Buying Plants – Research Before Purchasing

My old friend Von Woods sent me a question a …

Tree – Transplanting

A couple of weeks ago I detailed Dr. Tim Smalley’s …

Jackman clematis

Clematis jackmanii

Big, bold, beautiful and deep purple, this summer …

Moss – Growing

More than a few gardeners have decided to switch rather …

Plants for Septic Fields

With the tremendous growth Atlanta has experienced comes hundreds of …

Mysterious Clay Particles Dropping on Deck – Reader Theories

Reader theories on the origin of clay particles from the …

Mulch – More Myths

It is hard to mess up making macaroni and cheese …

Onion

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

How to Mulch Correctly

You can’t have a productive,long-lived landscape without mulch.

WHY MULCH?…

How to Make Colored Flames for Fireplace

A reader recently asked me. “Do you know where I …

Azalea – Planting Properly

In high dudgeon, Dave Hudak wrote me recently:

“Last year …

Boxwood – Warts on Stem

Not long ago I discussed the symptoms of boxwood leaf …

Blackberry

Rubus cv.
Blackberries and raspberries are very similar. They are …

Shrub – Moving

Two of my son’s best buddies moved to South Carolina …

Pomegranate

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

Shrub – Planting

Shrubs growing in a plastic pot may be planted 12 …

Raspberry

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

Strawberry

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

Houseplants – Cleaning and Propagating

Last week I covered pruning and providing moisture for houseplants. …

Blueberry – Selection, Care & Maintenance

Vaccinium spp.
Cultivated blueberry production in the South consists predominantly …