Native georgia plants

Although not every native plant is drought-tolerant or carefree, their main advantage is that they are more adapted to our heat and humidity. Many are just as colorful as common non-native plants you'd find at a garden center. The University of Georgia has just published a great compilation of native trees, shrubs, ferns, grasses, wildflowers

Gardening tips from Sally Scalera for planting ornamental grass.

Support for pollinators is increasing as the message about their importance circulates to even wider audiences. Pollinator Week was created twelve years ago and is now celebrated world-wide, taking the message even further. I have been frustrated every year with graphic images that get circulated showing “flowers to support bees” but which contain 80% non-native plants and largely reference benefits to honey bees (which are great but they are not native to the US). I have told myself for…

As part of an ongoing effort to help support Georgians in using more native plants in their landscapes, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension has partnered with the State Botanical Garden at the University of Georgia, the Georgia Green Industry Association and the Georgia Department of Agriculture to launch the state’s first Pollinator Plants of the Year Program.

Baptisia 'Ivory Towers' - Photo courtesy of Plant Delights Nursery My dear friend John asked me to write about the top ten perennials. I agreed, as long as he didn't ask me to write about daylilies (also known as

Do you want to grow a beautiful garden but don’t want to spend hours every day maintaining it? We have the best tips and tricks for minimal garden maintenance! When you read our blog, you will learn about the best most beautiful Georgia perennial plants to choose for minimal maintenance, like Liriope, Hostas, Azaleas, and Star Jasmine! You will also learn how water irrigation systems, mulch, and non-fussy flowers help in minimal garden maintenance! Click here to read our full blog now…

You can help provide food and habitat for Florida's native bees and other beneficial insects by landscaping with native wildflowers.

The state of Georgia includes the USDA zones of 6a through 9a. No matter the area of Georgia where you reside, you need to know about drought-tolerant plants in case a drought strikes your region.

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