St- Augustine – Take All (Take-All, take all) Disease

I am very pleased with my St. Augustine lawn. Despite …

Shrubs – Protection in Winter

My thoughts on the various alternatives when attempting to protect …

Wisteria – Control

Its flowers are gorgeous but the nature of a wisteria …

Theresa Schrum’s Comments on Hardiness Zones

Theresa Schrum’s Comments on Hardiness Zones

I currently tell people …

Lawn – Fall Chores

For the first several months of new fatherhood I frequently …

Banana – Overwintering

Given a mild winter and a sheltered location banana trees …

Lichen Quiz

PETER RABBIT? Here is a quick trivia question: What do …

Rain Barrel – Homemade #1

Dru C. Contributes this:

Because of the severe drought in …

Timing Spring Pre-emergent Herbicide Application on Lawn

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

Buying Plants – Research Before Purchasing

My old friend Von Woods sent me a question a …

Native Shrubs for Damp Soil

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

Lawns – Diagnosing Dead Grass

I regularly drive by a church that has a nice …

What to Expect after an Unexpected Freeze #2

This article on cold damage was originally written in March, …

Tropical Plants for Pool Area

Tropical plants look great around a pool. Look for plants …

Brown Patch – Diagnosing

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

Galls

S.N. recently described for me a strange sight: “For the …

Plants with Colorful Fall Foliage

TREES

American beech    Fagus grandifolia    Full sun -half sun
Ash    …

Landscape – Fall Planting

A couple of weeks ago I described how to plant …

Pond – Winter care

Q: I have two small fish ponds that are connected. …

Landscape – Planning Your Own

A few weeks ago I received a question common to …