A True Star of the Garden Huge red blooms, attractive foliage, value for wildlife, adaptability in the garden and nice fall foliage color describe the Southeastern-native plant known as scarlet rosemallow (Hibiscus coccineus). In its natural habitat, the plant usually is found in damp, sunny areas, hence another common name, swamp hibiscus. Given its tolerance for moisture, … [Read more...]

  Don’t Fight — Work With Mother Nature! Most of the struggles we have with our lawns come from fighting the nature of grass. You can have a nice-looking yard without too much work; it just takes a little smart design. Grass likes sun. Even shade-tolerant varieties, such as fescue, like to have some sun. However, none of the grass varieties we commonly grow in our … [Read more...]

This month, summer is officially here! It’s time to get outside, soak up some sun by the pool and gather around a bonfire in the evening. While we spend much of our time outside, at the beach or even in our backyard, we also want to enjoy the benefits of summer from within our homes. Summer is a great time to spend with friends, family and your furry friends. Invest the time … [Read more...]

The Cherokee County Recreation and Parks program, already rated the best of all large counties in Georgia, continues to move forward. The Board of Commissioners received a report at the May 3 meeting from the public conceptual input process for three future parks in northeast Cherokee — Long Swamp Creek Recreation Area, Yellow Creek Road and E.W. and Edith Cochran Park. We … [Read more...]

It’s getting hotter, and we appreciate our cooling systems more in the summer. But, no matter the weather outside, your vehicle’s cooling system plays a vital role in how your car operates. For most cars, it’s a system of hoses, channels, pumps and other devices that move coolant around the engine to manage the heat that is produced when the gasoline combusts. When it’s … [Read more...]