Violet Control in Lawns

Violets are tough to control in a lawn. They grow …

Fertilizer – How to Buy

I recently saw a description of a fertilizer in a …

Poison Ivy – Pictures and Mimics

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

Plants of the Bible and Middle East

Plant enthusiasts come in all stripes. There have been many …

Lawn – Soil Preparation

There are three distinct aspects of turfgrass establishment. The first, …

Soil Temperatures – When to Apply Pre-emergent in Spring

Summer weeds, like crabgrass, must have several consecutive days of …

Poison Ivy – Control

My neighbor and I acted as if we were surrounded …

Drought – Watering Rules – Current May, 2017

In 2015 the Georgia Department of Natural Resources issued permanent …

Lawn – Aeration

Anyone who has wielded a shovel in Atlanta knows that …

Brown Patch Control – N.C. State trial plots

Control of brown patch in tall fescue with monthly fungicide …

Smilax ID and Control

It has wicked thorns, it laughs at herbicides and it …

Importance of Soil Temps

The following is a partial list of soil temperatures (°F) …

Pokeweed (Poke Sallet) – Don’t Eat It

DON’T EAT POKE SALAD

Auburn, June 18, 2002—Pokeweed is probably …

Hibiscus – Identification

Each year I receive several questions  regarding hibiscus. Tropical hibiscus …

Muskmelon

Cucumis melo var. reticulates
Muskmelons are vine crops, closely related …

Mint

Mentha spp.

taken from The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Book…

Peanut

Arachis hypogaea
Peanuts, sometimes called goober peas, pindars, earth nuts, …

Pepper

Capsicum annuum, Capsicum chinense, Capsicum frutescens
Peppers are …

Cabbage

Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Cabbage is a cole crop, a …

Bulbs from My Bubber

I believe I received my penchant for gardening from my …