The ugly truth behind the beautiful beach vitex plant

Beachgoers, you might have noticed an attractive, vining plant growing along the coastal dunes. Beach vitex (Vitex rotundifolia) has been seen in St. Johns and Nassau counties, which is a…

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Plant Vogtle unit 4 generates electricity

Waynesboro, Georgia – Georgia Power announces that unit 4 at Plant Vogel has generated electricity and is connected to the power grid. On Feb. 14 operators started the nuclear reaction…

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USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: A Changing Landscape

Your list of planting options got a bit larger due to milder average winter temperatures and urban expansion. Even the hardiest perennials can die if they are planted in a…

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Pinova plant in Brunswick will be decommissioned in 1 year after massive fire in April

BRUNSWICK, Ga. – The Pinova chemical plant in Brunswick that went up in flames earlier this year will be decommissioned one year from now. The plant officially shut down in…

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Local plant sales this weekend

The cooler weather this week makes for a great time to get back in the garden and several plant sales will be happening this weekend to help you along. This…

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