Past Features from Successful Gardener
The Successful Gardener Guide compiles some of the best material from Extension’s Successful Gardener newsletter, the predecessor to Extension Gardener newsletter.
December 2008 –
Camellias for December Color
November 2008 –
Evergreen Oaks: Hearty Trees for the South
October 2008 –
Focus on Form and Foliage with Japanese Maples
September 2008 –
Tibouchina: A Regal Shrub that Tolerates Drought
August 2008 –
Swamp Cyrilla: A Striking Native Shrub
June/July 2008 –
Hardy Palms Create a Tropical Feel
May 2008 –
Versatile Loropetalum Creates a Dramatic Display
April 2008 –
Redbud ‘Hearts of Gold’ a Striking Tree with N.C. Roots
March 2008 –
Winter Daphne Tickles Spring’s Fancy
January/February 2008 –
Use Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar as Landscape Feature
December 2007 –
Deciduous Hollies Provide Winter Interest
November 2007 –
Popular Crape Myrtles Now in Smaller Sizes
October 2007 –
Top-Performing Annual Bedding Plants
September 2007 –
Heuchera Provides Bold, Colorful Foliage
August 2007 –
Uncommon Shrub with Seasonal Interest
June/July 2007 –
Clethra, A Sweet Native Shrub
May 2007 –
Hydrangeas- Hallmarks of the Southern Garden
April 2007 –
Showy Spireas Update the Heirloom Classic
March 2007 –
Kerria Brightens the Shade
January/February 2007 –
Blueberries in the Landscape
December 2006-
Versatile Vibrant Viburnums
November 2006-
Agaves Provide Structural Impace & Boldness
October 2006-
Fringe Tree a Natural for Carolina Landscapes
September 2006-
Tulip Poplars for Large and Small Landscapes
August 2006-
Sunflowers Live Up to Their Namesake
June/July 2006-
Tropicals Pack a Punch with Foliage, Color, Size
May 2006-
Joseph’s Coat Enhances Other Colors
March 2006-
A Host of Lovely Daffodils
January/February 2006-
Illicium Belongs in Southern Gardens
December 2005-
Abies firma, a Heat-Tolerant Fir for North Carolina
November 2005-
New Creeping Raspberry Groundcover
October 2005-
Spicebush Provides Fall Color and Fragrant Scent
September 2005-
Remarkable and Versatile Sedums
August 2005-
Japanese Iris– A Popular Perennial for Boggy Sites
June/July 2005-
Cosmos Brings Beauty to Your Universe
May 2005-
Sweetshrub Provides Alluring Fragrance, Subtle Charm
April 2005-
In Search of Lilacs for the South
March 2005-
Pink Muhlygrass Prized for Ornamental Display
January/February 2005-
Plectranthus Pleases Foliage Lovers
December 2004-
Deodar Cedar Adds Grace to Landscape
November 2004-
Edgeworthia Lends Blooms and Fragrance ro Winter
October 2004-
Sugar Maples Accent Autumn
September 2004-
Virginia Creeper Is in the Ivy League
August 2004-
Pulmonarias Natural Choice for Shade Gardens
June/July 2004-
Criniums Add Tropical Splendor
May 2004 –
Deutzias Dazzle in May
April 2004 –
Not-So-Delicate Ferns Add Versatility and Texture
March 2004 –
Rosemary Provides Landscape Variety, Culinary Delight
January/February 2004 –
New River Birch in Weeping Form
December 2003 –
Deck the Landscape with Hollies
November 2003 –
Evergreen of Interest for Carolina Landscapes
October 2003 –
Sourwood Brings Native Beauty to Landscapes
September 2003 –
Bring Magic into Your Garden with Resurrection Lily
August 2003 –
Reach the Sky with Joe-Pye
June/July 2003 –
Sweetspire, A Great North Carolina Native
May 2003 –
Add Touch of Nostalgia with Spireas
April 2003 –
Deciduous Azaleas Dazzle with Color
March 2003 –
Serviceberry, Drought-Tolerant Tree for North Carolina
January/February 2003 –
Rockspray Cotoneaster Accents Walls, Covers Slopes
December 2002 –
‘Green Giant’ Stands Tall Among Evergreens
November 2002 –
JC Raulston Arboretum Introduces ‘Hartlage Wine’
October 2002 –
Leaders of the Pack Annuals
September 2002 –
Perennial Hibiscus Provides Showstopping Appeal
August 2002 –
Salvias for the Sage Gardener
June/July 2002 –
Crape Myrtles Enhance Our Southern Summers
May 2002 –
Delightful Dhalias Deliver Big Impact
April 2002 –
Kousa Dogwood Prolongs Spring’s Beauty
March 2002 –
New Sweet Potatoes Add Ornamental Flavor
February 2002 –
Witchhazel: The Gardener’s Missing (Winter) Link
