A lose your mind moment You know them, when what you have just seen or heard, makes you come undone. I mean one of those "panties in a knot/twist/bunch" kind of moments, as The South is partial to saying. In the "gardener" part of my life, it doesn't happen very often. I have pretty much seen … Read more about We all have them
I have that bug too!
If you grow tomatoes... ...you know exactly which ones I am talking about. Wretched gangs of orange bugs with black legs, hanging out on your tomatoes, like thugs on a street corners. Reeking havoc, ruining all your hard work...sucking your tomatoes dry...rotten little _______(fill in your own … Read more about I have that bug too!
2012 Herb of the Year
The Rose? With Mother's Day coming soon, our thoughts turn to roses. Who doesn’t know, or at least heard, them being described as the "Queen of the Garden"? But did you know that these gorgeous shrubs can do much more than just look pretty and smell good? This year the International Herb … Read more about 2012 Herb of the Year
Inspect your citrus
It's that time of year... Walking a customer through the citrus and I noticed a perennial problem, sprouts coming off the root-stock of some of the trees. The sprouts are from Citrus trifoliata, a ornery cousin in the citrus family, and should be removed as soon as they sprout. They sprout and grow … Read more about Inspect your citrus
GE vs GMO
This is a question we are getting The terms GE and GMO are being used more now and sometimes they are used to refer to the same thing, but they are not. We sell seeds and are getting a lot of questions about them, so here are a few answers. GE (Genetically Engineered) GE seeds, plants and … Read more about GE vs GMO
I want to stay strong, but…
As I wrote about last August, I had a weed from hell growing in my yard. It is back!!! Lespedeza striata gave me fits last year. I was pretty sure that I had it under control, but there it is again, acting like I invited it to come back as a guest. Over the winter, I pulled the usual suspects, … Read more about I want to stay strong, but…
Stop! Don’t plant THAT tree!
It has become a perennial question Do you have an Empress tree? Do you have a Paulownia? Do you have a Sapphire Dragon tree? NO, NO and NO!!! We don't, we won't, not now, not ever and here is why. This tree has weak limbs and is brittle. It must be trimmed every year, all the way to the top. If … Read more about Stop! Don’t plant THAT tree!
Don’t believe you can have an organic garden?
We practice what we preach! Do you have doubts about being able to grow your own organic veggies? Do you think it will take too much time? Well you can do it without the help of landscaping services Marietta. My garden is proof that it can be done! As you can imagine, the last thing I wanted to do … Read more about Don’t believe you can have an organic garden?