Birch Tree – For North Georgia?
Q: I would love to plant a white birch, also known as "clump birch". They display a wonderful white bark. Will it grow well north of Athens? A: Gray birch, Betula populifolia, is commonly known as cl
Q: We have a beach house at Carrabelle, Florida, which was hit hard by hurricane Dennis. The landscape was drenched in salt water. We have crepe myrtles and some small oaks that we're especially concerned a
Geraniums – Replanting After Winter
Q: In November, I cut all the dead blossoms from my geraniums and transplanted them into pots and put them in the garage. Now the plants are full of healthy green leaves. Can they be replanted in the spring as th
Q: Is it easy to successfully raise trumpet flower from seed and get flowers the first year or would it be better to purchase grown plants? What color plant would you recommend, if we plant, so that we can be suc
Lawn Care – Do It Yourself vs. Service
Q: I've been paying more than two hundred dollars a year for a lawn service to fertilize and maintain the weeds in my bermudagrass. In order to save money I've chosen to do it on my own. Everyone tell
Q: Can you tell me anything about these miniature "pumpkins"? A stalk of these was in a flower arrangement last fall, I kept them and planted this spring. The leaves have several thorns along the ce
Q: I live in Cherokee County and have a beautiful poplar tree in my back yard that got struck by lighting last night and am not sure if it can be saved. Since it is so close to the house I am worried it could fa
Q: I found these water plants in a creek close to my house. I have never seen these plants there before. What are they and where would they come from? The stream winds thru the backyards of houses in a couple of
Q: A friend gave this seedpod to me, and it was filled with little black seeds. Do you have any idea what it is and where it grows? I was wondering if there is a chance we could get some of the seeds to grow. A:
Emerald Zoysiagrass – Combining with Zeon
Q: I need to patch an area of six square feet in my ‘Emerald' zoysiagrass lawn. The nurseries no longer carry ‘Emerald' but have ‘Zeon' instead. Would it be OK to use ‘Ze
Q: Is there a registered chemical for controlling Spanish moss in crapemyrtles? A: Why do you want to control it in the first place? Spanish moss doesn't hurt the crapemyrtles, it simply uses the branches
Q: I want to pull up my impatiens and replace them with pansies. What is the latest date I can plant and still have thriving pansies? A: You can plant as late as December if you choose, but you'll have to s
Poinsettia – Forcing into Color
Q: I still have my poinsettia from last Christmas. Its leaves are all green now. People have said to put it in a dark closet, so it will look good for this Christmas. Should I do that? Any suggestions? A: If you
Q: In the backyard of my new home, there are two twenty-year old kiwi vines, a male and a female. The female has produced hundreds of fruit. They are now the size you see in the grocery store. However, they are h
Fertilizing – Just Before Rain
Q: We received two similar questions that have been answered together. We have a zoysia lawn on a sloping lot. We fertilized three days before we had four inches of rainfall in 48 hours. We suspect that most of t
Q: A parent at my school is concerned that the Angel's Trumpet planted in the school's front yard is very dangerous. They couldn't believe we had it near children. Should she really be worried?
Q: I planted a river birch early this spring and the top three feet have not greened up. Should I remove the leafless limbs or wait it out? A: The top probably won't ever green up. You can make a new centr
Q: I found large, nice-looking daffodil bulbs, 100 for $15.00 at a wholesale store. The tag says they are "King Alfred type." What does this mean? Would they last here? A: "King Alfred typeR
Q: I have a three-foot tall lemon tree and a six-foot tall orange tree growing on my patio. I am tired of pulling them into the garage in winter. Do you think they could possible survive on the patio next to the
Q: I need help identifying what is wrong with a maple tree in my back yard. In the past few weeks that the leaves had numerous spots. Is there anything I can do to fix the problem? A: Your maple has anthracnose
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