Fire Power Nandina – Not Coloring
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? A: Probably the plants are just too young to color up very well. It takes a
Leyland Cypress – Too Close to Patio
Q: I live in an in-fill community with our patio's facing the back of another small community. The homes are seven years old. During construction the builders planted Leyland cypress along the common prop
Rose – Black Spot Canker on Stem
Q: Can you tell me what is causing the brown spots on my Knockout rose stalks? A: At first I thought it was rose cane canker but pathologist Jean Williams-Woodward says: "Cytospora canker tends to have a
Q: I was inspired this year by ECHO (Educational Concerns for Haiti Organization) Farms in Florida to do a tire garden! They are doing great things for global farming! With tires there is always a fine lin
Q: I'm looking for some hairy vetch seed. I've called all over Atlanta but no one has any for sale. A: Hairy vetch is used for a ground cover on steep banks and as a winter cover on gardens. One sou
Peach – Japanese Beetle Control
Q: We have a peach tree that was covered in beautiful blooms. However, when the peaches ripen Japanese beetles cover each peach. I don't like using insecticides but what can I do? A: This is why peaches are
Lawn – Which Fertilizer to Use
Q: How do I know which is the best fertilizer for my lawn? A: A confusing array of fertilizer brands awaits homeowners at the garden center. Fortunately, grass cannot read the advertisements! Fertilizer bags wit
Q: I read about the oak moth that eats oak leaves and I wondered if that's what's going on with my two trees. They are dropping clumps of leaves like crazy. I'd love to get back to gardening ins
Q: Are these edible strawberries? They are growing in the shady parts of my yard. The fruit is very small. A: Mock strawberry is a non-native weed only slightly related to "real" strawberry. It’
Squirrel – Damage to Bird Feeder
Q: Two of my bird feeders have been destroyed. I thought they were squirrel proof. Can a squirrel do this type of damage or could it be a deer? A: Definitely squirrel damage. They will chew through anything pla
Centipede Lawn – Compaction Damage
Q: I am having an unusual problem with my centipede lawn. Our lawn was planted in the spring of 2008. It appears to be healthy. But purple streaks begin to appear a few days after I mow. The streaks are wher
Q: I am a greenhorn gardener with a quick question about mulch. Is it ok to use wheat straw in my vegetable garden? A: Wheat straw is an excellent mulch. I use it myself to attract harmless spiders because they a
Q: What is this insect? It is on the outside of my window. It looks as if it may have a stinger but I have never seen anything like it. A: Dr. Cecil Smith, Collection Manager at the Georgia Museum of Natural Hi
Poplar Weevil – Identification
Q: What's wrong with my poplar tree? I just noticed this damage covering my leaves. A: It's damage from the poplar weevil, a small "snout beetle" that feeds on poplar and sassafras leave
Q: I have a rack with grow lights. I would like to plants seeds so I can grown my own flowers and then put outside. What type of potting soil should I use? This grow light is down in my basement and has approxim
Zoysia – Thin Due to Cold Spring
Q: My Zeon zoysia lawn sod was put down in August. I did it using the recommendations from your web site. The grass is not coming back this spring, even though I'm watering it. Do you have any recommendati
Cottony Camellia Scale – On Holly
Q: I was trimming up one of my holly plants and noticed these furry white blobs on the underside of some of the leaves. Can you tell me what it is and or if it is harmful to the plant? A: It's cottony came
Q: What is the proper way to prune our yews? A: Yew is one of the few conifers that will sprout vigorously from the bare limbs and trunk when cut back hard. That said, yours don't look like they need a ha
Q: My 23-year-old daughter has adopted a vegan diet and I'd like to garden with her. I don't want to make it so large that it becomes a chore, or too small to have a number of varieties of food. Coul
Sago Palm – Small Greenhouse for Winter Protection
Q: I have had a sago palm for seven years. We got tired of dragging it inside every winter so we planted it near our pool. I was worried about the cold weather, so I want to show you the little greenhouse that m
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