Tomato Plant – Where do Hornworms Come From?
Q: My ‘Better Boy' tomato grew slowly for two weeks, but it is now six feet tall. At one point, green caterpillars appeared, thirteen in a ten day period. How did they know it was here? It's the
Lawn – Measuring Area (Square Footage)
Q: Is there a way to determine the square footage of our lawn? The bottle of weed killer that attaches to the hose said it covers 5000 square feet. A: When caring for a lawn, its size is a basic fact you need to
Wasp – Stuffs Grass into Window Frame
Q: I've lived in this house in Gainesville for ten years. Every fall when I open the windows hundreds of lady bugs, wasps, and large amounts of straw fall out of the window frame. Last night when it cool
Q: What caused the damage to the fascia board on our house? This shows only a small portion of the damage, it goes all the way to the peak of the roof line. The "cavities" or "open tunnels”
Q: One of our pecan trees was brought down by wet snow this winter. Can we save this tree? A: I don't have good news. You can already see the broken roots on the "heaved" side of the tree. What
Mondo Grass – Control in St. Augustine
Q: Is there a selective herbicide that will remove mondo grass from my St. Augustine lawn? A: University of Georgia weed expert Dr Mark Czarnota says he screened several herbicides and metsulfuron (Manor) works g
Q: I have a heavily wooded lot. I planted ‘Pink Diamond' panicle hydrangeas where they get two hours of morning sun, but they have not bloomed in two years. Do you think they will bloom where they ar
Q: My leaky flat-roofed front porch is quite irritating. I remember there was a push in Chicago to put plant-covered roofs on some of their buildings. I thought maybe you would know how to create a green roof. A
Q: My mother saw your recent column regarding everblooming daylilies. However, there was no contact information for shopping these wonders. Where would you recommend? A: There are several daylily farms in Geor
Q: I have two eight-year old pecan trees. The nuts turn black, sort of like mildew on the hulls. Is there anything special I can do to correct this. A: I'll bet your trees have scab, a common disease of p
Q: We want to build a treehouse in a pine tree in our yard. I've read that putting nails into trees is not a great idea. Do you have any ideas on how to construct a tree house and not harm the tree? A: I
Q: I live near the Chattahoochee River. This time of year I see thousands of big white flowers with red centers in the marshy soil. They almost look like a large hibiscus bloom. What are they? A: Your eyes are
Q: My recently purchased home has a number of 15 – 20 feet high crape myrtles. They appear to have been improperly trimmed since the limbs have round "knobs" with sucker-like shoots coming from
Q: Could you provide me with some reputable native plant sources from which I could order? I will be gardening in zone 6 in a woodland setting. I am looking for Piedmont azalea as well as a wild yellow azalea.
Q: I have a problem with acorns dropping in my groundcover beds. Would a pre-emergent inhibit their sprouting in spring? We spend soooo much time on our hands and knees pulling oak "babies". A: Wee
Sprinkler System- Seasonal Adjustment
Q: I just moved here from New York and I have a question about our sprinkler system. Most of the zones are set to irrigate for forty minutes twice a week. As winter approaches, how should I adjust? A: The fort
Q: Either rabbits or squirrels are uprooting my recently planted pansies. Is there anything I can do? A: Try removing mulch around the plants and laying four-inch wide, two-foot long strips of chicken wire betw
Q: I'm curious about your webpage denouncing beer, soda and ammonia as fertilizer. I don't disagree with your soda and ammonia thoughts but the carbohydrates in beer might be useful. I am into bonsai
Q: I'm planning my vegetable garden for next year and I heard that Cobb County gives away free compost. How much do I need for a fifteen by eight foot plot? A: Both DeKalb and Cobb counties offer free com
Farmers Almanac- Rain Prediction
Q: Did the Farmers Almanac predict all this summer rain? A: I don't think this will go down as their finest summer for prognostication. Their predictions were for April and May rainfall to be below norma
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