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Zone 8 gardeners may feel a little timid when it comes to growing tropical hibiscus. That is somewhat understandable, but as I wrote about creating a hydrangea heaven, your hibiscus dazzle may come from the partnerships you choose.

This will be my third year growing four selections of the Hollywood Hibiscus series. The series now totals 14, if ...Read more

Q: I want to do more organic gardening this summer, but I am not sure how to tell if something is organic or not. I want to make my garden soil better by adding more organic matter. How much should I add?

A: There is a lot of confusion about what is organic and how to garden organically. What we need to understand is the difference between ...Read more

This growing season marks the sixth year that Augusta Lavender heliotrope has been at home in my garden. This isn’t bad for a plant first predicted to be hardy to zone 9. (I am in Georgia, zone 8.)

The first few years it seemed like Augusta Lavender was not an annual or perennial but an eternal. I suppose it still might be, but in saying that...Read more

Q: We are moving into a new subdivision, and we will have room for a raised vegetable garden. From what we have seen, the soil in the neighborhood is not very good. Since we are starting from scratch, what can we do to get good soil?

A: If your house and/or the subdivision is still under construction, try to get as much good topsoil as you can ...Read more

This year, it is time: It's Lime Time.

Lime Time is a ColorBlaze coleus selection that has proven itself, earning Perfect Score and Top Performer awards from north to south. This will be the easiest plant to grow, offering the most riveting color you can add to your landscape beds.

The Garden Guy challenges you to find another color that ...Read more

Q: I saw an interesting stackable flowerpot at the store the other day. It showed flowers in the layers, but I was thinking it looked like a way to grow strawberries. A long time ago, my mom had a strawberry flowerpot with holes in the sides. I don't remember getting many strawberries from it, but I think it might be fun to try. Do these really ...Read more