In July 2022, I spent a day in the charming fishing village called Matlacha, Florida. My friends and I shopped in the art galleries and enjoyed a wonderful lunch in this quirky seaside town. I took my
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Garden
Fall is the Best Time to Plant Shrubs
Think ahead to next spring and plant shrubs this fall. Autumn's warm days and cool nights give shrubs (and trees)
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Grow Flowers and Vegetables in Your Fall Garden
Fall is the best time to plant anything, or at least, most things. Autumn's cool nights and warm days give a fall garden
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A Visit with Joe Lamp’l in the Garden
For someone who loves gardening, I can’t imagine a better place to squish bugs than in Joe Lamp’l’s pristine vegetable
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Cobb County Master Gardeners Spring Garden Tour 2022
On a cool Saturday morning in mid-May, I got up early, got dressed and put on my new green tennis shoes that the
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Abra Lee’s “Conquer the Soil” on Salvation South
My story about horticulturist and historian Abra Lee and her upcoming book, "Conquer the Soil: Black America and the
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A Visit to Gibbs Gardens
Gibbs Gardens is a world-class garden in the North Georgia foothills. It's designed to shine through all seasons, and
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Head Planter
It was blue and had a sweet face, so I brought it home.
I've wanted a head planter for awhile, but it took some time
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Evil Tomato Hornworms
In my garden, I call them Evil Tomato Hornworms, with heightened emphasis on the E. I pronounce the name E-vil like
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A Visit to the State Botanical Garden of Georgia
I visited the State Botanical Garden in Athens in early June, on a hellaciously hot day perfect for viewing the full sun
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