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Thursday, December 10, 2009

Blue Star Creeper - Flowering Lawn Substitute

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It is unlikely that any ground cover will ever be as popular as turf grass.  It is beautiful when well-maintained, tolerates a lot of foo...

Lamium - Not As Nettlesome As It Sounds

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If you were offered a basket of dead nettle, you might be put off by the suggestion for nettles are well-known for their stinging hairs....
Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Yellow Archangel - Resembles Dead Nettle and Smells Like A Weasel?

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Yellow Archangel.  The name evokes a visitor from on high.  I suppose it's derived from the appearance of the flower which is yellow...
Sunday, December 6, 2009

Ornaments On The Wing

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Sitting at the window viewing the congregation about our bird feeders and bath, I was impressed once again with the beauty and cheer tha...
Friday, December 4, 2009

Behind A Garden Wall: The Georgia Southern Botanical Garden

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Nestled near the campus of Georgia Southern University, a quiet place awaits harried students, faculty and the Statesboro community.  Pas...
Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Now, Boys, This Is Alumroot.

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"Boys.  Now, boys," my grandfather would say, stopping to gently probe a plant with his walking staff, "this is alumroot....
Tuesday, November 17, 2009

FAQ: My shrubs look weak. Should I fertilize them?

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Q. My shrubs look weak. Should I fertilize them? A. Determine why they look weak. It might not be a nutrition problem. Check for scale ...
Monday, November 16, 2009

The Rainbow Of Irises

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Irises are truly aristocrats in the garden.  The ornate flowers in luscious shades inspired monarchs to include them in their flags and c...
Thursday, November 12, 2009

Reasons Not To Criticize Your Employer/Co-Workers in Public

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Photo by  Kat Jayne  from  Pexels I was meeting friends for dinner.  Most were older distinguished professionals.  A younger man arri...
Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Fluffy Clouds Of Candytuft

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There is a ground cover plant that spreads soft, white clouds in spring covering dry, poor soil with a flowery mantle of sweetness.  It...
Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Get Ready For Bird Feeding

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Summer is over and for many of our friends, winter has already begun.  Have you read about the early snow in many parts of our country? ...
Friday, October 30, 2009

Bluebells Seem Like Fairy Gifts

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There is a silent eloquence In every wild bluebell That fills my softened heart with bliss That words could never tell.             ...
Thursday, October 29, 2009

A Flurry Of Snowdrops In Spring

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Springtime brings a flurry of favorite flowers, and among them are Snowdrops.  Snowdrops belong to the genus Galanthus which comprises ...

Afternoon Of The Fawn Lilies

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Before hardwood forests begin to leaf in spring, Fawn Lilies grace the forest floor.  I'll never forget the first time I saw them.  ...
Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Behind A Garden Wall: The Maclay Gardens

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Tall pines and a thick hardwood forest conceal one of Florida's best gardens from heavy traffic on Thomasville Road in Tallahassee.  ...
Monday, October 19, 2009

Spring Starflower Like Grandma Used To Grow

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Ipheion uniflorum (pronounced IF-ee-on you-nee-FLO-rum) is a lovely old-fashioned plant that your grand-mother may have grown.  It'...
Wednesday, October 14, 2009

The Magic Of Persian Buttercups

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Ranunculus asiaticus , also known as Persian Buttercups, are fabulous perennials with a most unlikely name.  Ranunculus (pronounced ra-...
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Figuring Planting Distances

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I'm often asked about plant spacing.  "How far apart should I plant them?"  Frankly, there is no precise answer for an...
Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Exotic Fritillaries

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If you have a passion for the exotic, Fritillaria will give you lots of satisfaction. Pronounced "frit-ill-AR-ee-ah"), they a...
Thursday, October 1, 2009

Behind A Garden Wall: The Old Unitarian Cemetery, Charleston, SC

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Cemeteries often hold a strong fascination, perhaps because they remind us of our mortal end.  Not for me the wide open lawns with metal p...