http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/ Latest articles for the Gardening section at ajchomefinder.com. en-us Copyright 2009 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:42:15 GMT 2009-11-22T15:42:15Z en-us Copyright 2009 http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/brown-pelicans-enjoy-a-205401.html?cxtype=rss_gardening On Georgia’s coast, you can expect to see vast salt marshes, wide sandy beaches, rolling surf – and brown pelicans. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:32:16 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/brown-pelicans-enjoy-a-205401.html 2009-11-19T20:32:16Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/bulbs-need-room-to-203600.html?cxtype=rss_gardening Q: If I dig up my gladiolus now, should I store them until spring or replant immediately? - James Gordon A: Gladiolus corms (bulbs) are usually winter-hardy if left in the ground, but it’s a good idea to dig them up every couple of years. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:39:20 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/bulbs-need-room-to-203600.html Walter Reeves 2009-11-18T20:39:20Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/here-s-a-pretty-201421.html?cxtype=rss_gardening Not to be unpatriotic, but another "cranberry" outshines our traditional Thanksgiving cranberry. This fruit, sometimes called mountain cranberry, partridgeberry or foxberry, is esteemed in other parts of the world. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:18:49 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/here-s-a-pretty-201421.html LEE REICH 2009-11-17T16:18:49Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/sparrows-return-to-georgia-195540.html?cxtype=rss_gardening While banding birds in a meadow at Panola Mountain State Park in Rockdale County the other morning, Charlie Muise was overjoyed to find two already-banded swamp sparrows in his capture nets. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:29:32 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/sparrows-return-to-georgia-195540.html Charles Seabrook 2009-11-12T23:29:32Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/hard-hit-community-learns-194219.html?cxtype=rss_gardening WILMINGTON, Ohio (AP) - Many of the new gardeners didn't know how to grow vegetables, and weren't sure what to do with them once they did. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:27:42 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/hard-hit-community-learns-194219.html DAN SEWELL 2009-11-11T23:27:42Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/cannas-should-bloom-after-194119.html?cxtype=rss_gardening Q: I have cannas near my window that are tall and unsightly. Can I transplant them now without harming their blooming next summer? Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:32:25 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/cannas-should-bloom-after-194119.html Walter Reeves 2009-11-11T22:32:25Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/get-three-seasons-of-194118.html?cxtype=rss_gardening Whether you say ca-mee-lia or ca-mell-ia, camellias have been so long associated with Southern gardens that you might think they’re natives. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:31:49 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/get-three-seasons-of-194118.html Conne Ward-Cameron 2009-11-11T22:31:49Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/tracking-plants-at-historic-187571.html?cxtype=rss_gardening Pickett’s Mill Battlefield Historic Site in Paulding County, northeast of Atlanta, is said to be one of the nation’s best preserved Civil War battlefields. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:00:59 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/tracking-plants-at-historic-187571.html Charles Seabrook 2009-11-05T22:00:59Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/straw-should-be-ok-187081.html?cxtype=rss_gardening Q: How long should I leave down the straw I put out to protect fescue seed after my annual planting? Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:39:06 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/straw-should-be-ok-187081.html Walter Reeves 2009-11-05T15:39:06Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/plant-a-seed-get-183730.html?cxtype=rss_gardening Planting seeds is a satisfying way to grow trees and shrubs, and gives you a special affection for the plants. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:34:56 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/plant-a-seed-get-183730.html LEE REICH 2009-11-02T22:34:56Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/keep-dogs-from-mushrooms-177486.html?cxtype=rss_gardening Q: Is there something to spray on an area to kill mushrooms? I’m worried about my daughter’s dog. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:38:11 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/keep-dogs-from-mushrooms-177486.html Walter Reeves 2009-10-29T14:38:11Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/incorporate-the-exotic-and-177491.html?cxtype=rss_gardening Needles shaped like mesh armor, fruit hanging like pom-poms and striped foliage reminiscent of a porcupine. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:33:17 GMT kleslie@ajc.com http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/incorporate-the-exotic-and-177491.html Katie Leslie 2009-10-29T13:33:17Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/welcome-fall-with-plants-170890.html?cxtype=rss_gardening Welcome fall with an inviting entry. Set the stage for the new season with containers of flowers and foliage for a warm reception at your front door. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:09:12 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/welcome-fall-with-plants-170890.html Kathy Huber 2009-10-23T16:09:12Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/migrating-birds-on-the-170868.html?cxtype=rss_gardening This week’s cold snap (my yard in Decatur was covered with an early morning frost) should be the needed kick to get Georgia’s lingering migratory songbirds finally on their way to winter grounds in tropical climes. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:05:59 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/migrating-birds-on-the-170868.html Charles Seabrook 2009-10-23T16:05:59Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/unusual-is-the-norm-169862.html?cxtype=rss_gardening Needles shaped like mesh armor, fruit hanging like pom-poms and striped foliage reminiscent of a porcupine. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:06:55 GMT kleslie@ajc.com http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/unusual-is-the-norm-169862.html Katie Leslie 2009-10-22T19:06:55Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/containers-for-every-season-168675.html?cxtype=rss_gardening Container gardens offer an easy way to brighten up a corner of a patio or flank a front door. One reason they’re so popular is they don’t require the time, space or money it takes to maintain a full-blown flower border. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:30:06 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/containers-for-every-season-168675.html C.W. Cameron 2009-10-21T20:30:06Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/variety-of-milkweeds-grow-168494.html?cxtype=rss_gardening Q: On a recent trip to Massachusetts I saw milkweed pods ready to burst. Is it possible to grow milkweed down here? Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:32:42 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/variety-of-milkweeds-grow-168494.html Walter Reeves 2009-10-21T17:32:42Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/white-house-expects-thousands-164481.html?cxtype=rss_gardening WASHINGTON (AP) - Tens of thousands of people are expected to stream through the White House gates this weekend for a rare opportunity to see the fragrant roses, blue salvias and towering, decades-old trees that beautify the president's back yard. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:53:02 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/white-house-expects-thousands-164481.html DARLENE SUPERVILLE 2009-10-16T15:53:02Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/peak-leaf-season-approaches-164492.html?cxtype=rss_gardening Thank goodness ForestWatch scheduled some afternoon hikes to satisfy our urge to get outdoors. Vogel, one of Georgia’s oldest state parks, is at the base of Blood Mountain in the Chattahoochee National Forest in Union County, one of the state’s hot spots for fall leaf color. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:34:17 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/peak-leaf-season-approaches-164492.html Charles Seabrook 2009-10-16T15:34:17Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/okra-safe-to-eat-163579.html?cxtype=rss_gardening Q: Our okra has done great, but within the past week it has gotten white bumps on the pods. Is it edible or not? Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:27:30 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/okra-safe-to-eat-163579.html Walter Reeves 2009-10-15T16:27:30Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/native-plants-draw-watchable-161952.html?cxtype=rss_gardening If you want to be entertained by a show of wildlife in your yard, consider planting these native plants. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:17:17 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/native-plants-draw-watchable-161952.html 2009-10-13T21:17:17Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/outcrops-alive-with-nature-158505.html?cxtype=rss_gardening Rock outcrops are among Georgia’s harshest natural environments, subject to extremes in temperature and moisture. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:42:00 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/outcrops-alive-with-nature-158505.html Charles Seabrook 2009-10-09T14:42:00Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/hydrangea-blooms-should-return-157719.html?cxtype=rss_gardening Q: My purple hydrangea has not bloomed for two years. It used to be beautiful. Do I need to prune it to the ground or what? Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:57:42 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/hydrangea-blooms-should-return-157719.html Walter Reeves 2009-10-08T14:57:42Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/nurture-plant-passion-at-157718.html?cxtype=rss_gardening The corner lot of Virginia-Highland gardener Rob Glancy is tightly planted with a host of interesting specimens. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:56:56 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/nurture-plant-passion-at-157718.html C.W. Cameron 2009-10-08T14:56:56Z http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/october-full-of-beauty-152626.html?cxtype=rss_gardening October is one of my two most favorite months of the year (the other is April). From beginning to end, October is a carnival of stunning color. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:10:29 GMT http://www.ajchomefinder.com/gardening/october-full-of-beauty-152626.html Charles Seabrook 2009-10-02T15:10:29Z