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 …

Shrubs – Protection in Winter

My thoughts on the various alternatives when attempting to protect …

Mulch Myths

One day he’ll finally crack. My across-the-street neighbor, Carl, has …

Banana – Overwintering

Given a mild winter and a sheltered location banana trees …

Secrets for Beginner Gardeners

Warm weather the last couple of weekends really brought out …

Pecan – Choosing, Planting, Maintaining

Carya illinoensis
The Pecan is a member of the Walnut …

How to Mass Propagate Shrubs from Cuttings

June is the perfect time to propagate shrubs. Whether it’s …

Squash

Cucurbita pepo, Cucurbita moschata, Cucurbita maxima, Cucurbita mixta
Squashes are …

How To Build a School Nature Trail

A school nature trail is a great addition to the …

Okra

Abelmoschus esculentus
Okra is a relative of hollyhock and hibiscus …

How To Build a Garden Hose Water Level

The heavy rains earlier this year exposed drainage problems I …

Pumpkin

Cucurbita pepo, Cucurbita maxima, Cucurbita moschata, Cucurbita mixta

Pumpkins are …

What is a Sercy?

When I was in college I had the privilege of …

Eggplant

Solanum melongena var. esculentum
Most people recognize eggplants with their …