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Common Dandelion; Blowball; Lion’s-tooth; Peasant’s Clock Taraxacum officinale (T. Dens-leonis) Flower-head–Solitary, golden yellow, 1 to 2 in. across, containing 150 to 200 perfect ray florets on a flat receptacle at the top of a hollow, Continue reading Common Dandelion; Blowball; Lion’s-tooth; Peasant’s Clock Mention the word vine in the South and most people think kudzu or honeysuckle. However, all vines are not wicked like these two. Vines can provide shade, cover and color in Alabama landscapes. Vines can be used to enhance landscapes in several ways according to Dr. Dave Williams, a horticulturist Continue reading Vines — Glorious Vines – for the Home Landscape Not all flowers bloom during the day. Some prefer to bloom when the sun goes down. As you plan your spring garden, think about planting some night-blooming flowers. Moonvine, angel’s trumpet and night-blooming cereus, are just a few of the night blooming flowers, according to Dr. Dave Williams, a Continue reading Blooms By the Light of the Moon When pondering what to plant in your yard or garden this fall, consider blueberries, says Mary Beth Musgrove, Alabama Cooperative Extension System horticulturist.“Rabbiteye blueberries are one of the most delicious fruits grown in the South,” says Musgrove. “They are also one of the easiest fruits to grow. They are beautiful, produce delicious fruit Continue reading Blueberries Make Beautiful, Delicious Fall Landscape Charlie Nardozzi, Senior Horticulturist National Gardening Association, and Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor University of Vermont Enriching the soil for next year’s garden, planting garlic, and saving dahlia tubers are some of the gardening tips for this month. As you empty annual beds this fall, there are two main ways to enrich the Continue reading Saving Dahlias and Other October Gardening Tips A clean houseplant is a healthier houseplant, and without dust on its leaves, it uses the sun’s energy more efficiently for photosynthesis, says Dr. Dave Williams, a horticulturist with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. To clean leaves, dampen paper towels, cloths or sponges and carefully wipe upper and Continue reading Keep Houseplants Groomed |
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