One would think all the soil along the upper Gulf Coast is similar in structure; they are not. Although many soil types exist, there are
When the first shoot of a plant breaks the ground, waving its tiny embryonic leaves, the event makes me smile. A tiny seed I planted
Delicious apples, peaches, pears, blueberries, grapes, citrus and a long list of other plants, some of them native, can grow quite well in milder temperate
Over 5,000 years ago, during the Bronze Age, onion came into their own. We believe that onions were first developed in Iran and Western Pakistan – centuries
Natural organic mulch, as opposed to dyed or synthetic mulch, has essential properties that positively influence the growth and health of your plants, whether they
The pH of soil may be one of the most important markers in the existence of all living things. If you’re a gardener, the pH
Wildflowers often appear in spring, sprouting in abandoned or fallow fields, pastures, along railroad tracks or country roads. The seeds initially brought there by birds,
And the night-blooming flowers open,open in the same hour I remember those I love.In the middle of the viburnumsthe twilight butterflies have appeared.-Giovanni Pascoli, Night
Everyone becomes a gardener in spring. However, it takes a determined gardener to see ahead to the next season. If you want beautiful gardens in
