A Small Market with a Big Heart The summer harvest is starting to pick up momentum. My latest farmers market trip brought me to Mableton, GA. Mableton is located on the west side of Atlanta. It was named after Robert Mable, who in 1843 bought 300 acres and built the now historic Mable House. The house…
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…
Tillandsia So, you say you’ve got a black thumb? Can’t keep any type house plant alive? Well, I ‘ve got a solution for you. Don’t worry, it’s not a fake plant! Introducing Tillandsia aka Air plant. Tillandsia is an evergreen, perennial flowering plant that belongs to the family Bromeliaceae. They are native to the forests, mountains and deserts of Central and South America. What…
History of Oakland Cemetery For someone who only lives 20 minutes from Atlanta and have spent over half my life in the metro area, I have not spent a lot of time in the city. I am one of those suburbanites that detest traffic, the lack of parking, and just the general hustle and bustle…
Early Summer Vegetable Harvest The harvest is the best part of vegetable gardening. You spend countless hours planting, weeding and watering. Now the payoff is finally here! We decided last night to “check” on the potatoes to see if the fingerlings were big enough to harvest. Typically, you wait until the tops of the potato plants…