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

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

Galls

S.N. recently described for me a strange sight: “For the …

Pond – Winter care

Q: I have two small fish ponds that are connected. …

Compost – Why We Do it

“My whole life has been spent waiting for an epiphany, …

Lawn – Choices Before You Plant

I was once asked by a writer for Publisher’s Weekly …

Gardenia – When to Prune

Gardenias can often get too large for their spot. Their …

Apple

Malus cv.
With the availability of dwarf trees, nearly any …

Chamomile, German

Chamaemelum nobile, Matricaria recutita

Chamomile, sometimes called Roman chamomile, is …

Lettuce

Lactuca sativa
No other salad crop is grown or used …

Collards

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

Geraniums – Bringing Indoors

Those fiery red blooms look pretty ragged in late fall …

South Africa – Animals

South Africa, of course, is known for the wide variety …

Holly – Pollination

I spoke at a training meeting for nursery personnel recently …

Blueberry – Selection, Care & Maintenance

Vaccinium spp.
Cultivated blueberry production in the South consists predominantly …

Caraway

Carum carvi

Gardeners like caraway for the seeds, for the …

Chinese Cabbage

Brassica rapa var. pekinensis

Chinese cabbage is another of the …

Corn, Sweet

Zea mays var. rugosa
Who can resist a steaming hot …

Houseplants – General Care

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

New Zealand and Australia Garden Tour – 2011

Remember how cold it gets in Atlanta in January? Brrrrrrr!…

Lilac Success!

Just wanted to send you a picture of my lilac …