Fire Ant Control

Caught Unaware As a northern gardener who moved to the south, there were a few things that I had to…

Perennial Feature: Autumn Joy Sedum

Autumn Joy Sedum For a hot and sunny location, succulents are a great choice.  Sedum (also known as stonecrop) is…

Plant Problems: When to Pull the Plug

It’s so hard to say goodbye Sometimes as gardeners, when plant problems arise, we need a little push to finally…

Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie w/ Curry Spiced Pecans

Not your ordinary Shepherd’s Pie It’s sweet potato time in our house. We harvested our sweet potatoes a couple of…

Attracting Wildlife to Your Garden

Garden Visitors Broadly speaking, gardeners tend to be wildlife lovers too. When I worked in garden centers, I regularly had…

Garden Articles Round Up

For the past month we have been working as contributors to HGTVGardens.com.  Mark and I are thrilled to have this…

Good Bugs: Beneficial Insects

There’s no such thing as a good bug, right? First of all, there are plenty of places that we don’t…

Shibori Tie-Dye with Natural Dyes

Tie Dye Japanese Style This week I experimented with natural dyes and Shibori.  I was pleasantly surprised with the outcome…

Replacing Handles on Garden Tools Part II

Replacing Handles on Garden Tools Part II

Garden Tools Redo Since the original post on this theme, I have come across a few tool heads that were…

Landscape Feature: Southern Magnolia

Sweet Magnolia Southern Magnolia, Magnolia grandiflora, needs no introduction around here. The genus Magnolia includes over 200 species, but the…

Jalapeno Coconut Oil Sore Muscle Rub

Hot Pepper Rub for Sore Muscles Let’s just say that I am not as limber as I used to be.…

Cucumber Kimchi: Quick Korean Spicy Pickle

Pickles: Korean Style Kimchi is synonymous with Korean cuisine. It’s the most distinguishable dish that sets Korean food apart from any…