The Summer Solstice marks the longest day of the year and the official beginning of summer. Astronomically, the Summer Solstice occurs when the Earth’s North Pole is tilted most directly toward the Sun, giving us the greatest amount of daylight.
The Season of the Camellia: It’s Not What You Think
In mid to late winter, when camellias are at their showiest, I often find myself feeling a little sad that the season is winding down. At the very same time, most people are just beginning to admire them and assume
January Pruning Guide
Keeping Your Garden Healthy And Beautiful In the month of January, your garden may benefit from some pruning to promote healthy growth and improve the overall appearance of your plants. Here are some common plants and trees that you may
Celebrating Winter’s Light & Timeless Traditions…
Celebrating Winter’s Light and Nature’s Timeless Traditions The heart of winter is marked in many ways across cultures and faiths. Some observe the season simply as winter itself, while others celebrate Hanukkah, Yule, or Christmas — and many others. Each
Winter Solstice in the Garden: Rest, Roots, and Renewal
The Winter Solstice marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year. In the garden, it is not a beginning marked by blooms or harvests, but by stillness. Growth slows, leaves fall, and much of the visible work
Benefits of Planting In The Fall In The South
Fall is a fantastic time to get your hands dirty in the garden, especially if you’re in the southern United States. While many gardeners associate spring with planting, autumn offers unique advantages for adding plants to your landscape. Perennials, Shrubs,
How To Prepare Plants For Cold Weather
Although it may not feel like it in the south, winter always comes. It may be for a day, a week, or three months, you just never know. You should be prepared for when mother nature rears her cold winds
Fall Planting Calendar Southeast Georgia
In Southeast Georgia, July marks the beginning of fall garden preparations, offering a great opportunity to sow heat-tolerant vegetables that will mature as the weather cools. Throughout July and early August, you can direct sow okra, southern peas (like cowpeas
Tips On Protecting Your Plants For Early Spring Frosts
Each year when the first signs of spring emerge, we all hold our breath that a late-season frost won’t harm our new leaves and flowers. When Mother Nature sends out one more bout of cool weather before she goes away
Winter Damage To Plants – When To Prune
Cold damage is inevitable if you live anywhere that cold weather can creep in. Here in South Georgia, we love our perennials, but the first freeze can turn them into balls of straw. The first inclination is to go and
Planting Perennials in the Fall
Fall is a fantastic time to get your hands dirty in the garden, especially if you’re in the southern United States. While many gardeners associate spring with planting, autumn offers unique advantages for adding perennials to your landscape. The milder
Fall Planting In The South
After 30+ years in the nursery industry growing plants, it still surprises us how many gardeners feel that Spring is the only time of year to plant. In the spring Garden centers are overrun with customers trying to get stuff
