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Saturday, March 31, 2012

FAQ: What is this?

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I'm often asked, "What is this?" This time, it's about a bee.   Q. What is this? I noticed sawdust under my porch sw...
Monday, March 26, 2012

Behind A Garden Wall: The Wesley Memorial Garden

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Wesley Memorial Garden entrance - St. Simon's, GA "About 3:00 in the afternoon, I first set foot on St. Simons Island and imm...
Saturday, March 10, 2012

FAQ: What Garden tasks should I do in March?

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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...
Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Hi John! Have you heard of Moss Milkshake?

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Q. Hi, John! Have you heard of Moss Milkshake? www.mossmilkshake.com. I've also read that you can make up your own mixture if you ca...

What is diatomaceous earth? Will it kill beetles?

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Diatoms - Public domain Q. Little beetles are clustered on my peas, cabbage, and other plants. I've even seen them clustered on ...
Tuesday, February 14, 2012

"There's something in these hills" - The South Carolina Botanical Garden at Clemson University

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South Carolina Botanical Garden entrance - Clemson University “There's something in these hills . . . the ability of an instituti...
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Monday, February 13, 2012

FAQ: What garden tasks should I do in February?

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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...
Wednesday, February 8, 2012

FAQ: What is a scaffold limb?

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Q . What is a scaffold limb? A. Looking up the definition at Dictionary.com , I found one that could that apply: any raised framework. ...
Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Sign: "WE WILL NO LONGER ACCEPT MONEY OUT OF UNDERGARMENTS"

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This post has absolutely nothing to do with horticulture. My oldest son sent this picture to me. I don't know where he found it. He ...
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Saturday, January 28, 2012

FAQ: Is Carolina Jessamine salt tolerant?

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(Note: I'm often asked whether certain plants are salt tolerant. I intend to address the subject generally in a later blog article.) ...
Monday, January 23, 2012

Beardtongue - More Appealing Than It Sounds

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Penstemon x mexicali 'Prairie Twilight' The name, "Beard-tongue", doesn't sound at all appealing. Monstrous, perh...
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Thursday, January 19, 2012

FAQ: What garden tasks should I do in January?

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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, January 18, 2012

Centaurea - Stars In Your Garden

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Centaurea montana 'Amethyst In Snow' "What ridge of the pasturing woodlands must I traverse to summon old lifebringing Che...
Wednesday, January 11, 2012

FAQ: What is the best way to rid my garden of nematodes?

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Juvenile root-knot nematode Q . What is the best way to rid my garden of nematodes? A. I don't know of any chemical nematicide...
Monday, January 9, 2012

Washington Irving's "Sunnyside"

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Washington Irving's 'Sunnyside' Sometimes a detour from the busy highway leads to enchantment. That's especially true i...
Wednesday, January 4, 2012

FAQ: What should I use to cover my plants during cold weather?

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Q. It's forecast for the temperature to drop into the "teens" tonight. I'm afraid that some of my plants will be da...
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...