Jason and Shelley Powell
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South Regional ReportsWinter Plants for Birds in the South
Winter is a tough time to be a bird. Many of the fruits that linger into winter farther north are long gone before the first cold front blows through our…
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South Regional ReportsIn the South, November Is the Time to Plant Bulbs
Spring-flowering bulbs are still readily available in November, and this is a great time to plant them in our region. Daffodils, tulips, summer snowflakes, and Spanish bluebells all need as…
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South Regional ReportsSpring-Blooming Roses for the South
Spring-blooming roses put on a spectacular show early in the season, expending the same amount of energy in their single bloom period that other roses put into theirs over the…
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South Regional ReportsSouth November Garden To-Do List
Plant everything. We are happy to live in the South, where we can plant our favorite plants now without worrying about them heaving out of the ground when winter freezes…
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South Regional ReportsRain Lilies for the South
April showers bring May flowers, and summer showers bring rain lilies. Rain lilies are small, flowering perennial bulbs that bloom three to five days after a rain shower in mid…
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South Regional ReportsPest Control for the South: Eastern Leaf-Footed Plant Bug
Most insects don't bug us. There are a few we even like. However, there is one family of insects that makes us downright irritable: leaf-footed plant bugs. There are several…
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South Regional ReportsSpectacular Salvias for the South
Salvias (Salvia spp. and cvs., Zones 5–11) are one of the most versatile genera of plants for gardeners. Flowers can range from beautiful blue to red, pink, white, coral, and…
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South Regional ReportsSuccess With Hostas in the South
Hostas (Hosta spp. and cvs., Zones 3–8) must be delicious. Everything eats them. There is nothing as disappointing as seeing a wilted hosta and realizing that it’s missing all its…
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South Regional ReportsTips for Healthy, Happy Blueberries in the South
We always wonder when we hear people say that they don’t like blueberries whether they’ve ever had ripe, freshly picked blueberries. They taste quite different from blueberries picked a little…
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South Regional ReportsIrises for the South
Iris (Iris spp. and cvs., Zones 3–10) blooms are like big butterflies floating in the garden. They are so attractive that every garden should have at least one species, and…
