Plan for Your Garden Spaces!

New, fresh garden spaces will need special consideration and planning. Once the initial area is picked out based on sunlight and moisture needs, consider your growing season and the length of time that you will have at your disposal until harvest. Areas with longer...

Tip for Creating an Easy-Care Landscape

Knowledge is power, in this case.  Research your area and climate.  What works for Susie in Montana is probably not going to suit your needs in south Georgia. Choose shrubs, flowers, and grass that will work well with your soil, sun requirements, and water...

Is Confederate Jasmine Invasive?

The answer is… …sometimes. Although it has the potential to be a beauiful, spreading groundcover with sweet-smelling blooms, it is also worth keeping an eye on. Unattended, or planted too near an upward structure, like a tree or porch post, confederate...

Stake Baby Plants Early On

Certain plants will need staking, and it’s best to do it now while the shoots are short and untangled. Delaying this task may mean a tougher job later on, as well as the undesired possibility that the plant will be “pinched” between the stakes rather than grow around...

Gardening Baby Steps

Sometimes flower garden planning can be overwhelming, especially when it comes to mixing multiple plants together in the same space. Let’s start break it down and starts with the basics.  When starting your plans for a healthy garden (or bed), it’s important to...