Protecting Plants from a Spring Cold Snap

Georgia is famous for spells of warm weather in early …

Brown Patch – Diagnosing

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

Strawberry

Fragaria cv.
Growing your own Strawberries means that you can …

Sweet Potato

Sweet Potato
Ipomoea batatas
Because of their need for long, …

Watermelon

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

Basil

Ocimum basilicum

A very familiar and popular herb, Basil is …

Angelica

Angelica archangelica

Angelica is a tall biennial plant that acquired …

Ferns – Bringing Indoors

Most fern baskets must be divided each year. Otherwise, the …

Basil – Care

If you buy seedling basil plants from a nursery and …

Clivia

When I answered a question about clivia on my radio …

Peanut

Arachis hypogaea
Peanuts, sometimes called goober peas, pindars, earth nuts, …

Orchids – Best Growing Tips

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

Bamboo – Recommended Clumping Types

A reader recently asked me “Is there a recommended clumping …

Tomato

Lycopersicon lycopersicum

Tomatoes are unquestionably the most popular garden vegetables …

Orchid – General Care

One of the most popular booths at flower shows is …

Loropetalum – Varieties and Sizes

Loropetalum, Loropetalum chinense, sometimes called Chinese fringe flower, is …

Soil Temperatures for Planting

Q: Is there a general rule for when soil temps …

Potato

Solanum tuberosum
The potato ranks with rice and wheat as …

Christmas cactus – Good Description

This excellent article tells all you need to know about …

Citrus – Cold-hardy

I am frequently asked if there is any citrus plant …