Arbor Day arrives the end of April, and whether you observe this holiday or not, there is a majestic local tree worth celebrating: the live oak. Appreciated for centuries as a reliable building product, today it is simply adored as an iconic symbol of the South. Below we explore basic Read more…
Winter is my favorite bloom season. You may think this strange, but stroll a Southern town such as St. Marys and tell me its camellias adorned with deep red, pastel pink, and snow-white flowers are not a winter marvel. Below we discuss this floriferous shrub, its journey across the globe, Read more…
In Southeast Georgia, our foliage does not mark a change in seasons as it does for our northern neighbors. However, one aspect of our landscape does herald fall: the salt marshes, which transition from neon-green in summer to a rich gold come autumn. As we admire this phenomenon, let us Read more…