ARE THEY NATURE’S WILDFLOWERS or WEEDS?
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
Spring Fling 2018
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
Show the Seeds Some Love!
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
Cold Weather and Landscape Plants
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
The Dreaded Rose Rosette Disease!
Another fall season is here! Football, cooler weather and county fairs are what I think about when fall arrives. Last month I was invited to
Planting Fall Wildflowers
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
Not All Plants Like It Hot!
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
Squash Vine Borers Are the Worst!
The summer growing season is here and the questions are pouring in about squash vine borers. If you are growing squash in your vegetable garden,
Tree Roots
After last month’s storm led to major power outages throughout Shelby and Desoto counties, I was astonished at the number of trees that were blown
Low Impact Pest Control
It is time again to turn the calendar over to the next month. Where does the time go? You can definitely tell that spring fever
Aphids: Beware of those Sapsuckers!
We have now moved into the month of April which means spring is here and it is time to start planting. It seems as if
Extension Month
March is officially here! This time of year, I immediately start thinking about spring and warmer weather. The truth is February seemed more like spring
Soil Love
February is here and plants are in a state of confusion. The unusually warm weather in January has encouraged tender leaves to emerge from some
Storm Damaged Trees
Happy New Year! This year has gotten off to a wet and stormy start in the South. In parts of Alabama and Mississippi, they have
The Beauty of the Holiday Season
Is it really December? Where has the year gone? One minute I was cutting grass and now it is time to decorate for the holiday
Ask A Master Gardener
For the best, regionally specific advice you can get about gardening, speak to a Master Gardener. You may call the Horticulture Hotline or visit one of our ‘Ask A Master Gardener’ clinics held throughout the year at festivals, markets, and workshops.
