Grow Winter Jasmine for Its Spectacular BloomsIn the dregs of winter, early blooming flowers are a welcome harbinger of spring.
Growing DaphneFew plants can bring as much rapturous praise one day followed by angry cursing the next than...
Oakleaf Hydrangea: Queen of the ShadeRegal is an adjective we might use to describe a majestic oak or other large trees, but it’s not...
How to Grow SpiraeaTake a tour around an old homestead in spring and odds are good you’ll see the airy white sprays...
Small Flowered Camellias for Your GardenCamellias evoke the image of large double-flowered blooms, but there are other garden-worthy types...
Anise Shrubs Brighten the ShadeNeed to brighten up a shady spot and looking for a deer resistant plant that will fit the bill?
Substitution Plants: Try These Trouble-Free OptionsPeople call the Extension office and desperately want to know how to cure their Leyland cypress or...
Growing OsmanthusAs a professional horticulturist, I have been asked throughout my life, “What is your favorite...
3 Fragrant Flowers for Your Winter GardenFragrance in the spring and summer garden is something we gardeners take for granted. But fragrance...
Growing BeautyberryFruiting shrubs are among the top treats for the autumn garden especially in the south where fall...
Why I Love Growing HydrangeasGarden long enough and you’ll likely begin to attribute human traits to your garden plants.
Conifers for ShadeNothing gives a landscape a sense of character quite like conifers. They provide a background for...
Heritage Camellias: A Growing History Camellias have long been a symbol of southern garden traditions.
10 New Hydrangeas for Your GardenIt’s the classic garden flower. Whether you grow just one or a drift with dozens, hydrangeas add...
Winter Berry Plants to Feed Our Local BirdsIf you are one of the lucky ones, you only go as far as your garden to snip holly berries for your...