Sweet Potato

Sweet Potato
Ipomoea batatas
Because of their need for long, …

Ficus

Q: I just moved my ficus to a bigger pot …

Why Soil Test

My twelve-year old nephew has been named “Ultimate Geographer” by …

Shrub – Fertilizing

It is easy to forget that shrubs, perennials and annuals …

Persimmon

Diospyros spp.
Persimmons can be grown throughout the Southeast. Opossums …

Thyme

Thymus vulgaris

taken from The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Book…

Chamomile, German

Chamaemelum nobile, Matricaria recutita

Chamomile, sometimes called Roman chamomile, is …

Sorrel

Rumex acetosa (scutatus)
Sorrel, commonly called garden sorrel, produces leaves …

Malabar Spinach

Basella rubra
Also known as “climbing spinach,” this ornamental summer …

Christmas cactus – Good Description

This excellent article tells all you need to know about …

How to Build a Propagation Soil Warmer

My father straightened nails and re-used them. Some nails on …

Shrub – Moving

Two of my son’s best buddies moved to South Carolina …

Quince

Cydonia oblonga
Several types of Quinces are grown in the …

Tarragon

TARRAGON, FRENCH
Artemisia dracunculus
TARRAGON, MEXICAN
Tagetes lucida

taken from …

Caraway

Carum carvi

Gardeners like caraway for the seeds, for the …

Shallot

Allium cepa var. aggregatum
Shallots are related to onions, but …

Leek

Allium ampelopasum
The leek is a biennial onion relative that …

How To Amend Your Soil

Good soil is the basis of every landscape success. Most …

Composting 101

Q: I am trying composting for the first time so …

Shrub – Planting

Shrubs growing in a plastic pot may be planted 12 …