Q: I am attempting to overwinter a patchouli plant indoors. Last summer it was a huge, gorgeous outdoor plant. I've moved it inside to a window where it gets pretty good light but the leaves continue to tur
Q: Our sweetgum leaves are falling but the tree also rains tiny seeds. I thought only the gumball was the seed. A: The gumball from a sweetgum is actually the seed pod. Each one contains dozens of seed, which fa
Q: I have had chickens in the past but I now live in the mountains and am afraid to start again because of predators like coyotes. What suggestions do you have for a secure coop? Lenzy Bond, Cohutta A: The Chicke
Q: I can't figure out what these plants are. The nursery thinks they are some type of dwarf blueberry, but they aren't sure. I would like to know a little more so I can figure out what they like and
Q: I recently had a water well drilled in a pine island. Now I need to remove the granite sand and sludge. Can this material be used to fill low spots and truck tire trenches? Richard H. Soard, East Cobb A: I don
Q: I just bought a house and it has several tall bushes that I cannot identify. It has no thorns, but is similar to a pyracantha. Can you help me to identify it? A: It's a weeping yaupon holly, Ilex vomit
Q: I want to use rich soil from my Dad's old cow lot in my small garden. I'm worried about weeds in it. Can I sterilize the dirt somehow? Howard Betts, email A: You can't sterilize the dirt but
Q: I encountered this fine feathered fellow on a hike in Lumpkin county near Springer mountain. My first ID was a screech owl, but after consulting with my Audubon guide it appears that this is not the case.
Herbicide to Kill Grass but not Blackberry Bush
Q: We have a couple of rows of thornless blackberries on our farm. Thick grass grows all around the canes. Is there an herbicide that will get rid of grass but would not harm the plants? Sharon O'Neal Grant
Q: I found a full looking Legacy sugar maple at a local nursery. Now that it's in the ground I started noticing these canker looking things on some of the branches. The cankers are always on the outside o
Leaf-Footed Bugs – On Tomatoes
Q: These insects are attacking my tomatoes. Please tell me what they are and how I can get rid of them. A: You're seeing leaf-footed bugs. These insects are close kin to stinkbugs and have the same pierci
Giant Swallowtail Caterpillar (Orangedog) – Identification
Q: I found these creepy critters on a small citrus tree at my home. What could they be? A: They are indeed creepy but these caterpillars turn in a giant swallowtail butterfly, Papilio cresphontes. Their markings
Q: We have a birch tree in the front yard which I think has exceeded its water resources. I have to rake every other week to prevent the brown dry leaves that fall in that period from blowing into the neighbor
Tomato – How Long to Ripen (Extending Summer Season)
Q: I would like to have ripe tomatoes throughout the summer. Are there early, mid and late season varieties? A: Yes – there are varieties that claim to ripen earlier or later than others but predicting exac
Q: I am growing a cucumber that is supposed to be 10″ long when ripe. I watch them daily to make sure to pick them before they start turning yellow. Unfortunately, they never "greened up". I a
Prostrate Spurge (Spotted Spurge) – Identification and Control
Q: I have a plant in my lawn that spreads out like a mat in August and September. What can I do to control it? A: You have prostrate spurge, Euphorbia supina, also known as spotted spurge, Euphorbia maculata. It
Q: Is there a way to control Canadian geese that won't leave our pond? A: Extension agent Jule-Lynne Macie says Mike Mengak, UGA Extension Wildlife Specialist, always reminds people that, "A Canadian
Q: I have a problem bug that has been killing my tomato plants and caused them to have black fungus. The same insects have destroyed my garden every year. A: Whiteflies are having a feast at your expense! This pr
Q: I am growing tomatoes in my garden. Is there any way that I could trim the plant back and pot it for indoor growing through the winter? A: The tomato won't bear fruit unless you give it VERY bright ligh
Irish potato – Planted in June
Q: Upon digging for potatoes I came up empty: not a spud to be found. They had full sun, great soil, and they were nice plants with blooms. I planted them June 12. Kennebec is a mid/late variety so I figured tha
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