Soil Texture Analysis “The Jar Test”
Learn how to analyze your soil texture using the simple jar test method.
Category: Landscape
Living Christmas Trees
Living Christmas trees are container-grown or balled and burlapped Christmas trees that can be planted as landscape trees after the holiday season. This way of enjoying a Christmas tree is practical...
Spring-Flowering Bulbs
Discover the joy of planting spring bulbs for a colorful and lively garden.
Fertilizing Trees & Shrubs
Discover how to properly fertilize trees and shrubs for healthier plants and improved growth in your outdoor spaces.
Perennial Leadwort
Learn about Perennial Leadwort and its year-round appeal in gardens.
Virginia Sweetspire
Learn how Virginia Sweetspire adds beauty and adaptability to gardens with challenging conditions.
Herbicide-Resistant Weeds
Summary Over 500 weed biotypes (in the world) have developed resistance to specific herbicides. Due to the repeated use of specific herbicides, herbicide-resistant weeds are found in field crops. It...
Weed Control in Landscapes: Herbicides
Summary Effective landscape weed control involves using different ways to suppress weeds, such as weed-free mulch and preventing weeds from going to seed near landscape beds. Preemergent and...
Understanding Organic Fertility
All crops, turfgrass, or ornamental plants need both macro and micronutrients at sufficient levels to maintain proper plant health and vitality. Fertility can be achieved in different ways and by...
This Month in Your Garden June 2023
Coastal Region – Brad Fowler Managing fire ants in the landscape can sometimes be difficult, but applying fire ant baits in early June, when ants are foraging, can help keep them under...
Nandina
Nandina domestica is considered an invasive plant in the Southeast, the species and its cultivars that produce abundant fruit are not recommended.
Stocking & Harvesting Recreational Fish Ponds
Proper stocking and harvesting of recreational fish ponds is paramount to the long-term success and enjoyment of recreational fish ponds. Some pond managers attempt natural stocking and/or...