Houseplants – General Care

Outdoor gardeners sometimes feel a little lost during the winter. …

Plant Names – Deciphering

The caller to my radio show a few Saturdays ago …

Hydrangea – Changing Flower Colors

“Lime makes ’em pink, sulfur makes ’em blue,” or is …

Grape, Bunch

Vitis cv.
American and French hybrid bunch Grapes can be …

Plum

Prunus cv.
Plums can be grown throughout the Southeast and …

Hyssop

Hyssopus officinalis

taken from The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Book…

Pecan – Choosing, Planting, Maintaining

Carya illinoensis
The Pecan is a member of the Walnut …

Rhubarb

Rheum rhabarbarum
Rhubarb is not a “traditional” Southern vegetable, though …

Cauliflower

Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
A member of the mustard family, …

Orchid – General Care

One of the most popular booths at flower shows is …

How to Grow Kudzu

Tifton B.Merritt is a writer, raconteur and afficionado of all …

Hydrangeas – Why They are Blue or Pink

We all know that life depends on chemistry. We may …

Blackberry

Rubus cv.
Blackberries and raspberries are very similar. They are …

Peach

Prunus persica
Peach trees are challenging to grow in the …

Fennel, Finocchio

Foeniculum vulgare
Foeniculum vulgare var. dulce

taken from The Georgia …

Asparagus

Asparagus officinalis
Asparagus is a cool-climate perennial plant that is …

Radish

Raphanus sativus
Radishes are fast-growing, cool-weather vegetables. They grow any …

Collards

Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Collards are a mainstay of Southern …

Houseplants – Do They Clean Indoor Air

An Internet search for Web sites containing “houseplant air pollution” …

How To Make Well-Drained Soil

I was explaining to someone recently that flowering cherry trees …