Q: Deer have eaten all of the new growth on my fatsia bushes. They even chewed on the stalk of the plant. My question is should I cut them back or just leave them alone and hope they have new growth? A: Clip any
Q: How do web worms get from the ground up to the leaves on trees? I have actually seen a convoy of these worms crawling up one of my tree trunks! A: The caterpillars hatch from eggs laid by a moth or butterfly
Q: I have three lantana that I planted last year and they got to be a real nice size. They appear to be dead now. Are they gone? A: Not all lantana's are reliably hardy in the Atlanta area. In fact, few su
Q: My wife put tulip and daffodil bulbs in planters last fall. This spring they bloomed very nicely. Can we replant the bulbs? A: You can transplant daffodil bulbs after the leaves start turning yellow in mid-Ma
Q: When a company removed trees from my yard, their truck left four-inch deep ruts in the lawn. How can I fix them? A: If any grass survived in the bottom of the ruts, lift it out and set it aside. Fill the ruts
Q: We recently purchased a new house and want to put a garden in the backyard. I imagine the builder skimmed off the topsoil before planting grass there. Would you remove the clay and replace it with topsoil befo
Q: Can you provide any recommendations as to what fruit trees produce well in this part of Georgia? A: Even though Georgia is known as "The Peach State", peaches are not very easy to grow here. Plums
Q: Do you have any helpful information about propagating Lenten roses? They have large pods which drop lots of seeds. A: If your Lenten roses have bloomed in the same spot more than once you probably have seedli
Q: As an avid gardener and a victim of skin cancer, I am looking for the optimal sun protection hat. What hat does Dr. Allen Armitage wear on your TV show? A: Nationally known University of Georgia horticulturis
Q: Can you please tell me how to propagate an aloe plant and a Mother-in-law's Tongue? A: Make a 1:1 mix of potting soil and perlite. Mix with enough water so that when you squeeze a handful no water comes
Fescue Infestation – Getting rid of
Q: I accidentally seeded my lawn with fescue. I had a beautiful bermuda lawn and now the fescue is taking over. How can I get rid of it? A: The easiest thing would be to apply imazaquin (Image for Nutgrass) in l
Q: I am putting in a small backyard vegetable garden. I want to add earthworms to let them do their stuff beforehand. Where can I buy earthworms? A: You don't need to buy earthworms. If you add soil condit
Q: I have a twelve-year old Japanese maple, which has branches that umbrella into a five foot diameter canopy. There is new growth on only twenty five percent of the branches. What would you recommend now for thi
Compost pile – Grass clippings
Q: I have a compost pile that is heating up very nicely. Should I be concerned with using grass clippings that may contain weed seeds? A: If the pile gets hot enough (140 degrees for 3 days) you'll kill th
Q: I have area where water stands after we get rain. I've had Leyland cypress there but they are dying because of wet feet. I need an evergreen plant for screening that's six feet tall. A: The follow
Q: Last summer, my lawn care crew killed a copperhead snake in the ivy behind my house. There is a creek nearby. I've heard that spreading lime or mothballs in the ivy would deter the snakes. Do either of t
Q: I have two four-year old willow oaks in my backyard. One is much fuller and its leaves look healthier than the other. I might have planted the one that looks less healthy too low in the ground? If this is the
Q: I've got a back yard that is two-thirds zoysia and one-third weeds. I would like to plug pieces of the existing zoysia into the non-zoysia areas. When is the best time of year to do this? A: Mid-May thr
Q: We recently bought a peach tree in a pot. It has already started fruiting. Would it be better to wait until after it produces its fruit to plant it or should we plant it in the ground? A: It's best fo
Q: We'd like to plant a tree in honor and memory of a beloved family dog. I want to place a permanent marker of some sort beneath the tree. Do you have any suggestions about how to do this? A: One option i
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