Q: What is it? In my young pine tree near the lake. A: One of the Cronartium rust diseases. Maybe Cronartium quercuum. Although there are several kinds of rust diseases, I lump them all together as “fusiform rust
Q: Any idea what these black and white things are? They are on the trees along a front walkway near Atlantic Station. A: They are calico scale. You can control them by scraping them off the trunk and keeping watc
Pear – How to Thin Overloaded Fruit
Q: My young tree had eight pears last year. This year I've counted 125. What's the rule for removing some of the pears so I can have a good crop without breaking all the limbs. A: Pears commonly over
Q: This is the second frog I have found in my bathrooms. The first one in December was IN the toilet, the one this morning was on the FLOOR next to the toilet in the OTHER bathroom! Do you know how they are getti
Bulbs (Daffodils, Tulips) – Planted Really Late
Q: What would happen if I plant bulbs really late? Like in March? Mine are still firm to the touch. A: They would bloom six weeks later but would quickly fade in April's heat. Here are some examples: daffod
Q: I have a pesky weed which I don't have any idea what it is. It feels "sticky" to the touch. I have dug up this weed and made sure no roots were left but it still came back to haunt me! Could
Q: My neighbor is a beginner beekeeper. His bees like to get water from my pool but I am allergic to them. What can I do? A: Tom Bonnell, Henry County beekeeper, says honeybees are one of the most beneficial ins
Q: This is the 2nd spring with my Keiffer pear tree, it had eight pears last year. This year I've spot-counted 125. What's the rule for removing some of the pears so I can have a good crop without bre
Hino Crimson Azalea vs Hinode Giri
Q: Is there a difference in the Hino Crimson red azalea and the Hinodegiri red azalea?? I read the Hino Crimson is a "sport of" the Hinodegiri but am not sure what that means. A: Hino Crimson is ac
Q: I'm about to aerate and overseed fescue in my lawn but the drainage is poor with lots of compacted soil. I read about a product called Aerify Plus that you spray on the lawn. Ever heard of it? A: Despite
Lawn Aeration – How Much/Proper Method
Q: I got the following from my lawn company when I asked about aeration. We provide core aeration but do not offer the Criss-cross method. We have found this to cause too many divots in the lawn from the tires (
Q: Last April, I ordered three small Kiowa blackberry plants and planted them five feet apart. Last summer, they spread across the ground like a hyperactive ivy covering a 20′ x 10′ area.This year, th
Q: I have peas! And bugs, it seems. Time to break out the insecticide dust or something else? A: The pattern of damage looks like caterpillar feeding to me. Any garden insecticide would work to kill caterpillars
Hole in Ground – No Earth Piled Nearby
Q: We built a fire pit in our backyard where the previous owners had an above ground pool. I tilled the grass and covered it with stone. A couple nights ago, we had friends over and one of our friend’s chair legs
Roughstock Bluegrass (Poa trivialis) – Control
Q: A couple of weeks ago, our fescue lawn was diagnosed with having an invasive winter grass called Poa trivialis. The grass has consumed over 60% of my lawn. What would you do? A: You are not going to like my an
Q: Our beautiful ginkgo tree was destroyed a few years ago in a storm. We left the stump in place. Now, there are two new trees sprouting up from the stump. What is the best thing to do? A: I am sad to say I don
Q: My granddaughter spotted this flower in my front yard. It seems very unique. It has one very wide stem and a daisy bloom that wraps around that looks like two blooms made together. A: This is a very interesti
Virginia Creeper – Dermatitis Rash
Q: I pulled a bunch of Virginia creeper off of a fence last week. I broke out in a terrible itching, burning red rash just like my husband does when he is exposed to poison ivy. I can roll around in poison ivy wi
Plant Labels – Making Big Ones
Q: Can you suggest a source for large plant markers, easily read while standing? A: I use metal tags that stand on tall wire legs (everlastlabel.com). You can use a grease pencil or make printed labels on clear t
Hydrangea – Unexpected Green Flowers
Q: What is going on with my hydrangeas? Some are beautifully purple & pink, others are green. They get watered at 6:00 a.m. before work, have about 5 hours of daily sun, liquid fertilizer once a month. A: I t
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