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The National Garden Bureau has chosen 2026 to be the Year of the Sedum. It is always the year of the sedum at The Garden Guy’s house. As I pulled photos for this column, I was stunned by the beauty, and in this case, it is Lemon Coral sedum.

I quickly came up with 30 photos, which is about 25 too many, but I’ll submit around 9 and see what ...Read more

Q: We have fish and plants in our backyard pond, but now we would like to add turtles and dragonflies. How do we get them in the pond, and are they safe to have?

A: Some wild animals will find their own way into the pond, and others you have to add. Some wild animals are not invited, such as alligators in the South and moose or otters in the ...Read more

It is indeed a Dandy Man, but let me explain.

Tim Wood, known by many as "The Plant Hunter," made some comments on LinkedIn. It was regarding the Dandy Man Color Wheel rhododendron. He said it was a rhododendron hyperythrum hybrid. Why is that important? It gives the plant disease resistance, particularly to rhizoctonia. It also gives it ...Read more

In case you missed it, last Sunday was Easter. You may not celebrate Easter, but you can still pick up an Easter lily at your local garden center. You can call it a spring lily if you want to. They are pretty, and for most people, they have a delightful fragrance. Keep them as a houseplant while the flowers last, and later you can plant them in ...Read more

The National Garden Bureau has named this the Year of the Impatiens. I could not be happier. Very few flowers provide nonstop blooms from spring until frost in the deep South. From impatiens that look like a rose to riveting color in the shade garden and in full sun, the impatiens can do it all.

Let’s go basic, and that is the bedding ...Read more

Many new homes built over the winter don't have a lawn. If your home is being built this summer, save this article for use later. Some lawns need touch-up work from winter injury.

In northern climates, early fall is the best time to install a new lawn or renovate an old one. Warm days, cool nights and the expected rainfall favor lawn grass ...Read more

The National Garden Bureau has named 2026 "The Year of the Azalea," and The Garden Guy thinks that is Perfecto Mundo! As you might guess that is exactly the name of one of the newest series of re-blooming azaleas.

In case you are wondering, Perfecto means perfect and Mundo is an intensifier thanks to the Fonz and "Happy Days." One thing is for ...Read more

If you're thinking about installing a new lawn or renovating an old one, it is crucial to prepare both your property and your budget.

If it is possible in the initial budget, try to put as much of your property into landscape beds and as little into lawn as you can. Lawns are less expensive to install initially, but properly installed beds are ...Read more