Q: I am thinking about planting tulips this fall. Will our current drought affect them? A: There will be no damage from the drought at all, but remember that the best time to plant tulips is in mid-October, not
Q: How far out from my twenty-foot tall Leyland cypresses should I set my hose to water them? A: The majority of the water and nutrient absorbing roots are five to fifteen feet away from the trunk. The easiest w
Q: I have an outdoor bench with polyester cushions. Birds attacked the top of the cushion, apparently carrying away bits of the stuffing for nests. How do I protect new cushions from the same kind of attack? A:
Q: I have a bald cypress tree. The knees have spread around it and I am worried about my parents tripping and falling on them. Is there a way to stop these knees? A: Although bald cypress does not usually make &
Georgia Jet potatoes- Harvesting
Q: I planted ‘Georgia Jet' sweet potatoes this year for the first time. How do I know when to start harvesting them? A: You can wait to harvest them until just before the first frost is predicted. Ge
Q: My property has many hardwood trees. I continually have to pick up short limbs with healthy green leaves. What is causing them to fall? A: If the trees are oak, pecan or hickory, the culprit is likely the twi
Q: Is it too late to aerate bermudagrass? We still have two months of growth left don't we? A: Despite the current aboveground heat, when soil temperatures drop below 70 degrees, bermudagrass root growth
Q: When should I prune my river birch tree? The lower branches are too low to walk under. When and how should I fertilize it? A: You can prune any time after the leaves fall and before next February. If you wait
Gray Rat Snake – Identification
Q: Found this snake in the house. I don't like them in the garden, but never in the house. What kind of snake is it? What can we do to keep these out? A: According to Jim Rogers at Nearly Native Nursery, t
Q: We planted blackberries two years ago. There are brown branches that we feel need to be trimmed but are unsure how and when this should be done. A: Blackberries have two kinds of branches: floricanes, which f
Q: What is the proper way to pick vegetables: from the base of the plant or do I leave the stem attached to the base and just pick the vegetable itself? A: When a vegetable is ready to pick, it loosens the fib
Q: Three ago our backyard was dug up and hydroseeded with bermudagrass. It never filled in. Now it is mostly weeds. Any advice? A: What you do depends on how soft the soil is now. If it is not hard and full of c
Q: Is it safe to plant vegetables near termite baiting systems? A: Termite expert Dan Suiter says the insecticide contained in a baiting system is held within the stations. It does not leave unless a termite eat
Bromeliads- Care After Sunburned
Q: Our beautiful bromeliads are dying. They were indoors but we moved them outside after repotting. The tag said full sun; they were outdoors for two days. Now they look scalded. A: Despite the tag, your bromelia
Q: My chives are covered with small, dark gray insects. My husband thinks they are aphids. How can I control insects on edible plants? A: Any herb gardener who grows chives knows to look out for the dark invader
Q: I'm in a quandary. I received a ten-foot tall ‘Kwansan' cherry tree for my birthday. Should I go ahead and plant it in the face of watering restrictions? Plus, I'm going to be on vacat
Mosquitoes – Control With Pans of Water
Q: I have an idea to control mosquitoes. Why not leave a few pans of water in the yard to attract egg-laying female mosquitoes, then dump them out every few days to kill the larvae? A: I like your creativity but
Q: As I remodel, I am finding droppings that are black for three quarters of the length with the rest being white. My building is pretty well closed off and I can't figure out what is leaving this. A: A s
Q: I need trees and shrubs to plant in a mostly shady area. I need them to offer some relief from road noise. Do you have any suggestions? A: The basic laws of physics show us that sound is best diminished by pl
Q: I moved here from northern Ohio. Could you tell me the growing season for vegetables in the Atlanta area? I am interested in tomatoes, carrots, onions and melons. A: If we define the growing season as the num
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