For someone who loves gardening, I can’t imagine a better place to squish bugs than in Joe Lamp’l’s pristine vegetable garden north of Atlanta. August in hot, humid Georgia is the time of year when
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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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Garden Trippers at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens
This is the year I get back to my favorite place: in a garden, any garden, anywhere.
Early in the year, I gathered
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My Garden Trippers
I am grateful that I'm comfortable in my home. I expressed this sentiment many times in the early months of the
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A Visit to the UGA Trial Gardens
In Athens, Georgia, champions conquer in many venues. Sanford Stadium at the heart of campus, is the home of the
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