Perennials Recommendations

Q: I have a 20’ by 3’ bed that gets …

Daylily/gardenia/gladiolus thrips identification and control

Q: I have discovered these tiny critters all over my …

Get Rid Of Lubber Grasshoppers

Q: How do I rid my porch and my yard …

Beginning Landscaping for a New House

Q: We just bought a lovely house in Atlanta’s Edgewood …

Is It Too Late To Plant Perennials?

Q: Is it too late to plant perennials? 

A: Perennials …

Mondo Next To Zoysia Grass – Eliminate Invading Zoysia

Q: Five years ago I planted mondo grass adjacent to …

Coneflower – Fasciated

Q: My granddaughter spotted this flower in my front yard. …

Spray Guard – Made From Plastic Bottle

Q: I heard you talking on the radio about a …

Daylilies – Help Them Spread

Q: I planted daylilies on a small slope where they …

Cemetery – Plants for

Q: What would be some good plants to plant in …

Leaves – For Mulching Perennials

Q: I’ve been raking the leaves out of my flower …

Perennials – A Confusing Season?

Q: This warm winter has my perennial garden confused. I …

Hummingbirds – Plants For Attracting

Few creatures in the landscape are as exciting as a …

Georgia Cities and Their Flower Festivals

Many Georgia communities are proud of the flowers that easily …

Seeds – How to Save Iris and Hosta

Q: In years past I have waited to harvest hosta …

Bedding Plants – Relocating

Q: We’re going to have major construction at our home. …

Repellex – Effectiveness

Q: I wondered if you’d gotten any feedback on the …

Plants with “Daniel” in the name

Q: Are there any plants with the name Daniel in …

Daylily – Dividing

Few garden tasks are as enjoyable as dividing overgrown flowering …

Why I Weed By Hand

(written in 1993)

Those warm days around the first of …