GENERAL SOUTHERN ARTICLE ARCHIVE
Below you will find our general Southern collection of articles. Enjoy!
SIDE-BY-SIDE
Don’t let your side yard be a bore Story and Photos by Mark K. Stickley-Godinez It’s a forgotten spot, a space we pass through without thought, or where we hide things like trashcans, woodpiles, or composters. And in most of them you truly want to just shut your eyes and run through it as quickly …
SECOND CHANCES
What’s new in the world of rebloomers Story by Helen Newling Lawson In 1995, there was a revolution in the plant world. That’s the year Encore Azalea hit the market. Suddenly, a classic spring bloomer was also a fall bloomer. We asked Buddy Lee, the noted plant breeder and horticulturist who developed Encore azaleas, if …
PATIO PERFECT
Creating a lush garden escape on your patio Story and Photos by Jennifer Williams An elaborate lush landscape in our backyards is typically thought of as large palms, Canna, Hibiscus, along with a swimming pool and some additional water features. Not everyone has the space for such an elaborate setup, but even a small patio …
NO-GOOD NINE
Beat the garden bug blues this growing season Story and Photos by Dr. Blake Layton Looking forward to this year’s vegetable garden? So are many insect pests. Much like people, insects have strong preferences about which vegetables they like best. Tobacco hornworms love tomatoes but can’t stand cabbage or broccoli, while cross-striped cabbageworms’ preferences are …
MAKE YOUR MARK
How to make your own garden markers Story and Photos by Sue Hughes Every spring I struggle with how to identify what I’ve planted. Part of the problem is that I demand my plant markers have the following attributes: • Inexpensive, if not free • Durable enough to last all season, if not multiple seasons …
CREATIVE CONTAINERS
When it comes to gardening remember to think outside the pot Story and Photos by Rebecca Stoner Kirts Repurposing all types of objects into creative and sometimes wacky planters is a major gardening trend so hop aboard and I will give you some of my ideas. I have long been a fan of this idea …
ATTENTION GETTER
An ongoing series of container recipes Story and Photo by Barbara Wise Warning: Only plant this recipe if you want to bring attention to wherever this planter is located! The nonstop blooming Caliente Fire geranium and lantana, along with the exuberant display of the cordyline, will bring delight all summer long. This recipe works well …
DON’T UNDERESTIMATE ME
An ongoing series of container recipes Story and Photo by Barbara Wise Another name I considered for this recipe was “The Three Little Shade Plant Varieties That Never Give Up.” To be such delicate looking plants, these three varieties have proven to be summertime workhorses – as long as they stay out of the afternoon …
MARVELOUS MELONS
Canteloupe is a delicious melon for your summer garden Story and Photos by Christine Coker When we purchase “cantaloupe” in a U.S. grocery store, what we’re used to seeing is a fruit with an outer surface that consists of netting, an orderly mosaic pattern, that sits atop and covers the outermost skin. We may or …