By Jennifer Poindexter Do you have a bare front porch, fence line, or trellis? If so, you should look into growing the cardinal climber. This plant demands attention due to its beautiful green leaves and bright red flowers. If you’d like a vining plant to wake-up a dormant … [Read more...]
What Is Redroot Pigweed?
QUESTION: What is redroot pigweed? I keep hearing about it at gardening club meetings, but I’m not sure what people are talking about. — Harvey T. ANSWER: Redroot pigweed is a widespread summer annual weed plant. The seeds germinate in summertime or whenever soil is … [Read more...]
How to Get Rid of Invasive Bishop Weed (Goutweed)
Bishop's weed is a bummer! It is one of those plants that just will not go away. Once it has taken root, it more or less smothers everything in its path. It crawls across the ground in moist, partly shaded areas. It creates a dense groundcover that prevents other plants from … [Read more...]
How to Get Rid of Invasive Mugwort
Mugwort is a pesky plant with an equally displeasing name. It has become an excessively problematic plant in Tennessee and Georgia in recent years where it is currently considered an invasive plant. Mugwort grows from rhizomes that are extremely hardy and readily productive. … [Read more...]