A Visit to Magnolia Gardens, Charleston, South Carolina
Karen When you go to Magnolia Gardens don’t expect formal, colonial gardens like those at nearby Middleton Place. Yes, it dates back to 1676 when the original owners had a rice…
Plant Profile: Fan Columbine (Aquilegia flabellata)
I find columbine flowers very intriguing. They are composed of 5 petals plus a short broad tube in front and 5 sepals (modified leaves) projecting backward forming spurs. The sepals…
Ten Steps For Transplanting Plants from Pot to Garden
With beautiful spring weather come trips to the local garden centers in search of new plants for the garden. A successful trip will result in new acquisitions and you will…
Plant Profile: Japanese Painted Fern (Athyrium niponicum var. pictum)
I love good-looking foliage and Japanese Painted Fern has the most beautiful foliage of any plant I know. This deciduous fern emerges in my garden showing deep purple and then…
Plant Profile: Tulip ‘Red Gem’ (Tulipa batalinii ‘Red Gem’)
If you like tulips but not the big formal ones, this may be tulip you will love. It is late blooming and starts life in my garden with its narrow…
A Visit to Middleton Place, Charleston, South Carolina
If you like history mixed with your garden, Middleton Place will delight you. Located on the Ashley River the landscaped garden was constructed in 1755 and is the earliest landscaped…
Plant Profile: Daffodil ‘Thalia’ (Narcissus triandrus ‘Thalia’)
If you like “delicate” you will surely like the daffodil ‘Thalia’, also known as “Orchid Narcissus.” It is a bright snow white late season fragrant daffodil that has reflexed petals…
Repotting Tender Annuals to Avoid the Cold
I had a plant dilemma this weekend at the local big box stores. It’s nothing new; I have this same problem every year. The stores offer all sorts of tender…
Plant Profile: Mediterranean Heather (Erica darleyensis x ‘Mediterranean White’)
One of the plant gems I found this weekend at the local big box store was this fabulous heather. I have grown it before and love it so I could…
How to identify and Control Iris Leaf Spot
The symptoms of iris leaf spot are described and ways to reduce and control infection is given.