Q: We have a hill that is planted with English ivy. It is doing very well but we now have a plant that is invading and choking the ivy. We do not want to harm the ivy but if it means getting rid of this plant we
Pileated Woodpecker – Hole in Tree
Q: What is eating holes in our live sourwood tree? What should we do? A: Jim Rogers, at Nearly Native Nursery, says: "In my personal experience observing woodpecker holes, the size of the chips removed and
Q: I read that one of best things to do for your lawn is to add humate, a soil conditioner. Do you know anything about it. A: Despite many glowing claims from promoters, very little unbiased, university-based r
Q: I would like to plant dwarf mondo seed in my yard. If I bought plants it would cost me a fortune to do the yard. What do you suggest? Where can I buy the seed? A: It is difficult for a homeowner to get mondo
Q: My cactus is blooming now. My question is what is next for this fruit from last year? As you can see, the withered blossom is still attached. Is it possible that there are viable seeds inside? A: I've n
Ivy – Able to Root after Shredded?
Q: We have removed lots of ivy climbing our trees. We were thinking about renting a chipper/shredder to chop the vine. Afterwards, will it still be able to take root? Gwen Kemmerick, Duluth A: You face two conce
Q: I am new at gardening and would like to experiment. I want to grow gooseberry. Online nurseries says it will grow here in zone 7. What is your opinion? Melissa Poston, Marietta A: : Cold hardiness zone 7 inc
Q: What do you recommend for determining when to water potted plants (indoor or outdoor)?Raleigh Burns, email A: I recommend using a digital moisture gauge, the one that you have on the end of your hand: your ind
Q: We have large, overgrown bushes along the front of our house that have become too difficult to maintain. If we pull them out would we have a problem with water getting into our now-dry basement? Shelley Winet,
Annual Bluegrass – Perennial Type
Q: I am trying in vain trying to control annual bluegrass. I put down pre-emergent four times this fall. There is noticeably less than last year, but still plenty of it. Could we have a species that survives the
Q: I know you recommend cottonseed meal to feed azaleas. I need to know when and how much to put around each plant. Joan Brown, email A: I like cottonseed meal because it provides slow, consistent feeding over se
Q: We have an Autumn Blaze maple tree that we built a deck around. The branches at the bottom are very close to the floor of the deck. Should we prune off the bottom branches or will the branches grow up as the
Flowering Magnolia – Bloom Cold Tolerance
Q: I noticed last week that my flowering magnolia has huge buds on it. Will it have black blooms due to the cold? Jimmy W. Mize, email A: Flowering magnolias, including star magnolia and saucer magnolia, are extr
Q: My yard gets too much shade from oak trees. I've found "Shade Champ" grass seed for sale. It contains creeping red fescue, PennLawn red fescue, Chewings fescue and Pizzazz ryegrass. Can it re
Hydrangea – Damage After Frost
Q: What do I do now that freezing weather has taken its toll? These were hydrangeas but they look pretty pitiful now. A: I have good news! This is exactly how hydrangeas are supposed to look. The leaves will fa
Fire Power Nandina – No Color this Winter
Q: My fall-planted Fire Power nandina didn't turn red this winter. They're in full sun and the soil looks good. Any ideas? John Payne, email A: Probably the plants are just too young to color up very
Q: I can't even begin to explain this phenomenon, but it looks pretty cool. This is just a hollow metal fence post at the end of the driveway. There is nothing hanging above it that could have dripped down
Q: How do you grow a peppercorn plant to make either black or white pepper? A: Peppercorn, Piper nigrum, is a tropical vine that produces 5-inch long spikes of berries. Black pepper is made by soaking the berrie
Acetic Acid Herbicide – Make Your Own
Q: I found concentrated acetic acid for sale online. Can I use this to make my own acetic acid weed killer like I see at nurseries? A: Pesticides expert Paul Guillibeau says that a homeowner can make anything
Crapemyrtle – Correct Pruning Tips
Q: Pardon my ignorance but I'm not from the US. I have a pair of these beauties in my back yard, and they're everywhere in east Cobb County. In roadway medians they're pruned back hard in wint
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