Shannon Pable’s Comments on Hardiness Zones

Shannon Pable’s Comments on Hardiness Zones

I typically refer to …

Lawn – Growing in Shade

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

Soil Temperatures – When to Apply Pre-emergent in Spring

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

Mayhaw

Crataegus spp.
Mayhaws are closely related to Apple and Pear …

Savory

Satureja hortensis, Satureja Montana

taken from The Georgia Fruit and …

Anise

Pimpinella anisum

Many herbs, including anise, are members of the …

Onion

Allium cepa
One of the oldest crops in human history, …

Beet

Beta vulgaris
Garden beets are closely related to sugar beets …

Ferns – Bringing Indoors

Most fern baskets must be divided each year. Otherwise, the …

How to Soil Test

If the word TEST gives you the fantods, contemplate a …

Mulberry

Morus alba
Mulberries are large, fast-growing trees that are good …

Salad Burnet

Sanguisorba minor

taken from The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Book…

Angelica

Angelica archangelica

Angelica is a tall biennial plant that acquired …

Okra

Abelmoschus esculentus
Okra is a relative of hollyhock and hibiscus …

Broccoli

Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Broccoli is a member of the …

Geraniums – Bringing Indoors

Those fiery red blooms look pretty ragged in late fall …

How To Get Rid of Stumps

Mother Nature has been cooking stumps for millions of years. …

Azalea – Planting Properly

In high dudgeon, Dave Hudak wrote me recently:

“Last year …

Soil Temperatures for Planting

Q: Is there a general rule for when soil temps …

Kiwifruit

Actinidia spp.
What a difference a name makes! Chinese Gooseberry …