Frost Tolerance – Vegetables and Flowers

When frost is forecast, whether in spring or fall, some …

Brown Marmorated Stinkbug Identification and Control

Q: I found this stinkbug in my house . Is …

Gourds

Lagenaria, Curcurbita, or Luffa spp.

Gourds are perhaps the first …

Plant Societies – Locating

Lois M., who describes herself as “a seventy year old …

Pollination – In Your Garden

One of the most delightfully informative garden books I’ve ever …

Gardeners Play With pH

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the importance …

Soil Testing – Using Gypsum

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the importance …

Squash

Cucurbita pepo, Cucurbita moschata, Cucurbita maxima, Cucurbita mixta
Squashes are …

Pumpkin

Cucurbita pepo, Cucurbita maxima, Cucurbita moschata, Cucurbita mixta

Pumpkins are …

Cucumber

Cucumis sativus
Cucumbers are vine crops that are closely related …

Vegetables – Pollination

One of the most delightfully informative garden books I’ve ever …

Seeds – Saving

This past spring, a friend gave me three seeds from …

Pick-Your-Own Farms

Few things are more fun than going to a pick-your-own …

Oddly Shaped Vegetables

Hometown newspapers once featured large or oddly shaped vegetables every …

Muskmelon

Cucumis melo var. reticulates
Muskmelons are vine crops, closely related …

Watermelon

Citrullus linatus
Summertime celebrations would be incomplete without watermelons. Children …

Squash/Cucumber/Pumpkin – Poor Pollination

Gardeners growing yellow squash and zucchini may notice that many …

Beekeepers – Finding

There are many friendly beekeeping clubs scattered across Georgia.

Most …

Squash Vine Borer

It’s not the “heartbreak of psoriasis” but it’s close…..the heartbreak …

Osage Orange (Bodark) Tree

I was visiting with a group of Master Gardeners recently …