The Burford holly was discovered in Atlanta, Georgia’s Westview Cemetery in the 1900’s. A member of the Chinese holly family, it is an evergreen shrub that has been a proven winner for over 100 years. In the fall, they are covered with long lasting large red berries....
Are the Berries of Yaupon Hollies Poisonous?
Short Answer, Yes. Plants That Poison by Schmutz and Hamilton states that the poisonous parts on hollies are the berries. “The berries of all species are reported to be poisonous if eaten in quantity. The toxic principle is ilicin. Although not considered very...
My Child is Interested in Gardening. What are the first Steps to Encourage This Interest?
From My Very Own Garden A garden design for children. Help your child plan and plant this miniature garden but let them be the primary gardener. Annual flowers are easiest to take care of and can be purchased inexpensively by the flat. Although seeds are the least...
Gaura Information
What Info Is There on Gaura? Desert natives that bloom all summer are special. Fast-growing pink-white or pink Gaura blooms not only in the summer, but begins its show in the spring and extends it well to the frost. Rising above a compact base of lance-shaped leaves,...
When Do I Fertilize Newly Planted Leyland Cypress?
First always have a soil test on the area before planting any tree. Newly planted and younger trees should probably not be fertilized at planting because it can damage new roots, unless soil test shows need. This is an issue that has yet to be resolved. Some research...
Meaning of the Numbers on a Fertilizer Bag
The analysis is actually the three numbers you see on every fertilizer label – put there by law. These numbers represent the percentage (by weight) of the three major nutrients required for healthy plant growth, always in the same order:...
Killing Freeze on Tomato Plants
Freeze killed my tomato plants, re-planting my plants will bloom too late to set a lot of tomatoes because of the heat factor. May I hit them with super bloom fertilizer and force them to bloom early and if so when should the super bloom be applied for max results? I...
Is Lava Rock A Good Mulch For Crape Myrtle?
The problem with using a product like lava rock, as mulch is it is difficult to work around. Rarely can any plant be left alone and not eventually require attention and when this happens if you have to deal with lava rock, you may regret using that material. It also...
Fertilizing Red Tip Photinia or Nellie R Stevens Holly?
When should I fertilize my Red Tip Photinia and my Nellie R Stevens holly and what do I use? Red Tip Photinia are not a recommend shrub for our area because of the endosporium fungal leaf spot due to the higher humidity in our county, and the Nellie R Stevens holly is...
Where To Cut Nemerosa?
Nemerosa blue salvia 'May Night' meadow sage and they need deadheading/pruning. After the flowers of nemerosa fade and seeds begin to mature, you should prune stems to two active leaf nodes to encourage branching and repeat blooming. Plants may be pruned to...