Bearded Iris For a high degree of gardening success, it’s hard to beat the bearded iris. There is good reason that it is by far the most popular of the iris types. Bearded iris can be bought in “bare root” form or pot-grown. They are popular heirloom plants, because they are easy to share among…
How to Start Hydrangeas from Cuttings Looking for a way to grow your garden without a lot of money? By sharing plants among friends or increasing the ones you already have, you can fill your landscape and save hundreds of dollars doing it. For instance, a three gallon hydrangea may cost twenty or thirty dollars…
The Black Racer Today we had our second visit in three weeks by a black racer. We have seen snakes and the remnants of shed skins in the yard over the years, but I can’t recall having seen two different black racers in such a short period of time. I’m not completely sure what that…
A Case for the Underdog When the word “hydrangea” is spoken, for most people the blue or pink mophead types are the first or only ones that come to mind. What a shame. The oakleaf hydrangea, properly Hydrangea quercifolia, may be my favorite of the whole genus for several reasons. A Southern Native First of…
A Garden Sage Dilemma When powdery mildew arrives on garden sage, what can be done? After all, you grow your sage to be consumed so why would you want to treat it with fungicide and thereby plan on consuming chemical residue. If left untreated, the plant will likely succumb to the disease. The Diagnosis Powdery…