In the dregs of winter, early blooming flowers are a welcome harbinger of spring.
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Growing Daphne
Few plants can bring as much rapturous praise one day followed by angry cursing the next than...
Oakleaf Hydrangea: Queen of the Shade
Regal is an adjective we might use to describe a majestic oak or other large trees, but it’s not...
How to Grow Spiraea
Take a tour around an old homestead in spring and odds are good you’ll see the airy white sprays...
Small Flowered Camellias for Your Garden
Camellias evoke the image of large double-flowered blooms, but there are other garden-worthy types...
Anise Shrubs Brighten the Shade
Need to brighten up a shady spot and looking for a deer resistant plant that will fit the bill?
Substitution Plants: Try These Trouble-Free Options
People call the Extension office and desperately want to know how to cure their Leyland cypress or...
Growing Osmanthus
As a professional horticulturist, I have been asked throughout my life, “What is your favorite...
3 Fragrant Flowers for Your Winter Garden
Fragrance in the spring and summer garden is something we gardeners take for granted. But fragrance...
Growing Beautyberry
Fruiting shrubs are among the top treats for the autumn garden especially in the south where fall...
Why I Love Growing Hydrangeas
Garden long enough and you’ll likely begin to attribute human traits to your garden plants.
Conifers for Shade
Nothing 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 Garden
It’s the classic garden flower. Whether you grow just one or a drift with dozens, hydrangeas add...
Winter Berry Plants to Feed Our Local Birds
If you are one of the lucky ones, you only go as far as your garden to snip holly berries for your...