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Darrell Blackwelder: Nutsedge can be a very difficult weed to control
Even though August is generally the month when weeds flourish, they seem to have an edge this summer ... Read more
Even though August is generally the month when weeds flourish, they seem to have an edge this summer ... Read more
It’s hard to believe it’s already hot with high temperatures earlier this week. Irrigation is critical for survival ... Read more
A friend of mine complained that a recommended herbicide did not work to get rid of their weed ... Read more
Implementing vining plants can be very useful in any landscape, pot or outdoor planting providing colorful blooms, texture ... Read more
In warm weather, container plants will need water every day just to keep them alive, especially window boxes. ... Read more
A friend of mine is so excited that her husband purchased her a truckload of fresh, new mulch. ... Read more
The cool weather and abundant rains during spring weather provides perfect growing conditions for fescue. Unfortunately, as the ... Read more
With summer weather arriving, pansies and other winter annuals are beginning to fail. Even though the winter annuals ... Read more
Many native flowering dogwood blooms are gone, however there is another interesting dogwood now in full bloom. Kousa ... Read more
I had a question last week during a class at Rufty-Holmes Senior Center about the best time to ... Read more
I’m mowing my lawn now two times each week and I seem to always pay for it the ... Read more
A few of my hydrangeas were damaged during freezing weather earlier this spring. Many ask when is the ... Read more
Friends I’ve spoken with seem to have a love/hate relationship with wisteria. Many love the “Old South” look ... Read more
I was visiting a friend’s home last week and she seemed to be concerned about masses of small, ... Read more
A friend of mine asked me why he would have pecans for some years and none other times. ... Read more
I had a friend ask me about his Bradford pear this past week. Bradfords across the county are ... Read more
Daffodils are now in bloom throughout the county. They are about as colorful as I have seen in ... Read more
Warmer and dryer weather has homeowners evaluating their lawns and landscapes. Lawns are starting to turn green; daffodils ... Read more
I had a lady email a photo of a beautiful camellia bloom last week. It’s hard to believe ... Read more
I’ve seen a few daffodil plantings blooming this spring because of our unusual warm weather. There is another ... Read more
A friend of mine at breakfast told me that he felt English ivy was becoming the new kudzu. ... Read more
House plants have a difficult time adapting to a different environment when moved indoors for the winter. Most ... Read more
One the most frequently asked gardening question concerns pruning. Many ask if it’s OK to prune any time ... Read more
Early winter is generally when home gardeners receive a steady supply of seed and gardening supply catalogs. With ... Read more
It’s winter and snow and ice are possible. Sidewalks, driveways and entryways are treacherous when covered with ice ... Read more
The holidays are over and, when weather permits, many will want to get outdoors to their gardening chores. ... Read more
The extreme cold this past week was a wakeup call that winter is indeed here. Fluctuating temperatures can ... Read more
A lady at church had a very large amaryllis bulb that was encapsulated in a red, waxy coating. ... Read more