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Tim Lewis/Columnist

Tim Lewis is a Georgia Green Industry Association Certified Plant Professional, gardening writer, former Perry High School horticulture instructor, and former horticulturalist at Henderson Village and Houston Springs. He and his wife, Susan, own and operate Lewis Farms Nursery, located on Hwy 26 two miles east of Elko, where he was born and raised. He can be reached at (478) 954-1507 or timlewis1@windstream.net

Tim's Latest Articles

April chores – Part two 

April is probably the busiest month for the average Southern gardener.

April chores in the garden

April has finally arrived and spring has definitely sprung!

Marigolds — part two

Last week the marigold was the subject of this space.

Growing marigolds – part one

Marigolds are popular flowering annuals grown in America today.

Our friends the purple martins

The purple martin is the subject of today’s article.

More early spring bloomers 

Last week in this space we looked at some early spring blooming flowers, shrubs, and trees-all which gloriously signal the end of the winter

Some early spring bloomers 

Nothing signals the end of the winter like early spring-blooming flowers, shrubs, and trees.

A gardening checklist for March

March is a busy month in the garden, with planting, pruning and fertilizing topping the list of chores.

More cole crop tips

Last week’s article featured some basic aspects of the vegetables in the cabbage family, better known as cole crops.

Growing cole crops – Part 1

Early spring is beckoning and that means it is time to plant the early spring garden.

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