
L.A. Jackson
Contributor at Carolina Country
Articles
-
1 week ago |
scliving.coop | L.A. Jackson
I am sure that, on occasion, you have spotted a turtle or two moseying around your plant beds. Although they are slow, their visits are usually brief. If you enjoyed those fleeting moments, why not just add turtleheads to your garden? No, I’m not talking about doing vile things to cute critters. Instead, I suggest a plant called turtlehead (Chelone spp.).
-
1 month ago |
scliving.coop | L.A. Jackson
I enjoy writing about plants with strange names—they make me seem smart, bordering on erudite, both of which I aspire to be someday. Crocosmia is just such an example of a garden pretty with a strange name, and I do like to dote on it. So, first, pronounce it correctly: “crow-KOS-me-ah.” Now, let’s grow it. Crocosmia (Crocosmia sp.), a South African native related to irises and gladioli, is a deer- and rabbit-resistant perennial hardy for all gardens across our state.
-
1 month ago |
carolinacountry.com | L.A. Jackson
Regular sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum) is a common, easy-to-grow annual herb that I usually tuck away in a tiny corner of my herb patch. I do like this basil, but skimping on its space leaves more room for other basils with way more different twists in flavor, fragrance and looks. Here are three of my current favorites.
-
2 months ago |
scliving.coop | L.A. Jackson
While spring is a season of giddy optimism for gardeners planting warm-season vegetables, summertime reality lurks in the form of meager harvests due to poor fruit set. This occurs for several reasons, but many can be cut off at the pass with proper gardening techniques. Below are four of the more common causes: Shady situation. Sun-loving summer vegetables will not properly produce in areas that receive less than six hours of Ol’ Sol a day. Why?
-
2 months ago |
carolinacountry.com | L.A. Jackson
Looking for instant results from your new spring garden? Ginger lilies (Hedychium sp.) are not for you. These handsome herbaceous, deer-resistant perennials grown from rhizomes will wait … and wait … until the soil embracing them underground is warm enough before sprouting, meaning late spring. Then, their flower show won’t even start until midsummer, so you have to wait … and wait … even more.
Try JournoFinder For Free
Search and contact over 1M+ journalist profiles, browse 100M+ articles, and unlock powerful PR tools.
Start Your 7-Day Free Trial →