Christmas cactus – Good Description

This excellent article tells all you need to know about …

Azalea – Planting Properly

In high dudgeon, Dave Hudak wrote me recently:

“Last year …

Pear

Pyrus cv.

Pears would be as plentiful as Apples were …

Mint

Mentha spp.

taken from The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Book…

Pea, English and Snap

Pisum sativum var. sativum
Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon (Sugar Pea)…

Collards

Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Collards are a mainstay of Southern …

How to Buy Fertilizer

For a couple of years now, I have presented a …

Boxwood – Varieties

In the nursery trade there are basically two species of …

Muscadine Grape

Vitis rotundifolia
Muscadines are truly a fruit that puts the …

Lemongrass

Cymbopogon citrates

taken from The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Book…

Onion

Allium cepa
One of the oldest crops in human history, …

Swiss Chard

Beta vulgaris var. cicla
Chard, more commonly called Swiss chard, …

How to Mass Propagate Shrubs from Cuttings

June is the perfect time to propagate shrubs. Whether it’s …

Gardenia – When to Prune

Gardenias can often get too large for their spot. Their …

Pomegranate

Punica granatum
Pomegranates grow as dense, bushy shrubs 6 to …

Hyssop

Hyssopus officinalis

taken from The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Book…

Endive – Escarole

Chicorium endivia
If you’ve ever had a salad that tasted …

Sweet Potato

Sweet Potato
Ipomoea batatas
Because of their need for long, …

How To Force Branches to Flower in Winter

In just a few weeks the daffodils and flowering magnolias …

Hibiscus – Identification

Each year I receive several questions  regarding hibiscus. Tropical hibiscus …