Growing Roses in the Mid-South
A rose is a rose is a rose Throughout history the Rose has had many meanings. It’s divided the great houses of Royal England, and was a symbol of revolution during Scotland’s quest for independence....
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One of the gardening challenges we all face here in the Mid-South, is the abundance of heavy, slow draining, acidic, clay soil. To have the lush gardens we all dream about, we have to deal with...
View ArticleAttracting Butterflies
We have just come through one of the most brilliant blooming seasons in recent history. This spring was amazing.There was a little too much rain but the temperatures were as close to normal as we have...
View ArticleJapanese Beetles
It’s that time again. Japanese beetles are quite active right now in Shelby county and throughout the Mid-South. These severely damaging insects generally show up in our landscapes in mid-June and can...
View ArticleThere is a better way…
Post-emergent herbicides are instrumental in knocking out those pesky weeds once they’ve surfaced in the spring. Once those summer weeds become established, they produce seeds to perpetuate the...
View ArticleFall is the perfect time for you to plant trees and shrubs
Fall is the perfect time for you to plant trees and shrubs As the air temperature rises in the late winter and plants begin to leaf out, the ground temperature is still cold, so there is slow root...
View ArticleIt all begins with the soil…
Garden soil is much more than simple dirt. If we take a close look at the makeup of our soil, we will find that garden soil is a mixture of mineral particles, organic material, moisture, living...
View ArticleSpring to-do list
Alright Memphis, spring is right around the corner and its time to do some gardening chores. It looks like the sunny days are starting to out number the rainy ones so let’s get outside and get our...
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We are all navigating through unchartered waters. Many of you are following the Presidents guidelines for social distancing by staying at home and avoiding outside contact. We all know the therapeutic...
View ArticleHow much is too much….
Well, it is summer in Memphis and this winter and spring have been one of the wettest on record. Now, with the increased heat, it means increased water demand by your plants. Plants move a great deal...
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