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Tim Daly

Use multiple tactics to control pests

Pests, whether they are insects, weeds, or plant diseases, are a fact of life in the home and garden.  One of the most efficient ways to control them is to practice “integrated pest management” or IPM, which anticipates problems and uses preventative measures. 

Hydrangeas

Hydrangeas beautify the summer landscape

Bigleaf hydrangeas bloom profusely during the early summer months with pink to dark blue globular clusters of flowers and have solid medium to dark green leaves. The plants are attractive in the landscape and can be used as a specimen, group of plants or in containers.

Ferns thrive in the shade

Ferns thrive in the shade

Ferns are one of the more interesting but underutilized garden plants. They tolerate temperature extremes, require minimal maintenance, have few pest problems, and many are native to Georgia.

Tim Daly

Avoid using troublesome plants

Fall and winter are the best times of the year to install new plant material. Though the weather is cold, the roots continue to grow.

Tim Daly

Autumn is the time to divide perennial plants

Herbaceous perennial plants are advantageous since they come back every year unlike annual, which grow for only one season. They are easy to plant, require minimal maintenance, and provide beauty year-after-year.

Roses require full sunlight in your garden

The beauty of roses is worth the challenge of growing them

One of the most popular and well known flowering plants are the roses that brighten the landscape with their beauty. Over 1,600 cultivated varieties exist that come in many colors, shapes and sizes with new ones being introduced every year with improved flower color, fragrance, and adaptability.