Mysterious Clay Particles Dropping on Deck – Reader Theories

Reader theories on the origin of clay particles from the …

Soil Testing – Why

Once upon a time, farmers tested their soil by tasting …

Bluegrass – Thermal Blue variety

New varieties of turfgrass come along every year, promising that …

Plants – Failure to Bloom

Few things are as frustrating as having a plant that …

CD’s Yield 3.5% – Plants Yield 400%

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

Soil Testing – Using Gypsum

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the importance …

Lawns – Diagnosing Dead Grass

I regularly drive by a church that has a nice …

Tree – Transplanting

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

Drought – A Brief History in Georgia

Each year that Georgia suffers through a dry summer, we …

Soil Temperature – Monitoring

My son and I had just arrived the first day …

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

Rain in summer is appreciated but some folks receive unexpected …

Shrub – Transplanting

Back in 2001, we threw a big party to celebrate …

Wisteria – No Blooms

Q: I have a 3-5 year old wisteria that has …

Mulch Myths

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

Cold weather – Protecting Plants

(written in 2000)The predictions of the weather forecasters have proven …

Brown Patch – Diagnosing

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

Shrub Propagation – Soil Layering

Summer is a great time to propagate favorite shrubs by …

Jackman clematis

Clematis jackmanii

Big, bold, beautiful and deep purple, this summer …

Soil – Percolation Rate

Throughout my childhood, I was awakened each morning by the …

Planting zones- Explanation

I was following a slow-moving compact car on a suburban …