Q: My termite inspector has asked to come in winter. He said the yearly inspection can be done any time of the year but I have my doubts. A: Termite expert Dan Suiter says there's no law that says when ins
Q: Now that we've had some winter rains I want to start planting shrubs and trees. I have found that online companies have better selection and availability on some plants. Can you recommend some Internet n
Q: We own a home in north Georgia and have hemlocks located twenty feet from a small creek. The trees are infested with wooly adelgids. Last year we sprayed them but could not get to the tree tops. We also have o
Q: Is it possible to dig up a hydrangea and divide it into three our four other plants. Mine is rather large, about two feet around at the base. A: Since your hydrangea is a woody plant, it normally does not pr
Q: When may I prune the old growth from my Lenten rose? A: It won't hurt to prune the ugliest foliage now but my wife prunes ours drastically in mid-March. In that way she removes the tattered leaves of wi
Q: Our subdivision is scheduled for deep pruning of shrubs this winter. Due to the drought, is this wise? Should we get spring rains, how late can we safely perform the deep pruning? A: I don't think it
Ginger and turmeric – Cultivation
Q: What is the best way to cultivate ginger and turmeric in a home garden? Can we simply break off the little conical ends and plant them with the pointed ends up in loose soil? Do they need much watering and sun
Q: My termite inspector has asked to come in winter. He said the yearly inspection can be done any time of the year but I have my doubts. A: Termite expert Dan Suiter says there's no law that says when ins
Q: My rain barrel is full, thanks to the winter rains. I'm concerned that freezing temperatures will turn the water to ice and damage the barrel. What should I mix in to make sure this does not happen? D
Q: The leaves on my large water oak have numerous blisters on them. The tree is also dropping lots of leaves. What can I do to help? A: Your tree has oak leaf blister and you can't do much about it. This di
Q: I have looked for Nemacide to no avail. Once upon a time it was easily purchased at any garden center but now it is gone. A: Nemacide was used to control soil nematodes. Its no longer available due to toxici
Q: We love the mountains and woods but we are having a constant problem with deer. They have severely eaten my ‘Nellie R. Stevens' holly and ligustrums, both of which we were told "Deer do not e
Q: A small woodpecker-type bird is pecking large holes in the synthetic stucco facade of our chimney. What can we do to prevent this? A: Woodpecker "drumming" is common at this time of year. They s
Q: I am putting a badminton court in my backyard. We play serious badminton four times a week for a couple of hours. Is there a grass that can stand that kind of activity? The site receives six hours of full sun
Q: I have a ‘Snow Fountain' weeping cherry tree. I've noticed a lot of the limbs reach the ground; some even stretch out on the ground. How should it be pruned? A: ‘Snow Fountain' c
Q: This spring we are doing our own landscaping. I am curious how the landscapers manage to make the pinestraw around trees and shrubs look like it's mounded and rounded around the edges. A: Locally itR
Q: I've read about low carb "SunLite" potatoes grown in Florida. Is this something that a home gardener could raise in north Georgia? A: Low-carb potatoes are a bit of marketing legerdemain. Ve
Q: I see where your lawn care calendar recommends a last cutting of bermudagrass in late October. But lots of leaves blow onto my lawn in November and I usually mulch them away with my mower. Will that activity b
Weed Killer – Vinegar Instead of Roundup
Q: You always recommend the popular brand name weed killers but these are expensive to use. Vinegar will kill weeds and is only $2.00 a gallon. Is there some reason it should not be used? A: I sometimes recommen
Rainwater Collection – Benefits
Q: I'm trying to decide if collecting rainwater would benefit my lawn. How much water would I need to sustain a 4300 sq. ft. lawn? A: In my view, it isn't worth collecting water to save a lawn. A law
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