Alabama croton
Alabama croton (Croton alabamensis) is a southeastern native that is rare in the wild and also difficult to find …
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A Problem for Leyland Cypress and Arborvitae
Leyland cypress and arborvitae are high-risk choices for single-species privacy screens. In fact, a diversity of species is always …
Sterile Lantana Cultivars: a Good Idea for NC?
On a recent visit to Garden City, South Carolina I noticed several plants of Lantana camara populating the flat sandy area …
Hydrangeas and Shade
One of the most important management considerations for hydrangeas is avoidance of hot, full sun planting sites. According to …
What Is "Fetterbush"?
As noted in Carolina Nature’s entry for Lyonia lucida, “Confusingly Fetterbush refers to several different species; others include Eubotrys racemosa, Eubotrys recurva, …
Holly Flowers
A variety of holly species have been flowering for a few weeks now, which explains the large numbers of …
Native Vine for Craven County Landscapes
Climbing hydrangea (Hydrangea barbara, formerly Decumaria barbara) is a fairly common native vine found in swamps, bottomlands and moist …
For Those Who Love to Litter...
Congratulations. You just flooded your own neighborhood. The first three images below show examples of “drainage ditches“. These ditches help …
Spider Damage to Chinese Holly
Well, not exactly damage, but the leaf-rolling might catch your attention, and you might suspect herbicide damage. You might even suspect …
Lawn Burweed in January
Lawn burweed (Soliva sessilis) is a winter annual, as distinct from the summer annual grassy weed known as sandspur …
Root-Knot Nematodes: Trouble Underground
Root-knot nematodes have a tremendous host range and may be involved in more landscape and garden problems than you …
Sunflower Troubles
Periodic heavy rains and possibly damage from birds or other animals likely contributed to the disease symptoms found on a recent …