2023-09-15 03:32
Due to a few different things, I will not be posting as much, or at all on this blog anymore.I have switched over to a slightly different format to assist those who want to assist me f… Read More
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2021-05-07 15:21
Here we are, the beginning of May, and I am still getting huge amounts of e-mails from folks in Texas worried about their citrus trees after the horrible February Frozeng… Read More
2021-05-02 19:20
Every so often, I get asked to test a product, review a product, or just get asked my opinion. I try to respond to all requests. Today, I will give you… Read More
2021-04-19 14:26
Over the past month or so, I have gotten SO MANY e-mails, I just have not been able to reply to all of them, I would have had to quit work! So, my apologies to those in T… Read More
2020-01-13 17:44
Happy New Year, Folks!For my long-time followers, you have probably realized that I am no longer in Charleston, SC. If you are new to my blog, I had lived the past 22 yea… Read More
2019-12-14 14:30
Well, here we are, Day #12 of Gardener Christmas Gift Ideas. I saved the very best, most personal things that you could give anybody during the holidays.Love and TimeSpen… Read More
2019-12-13 14:30
Tomorrow, for the 12th day of Christmas I will have the biggest, bestest, nicest, gift of them ALL!But first, for the 11th day of Christmas, let's bunch together the firs… Read More
2019-12-12 14:30
Today, we will discuss a few smaller items that might be good for Stocking Stuffers or if you just need a small gift. These are miscellaneous things that, while by themse… Read More
2019-12-11 14:30
For the 9th Day of Christmas, instead of the ladies dancing, let's have them preserving all of that glorious produce they will be harvesting! Like most… Read More
2019-12-10 14:30
On the 8th day of Christmas, gardener gift ideas, we are going to imitate day 7 slightly. But first, a recap in case you have missed any… Read More
2019-12-09 14:30
For the 7th day of Christmas, your gardener will be swimming with the swans all year long, if you get them one of these ideas. I only list three, BUT, if your gardener is… Read More
2019-12-08 17:24
On the 6th day of Christmas, we will discuss a little indoor gardening. There are many folks that want.....no, scratch that.......NEED to garden all year long! Sadly, if… Read More
2019-12-07 13:55
Normally, the 5 Golden Rings would be the ultimate gift today, but who can afford THAT much gold!? No, we are going to deal with the ugly side of garde… Read More
2019-12-06 14:00
Here we are, one-third of the way through the list. Everyday Christmas gets closer! I have discussed my BOOKS. I have told you where… Read More
2019-12-05 14:41
Welcome to day 3 of Gardener Christmas gift ideas. Today, I want to tell you about one of my other passions and how you can get some of the ones I grow… Read More
2019-12-04 15:00
On today's second installment of gardener Christmas gift ideas, I am going to seed. Your beloved gardener is really wanting to get outside and do SOMETHING! For the most… Read More
2019-12-03 14:59
Christmas is all about love and giving of one's self. I thought it would be fun to help out some of my friends in the horticultural business, give you some ideas of what… Read More
2019-11-29 19:48
Here we are, on the brink of another holiday buying season, Black Friday.The day that all retail business owners fear and love at the same time!There are many jokes out there about how we we… Read More
2019-11-05 22:28
As I prepare to make a permanent move to North Carolina, I would like to assure folks that I will still be The Citrus Guy and available for questions and some lectures. T… Read More
2019-08-18 15:05
Dear Friends and Followers of The Citrus Guy It is with a heavy heart that I make the following announcement. After much thought and consideration, The Citrus Guy is… Read More
2019-07-07 23:09
I had an article come across my email a couple of days ago that, unfortunately, seems to becoming a more common occurrence.A new plant pest has been found in Florida attacking Citrus trees a… Read More
2019-07-07 16:18
It has been said that a picture is worth a thousand words and a video is worth a million!The idea of writing a blog, writing articles for magazines/websites. and books are definitely worthy… Read More
2019-06-13 19:38
Yes, I know, where the heck have I been?!BUSY is not even a good word to use!I have been writing for a new website, which I invite you to check out all of their cool stuff.You can find it an… Read More
2019-04-15 14:49
Anybody that knows me knows I am big on education.Learning is power.Every Monday morning I get an e-mail from a friend of mine. She runs Mirelli Entrepreneur Training for Woman. They ar… Read More
2018-12-30 23:59
The New Year is almost upon us, have you made any resolutions yet?I have.I plan on writing more books this year than I did last year.Of course, then I go and sneak one more in for this year… Read More
2018-11-19 00:19
Can you believe the holidays are here already? I am positive somebody hit the fast-forward button and still has their finger on it! … Read More
2018-11-03 16:28
Here we are, November already! November is when your fruit will really start to take off and turn ripe.That is why the Southeastern Cold Hardy Citrus Ex… Read More
2018-10-06 21:12
Officially, fall has arrived, the weather may not seem like it, but according to the calendar, it has.Pumpkin spice everything, fairs, leaves changing color, and fal… Read More
2018-07-31 00:06
This is the first installment of a new monthly series. It will become obvious as to what this series will entail as you read this and my forthcoming article… Read More
2018-07-05 18:31
I was talking to a customer today about a plant that was in a container that just up and died. Being that it was a Sky Pencil Holly (Ilex crenata 'Sky Pencil'), I thought… Read More
2018-06-19 19:42
Crossing different things with each other is as old as time itself. Mother nature has been doing it forever, sometimes with the end product being rather humorous. Look at… Read More
2018-06-08 18:55
One of the recent common questions that have been asked in the garden center of late has been, "WHAT, are those metallic looking bugs and are they actually eating my plan… Read More
2018-05-19 20:51
I have been absent from my blog for a couple of months now, but I am back!The reason behind my absence is, I was writing a new book that was most definitely needed here i… Read More
2018-03-13 23:27
I come to you today with a slightly unusual article.Back in late January, I received an e-mail, complimenting me on my blog and a question.The subject was about revi… Read More
2018-01-21 22:32
Well, at least it is a sunny, reasonably warm day today. A FAR cry from what many in the country have experienced already this year. I bring this up, not to brag, but to… Read More
2018-01-07 22:49
The start of 2018 has been anything but happy here in the Southeast. January 3rd we started with freezing rain, ending with snow. In some places of the Lowcountry, up to… Read More
2018-01-07 01:06
With all of this crappy winter weather here in the Southeast, snow, ice, cold temperatures that feel like they have been here forever, a LOT of people are starting to get… Read More
2017-12-30 18:24
Happy Freekin New Year! Mother nature apparently is NOT in the holiday spirit!Charleston is going to get Cold, which means folks to my west and north are going to be even… Read More
2017-12-10 21:23
I have stated before that there is a lot of misinformation on the Internet. I hear many of the same questions asked over and over again because the folks asking them saw… Read More
2017-12-03 01:11
I got home from work today and realized that all of my Citrus (and Camellias), as well as everything else, had not been watered in over a week when we got an inch of rain… Read More
2017-11-08 22:01
When the Coastal Carolina Fair comes to town, I get excited because that means Flower Shows and time to demonstrate some garden expertise in a friendly competition. Flow… Read More
2017-11-05 17:44
I would be totally remiss as The Citrus Guy if I did not write about one of the greatest annual events to happen in the world of citrus for us amateur folks… Read More
2017-10-29 20:07
Back on January 16th, 2010 I wrote my very first blog. My reasoning at the time was simple, I was tired of reading articles in magazines, online, and elsewhere that I REA… Read More
2017-10-22 21:32
With fall, more or less being here, the calendar says one thing, the weather says something else, it is still really warm. Don’t get me wrong, I am by NO MEANS comp… Read More
2017-10-07 21:17
I was changing out the flower boxes today at work, trying to make them look a little more Fall-ish.The plants that were in there were looking a little tired anyway, so I… Read More
2017-10-02 19:24
There are times in life that a little help is always appreciated. As you all may know, I stay very busy with lectures, workshops, as well as maintaining my yard. So, when a chance to have so… Read More
2017-09-03 19:34
We have had a LOT of rain here in Charleston, nothing like Texas thankfully, and please keep them in your thoughts and prayers after Hurricane Harvey. This August was pro… Read More
2017-08-23 18:53
We live in some amazing times!As many of you know, I have a love/hate relationship with electronics, when they work they are fantastic. When they don't they are the bigge… Read More
2017-08-17 15:51
Here We Go Again! As if Chamberbitter was not bad enough, there is ANOTHER bad weed popping up all over the place. It is probably right under yo… Read More
2017-08-10 20:21
Weed.NO, not THAT one!!What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. ~Ralph Waldo EmersonWell, I really wish that somebody would find the virt… Read More
2017-07-30 16:36
I have discussed this issue in the past, yet, there is still a LOT of bad information floating around the internet. I peruse the web frequently looking for people that ma… Read More
2017-06-25 19:34
I always look forward to the end of June and early July. Yes, it is hot as Hades here in Charleston, but it is also the start of hunting season. I don't need a gun, bow a… Read More
2016-12-12 00:50
My mother and I chat pretty much every Sunday, she lives in Raleigh, I am in North Charleston. We talk about a little bit of everything, politics, weather, family, work and of course, plants… Read More
2016-12-04 18:16
I was doing a Camellia workshop yesterday, it was going along well, until.......I was asked the question "How can you tell the difference between Virus Variegation and Nutrient Deficiency"?I… Read More
2016-11-20 18:18
I have discussed this problem in other posts and to many of my friends in the horticultural world. We are losing the younger generation in the gardening world. Just in&nb&hell…Read More
2016-08-27 21:32
Here in my Zone 8, almost a 9 growing zone, it has been hot!Anybody that lives here in Charleston is violently shaking their head in affirmation.Well, apparently it has been hot in many othe… Read More
2016-05-22 22:21
Gardening is suppose to be fun, relaxing and enjoyable. Yes, it is hard work at times, but overall you are suppose to enjoy it!You plant seeds or buy that really cool plant that you have bee… Read More
2016-03-08 01:55
I know it has been a LONG time since I posted, but I assure you it is for a good reason!Camellia season is in full swing and pretty much every weekend I have been judgin… Read More
2016-01-31 21:01
This particular article will definitely be off the beaten path for me. It is going to be a bunch of pictures.Let me explain the back story.I am a member of the Coastal Carolina Camellia Soci… Read More
2016-01-01 19:12
Happy New Year!You have probably heard that, or said that, about a million times already, and it is just past lunch time, January 1st!I have no problem with this, it shows that we want every… Read More
2015-10-18 00:47
Due to the extensive flooding in South Carolina, Cypress Gardens was hit hard. They are closed for repairs. We have moved the Citrus Expo, just a few miles difference. Please pass this aroun… Read More
2015-09-16 23:52
The 2015 Southeastern Cold Hardy Citrus Expo is coming to the Charleston, SC area November, 21.It is being held at Cypress Gardens in Moncks Corner.I am particularly excited about this for a… Read More
2015-08-23 16:50
Yes, you read that correctly and it is still August!Most people think of spring as the time to start planting, I am here to tell you, that ain't necessarily so!! Granted, you can plant in th… Read More
2015-07-06 00:42
No, I have not become a part of the Borg collective. Only Star Trek geeks will get this.Actually what I want to talk about is food. When you are hungry, you go get something to eat, right?Wh… Read More
2015-06-28 16:54
As I write this on the 28th of June, it is almost 90 degrees outside. We haven't been below 70, even at night, for well over 6 weeks, and yet, I am dealing with cold damage on one of my citr… Read More
2015-06-14 19:11
I have mentioned in previous articles about my guilty pleasure of occasionally watching Japanese monster movies. You know, Godzilla, Mothra, etc. I have no idea what attracts me to these cre… Read More
2015-06-05 00:04
Being in the nursery business, I get to talk to a lot of people about all kinds of plants and their problems. It can range from, needing something for a shady, wet spot to a hardy plant that… Read More
2015-05-20 20:12
To say the past two winters have been rough is probably an understatement! Many citrus trees took a pretty good hit and some have not survived, though many more have. Is this reason to want… Read More
2015-01-03 20:27
The new year is here and with it, new classes, new crops, and hopefully new blogs!! I wanted to start 2015 off with a really exciting item coming back to Charleston. After our success last y… Read More
2014-09-14 22:59
As you know, I am a firm believer in getting outside, working in the garden and getting dirty. There are just so many things that make it right. It makes me feel good on many levels.Most peo… Read More
2014-09-07 22:49
There are many reasons to grow Camellias. As a shrub, it is evergreen and looks great all year round. It is a relatively carefree plant, it actually seems to do better with a little neglect… Read More
2014-06-29 21:21
Working these last 10 years or so at a nursery has made me appreciate many things. Everybody has plants that they either love or just absolutely hate. I have learned there are quite a few pl… Read More
2014-06-07 23:58
A few days ago I was walking around my yard, checking on how things were doing. I have been working many, many hours as of late, so it is a real pleasure to be able to tour the yard. Seeing… Read More
2014-04-06 17:45
I am not going to remind you just how brutal a winter we have just come through. Mainly because, one, I don't want to think about it, and two, there are some parts of the country still exper… Read More
2014-03-09 01:35
There are times that you see something that just makes you go, what the heck is that?!And WHY would somebody make that?I have seen some odd color combination's of cats, heads that are too bi… Read More
2014-01-28 15:44
The first half of 2014 may go down in the history books as one of the worst winters in years. Everybody is tired of all of the cold and snow and any of the other four letter words you can as… Read More
2013-12-08 22:24
Chill Out!How many times have you heard that expression in your life?!It was coined about 1980 or so and means to relax, calm down or go easy. The dictionary doesn't give the meaning of the… Read More
2013-11-24 20:53
Over the past few months I have been working several events with my fellow Master Gardeners. At many of them we were selling books and plants to raise money for the association. At each even… Read More
2013-11-20 19:36
Here is a GREAT thing going on in the Charleston, SC area February 22, 2014. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. Fruitmania Garden School 2/22/14 on Square Market Happy Gro… Read More
2013-08-17 18:20
When you are out plant shopping at one of the big box stores or even your local favorite nursery, have you ever stopped to think about how much work went into that plant? Why it might cost a… Read More
2013-08-10 23:56
Today's article is going to be a little off the beaten path for me. I don't usually recommend products here, other than some of the stuff put out by Espoma (i.e. Citrus Tone and Holly Tone)… Read More
2013-07-06 14:28
Everybody knows what the leaf of a plant is. They are the parts that contain chlorophyll which converts carbon dioxide and water to simple glucose sugars in the presence of sunlight. Simple… Read More
2013-06-23 21:42
With my job at the nursery, I get to drive around a lot. I get to meet all sorts of different people and see different plants. I have noticed this year, with the abundant amounts of rain tha… Read More
2013-05-26 13:07
Being a Yankee by birth (New Jersey) and living in the South, I tend to get teased a lot. It is nothing serious, I know it is in fun (I hope), and I usually throw it right back. I currently… Read More
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