Rain Barrels – Using

With summer temperatures in the nineties, creative gardeners think seriously …

Lawn – Leveling Low Spots

Despite your best efforts, your lawn may have spots that …

Shrub Propagation – Soil Layering

Summer is a great time to propagate favorite shrubs by …

Maiden Grass

Miscanthus sinensis

Among the showiest and most beautiful of ornamental …

Soil Temperature – Monitoring

My son and I had just arrived the first day …

Sod – Installed in Fall or Winter

In the Southeastern United States, horticulturists routinely recommend transplanting trees …

Shrubs – Protection in Winter

My thoughts on the various alternatives when attempting to protect …

Pampas Grass

Pampas grass is striking in fall with its showy white …

Recommended Garden Books

Looking for a gift for that gardener who seems to …

Bluegrass (Thermal Blue) – Homeowner Comments

When turf companies market a brand new grass without submitting …

Banana – Overwintering

Given a mild winter and a sheltered location banana trees …

Bamboo – Control

Technically, bamboo is a grass, but certainly not one you’d …

Frost – Predicting First

Predicting the date of the first frost is tricky. And …

Mowing Height – Calculating

When a homeowner complained that his bermudagrass was showing lots …

Buying Plants – Research Before Purchasing

My old friend Von Woods sent me a question a …

Yellow Archangel – Control

I believe I am finally rid of the infernal archangel. …

Frost – Predicting Last

What do the records show about the last frost in …

St- Augustine – Take All (Take-All, take all) Disease

I am very pleased with my St. Augustine lawn. Despite …

What to Expect after an Unexpected Freeze #2

This article on cold damage was originally written in March, …

Smilax ID and Control

It has wicked thorns, it laughs at herbicides and it …