Middle South Regional Report

Plant Sasanquas for Snazzy Fall Flowers

Just when the last summer flowers were lost to frost and I began to lament the change of seasons, my Camellia sasanqua 'Pink Snow' burst into bloom. With this exuberant display came the promise of a vibrant autumn, and the energy and enthusiasm to...
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Honey Bees
Dramm Garden Scissors and Compact Shears

Plant Garlic
Build a Wildlife Condo
Plant 'Harry Lauder's Walking Stick'
Prune Out Non-Variegated Foliage
Keep Sand at the Ready

Add Pizzazz with Grasses

Ornamental grasses are beautiful throughout the year. Fall, however, is when they really catch the eye. On a recent drive, I braked at the sight of knee-high muhly grass ( Muhlenbergia capillaris ) in a mixed bed at the edge of a suburban yard. With...
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Grasses
FreezePruf

Know Your pH
Plant Evergreens
Divide Chives
Add Species Tulips
Overwinter Ornamental Sweet Potatoes

Branch Out in Selection of Trees & Shrubs

I live in a pleasant neighborhood with a variety of interesting homes, but the gardens are surprisingly similar. Can guess the most prevalent trees and shrubs? There are hedges of 'Leyland' cypress (x Cupressocyparis leylandii ) along boundary...
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Wing Haven Symposium
Corona 7-Inch Pruning Saw

Plant Pansies
Lift Tender Bulbs
Enjoy Last Roses
Plant Cool-Season Herbs
Monitor Newly-Planted Trees and Shrubs

Oh, Night Divine

I have to admit, where the night-blooming cereus was concerned, I never understood the hullabaloo. But that was before I saw it bloom. Now I'm reevaluating the scraggly and ungainly plant that was generously passed along by a reader, who called...
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Fall Plant Sale at South Carolina Botanical Garden
Plant Propagation

Deadhead Liriope
Revive Roses
Divide Peonies
Jump-Start Composting
Bring Houseplants Indoors

Celebrate the Season

After months of hiding indoors from summer's extreme weather, Mother Nature has tempted me back outside with a week of cool temperatures and bright blue skies. This morning, I greeted the day with a cup of coffee and a leisurely stroll through the...
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True Nature Country Fair
Monarch Watch

Wait to Plant Bulbs
Remove Bagworms
Sow Parsley
Add Fall-Blooming Plants
Take a Soil Test

Trees Take Root With Proper Planting

Anyone with a shovel can plant a tree. Question is, can they do it right? Trees are often expensive and planting them can be hard work, so it makes sense to know what works best and to adopt methods that help them take root. In the last few years,...
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"Gold in Your Garden" Symposium
Grow a Pineapple Plant

Propagate Herbs for an Indoor Garden
Dry Amaryllis Bulbs
Mulch with Moderation
Recycle Basket-Weave Flats
Reduce Work with Low-Maintenance Plants

Unexpected Pleasures

There are many surprises in gardening and thank goodness for 'em. That's were the fun is, more often than not. Take the weed I found growing in the cottage garden early this summer. Tucked behind a crinum lily and snuggled among the branches of a...
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North Carolina Arboretum Symposium "Speaking of Gardening"
National Gardening Association Youth Garden Grants

Observe Butterflies and Other Insects
Add Vegetables for Fall
Improve Germination
Make More Houseplants
Evaluate the Garden

Make a List, Check it Twice

Have you ever wondered what makes some gardens successful and others less so? For me, the answer is twofold. I like gardens that are expressive and cohesive. In other words, they reflect the interests and sensibilities of the gardener, but do so with...
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Georgia Perennial Plant Association Program
Preserving Food: Drying Fruits and Vegetables

Be Alert for Azalea Lace Bugs
Control Weeds
Prune Wisteria
Plant for Second Harvest
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Garden Smarter, Not Harder

Last summer, in the face of severe drought, I collected excess sink and shower water in buckets to irrigate my parched landscape. Thankfully, rains have been plentiful in the first six months of 2009. For the first time in nearly 3 years, no part of...
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The Green Gardener's Guide
'Prince' Purple Fountain Grass

Pinch Back Herbs
Step Up Irrigation
Plant Pumpkins
Rest Annuals
Make a Mixed Bouquet

Curbside Trees Should Mind Their Manners

A slew of company in recent weeks has filled our usually accommodating driveway and extra parking pad to the brim and overflowing, with everyone maneuvering to avoid the spot under the crape myrtle tree. The cause of our distress, a 'Natchez,'...
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Gardens at University of Georgia Open House
Gardening with Conifers

Clean and Maintain Hummingbird Feeders
Repot Houseplants
Prune Blackberries
Know When to Water
Discourage Mosquitoes

Count on Cannas

Are you looking for a flowering plant to add stunning height, bold texture, and bright color to the garden? If so, it's a no-brainer. Count on cannas. A recent visit to the garden of my friend Sharon Thompson proved the point. In her lakeside...
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Bamboo Festival
Pollinator Partnership

Build a Pocket Pond
Boost Butterfly Numbers with Host Plants
Take Cuttings to Propagate Shrubs
Ready the Garden for Vacation
Remove English Ivy from Trees

Middle South Regional Report

Plant Sasanquas for Snazzy Fall Flowers

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Reminders

Add Pizzazz with Grasses

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Reminders

Branch Out in Selection of Trees & Shrubs

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Reminders

Oh, Night Divine

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Reminders

Celebrate the Season

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Reminders

Trees Take Root With Proper Planting

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Reminders

Unexpected Pleasures

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Reminders

Make a List, Check it Twice

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Reminders

Garden Smarter, Not Harder

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Reminders

Curbside Trees Should Mind Their Manners

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Reminders

Count on Cannas

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Reminders