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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

FAQ: How can I keep paperwhites from falling over?

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Q. I get very frustrated with my forced paperwhite narcissus plants. They get too tall and fall over. Do you have any suggestions? A....
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Monday, December 12, 2011

The Fragrant Garden, Forsyth Park, Savannah, GA

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Not sure of visiting hours, I arrived at The Fragrant Garden in Forsyth Park, Savannah, Georgia in the nick of time. Peggy, the docent, ...
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Monday, December 5, 2011

FAQ: What garden tasks should I do in December?

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Among the most frequently asked gardening questions, "When is the best time to...", is near the top of the list. Here are a few ga...
Tuesday, November 29, 2011

FAQ: Will daylilies bloom in partial shade?

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Q. We are considering purchasing daylilies for mass planting in our yard.  However, we have areas that only get 2 to 3 hours of direct ...
Saturday, November 26, 2011

Where The Autumn Fern Grows

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Dryopteris erythrosora Oh, what a glory doth the world put on These peerless, perfect autumn days There is a beautiful spirit of gla...
Friday, November 25, 2011

The Stately Royal Fern

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Royal Fern ( Osmunda regalis ) Who does not know That those famed caves, on Arran's western shore, Were King's Coves calle...
Monday, November 21, 2011

FAQ: Is it okay to mulch with...?

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Q.   I want to mulch around my flowerbed with the leaves from my yard but I was told by someone that oak and pecan leaves are bad for your ...
Tuesday, November 15, 2011

All-America Selections Announces 2012 Winners

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All-America Selections has announced the winners for 2012. Seeds should be available at your favorite seed retailer in Spring. Ornamental...
Monday, November 14, 2011

Cinnamon Fern: A Beautiful Solution

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Rambling through moist woodlands of Eastern North America, you're likely to come upon Cinnamon ferns. Why they are so named is no...

FAQ: What's going on with my persimmon tree?

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Q. I have a Japanese persimmon tree with two different kinds of leaves. One part of the tree has longer, narrower leaves. Another part has...
Thursday, November 10, 2011

FAQ: What garden tasks should I do in November?

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Among the most frequently asked questions, "When is the best time to...", is near the top of the list. Here are a few gardening t...
Wednesday, November 9, 2011

FAQ: My red maple leaves are yellow. Was I sold the wrong tree?

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Q. I bought a red maple at a local garden center last spring. The leaves are turning yellow in autumn. Was I sold the wrong kind of tr...
Thursday, November 3, 2011

Birmingham Botanical Gardens

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November chill and damp weather seem like enough to keep one indoors, but such a day suits me. There's little I like better than to ...
Tuesday, November 1, 2011

FAQ: Is there a vine to climb my wall without damaging the stucco?

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Ficus pumila on a brick wall Q. Can you please recommend me a small-leafed ivy that will grow in full shade in zone 10, and not be c...
Thursday, October 27, 2011

Peacock Flower - Lovely By Any Name

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Call it Peacock Flower, Abyssinian Gladiolus, Fragrant Gladiolus, Sword Lily, Acidanthera bicolor , Acidanthera murielae or Gladiolus ca...
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FAQ: When should I cut my gladiolas?

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Q. When should I cut my gladiolas? A. Flowering stalks of gladioli (gladioluses, gladiolus or glads) may be cut when they are blo...
Tuesday, October 25, 2011

The Indian Holly Fern - Beauty In Simplicity

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Poking around one of my favorite streams in a wood, I saw a rather common fern for what seemed like the first time. Sure, I had noticed ...

FAQ: Should I prune my Knockout roses this time of year?

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Q.  Should I prune my Knockout roses this time of year? They have grown too big. A. I understand that you are concerned about the appear...
Thursday, October 20, 2011

Inspiring Fiddlehead Ferns

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Gentle fiddleheads sprout like no characters in earthly paradise -Bosha Kawabata The Fiddlehead fern is known botanically as ...
Monday, October 17, 2011

FAQ: About bare root plants.

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Q. I've never done bare-root before.  Is survival rate lower than with potted material? How soon after shipping do they need to b...
Monday, October 10, 2011

The Lasdon Park and Arboretum

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"...as Envy always dogs merit at the heels, there may be those who will whisper..." -Sir Walter Scott, Old Mortality As I ...
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Saturday, October 8, 2011

FAQ: What garden tasks should I do in October?

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Among the most frequently asked questions, "When is the best time to...", is near the top of the list. Here are a few gardening t...

FAQ: Is it too late to plant vegetables in my garden?

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Photo by João Jesus from Pexels Q. Is it too late to plant vegetables in my garden? A. If you live in a cold climate, it is probabl...
Wednesday, September 28, 2011

"They'll fit on elves' feet" - Imagining beside Christmas ferns

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My Aunt Ann has always been imaginative. Before I was old enough to go to school, my family would travel a dozen miles or so to visit my...

"Who can fear the winter stern while still there grows the Christmas fern."

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Christmas Fern - Polystichum acrostichoides The Christmas Fern - Polystichum acrostichoides "When frost has clad the dripping...
Monday, September 26, 2011

FAQ: Is it too late to plant perennials in zone 6?

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Q. I live in USDA climate zone 6. Is it too late to plant perennials? A. It is not too late (end of September) to plant cold-hardy pere...
Monday, September 19, 2011

Simplify your garden. Simplify your life.

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Gardening and simplicity aren't usually associated, except in the minds of those who don't actually garden. We gardeners have ...
Friday, September 16, 2011

Plant Flower Bulbs In Fall For Spring Splendor

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Your yard will make you proud with eye-popping splendor if you plant spring-flowering bulbs this fall. Bulbs are easy to grow, a...