Q: Please tell me when and how to prune blue junipers. We have some that are getting too big. Debra Staples, email A: The best time to prune junipers is right after new growth begins, probably in mid- to late Apr
Centipede Lawn – Seed Development
Q: Is there any benefit to allow seed heads to develop on a centipede lawn. Will the lawn reseed itself? A: Practically speaking, there is not much benefit. Centipedegrass has low seed yield compared to other tu
Q: I bought a compost tumbler last summer. I balanced the amount of green and brown matter I put in and I turn the tumbler a couple times a week. Now it is three-quarters full but nothing seems to be breaking dow
Q: I have a ‘Yoshino' cryptomeria planted in my apple orchard. Is that a bad thing? I had read that planting flowering quince near an orchard is not good. A: Although cryptomeria and juniper are bo
Q: Where can I purchase male and female inkberry plants? A: Inkberry, Ilex glabra, is a great native holly. Unlike many other hollies, its berries are black. Truthfully, I don't think there is much bang fo
Q: If I use privet as a hedge along my property line, is there any reason to be concerned about the berries making their way into a nearby vegetable garden? A: There is every reason to be concerned! Chinese priv
Q: Can I still put out a pre-emerge to control annual bluegrass in a bermudagrass lawn? If so what type? A: I anticipate a big resurgence of lawn weeds this spring and summer due to the stress from the drought
Q: I used air conditioner condensation for watering this summer, but now that we don't need air conditioning we are recycling rain water off our pool cover. We siphon the water into buckets and place plasti
Q: We have a sparse, six-foot tall Japanese maple tree that is only a foot or so from the side of our house in a shaded area. Can we move it? When would be the best time? A: Your instincts are correct: the tree
Q: I have several nandinas that have become spindly. I would like them to branch out beneath where I trim them, but they just seem to grow taller. If I cut them drastically they will have no foliage. What do you
Q: I usually fertilize all my shrubs in April and October using 10-10-10 fertilizer. Because of the drought, I'm concerned that this may not be a good idea for this season. Can you give me some guidance?
Q: We want to transplant shrubs and small trees around Thanksgiving. With the current water restrictions, should we do this in November or wait until March? A: I much prefer getting transplanting done sooner rat
Q: I've become interested in figs. I seem to recall hearing that there are both edible and inedible figs. Is there any way to tell if a fig plant is inedible? Are the inedible ones poisonous? A: Among the
Q: Can I water plants in the garden with water from my swimming pool? A: Yes, pool water is safe to use to irrigate plants but don't use too much. If the current severe restrictions persist until next sum
Bermudagrass Sod – Overseed Bare Spots with Bermudagrass Seed
Q: I have just moved here from Philadelphia. My new lawn is bermudagrass sod and there are bare patches in it. Can I overseed with bermudagrass seed? A: It's not a good idea to overseed sodded bermudagrass
Q: Is it normal for a forsythia bush to have blooms in November in north Georgia? I saw a bush producing flowers outside of Cleveland, GA. A: It may not be normal for us but it is completely normal for the fors
Q: I need information on fatshedera. Would it be hardy in Savannah? A: Fatshedera is a fascinating plant. It is a cross between fatsia, a big-leafed tropical, and a form of English ivy called Irish ivy. The orig
Liquid Fertilizer – Time of year
Q: My lawn company wants to do deep liquid fertilization on trees and shrubs. Is this a good time of year for this? A: I am not a fan of deep root feeding if the injection is more than a few inches deep. Tree a
Q: My husband and I are having a debate He wants to mix tree chips with horse manure and spread it on the raw dirt in our backyard to get it ready for grass seed or sod. I think the soil will be too rich. A: M
Q: Is the water requirement for trees the same in winter as in summer: two gallons per inch of diameter per day? A: No. Deciduous trees need no added water in winter, because they have no leaves. Established ev
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