"Did your seedlings suddenly fall over and die overnight? It’s not from pests, and it’s not because the wind knocked them over. In fact, the problem starts below the surface… not above it. Find out why damping off disease happens to even healthy seedlings and how to prevent this common fungal infection." Comment from Garden Betty
An important phase in growing from seed that needs to be learned.
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"The South is the heart of camellia country. Indeed, common camellia (Camellia japonica) is even Alabama's state flower. Although it seems like these evergreen flowering shrubs, which are so well suited to our area, must have been born here, they actually hail from eastern and southern Asia. Camellias are members of the tea family, Theaceae, and bring beautiful blooms to our gardens during the cold months.
More than 3,000 named kinds of camellias exist in a remarkable range of colors, forms, and sizes. They are not browsed by deer, another plus point for life outdoors in the South. These beautiful shrubs—some grow as much as a foot a year to eventually form a small tree—can be planted in the fall through early spring in Southern gardens. Read on for more tips on planting and tending camellias." Comment from Southern Living
Trying to learn as much as I can about this beautiful plant I'd love to grow.
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"If it seems like the camellia flower blooms almost all year, that's because they do. Sometimes called the rose of winter or the queen of winter flowers, camellia varieties usually bloom during the colder months. What does a camellia look like? In addition to resembling roses, camellia flowers can be shaped like anemones or peonies. The blooms can be single, double, and semi-double, and come in red, pink, white, or a mix of these colors. There's more to camellias than just their beautiful blooms—here are some fascinating facts to make you love them even more." Comment from Better Homes and Gardens
This is one plant that I have always wanted to grow, but never did. It is so beautiful!
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"Americans are rethinking their relationship with lawns. While traditional turfgrasses do serve many purposes in the landscape, such as a place to play, erosion control, and mitigating solar heat, they are not always the best solution. They require vast amounts of time and resources to maintain while supporting little ecological diversity. In the face of increasing drought and water restrictions, the time has come to consider grass alternatives." Comment from Southern Living
I'm looking into all possibilities so I can get rid of the grass and weeds that I totally dislike.
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"Do you know what’s in your potting mix? Perlite and vermiculite are natural soil additives that help improve soil structure in similar ways, but this one key difference between them can make or break a gardening project." Comment from Garden Betty
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