Tuscan Blue Rosemary – Surviving in the Cold
Q: I purchased a potted Tuscan Blue rosemary last winter and kept it inside until spring. I planted it outside in full sun. Now that cooler weather is here, I am concerned about how it will take colder temperatur
Horticulture Degree – Job Opportunities
Q: I am in my mid-thirties and looking for a career change. What type jobs are possible with a horticulture degree? A: You've made a good choice! Scott Angle, Dean of the University of Georgia College of A
Q: On a recent trip to Massachusetts I saw milkweed pods ready to burst. Is it possible to grow milkweed down here? A: Garden designer Shannon Pable pointed me to the website of Monarchs Across Georgia, which bo
Q: On your TV show you mentioned special tools to remove privet. I went to hardware stores and they hadn't a clue what they were. A: The tools were the Weed Wrench (www.weedwrench.com) and the Honeysuckle
Tomatoes – How to Make Relish and Pickles
Q: I have a lot of green tomatoes and want to make some relish, pickles, etc. that do not require a boiling water bath, something that we could just keep in the refrigerator until it's eaten. Is there such
Fescue Lawn – Straw Protection
Q: How long I should leave down the straw I put out to protect fescue seed after my annual planting? A: If you used 1 bale of wheat straw per 1000 sq. ft., the mulch is laid so lightly that it rots quickly and
Q: There is a 15 ft. tall catalpa tree at my lake house. I want to prune it to make it more bushy. I gather and freeze catalpa worms each year for fish bait. With more leaves, I'll get more caterpillars. A
Q: I recently had trees removed from my property. The tree service couldn't get the limbs out so they piled them in a big stack. How can I make the debris decompose more quickly? A: You may think the pile
Q: On your website's seasonal calendar for October you said to root impatiens indoors. How do you do this? A: My grandmother always had impatiens rooting in the kitchen window in winter. Take 6 inch long c
Q: Is there something to spray on an area to kill mushrooms? I'm worried about my daughter's dog. A: There is no anti-mushroom product. Mushrooms emerge when a fungus which is decomposing undergroun
Plants – Growing Better on Mounds of Soil
Q: Why do some plants grow better in the garden when they are planted in a mound of soil? A: Planting in a mound or a raised bed gives plants better root drainage and faster soil warming in spring. Roots can rea
Q: Is it possible that a two-year-old hydrangea has outgrown its nice comfy soil mixture and is being stunted by the clay around it? A: That is indeed possible if a wide area of soil was not loosened around the
Q: I gathered hundreds of seeds from my daylilies and put them in an envelope to save. I planted a handful in a shallow container and a few weeks later I had a bunch of tiny sprouts coming up! What should I do w
Fava Beans – Ability to Grow In Georgia
Q: Can I grow fava beans in Georgia? When is the best time to plant? A: My friend Daryl Pulis (mrsgreenthumb.com) reports that she killed fava beans several times before finally giving up. The vines don't
Oak Tree – Vines to Grow on It
Q: I had limbs removed from a dead oak tree. I allowed the twenty-foot-tall trunk to remain standing. What vine suggestions might you have? A: Many would suggest English ivy but it will take years to climb up th
Boxwood – Variety Without Odor
Q: Is there a variety of boxwood that does not smell? A: English boxwood, Buxus sempervirens, is well-known to smell like a cat litter box. Asian boxwood, Buxus microphylla, doesn't have the catty odor. U
Fountain Grass – Making Sure it Comes Back
Q: I bought some fountain grass even though it was labeled as a tender perennial. What is the best way to make sure it comes back? A: Common purple fountain grass will come back in South Georgia and Florida but
Tomatoes – Indoor Growing in the Winter
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
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
Houseplants – Animal Safe Ant Remover
Q: I want to move my houseplants back inside for the fall without ants in the soil. Is there anything that won't hurt cats? A: Ant baits are effective. Some come in easy-to-apply syringes while others are
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