Wood Ashes – Use as Plant Fertilizer

On a cold winter weekend, nothing is cozier than a …

Millipede – Control

Spring rains often bring creatures which are not seen at …

Tools (Gifts) – Choosing

I was out working in the garden last weekend, doing …

Deer Repellent (Deer Away, Tree Guard) – One Gardener’s Experiences and Evaluation

Deer can cause a LOT of damage to a landscape …

Tools (Gifts) – Recommended by Gardeners

A couple of weeks ago I listed several garden tools …

De-Icers – Damage to Plants

When ice and snow pile up it’s not unusual to …

Osage Orange – Uses

Garden friend D.G. has had much more experience with osage …

Camellia/Azalea/Rhododendron/Blueberry – Cranberry Rootworm

When a gardening friend first described the damage to her …

SOD Update from Dr. Woodward

from Dr Jean Williams-Woodward
April 9, 2004

By now most …

Insects – On Patio Plants

Porch and patio plants can carry aphids and spider mites …

My 2011 Cicada research

When a new baby was introduced into my rural Georgia …

The Science Behind Fall Leaf Color

Great information from the US Forestry Service!

The Science Behind …

Pansy – Caterpillar Damage

A skill that gardeners could practice more often is observational …

Wildlife – Attracting

Rick Hindman recently sent me an e-mail requesting information on …

Tree – Covering Exposed Roots

D.S. recently sent me a question I have heard over …

Grub Control – Poor Results in Spring

We do a lot of dirt digging in spring and …

Cicada – Emerging from Shell

You’ve probably seen their shells stuck to pine tree bark…..and …

Dogs – Landscaping for

If you have a dog or dogs, you know the …

Tree Planting – Use Phosphorus Fertilizer

One of the great gifts of gardening in the South …

Large Flies – In house in Spring

Radio listeners think it is remarkable when I can answer …