When to Plant Corn in Georgia

If you’ve ever wondered when to prune Japanese maple trees this article should prove very helpful. Japanese maples (Acer palmatum) are among the loveliest small trees you can add to your landscape, but people are often confused about their care, especially when it comes to pruning. There are so many different forms and cultivars, each one more beautiful than the next, but sadly, you can destroy their beautiful shape and foliage by pruning incorrectly. The good news is that by understanding how and when to prune Japanese maple trees, you’ll maintain their health and form. Read on to learn more about Japanese maple pruning and how to do it right.

Want to know what happens When 40 Cheap Flea Market Things Become Garden Decor? Well, keep reading to get some awesome ideas!

Canning corn is a wonderful way to enjoy the summer’s bounty all year round. In this article, I’ll show you exactly how to do it in a few easy steps.

Is there an awkward, empty corner in your bedroom that continues to bother you? While rooms certainly shouldn't be jam-packed with furniture, we understand the desire to make the most of the square footage your bedroom has to offer, particularly if it's on the smaller side. Maybe you've considered a few different ways that you can transform this corner but nothing has felt quite right.

Ever wondered about the tiny, vibrant visitors that flit through Georgia’s gardens and woodlands? Look no further – explore with us the captivating world of Hummingbirds In Georgia!

Growing onions is a popular task for millions of gardeners and knowing when to harvest red onions – along with yellow and white varieties – is important for success. If you harvest onions too early, it means a limited storage life. But, harvesting too late could mean a split or rotten bulb. In this article, I’m going to review two perfect times for harvesting red onions. One is ideal for fresh use and the other is best for optimizing storage life.

Helianthus annus ‘Sonja’

Cornish hedges are an exuberant delight. I visited in April a few years back, and every lane was awash with alexanders (Smyrnium olusatrum). This year, in May, they put on a stunning display that would put a Chelsea show garden to shame.

Gayla Trail over at You Grow Girl has been blogging recently about an illness that has kept her from gardening this year, and how that makes her feel, and as a result she has rebooted her Grow Write Guild series of writing prompts by asking gardeners to write about a time when they were unable to garden, for whatever reason.

Everywhere I go lately, I seem to be tripping over the idea of allelopathy. The amaranths in the picture above might look like pretty, harmless and useful plants – but they’re hiding a darker secret. During our class field trip to the Eden Project in December I discovered that they produce chemicals that can inhibit the growth of other plants nearby. This is allelopathy – chemical warfare that gives plants a competitive edge over their neighbours.

At the beginning of May this year, the UK media took note of an unusual case in Italy’s highest court – a homeless man originally found guilty of theft, and sentenced to six months in jail and a €100 fine, was acquitted. The new verdict determined that as he had only stolen a small amount of food because he was desperately hungry, he had not committed a crime.

“Every rose has its thorns”, or so the song goes. Except, it’s not true, as we shall see in a minute.