Q: I was at a local home improvement store last week when I noticed they had lettuce transplants out. Isn't it too late to plant lettuce? A: Lettuce can stand a freeze. The recommended planting date for tr
Horseradish – Perfect for North Georgia
Q: We are establishing a new garden in Rabun county. Can we grow horseradish in this part of Georgia? A: This hardy member of the cabbage family is unforgettable to people who have tasted more than a small bit o
Q: I want you to discuss horsetail. I bought some at a garden shop several years ago and made the mistake of planting in the open ground. No one warned me that it is invasive. I'll never make that mistake a
St. Augustine Grass – Acidic Soil
Q: I have had St. Augustine grass for many years. Someone once told me to never apply lime to it. However, I see on your website that in some instances it is advisable. Can you confirm? A: Lawn grasses, including
Q: A row of ‘Bradford' pears once provided shade halfway down a bank on which juniper was planted. Now the pears have been reduced in size. The juniper roots start high up the bank but the foliage doe
Pampas Grass – Attracts Snakes?
Q: I live near a small creek and am thinking about planting pampas grass along it. I was told, however, that pampas grass draws rats. Is this true? A: Whenever you have a pest problem, your first question should
Q: Can you give me a good resource on caring for sports turf? Our football and soccer fields need an "extreme makeover." A: As the father of a soccer-playing son, I see wide variations in field condi
Q: I bought a small Venus flytrap recently and have become interested in learning how to care for them. Do you know of any garden centers or other places where I can learn about caring for these interesting plant
Squirrel Control – Strobe Light
Q: My husband insists that getting a "strobe light evictor" is the way to prevent the squirrels and rodents in our attic. I remember hearing your say on your show that strobe lights don't work
English Walnut Cultivar – Ruin Apples?
Q: I have ordered an English walnut cultivar for my back yard. The only available spot will place it within thirty feet of young crabapple and apple trees. Very recently I learned that English walnut cultivars ar
Quicklawn – No Good For Georgia
Q: Our lawn has mixed grasses with quite a few different weeds. We saw on the Internet a grass called "Quicklawn". It is supposed to be green all year and hardy down to 20 degrees. Do you know anythi
Q: What kind of hormone do you use to get a seedless tomato? A: You were intrigued by my recent article about seedless fruit weren't you?! Certain plants can be sprayed with hormones during flowering to in
Q: Where can I find tree tags? I've seen little metal circles that are nailed to trees. I would like to identify some trees and mark them. A: Metal tags are an excellent way to identify trees. I've k
Q: I have tried several times to germinate canna lily seeds with no luck. Could you explain how to accomplish this? A: Canna seed are hard as rock and are almost impervious to water. You have to nick the seed in
Q: I want to start a vegetable garden in a pasture with bermudagrass. I want to go ahead and plow it up now and add some leaves and compost to sit over the next few months, but feel I need to kill the bermudagras
Composting – Commercial "Super – Charger" to Aid
Q: In my subdivision all the homes are on septic systems. I have a small compost heap going. Can I put the commercial septic tank super-charger product on my compost heap? The label says it contains bacteria to h
Fescue Lawn – When To Put Down Pre-Emergent
Q: We have a fescue lawn. With all of the warm weather in early January, should I have put down a pre emergent? Should I also put it down in late February? A: It's soil temperature rather than air temperat
Q: I've heard you say to prune crape myrtles back to where the wood is about the width of a pencil or your little finger. My follow up question is this: WHY is it necessary to prune crepemyrtles? What would
Mona Lavender – Annual or Perennial?
Q: Is ‘Mona Lavender' plectranthus an annual or a perennial? I recently purchased two and the garden center listed them as full sun perennials. Other references say the plant is an annual. A: If you
Old Man's Walking Stick – Tree Or Shrub?
Q: We are in need of your expertise to mediate two differing opinions. We have a mature "Old Man's Walking Stick" plant. I recall the nursery tag referring to it as a shrub, but my better half r
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