By Pamela A. Keene* --- The online flower peddlers are on the move. Not a day goes by that I don’t receive an email about all the specials on spring bulbs. From daffodils to tulips, hyacinths to crocus, my inbox has been flooded with offers. And I played right into their hands. The tulip photos are gorgeous and tempting, but practicality dictates that the daffodils, grape hyacinths, globe allium, freesia and crocus are better suited for our milder Georgia winters. Snow drops

By Lori Thomas, President of Hall County Master Gardeners Red Maple, by Lori Thomas The simple answer is that planting in Fall means less stress for plants and less stress for gardeners. Read on for tips on getting the most from Fall planting. In the Spring, when daylight hours are getting longer and warm breezes blow, gardeners swarm into their gardens like bees to sunflowers. However, in the Fall, after a long hot summer and the plants are fading, gardeners can feel like gi

By Pamela Keene* Hall County Master Gardeners will host two events on Saturday, August 22, to help residents of all ages learn about and participate in this year’s Great Southeast Pollinator Count. No experience is needed, and children as young as five may take part. Participation only takes 15 minutes and one plant. You’ll be providing vital information to protect the bees and insects that help produce more than 75 percent of the food we eat. Photo by Jenny Burdette Through