Tree sprouting – Transplanting
Q: Each year, a fast-growing tree sprouts up next to the paved walkway in my backyard and each year I cut it down. I would love to transplant it. Since I've continuously cut the tree down to almost nothing
Watering device – Making at home
Q: I saw a clever slow watering device called "The Plant Nanny" at a shop in South Carolina. Could I make something like it myself? A: The Plant Nanny is a hollow ceramic spike you insert into housep
Clay pot seedling – Outdoor survival
Q: Last April we bought a seedling from the Angel Oak on St John's Island, SC. It is planted in a clay pot and has tripled in size. If I plant it outdoors, will it survive? A: As soon as I confidently pro
Magnolia and fir – Feeding requirements
Q: We have several large magnolias and fir trees in our back yard. What are the feeding requirements for them? A: If the trees are large and established, they need little feeding, particularly if they are growi
Q: Some of my asparagus plants has red berries on them. What do I have? Can the berries be used like seed? A: The red berries contain asparagus seed. You can collect them as they turn red each fall and dry them
Q: I'm on the heart transplant list at Emory – bet you haven't had too many of us contact you!. When I get out and heal up, I want to do some small farming: animals, orchard, vegetables, etc. on
Q: My wife and I watched your TV show where you discussed the soil ring you make after planting a tree. You said that it should not be left longer than the first year. Why not? A: Tree experts say that the ring
Q: I grew up in Gujarat, India, where I played among the surrounding neem trees. They had many uses: a leaf tea comforted rashes, twigs were used for cleaning teeth, smoke from the leaves kept mosquitoes and bug
Q: I volunteer for a disc golf course. We would like to plant some trees in the park's big open fields, a former cow pasture with red clay soil. What trees do well in that environment? A: I think some comb
Burlapped ‘Allee' Elm – Recovery
Q: We bought a healthy looking balled and burlapped ‘Allee' Elm from a tree farm. After about two days in the ground the leaves started to wrinkle and turn brown. Do you think it will recover by next
Q: Are the berries of the American beautyberry poisonous? Should I plant it in an area restricted from small children? A: I can't find any mention of them being poisonous. Birds certainly enjoy them each
Q: I'm searching for a good garden pest management guide, preferably one that includes pictures of the pests and organic pesticides. A: Rodale's Pest and Disease Problem Solver is quite good. I̵
Q: Are there any crape myrtles that grow no taller than 6 or 7 feet? We are landscaping under power lines but don't want to commit "crape murder" every year. A: ‘Acoma' (white), &#
Q: My daughter's school is trying to establish a community garden. Are rain barrels an option for a school building? A: Rain barrels are perfectly suited for a school once you get permission to cut into th
Q: I have a cactus in a pot that I will plant in the spring. What do I spray it with before I bring it into the house for the winter to make sure I am not bringing in bugs? A: I wouldn't spray it with any
Q: I was winterizing my wife's Boston ferns and became puzzled. How did a fern that will not survive the weather outdoors in Boston become named after that city? Or was it named after someone named Boston?
Q: I have a big ceramic pot that I have made into a fountain. What do I need to do for winter? Is it okay to just keep pumping? A: For most outdoor fountains, it's best to turn it off for winter. I put a p
Tree replacing – Berries smell
Q: I want to replace a tree that we had to cut down with a ginkgo. I have heard that either the male or female variety has berries and smells bad A: Female ginkgo trees produce primitive seeds covered by a flesh
Termites – Company investigation
Q: We just moved to Georgia and bought a split level home on concrete slab. We had to have a termite letter on day of closing. The inspector cleared us but later termites were found. Will the state investigate th
Q: I'm making hummingbird nectar. If I remember correctly, where I came from in Virginia it was common knowledge that the nectar should be red to attract the birds. Do you agree with this? A: No, the red
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