Landscaping – Late Summer Jobs

One of the advantages of doing a vocation and avocation …

Landscaping Maintenance – Summer

FEED FLOWERS Summer annual flowers are go-for-broke types of plants. …

Non-Blooming Plants

Figuring out why a plant doesn’t bloom, or why one …

Plants – Failure to Bloom

Few things are as frustrating as having a plant that …

Wisteria – Control

Its flowers are gorgeous but the nature of a wisteria …

Lawn – Growing in Shade

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

Extension Offices – Odd Questions

University of Georgia Extension offices are sometimes the place of …

Powdery Mildew – Control

Powdery mildew is a common disease of summer. It begins …

Crapemyrtle Pruning – Steve Pettis’ Comments

I like the description here.

Dr. Ed Gillman describes …

Grape, Bunch

Vitis cv.
American and French hybrid bunch Grapes can be …

Black Walnut

Juglans nigra
Black Walnut is native to North America and …

Gardenia – When to Prune

Gardenias can often get too large for their spot. Their …

Blackberry

Rubus cv.
Blackberries and raspberries are very similar. They are …

Pecan – Choosing, Planting, Maintaining

Carya illinoensis
The Pecan is a member of the Walnut …

Hydrangeas – Pruning Late

Even though July is the preferred month to prune bigleaf …

Muscadine – Sources

Possums, yellow jackets and adolescents are aficionados of a true …

Pruning Fruits and Fruit Trees

I really like the concept of synthesis – – bringing …

Rose – Carefree Varieties

My favorite breakfast cereal has been “improved” once again. Now …

Raspberry – Growing

I hate to brag …. but I did something last …

Houseplants – Cleaning and Propagating

Last week I covered pruning and providing moisture for houseplants. …