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 …

Thermal Blue – Installation Photos

It’s not often that we get to see the process …

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 …

Raspberry

Rubus cv.
Fresh Raspberries are nearly impossible to find in …

Caraway

Carum carvi

Gardeners like caraway for the seeds, for the …

Lettuce

Lactuca sativa
No other salad crop is grown or used …

Strawberry

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

Anise

Pimpinella anisum

Many herbs, including anise, are members of the …

Pepper

Capsicum annuum, Capsicum chinense, Capsicum frutescens
Peppers are …

Houseplants – General Care

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