Landscape – Choosing Healthy Plants

I’ve mentioned before all the advantages of planting in fall: …

CD’s Yield 3.5% – Plants Yield 400%

My mother explained it to me carefully: I should give …

Wood Chips – Myths & Facts

I believe my third grade friend Thomas Robinson told me …

Lawn – Basic Maintenance

The sweet young couple seated in front of me at …

Landscape – Effects of Wet Weather

In my line of work, few things give me more …

Why I Weed By Hand

(written in 1993)

Those warm days around the first of …

Protecting Plants from a Spring Cold Snap

Georgia is famous for spells of warm weather in early …

Lawn – Fall Chores

For the first several months of new fatherhood I frequently …

Landscape – Fall Planting

A couple of weeks ago I described how to plant …

Mulch Myths

One day he’ll finally crack. My across-the-street neighbor, Carl, has …

Timing Spring Pre-emergent Herbicide Application on Lawn

Bob K. wrote me recently to ask about controlling crabgrass. …

Landscaping – Late Summer Jobs

One of the advantages of doing a vocation and avocation …

Gardening – Yields Unexpected Results

My friend Vickey C. once gave me a few plants …

Lawns – Diagnosing Dead Grass

I regularly drive by a church that has a nice …

Plants – Failure to Bloom

Few things are as frustrating as having a plant that …

Starting Plants from Seed

Starting seed indoors is a great way to save money …

Mushrooms in Lawn – Fairy Ring – Dark Green Rings in Lawn

Rain in summer is appreciated but some folks receive unexpected …

Tree – Transplanting

A couple of weeks ago I detailed Dr. Tim Smalley’s …

Pressure-treated Wood – Safety

Pressure-treated lumber (sold prior to 2004) has come under fire …

Brown Patch – Diagnosing

You have brown patches of dead grass in your lawn. …