Identifying Soil Requirements

Identifying Soil Requirements

Many trees and shrubs grow on a wide range of soils. Soil requirements for different plants vary and the soil has to be prepared before the planting takes... 

The Art of Sowing

The Art of Sowing

The best time for a spring sowing of seeds in the South, is late March and April, though seeds could also be sown in August or September for a good crop.... 

Gardening Shrubs – Conserving Plant Energy

Gardening Shrubs – Conserving Plant Energy

Certain common shrubs, especially some evergreens, require no more by way of pruning than the removal of dead flower heads. Flower heads are best removed... 

Leveling the Garden

Leveling the Garden

Lawns evoke strong feelings in people. Lawns range in size from a handkerchief size lawn to rolling greens. The very sight of a well-tended expanse of...