Lawn – Fall Chores

For the first several months of new fatherhood I frequently …

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 …

Poisonous Plants

Through a good part of my childhood, one voice of …

Chamberbitter (Mimosa Weed) – Identification and Control

Chamberbitter ( mimosa weed, niuri, Phyllanthus urinaria) is a …

Tarragon – Different Kinds

One of the great things about gardening is that there …

Basil

Ocimum basilicum

A very familiar and popular herb, Basil is …

Broccoli Rabe

A recent e-mail asked a simple question: “Where can I …

New Zealand Spinach

Tetragonia tetragonioides
There are few leafy greens that do well …

How to Buy Fertilizer

For a couple of years now, I have presented a …

Parsley

Petroselinum crispum

taken from The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Book…

Anise Hyssop

Agastache foeniculum

Anise hyssop is a large perennial plant, a …