Using Georgia Native Plants

  This blog is seasonal. Every week the topic has something to do with what’s happening: in the yard, in the season, even what’s happening w...

  Being in a suburban-transitioning-from-rural area, I pass a few cemeteries as I drive around. Their quiet spaces provide a visual respite ...

Scarlet oak ( Quercus coccinea ) Fall color is a beautiful time of year in North Georgia and we are fortunate to have it last a number of we...

As we were working in the kitchen in the early evening this past week, a large bird flew past the window, swooping down towards the deck. It...

  Asters at Battersea Power Station (London, UK) In America, gardeners flock to stores to plunk down their money for imported plants. This t...

  This written-from-the-heart book about the wonders of backyard nature was written during the pandemic and published this year. The author’...

Who’s in the mood for goldenrod? How about almost every bee and migrating Monarch butterfly that you know! I love seeing it all over the sid...