Using Georgia Native Plants

Those of us that grew up in the south are very familiar with the tree known as flowering dogwood ( Cornus florida ). The large white bloom ...

Ferns are one of the true non-flowering plants.  These ancient plants reproduce by spores - an amazing difference that is worth explaining t...

Enjoying native plants is not just about using them in the garden for me.  It’s good to go out and see them in the places where they grow...

Despite the recent hot weather, it is still officially spring in Georgia.  The heavy flush of early spring shrub blooms are gone now, but I ...

I've been a fan of viburnums for some years now – they have beautiful flowers, good looking foliage and great fall color.  They also ha...

The tree officially known as Liriodendron tulipifera is a tree, of course, but the tulip-shaped blossoms are a delight to those that come a...