Smokebush – Pruning into Shrub
Q: I planted a Smokebush seedling last spring. It was about 18″ tall. It now has a shoot approximately 10 feet tall. That's the only part that seems to be growing-straight up. Do I need to prune it? I
Fertilizer – Improve Fall Leaf Color
Q: I recently bought a house with many trees in the back yard. Instead of the beautiful leaf colors I was expecting in the fall, the leaves turned dull yellow or brown, then fell off. What kind of fertilizer do y
How to Start a Landscape Career
Q: I work full time but I have aspirations of becoming the best lawn service/landscape company in my area. Can you recommend a starting point, from an educational standpoint, and where I can obtain the certifica
Sagittaria (Dutch Potato) – Finding Information
Q: I have Sagittaria growing like wildfire in my backyard. I need to find general information about it, to stop it, but I've only found information from the internet. Are there any resources or websites y
Crowder and Purple Hull Peas – Difference
Q: Are Crowder peas and purple hull peas one and the same? A: In my opinion, no. Crowder peas are usually "crowded" in the hull, but purple hull peas are just that: "purple hulled".
Q: I have been researching planting a rowan tree in honor of my son. I know this tree is typically associated with much colder winters than we have but I wondered if it could be pampered to grow here? A: I think
Q: I am looking for a shade tree that will grow quickly but not have evasive roots. Recently, I found a book that says green ash grows quickly, can tolerate dry, compact soil and has a strong structure; it sounds
Bloodgood Red Maple – Leaf Scorch
Q: I have a Bloodgood Red Maple, which has been mostly healthy and which I have cared for well. However, in late summer its leaves become crisp and brown. In spring, new leaves grow and the tree seems healthy aga
Q: There is a roving flock of chickens that likes to search for food in my yard, ruining my grass from scratching and disturbing the mulch in the plant beds. Is there anything I can do to stop them from coming in
Mahonia- Propagation from Seed
Q: How would you go about growing mahonias from seeds of volunteer plants? A: I'd just push the seeds an inch into the soil after they fall from the plant in early summer (you may have to bag them to keep
St. Augustine Grass – New Recommendations?
Q: I remember you used to recommend St. Augustine grass not be grown north of Macon. Now it seems you recommend it for people much further north. Is a new variety out? Why have you changed you recommendations? A:
Q: Two years ago there was construction going on nearby, and red clay was dumped into the lake I live on. Now, my neighbors, who use the lake water for irrigation have stains on their patios and houses and dead p
Q: An area of my lawn floods to about a quarter of an inch depth occasionally, but to add top soil and level it would be a huge task.Is there a water resistant evergreen lawn seed that you can recommend? A: Fescu
Q: I broadcasted 13-13-13 granular fertilizer on some of my perennial beds and have made a mess. My monardas, mums, oriental lilies, hostas, hydrangeas, and black – eyed Susans are all showing signs of bur
Q: I have a dinner-plate aralia that needs to be pruned and I would like to propagate the cutting. I haven't done this before so, do you have any tips? A: There is a wonderful site about aralias and their p
Q: Where can I buy bulk corn gluten meal? I want to do an organic care program on my 5000 square foot lawn. A: Local nurseries sometimes carry small bags of the meal but you can also order it online. Expect to p
Q: I recently divided tulip bulbs which my mother originally planted. My father told me I could keep the extra bulbs, so they are currently in my basement spread out on newspaper. Is it too hot to plant them now?
Q: We bought 3 voodoo lily plants from Alabama. The plants looked great when they were in their pots, one even produced a bloom. When we took them out of the pots and put them in amended soil they all shriveled
Q: A few years ago, I planted a low growing grass seed called Millennium that did very well in the shady areas of my lawn. I need to over seed some areas and have not been able to find the seed again. Do you kno
Q: Recently, I constructed raised beds for my vegetable garden. The book which supplied the directions for the bed building also tells me to wait one week before planting anything in the beds. Is this necessary
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