Skunk Vine – Identification and Control

Q: I believe this insidious vine came in on pine …

Fruit – For Coastal Counties

We all know that Atlanta is not suitable for growing …

University of Georgia Soil Test Handbook

If you want to get behind the science of how …

Agapanthus – Blister Beetle

Q: I live in Levy County, Florida, near Gainesville.

We …

Taming Landscape Erosion

For the first two weeks in June I felt like …

Drought – Watering Trees

Plants must have water to survive. Water in a plant …

Mowing Liriope in Spring

Cold weather can leave liriope (commonly called monkey grass) in …

Rain Barrels – Commercial Rain Harvesting Systems

The money- and water-saving potential for rainwater harvesting has caught …

Lawn – Growing in Shade

OK. I admit it. I have given up. I came …

Invasive Pampas Grass

I live in Hall county and drive to work in …

Lawns – Light Needed

Choosing the right grass for a lawn is initially based …

Poison Ivy – Pictures and Mimics

Poison ivy can easily be mistaken for other flora outdoors.…

Plants That Move

I was recently asked by a writer for a list …

Gold Medal Plant Summary 1994 – 2016

The Gold Medal Plant Committee is a non-profit organization comprised …

Plants for Septic Fields

With the tremendous growth Atlanta has experienced comes hundreds of …

Plants for Screening

When I was a kid, we had no need for …

Mysterious Clay Particles

This garden mystery started innocently enough. In July, I got …

Why I Weed By Hand

(written in 1993)

Those warm days around the first of …

Shrubs – No Flowers

I visited the proud parents of a new baby last …

Mulch – More Myths

It is hard to mess up making macaroni and cheese …