Growing Camellias from Seed: A Step-by-Step Guide
Camellias can indeed be grown from seed, contrary to the old notion that its a waste of time. If your camellia has produced a crop of seed pods, you can propagate new plants with a little patience and the right technique
Transplanting Crape Myrtle Seedlings: Timing and Techniques for Success
Many gardeners find themselves with volunteer crape myrtle seedlings sprouting near a mature tree. The question often arises: should these seedlings be transplanted, and will they grow into a typical bush or tree? The an
Nutsedge Control in Lawns: Identifying Types and Effective Herbicides
Q: Our community struggles with nutsedge in lawns. Our landscaper tried Basagran with unimpressive results and wont guarantee control. A nursery suggested Image. Whats your take? Nutsedge (nutgrass) is among the toughest
Complete Guide to Growing Garlic in the South
Q: Id like advice on growing garlic. What kind of soil do I need? Felder Rushing, eighth-generation Southern garlic gardener and author of Tough Plants for Tough Places, recommends planting garlic in fall for a long grow
Why Aerator Shoes Don't Work and What to Use Instead
Q: Instead of hiring an aeration service for my fescue lawn this fall, what do you think of aeration shoes sold in catalogs? Are they a substitute for core aeration? The shoes are intriguing but ineffective. Their spikes
Are Ornamental Peppers Edible? Safety and Variety Guide
Q: We have ornamental peppers in a planter. I know they arent winter-hardy outdoors, but can we eat them before they freeze? If you havent sprayed them with pesticides, they are perfectly edible! Taste a small piece firs
Best Evergreen Trees and Shrubs for Shady Privacy Screens in Red Clay
Q: We live north of Atlanta in red clay soil and need evergreen bushes or hedging trees for privacy and noise reduction along a road. The planting area is wooded and shady most of the year (more sun in winter when oaks l
Understanding Chipmunk Burrows and Humane Management
Q: I recently poured 150 gallons of water down a chipmunks hole and it didnt fill up, nor did any water emerge elsewhere. I even checked under the house for leaks. How deep do chipmunk holes go, and where do they put the
Growing Edible Ginger from Grocery Root
Horizontal thick roots = rhizomes (edible). Vertical thin roots = water/nutrient uptake. New rhizomes tasty; original woody. Not winter-hardy—bring in or plant protected. Butterfly ginger (Hedychium) ≠ edible ginger (Zin
Holiday Cactus: Summer Out, Cool Fall In
Keep outdoors in bright shade summer/fall. Water when dry, fertilize monthly. Bring in when nights <60°F. Buds form Nov, bloom late Nov–Dec. Bud drop = too warm. Post-bloom: 3-week dry rest, then resume. Back out late Ap
Rabbit Damage on Fig: Low Browsing, Partial Girdling
Damage ≤18 = rabbit (squirrel higher). Complete girdling kills limb; partial may survive. Look for ½ brown pellets. Repellents: putrescent egg solids, capsaicin (Hot Pepper Wax), or Milorganite.
Groundcover Choices for a Steep Bank
Fast growers can be invasive. Prepare planting pockets with bricks + conditioner. Sun: spreading juniper, forsythia, Carolina jessamine, winter jasmine, creeping raspberry, St. Johns-wort. Part shade: green n gold, straw
Concord Grape on Lattice: Prune Hard, Consider Better Varieties
Bunch grapes need 90% removal each Feb—hard on lattice. Shorten reachable canes for coverage. Fruit on new growth. Fredonia better than Concord for GA (even ripening). Table of recommended varieties included.
Harvesting and Processing Luffa Gourds
Pick when brown, light, rattling. After frost, bring inside to dry. Cut ends, shake seeds (save best). Soak in warm water to peel skin. Bleach dip (1:10) lightens. Cut lengthwise or crosswise, dry fully.
Blue Fescue Maintenance: Trim Brown, Avoid Wet Clay
Remove brown leaves anytime. Ratty after winter? Cut to 3. Elijah Blue named for breeders street, not musician. Must have drainage—mix native soil, gritty sand, conditioner 1:1:1.
Poinsettia Tree Care: Same as Bush, Just Trim
Standard poinsettia regimen (dark period, timer light) works. Trim top a couple times during growth to keep proportion. No extra special needs.
Tea Camellia in Georgia: Possible but Historically Unlikely
Camellia sinensis, the tea plant, grows well in Georgia—I have one in my yard. But a DeKalb County land history search reveals no records of commercial tea cultivation since the 1821 land lottery. Climate vs. Commerce W
Choosing a Tiller: Match Size to Job and Body
Small beds (50–100 sq ft): lightweight 2-cycle tiller after spading. Large plots (1000–5000 sq ft): rent heavy rear-tine once/twice yearly. Big tillers are back-breaking. Keep small one for daily use.
Don't Overseed Zoysia with Ryegrass
Ryegrass competes for spring nutrients, fertilizing it increases winter injury. Zoysia too dense for rye seed to reach soil. Only bermuda tolerates overseeding. Enjoy zoysias golden winter color.
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