Tree Removal Rules – Metro Atlanta

Removing a tree is not as simple as hiring a …

Tara Dillard’s Comments on Hardiness Zones

Tara Dillard’s Comments on Hardiness Zones

I’ve always thought the …

Protecting Plants from a Spring Cold Snap

Georgia is famous for spells of warm weather in early …

Shrub – Transplanting

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

Shrub Propagation – Soil Layering

Summer is a great time to propagate favorite shrubs by …

Shrubs – Protection in Winter

My thoughts on the various alternatives when attempting to protect …

Lawn – Growing in Shade

OK. I admit it. I have given up. I came …

What to Expect after an Unexpected Freeze #2

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

Lawn – Choices Before You Plant

I was once asked by a writer for Publisher’s Weekly …

Taming Landscape Erosion

For the first two weeks in June I felt like …

Chamberbitter (Mimosa Weed) – Identification and Control

Chamberbitter ( mimosa weed, niuri, Phyllanthus urinaria) is a …

Bog – Building

It has gotten harder and harder to impress my son. …

Lime – Different kinds

Quicklime (calcium oxide) is a white solid having a crystalline …

Sinkholes in the Landscape

Sinkholes in the yard are an unfortunate but common problem …

Plants of the Bible and Middle East

Plant enthusiasts come in all stripes. There have been many …

Carrot

Daucus carota var. sativas
These vegetables with their bright orange …

How to Make Your Own Potting Soil

Good General Growing Mix: Cornell “Peat-lite”

4 qts. Vermiculite (#2 …

Heirloom Tomatoes – Sources

Georgia regulations make it tough for growers outside the state …

Why Soil Test

My twelve-year old nephew has been named “Ultimate Geographer” by …

Daphne – Special Soil

The smell from the daphne shrubs growing near my front …