Fertilizer – How to Buy

I recently saw a description of a fertilizer in a …

Allamanda

Q. I bought a vine with big, glossy leaves and …

Cold weather – Protecting Plants

(written in 2000)The predictions of the weather forecasters have proven …

Sod – Installed in Fall or Winter

In the Southeastern United States, horticulturists routinely recommend transplanting trees …

Maiden Grass

Miscanthus sinensis

Among the showiest and most beautiful of ornamental …

Planting zones- Explanation

I was following a slow-moving compact car on a suburban …

Lawns – Light Needed

Choosing the right grass for a lawn is initially based …

Shrub – Transplanting

Back in 2001, we threw a big party to celebrate …

Air Potato

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

Wood Chips – Myths & Facts

I believe my third grade friend Thomas Robinson told me …

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 …