Spring has sprung here in the Mid-South! April is a busy and beautiful month in the garden with those amazing spring colors. Thanks to March rains, plants are supplied with sufficient moisture, which has led to growth. Unfortunately, not only are desirable plants thriving, so are the weeds! Weeds are forever present in the landscape, […]

March is officially here! I am excited about the Spring Fling 2018 Garden Show and Plant Sale sponsored by the Memphis Area Master Gardeners! This year’s theme is “Plant Power”. Join us on Friday and Saturday, March 23rd & 24th, from 9 am – 5 pm at the Farmers Market Big Red Barn at the […]

Gardeners are already gearing up for Spring. I participated in the Seed Swap event last month at Lichterman Nature Center. The venue was inundated with enthusiastic gardeners who were ready and anxious to start sowing seeds for spring. There are many reasons why starting your preferred plants from seed is still popular and worthwhile. There […]

Happy New Year! We are off to a frigid start! According to the news services, 90% of the country has experienced freezing temperatures. That’s pretty amazing! Snow has been predicted as far south as Jacksonville, Florida. As I watched the news and listened to reports about freezing temperatures, the thought of plant survival entered my […]

September is here which means fall is upon us. Fall is a great time to be out in the garden! Now is a good time to plant those trees and shrubs that you recently purchased from the nursery. Autumn is also the ideal time to sow wildflower seeds. Wildflowers add interest and beauty to your […]

This summer’s inescapable heat has created challenges for gardeners and their plants. My newly planted hydrangea ‘Endless Summer’ is showing signs of stress and is starting to wilt because of the extreme heat and humidity of August. You really have to pay close attention to your plants this time of year because the hot weather […]