Q: I have a camellia tree in front of my house in Savannah that is just gorgeous. But it's dying!! A few months ago I noticed dense, very sticky webs strung along the low branches of the tree. The webs do n
Q: Are there any good chemical treatments to speed up and/or assist with the composting of dried leaves? A: Sure, add nitrogen of some form to the pile. My rule of thumb is 1 cup of 10-10-10 per pile with piles a
‘Harvester' Peach Tree – Spraying for a Full Harvest
Q: I have a five-year old ‘Harvester' peach tree. It's developing fruit the size of marbles in large numbers. Should I be spraying this tree with something to make sure I get a full harvest? A:
Zoysiagrass – In North Georgia?
Q: I would like to plant ‘Emerald' or ‘Meyer' zoysiagrass at my home but I don't know if it will be to cold here for it to thrive. Would another type of turfgrass be better? A: Eddi
Q: Can you tell me more about ‘Bowles Mauve' Erysimum? A: I haven't grown it but I've seen it for sale in February at a home improvement center. As an annual it would probably do fine here
Q: We have a vine (not kudzu) that has killed a dogwood tree in our yard and is about to do the same to several magnolias. The leaves look like grape leaves (but smaller) and it has small blue-black berries. A:
Q: I have an oxalis with the burgundy leaves and pink flowers. In late winter and early spring (through May) it looks great. Then with warmer weather the leaves get what looks like orange rust spots on them and t
Q: I've noticed a large insect flying into holes already bored out by carpenter bees. They are one inch long or longer and have a large head, burnt orange thorax, and black abdomen. The eyes are big and ea
Q: I just noticed that one of my deodar cedars is suddenly and rapidly becoming a skeleton. Upon closer inspection, I found it is being eaten alive by clusters of spotted yellow caterpillars with bright red lip
Q: My wife and I found some empty shells of what we thought was some sort of beetle. Our first thought was that they were pine beetles from hell. We looked on the Web and now believe them to be cicadas. A: You ar
Q: My small ‘Whitespire' Japanese birch has been defoliated each fall for about the past three years. No permanent harm because it comes right back every spring. I just found these hungry little guys
Suckers – Controlling with Chemicals
Q: I received a gingko tree for a gift but it has lots of suckers (small twigs) at the base. When is the best time to remove them? A: Many trees produce suckers copiously. Crapemyrtle, crabapple, ornamental cher
Q: My brother in Alabama has a problem I thought you might have thoughts about. He lives in a very nice neighborhood but he and his neighbors have recently been plagued with skunks coming into their yards. The
Q: Our prized hundred-year-old oak may be in trouble. Almost overnight we noticed that the pachysandra circling our tree has died in a path leading to the trunk of the tree. Is the tree in jeopardy? A: I donR
Walnut – How to Remove Nutmeat
Q: I have a black walnut tree in my yard that has dropped copious amounts of nuts this fall. Is there an easy way to get the nut meats out of the hard shells? A: There is a small depression yet existing in the c
Q: Roots are growing all up into my compost from the ground. Can you tell me how to stopthis and how to kill the existing roots? Also, can you tell me where to get plans to build the most efficient type of comp
Mexican Heather – Is it Evergreen
Q: I had thought Mexican Heather was an evergreen and would make it through the winter in a fairly green status. However, these past couple freezes have really yellowed out about 20 mature plants. Does this mean
Q: I have a question about my banana tree. In reference to your AGarden Workshop piece two weeks ago, what do I do with a banana tree that has bananas on it? Should I cut them off before I move the plant indoors
Japanese beetle – Nematodes to Control
Q: In preparation for the inevitable onslaught of Japanese beetles, I was wondering whether you had any thoughts regarding spreading beneficial nematodes? I realize nothing is 100% successful but I hate to harm
Irrigation System – Winter Care
Q: I read in your November calendar that this is the month to drain your irrigation system. Our new house has a home sprinkler system. I haven't thought much about it in the three weeks we've lived
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