Gardening – Using a PDA

NOTE: this was written for the AJC in 2003, way …

Pond – Plants for Ponds

There are three kinds of plants for ponds and most …

Invasive Plants – Cautions About Mimosa

Several plants that were once considered ornamental have escaped and …

Why I Weed By Hand

(written in 1993)

Those warm days around the first of …

Soil Temperatures – When to Apply Pre-emergent in Spring

Summer weeds, like crabgrass, must have several consecutive days of …

Landscaping – Late Summer Jobs

One of the advantages of doing a vocation and avocation …

Extension Offices – Odd Questions

University of Georgia Extension offices are sometimes the place of …

Importance of Soil Temps

The following is a partial list of soil temperatures (°F) …

Plants – Failure to Bloom

Few things are as frustrating as having a plant that …

Storing Pesticides and Tools

Walter’s Garden Joke of the Day: How are my garden …

UGA Weed Control Publications

Dr. Mark Czarnota is the Weed Wizard for weeds in …

Secrets for Beginner Gardeners

Warm weather the last couple of weekends really brought out …

Mowing Liriope in Spring

Cold weather can leave liriope (commonly called monkey grass) in …

Garden Books – Recommended

I owe many things to my Aunt Elizabeth…. but the …

Lawn – Growing in Shade

OK. I admit it. I have given up. I came …

Moss – Growing

More than a few gardeners have decided to switch rather …

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 …