Using Georgia Native Plants

  I take a lot of pictures throughout the year and not all of them make it into a blog post. At the end of the calendar year, it’s a good t...

A sweep of foamflower and creeping phlox I am encouraged by the number of folks deciding to choose more native plants for their yard. They s...

  Seedheads of Symphyotrichum racemosum  await the birds After a brief cold spell, temps warmed up this week and we ventured outside again t...

Privet ( Ligustrum sp.) is one of the worst non-native invasive plants in Georgia. It thrives in all conditions (sun, shade, wet, and dry),...

As I continue to stay home most of the time (still a pandemic here!), I get a chance to appreciate more what is in my own yard. This week I’...

The Zeta Storm came roaring through our area with 60-mph winds just before Halloween, downing trees all over the area. Our property suffered...

Pinks, oranges, and yellows make for a pleasing view The Zeta storm came through with fierce winds at the end of October and many people pre...