Garlic

Allium sativum

taken from The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Book…

Malabar Spinach

Basella rubra
Also known as “climbing spinach,” this ornamental summer …

Houseplants – General Care

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

Oleander – Growing

Oleander is beautiful along the Georgia coast and in Florida …

Persimmon

Diospyros spp.
Persimmons can be grown throughout the Southeast. Opossums …

Chives

Allium schoenoprasum

taken from
The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Book…

Leek

Allium ampelopasum
The leek is a biennial onion relative that …

Orchids – Best Growing Tips

Orchids have a reputation as being finicky. Far from being …

Rose – Carefree Varieties

My favorite breakfast cereal has been “improved” once again. Now …

Cherry

Prunus avium (Sweet Cherry);
Prunus cerasus (Pie Cherry)
Sweet Cherry …

Tomatoes – Evaluating Different Varieties

My friend Terry is a garden experimenter…but best of all, …

Eggplant

Solanum melongena var. esculentum
Most people recognize eggplants with their …

Holiday Plants – Care

Now that the holidays are just around the corner, your …

Japanese Beetles – Control Options

Most summers are favorable for Japanese beetles. The coppery-green beetles …

Butterfly Puddle – Building

Butterflies love the nectar from flowering plants but they also …

Asian Ambrosia Beetle – Control

There is no more accurate description of Asian Ambrosia Beetle …

Pine Needle Cast Disease

When pine needles turn reddish-brown in early summer, several things …

Grub Control – Poor Results in Spring

We do a lot of dirt digging in spring and …

Azalea Lacebug – Control

You may have seen the damage lace bugs do to …

Aphids – Control

If you want to become an aphid expert, early summer …