My Carolina Yard

I’ve been talking about shopping for bargain plants on the clearance shelf at garden centers so I thought I’d come up with some buying tips....

Starting in late August I begin to shop the clearance rack in the garden centers. This year I have picked up at ½ price, $1 or even free pla...

I’ve been battling an invasion of spotted spurge from a neighboring yard all summer. It started with just a small patch near our property li...

The weather is finally beginning to cool down and fall is just around the corner. Fall will be a busy time in my garden –It’s the best time ...

Summer usually takes its toll on gardeners and the garden. As late summer arrives and you feel as bedraggled as your garden, take some...

In the summer “Gardening requires lots of water - most of it in the form of perspiration.“ ~Lou Erickson I know it is hot outside in the gar...

The dog days of summer are here but there are some things you can do to still enjoy this month in the garden. My garden has an abundance of ...

While working in the garden in this hot dry summer weather I like to keep plenty of water on hand for me, our dogs and my backyard birds. No...

The moonflower vine (Calonyction aculeatum) is one of the wonders of the evening garden. Giant 5 to 6 inch white blooms that resemble mornin...

Rain can become very elusive in July. Humidity begins to peak and in the lowcountry we are actually passing out of prime growing conditions ...