February Sow cool-season annuals in beds. Cut back ornamental grasses and Liriope. Plant and prune roses toward the end of the month; good varieties for Atlanta include: Mrs. Oakley Fischer, Knockout, and Old Blush.
5 Essential Considerations for a Landscape Design Project
Get your winter garden fix by planning an entirely new landscape or just an update for a single garden stretch via Get your winter garden fix by planning an entirely new landscape or just an update for a single garden stretch.
5 Best-Behaved Trees to Grace a Patio
Big enough for shade but small enough for easy care, these amiable trees mind their manners in a modest outdoor space Big enough for shade but small enough for easy care, these amiable trees mind their manners in a modest outdoor space.
February Gardening Tips for the South from Better Homes and Gardens
In all but the warmest parts of the South, celebrate spring early by bringing branches of flowering shrubs and trees inside to force the blooms. Cut stems of redbud, flowering pear, serviceberry, magnolia, flowering quince, or any of your favorite spring bloomers. Create unusual arrangements with stems of plants that bear catkins. This includes Corylus … Continue reading
January Seasonal Calendar – Georgia Gardening by Walter Reeves
Seasonal Calendar – January FIRST WEEK: • Prepare beds for bare-root roses that will soon arrive in nurseries. Dig an area four feet wide and twelve inches deep for each plant, adding plenty of soil conditioner to the soil. see Rose Buying and Planting • Water poinsettias only as needed – when the top inch … Continue reading
Resources 50 Atlanta Trees | Trees Atlanta
Spot them around town You may recognize the common names of many of these trees, but try to learn some of the botanical names of 50 Atlanta tree types, too. Botanical names are in the Latin language, and are used by tree and plant professionals to identify different tree species and varieties more accurately than … Continue reading
Birdhouse – Home Improvement Blog – The Apron by The Home Depot
Welcome The Birds With A Backyard Birdhouse Posted by: Lynn Coulter on December 20th, 2012 | 33 Comments Add bird houses to your yard or garden at any time of year. Birds can use them for winter shelter or roosting sites, even if they’re not ready to nest. Image by Heather Reeder/Shutterstock. Gardens come … Continue reading
Crapemyrtle – Pruning | Walter Reeves: The Georgia Gardener
One of the most confounding arguments I face is whether and how to prune crapemyrtles. They are mercilessly “murdered” by unaware landscapers and homeowners each winter… yet they still bloom in summer. Some people even believe a crapemyrtle won’t bloom unless it is severely pruned. Crapemyrtles do not HAVE TO be pruned at all. They … Continue reading
Gardening 101 to help you get growing in the South | Pike Nurseries
We understand gardening can seem intimidating to a new or beginner gardener. Today we’ll teach you about the basics of gardening. However, if you remember nothing else remember these two things: 1) Some plants will die. We are working with nature and sometimes a plant that should work in your yard even if it has … Continue reading
Ten Houseplants for a Healthy New Year | Pike Nurseries
Start the new year with a new houseplant and a healthier, greener home. Houseplants not only add beauty indoors, they improve the health of our environments. By releasing oxygen and decreasing dust and pollutants in the air they remove contaminants and help us to fight colds. The peaceful zen feeling they bring helps us to … Continue reading
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