Soil Temperature – Monitoring

My son and I had just arrived the first day …

Bluegrass (Thermal Blue) – Homeowner Comments

When turf companies market a brand new grass without submitting …

Air Potato

Q: I have a problem with a lovely but horribly …

Poisonous Plants

Through a good part of my childhood, one voice of …

Recommended Garden Books

Looking for a gift for that gardener who seems to …

Nutsedge (Nutgrass) – Identification

Nutsedge is one of the toughest weeds to control in …

Yellow Archangel – Control

I believe I am finally rid of the infernal archangel. …

Plants of the Bible and Middle East

Plant enthusiasts come in all stripes. There have been many …

Lawn – Leveling

A new home in my neighborhood had bermudagrass sod planted …

Smilax ID and Control

It has wicked thorns, it laughs at herbicides and it …

Lawn – Choices Before You Plant

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

Pokeweed (Poke Sallet) – Don’t Eat It

DON’T EAT POKE SALAD

Auburn, June 18, 2002—Pokeweed is probably …

Lawn – Basic Maintenance

The sweet young couple seated in front of me at …

Plants That Move

I was recently asked by a writer for a list …

Timing Spring Pre-emergent Herbicide Application on Lawn

Bob K. wrote me recently to ask about controlling crabgrass. …

Gold Medal Plant Summary 1994 – 2016

The Gold Medal Plant Committee is a non-profit organization comprised …

Chamberbitter (Mimosa Weed) – Identification and Control

Chamberbitter ( mimosa weed, niuri, Phyllanthus urinaria) is a …

Flowers for Damp Soil

Special note about coastal plants and plants for wet/damp areas …

Violet Control in Lawns

Violets are tough to control in a lawn. They grow …

Animal-named Plants

A readers recently posed an unusual question: “I am preparing …