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The Garden Guy surfed the web and stumbled across a photo you most likely have never seen. It featured three Proven Winners National Plants of the Year in a wonderful combination. The flowers were the Safari Dusk Jamesbrittenia or South African phlox, which is the "Annual of the Year." The combo also featured Supertunia Hoopla Vivid Orchid (the ...Read more

Q: I have some old peonies that flop over every spring, so I use a wire frame to keep them straight up. I saw some peonies in a landscape the other day that have very sturdy-looking stems that don't seem to need a frame. Any idea on what they are?

A: I don't know for sure what variety they are, but many newer hybrids on the market do have ...Read more

As gardeners we think about flora and fauna, but I would like to suggest one more thing. And that is fragrance. Fragrance is one of those memory makers. Memories for the children who grow up with garden fragrance and for spouses celebrating anniversaries. It’s not just the memories of the flowers' beauty, but also that Mom and Dad grew them ...Read more

Q: Don't know if an editor cut out the data, but how can Jeff Rugg do an article on Easter lilies and not mention that they are toxic to cats? Even eating one part of a flower will kill a cat. This is under-promulgated data!

A: You are right. The fact that Easter lilies and many other types of lilies are toxic to cats is not mentioned as often ...Read more

The garden season in Georgia has already been a blast and Fresco has been my favorite. You no doubt are pondering what Fresco is. Well,

Fresco is a new hydrangea making its debut this year. So, I better get the correct name front and center. It is Fairytrail Fresco Cascade Hydrangea.

So, the fact that The Garden Guy is telling you that I have ...Read more

If you have a mother or are married to a mom who is a gardener, this article is for you. If you are the gardening mom, then leave this article where someone you know can read it.

Mother's Day is May 10. If it is not yet May 10, then keep reading. If it is after May 10, you need more advice than this article can give you.

One thing that moms ...Read more

In recent years, Queen Tut papyrus has become one of my favorite thriller plants for my mixed container designs. If you are wondering how I can consider a grass-like plant as a thriller while surrounded by colorful flowers, then I challenge you to grow it. You too will see that it is not only a thriller but the ultimate in art and architecture. ...Read more

Q: We moved to another area of the country, and the lawn grass is totally different. The grass variety here would be a weed in my former lawn. It is also being mowed much lower than our old lawn, but the company doing the mowing says it is the proper height. Is it OK to mow a lawn higher?

Q: There are several reasons that lawn grasses should be...Read more