Q: These diseased areas appeared on most of our oak trees. The trees have been healthy for the 40 years we've lived here. I think some of the trees are also affected down the street. From the pictures, do y
Q: We have something growing around the base of some shrubs. It looks like some kind of fungus. The first day we noticed it, it was spongy looking. A couple days later it looked like a stiff meringue. Now it&
Creeping Cucumber – Identification
Q: We have a creeping vine that produces a seed pod which looks like a tiny watermelon about an inch long. The leaves are about 1″ across. It climbs up through existing bushes and also will climb under/behi
Q: I recently bought a hydrangea that was called ‘Nigra' however, there were no details about the plant attached to it. Not sure what color, does it need some sun, etc. It is lovely with blackish st
Hydrangea – Making Blooms Purple
Q: I know you have covered how to make pink hydrangea flowers turn blue and vice versa. But how do people get purple blooms? A: You make a hydrangea have purple blooms by manipulating the pH, just as you do with
Boxelder Bug vs Red-Shouldered Bug – Identification
Q: What is this red bug ? There are a kazillion around my garden area? Are they harmful? Do they bite? A: You've found some boxelder (or box elder) bugs, Boisea trivittatus. These harmless insects feed on
Digger Bees (Miner Bees) – In Earthen Bank
Q: I have lots of bees coming out of the ground. They look like large bumble bees and I see them around my bushes in the front yard gathering the pollen. They are not very aggressive but I have lots of little ki
Crapemyrtle – Failure to Leaf Out
Q: I called in to your radio show and spoke to Theresa. She said to email some pictures. I have two large crapemyrtle's in my front yard that I have pruned back every spring for six years. One of them is
Q: On your radio show a couple weeks back a caller described a rose caterpillar that looked like a water moccasin. Did you guys ever figure out what it was? A: It was a fascinating description! My best guess is
Q: My pansy beds have lots of chickweed in them each spring. How can I control this pest? A: When the chickweed has germinated and covered the pansy bed with a thick covering of green, about all you can do is pul
Funeral Plants – Keeping Alive
Q: My mother and father in law were killed in a car accident the day after Christmas. We have hydrangeas, azaleas and what looks like mountain laurels. The hydrangeas and azaleas are blooming. I have been waterin
Q: I'm a Clayton County amateur gardener and I want to show you my "little" orange tree that I purchased over 25 years ago in the supermarket. I think it was in a 6 in. pot. I brought it hom
Japanese Beetles – Plants They Don't Eat
Q: I have Japanese beetles on my roses and grapes every year. Are there any plant's they don't eat? A: Japanese beetles can make lacework out of grape, rose, hollyhock and plum leaves in just a few da
Q: Does this growth mean trouble for my hickory tree? A: The source of any mushroom, whether on trees or soil, is a fungus growing somewhere beneath. In your case, a fungus is decomposing the interior of the hic
Q: Our yard irrigation company says that the best way to water is three times a week, with the timers set to run 40 minutes for a soaker hose zone and 8 minutes for each of the other zones. I've asked the c
Copper Sulfate – Use In Septic Lines
Q: Yearly we use a product that says it clears our septic tank lines of tree roots. Can these products really make a difference? A: I am neither a plumber or soil scientist so I can't answer your question
Sweet Potato – Holes in Leaves
Q: I have two urns containing ornamental sweet potato vine. The leaves have tiny little holes, approximately one-eighth inch in diameter. Do you know what could be causing the holes? A: I'll give you three
Turfgrass – Bleeding If Cut at Night
Q: Is it a fact that you should cut your lawn at dusk or later to keep grass blades from bleeding? A: You've asked an interesting question but I have no idea of the correct answer. Instead, I turned to turf
Hollyhock – Identify Seedlings
Q: These two identical plants sprouted in my flower bed after a flood. Even though they look familiar I cannot seem to identify them. Can you? A: They look like hollyhock to me. Hollyhock plants drop numerous s
Q: My container pansies are being attacked by these bugs. They hold on for dear life through bug sprays, water, and January wind. I have tried using Schultz' Household and Garden Insect Spray and they just
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