Shallow Pond – Mosquito Control
Q: I have a shallow pond (100′ x 100′) that occasionally goes dry in summer. I get lots of mosquitoes from it when it dries and leaves small puddles. Is there a way to control mosquitoes in this situa
Cold Weather Covering – When to Remove
Q: I covered my hydrangeas and fig bush to protect them from the cold in February. Is this overkill? When should I take off the plastic? A: I think "overkill" is correct. The only time these plants ne
Red-shouldered Bug – Identified
Q: We have hundreds of insects in our yard and we don’t know what they are. I went to a big box store and stumped their gardening experts with it as well. They congregate in large groups. As far as I can tell the
Honey Mushroom – Rhizomorphs Under Tree Bark
Q: A few weeks ago we found a vine-like growth under the bark of my old poplar tree, rest its soul. Did you have any thoughts about this? A: They're the rhizomorphs (spreading roots) of a fungus named Armil
Q: I have zoysiagrass. It was beautiful last summer…thick and green. I feel that the lawn maintenance people we have mowing our lawn did not keep the lawn cut low enough. It always seemed too high. They ju
Gardenia – Failure to Water After Planting
Q: Can you suggest why eight of my gardenias died in three months? We planted them in late August 2014. By mid October all were like the pictures. When they required water, our irrigation system was used. A: It
Japanese Maple – Damaged by Tree Falling
Q: My Japanese maple needs help. A tree service miscalculated when dropping a pine tree in my front yard. They dropped the tree correctly into an open area, but when it hit the earth it bounced. And unfortunately
Q: I have heard you mention air layering as a good way to propagate shrubs. Can you describe it for me? A: Air layering is a great way to make rooted cuttings from your favorite rose, camellia or azalea. The proc
Cranberries – Growing in Georgia
Q: Did I hear you say on radio that cranberries can be grown in Georgia? A: No, it's way to hot here for cranberries to prosper. They require cool summers and cold winters plus lots of water around the root
Sapscker Holes – Attract Insects
Q: I have a tree in my yard that has many small holes in it, oozing sap. There are a lot of small flying insects about the size of no-see-ums around the holes. Can you help me understand what is going on? A: This
Azalea – Small Root Ball in Pot
Q: My wife came home from a nursery with some native azaleas. I dutifully planted them but the root ball seems exceptionally small for a plant of this size. It was in a 3 gallon container. Do you think I will hav
Q: Can you help us identify this beetle? We found it on the front steps. A: It’s not a beetle…it’s a tick! A very well-fed tick at that. It is engorged after feeding on an animal and has dropped off to look
Dogwood – Planting Three Colors
Q: I would like to plant dogwoods in memory of a loved one. I would like to plant a white, a pink and a red dogwood together so they fuse into one mass with three colors. Will that work? A: It should be beautifu
Q: I have lived in this house for two years. When we moved in, the cleyera was thick and growing like crazy. Not anymore. I'm thinking my frequent trimming (cutting the shoots off the top to avoid blocki
Q: We have a fifteen-foot tall Indian hawthorn tree in our courtyard that is losing leaves. But most Indian hawthorns are shrubs, right? How can we save it? A: Well butter my butt and call me a biscuit! I did not
Q: Can you tell what kind of insect this is, they are all over my washroom. A: It’s a clothes moth. The female moth lays eggs on fabric and carpet. When the larvae emerge, they begin munching on it. You need to e
Q: I need advice on how to nurse an indoor ivy plant back to tip-top health. My coworker has had it for ten years. For six months it has been limp and has been fading in color and in foliage. A: Most cases of ind
Q: I have a houseplant that looks like it's being eaten by something but I don't see any insects near it or on it. A: I can determine by the yellow "halo" around the notches that this is c
Q: We have an oak that's 20′ to 25′ feet tall which has a strange growth on the bark. Do you know what this is and whether anything needs to be done? A: A case of mistaken identity! I think you
Tree – Holding Water in Crotch
Q: My neighbor has a five-trunked Japanese magnolia. The crotch in the middle is about 8 inches deep and there's usually 5 to 8 inches of water in it. She wants to drill a hole in it from the side so the w
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