Planting Tips For Success Nothing gives us more satisfaction than growing our own plants. Whether it’s for beauty, food, shade, or other functional purposes, growing plants can be rewarding and cost-saving. Your plant’s success is directly linked to its planting. You want to make sure that you are giving it the best start possible. We’ve…
One of the easiest things to do is to grow Camellia sinensis from seeds. It’s nature’s way of giving back! Camellia sinensis is a prolific seed producer. When the plant flowers, it produces seeds. When you are growing for tea, your plants are pruned and you are constantly harvesting foliage and keeping the plant in…
Hibiscus sabdariffa Roselle, also known as Roselle or Red Sorrel, is a plant that belongs to the Malvaceae family which is related Okra. It resembles okra and also grows much like it. This versatile plant is native to Africa but is widely cultivated around the world for its numerous uses. With its vibrant flowers and…
As a Georgia Grower, I’m frequently asked about the best time to prune fruit trees. I always answer that it depends on several factors. One of the major considerations is the crop that we are pruning. It’s challenging to give a definitive answer as to when to prune a particular tree because it varies. Plants…
Camellia sinensis is an evergreen plant in the Camellia family. It is commonly used to produce the tea we all love to drink. All “True” tea comes from the leaves of Camellia sinensis. Like its famous cousins’ Camellia japonica and sasanqua, Camellia sinensis does flower, but nothing like what you see with the beautiful blossoms…
Best known as a seasoning, Bay Laurel is an evergreen shrub or tree that is native to the Mediterranean area. Although a Bay can grow into a tall tree, it is often kept smaller by pruning or by confining it in a container. Because Bay is a very slow grower, it can be grown as…
Olive Trees make you think of warm Mediterranean waters but did you know that you can grow them in Southeast Georgia? Olive trees are native to the Mediterranean regions of the world. They have been grown for centuries to produce the finest table olives as well as highly prized olive oil. Olea europaea, or the common…
Blueberries are a wonderful edible plant for Georgia and they thrive in our warm climate. You can plant blueberries in mass or you can tuck them into your garden or landscape almost anywhere. You’ll find both large and small growing cultivars. They can be grown in the ground but they are also excellent for containers….
Camellia sinensis, also known as the Tea Plant is one of our favorite plants that we grow at Blackcreek Nursery & Garden. We love to make our own tea from our Tea Plants at Blackcreek Tea Farm, but even more rewarding than harvesting our own tea is feeding the bees! When tea plants are grown…