Tomato – Two Toned

Q: I noticed last week that one of my few …

Buffalobur Nightshade – Identification

Q:   I have a plant growing beside my patio that …

Cypress Vine – Not Blooming

Q: In the past I have collected cypress vine seeds …

Sumac – Leaf Galls

Q: Please help me identify this tree/shrub/plant that we have …

Turfgrasses (Lawn Grasses) – Comparison and Selection

There are usually several varieties of each turfgrass from which …

Potato – Varieties for Georgia

Q: My mother was born and raised a farmer in …

Bermudagrass – Mowing Correctly

Q: My yard is in great shape but my goal …

Microstegium (Basketgrass, Stiltgrass, Eulalia) – Identification and Control

This grassy weed is common but it doesn’t yet have …

Pansy – Grow From Seed

Q: I am getting ready to plant some pansy seeds, …

Yellow Passionvine – Identification

Q: I have an unusual vine growing over a small …

Pollination – Further Explorations

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the “Pollinator-Friendly” …

Garden Phrases – Misunderstood

I was reading late at night recently when I came …

Timing Spring Pre-emergent Herbicide Application on Lawn

Bob K. wrote me recently to ask about controlling crabgrass. …

Gourds

Lagenaria, Curcurbita, or Luffa spp.

Gourds are perhaps the first …

Soil – Amending

Homeowners often want to amend their existing soil to make …

Bluegrass – Thermal Blue variety

New varieties of turfgrass come along every year, promising that …

Maiden Grass

Miscanthus sinensis

Among the showiest and most beautiful of ornamental …

Soil Temperature – Monitoring

My son and I had just arrived the first day …

Lawns – Diagnosing Dead Grass

I regularly drive by a church that has a nice …

Pampas Grass

Pampas grass is striking in fall with its showy white …