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Upside Down Tomatoes
Apr 27, 2009 - 09:04 pmOkay, I admit it. I just HAD to find out if tomatoes grow better – or at least as well – upside down. I went Topsy Turvy and I’m not ashamed to admit it.
Posted by Jody Lee Divide & Conquer – The Bearded Iris!
Apr 22, 2009 - 09:04 pmThe Tennessee State Flower – Bearded Iris – is a tall, stately beauty that thrives in our part of the state. To KEEP it thriving, April is a good month to divide and conquer!
Save Your Summer Lawn With April Showers
Apr 20, 2009 - 10:04 amOne of the best pieces of advice I’ve ever received regarding my lawn grass (and trust me, my occasional ineptness has resulted in A LOT of advice over the years) is in regards to battling the often-dry weather that summer brings to East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.
Freakin’ GORGEOUS Azaleas!
Apr 16, 2009 - 09:04 pmWe LOVE our azaleas around here. What an incredible show they put on this time of year. Yesterday I drove by a home with a long row of 7 or 8 azalea in the brightest red, the strongest pink and the most showy purples I had ever seen!
Right next door, a home had two bushes out front that absolutely paled in comparison. So I wondered what’s the difference – why do some azaleas just scream color, and other just kinda whisper?
I talked to some local experts and here’s what I found out.
