Q: I have some tulip bulbs I would like to plant in pots on the deck. Do I need to pre-chill the bulbs for eight weeks and then plant in December? Can I re-use the bulbs next fall? A: You should plant the tulip
Q: Six years ago I planted a silver maple on my front lawn. About a year ago I noticed branches growing from the base of the trunk of the tree, almost at the soil line. I trimmed these branches off. The same thin
Q: I found some odd-looking bugs in a corner of my bedroom. They are small – a little smaller than a grain of rice. They appear to have little hairs growing out all over. They wiggle and are darker on the l
Q: A large dead pine tree at the edge of our property fell recently. All that had been growing on it was a massive vine of poison ivy. The base of the vine was at least twelve inches around. We now have about fif
Q: A family member bought this plant at a yard sale/flea market but does not know what it is. It is a small tree – but the leaves look like hemp. Any ideas? A: More than one ornamental plant has caused cop
Termites – Control In Raised Beds
Q: I recently built a raised garden using untreated wood. I applied five coats of paint to each piece. Later, while I was congratulating myself on making the wood more rot resistant it occurred to me that I did
Q: We are looking for a source to purchase a ‘Jonathan Red' dwarf apple tree. We had been buying trees from one nursery, but we understand they are out of business. Can you provide a source for this t
Q: I recently got a note from a tree company that had been out inspecting my neighbor's trees. It stated that they had discovered a insect pest known as "obscure scale" ravaging my neighbor̵
Fungus in the Ground – Diagnosing
Q: I have an area in my yard where everything I plant there does terribly. I think it is a fungus in the ground. My lilac tree has white-like curled up leaves, the summer phlox turns yellow at the bottom, my hi
Tomato – Heirloom not like Parent
Q: This spring I planted seeds I saved from a single ‘Cherokee Purple' tomato I had eaten. One of the seeds produced a plant and fruit that was completely different from the rest of the plants. This p
Q: For the second time at my mother's house honey bees have decided to swarm/nest in her walls. The first time we shot them with some good bug poison and sealed the holes. This time they are coming in the k
Q: We have a redbud tree with an eight inch trunk that has split straight down the middle. Both sides are still very much alive but we are wondering if we should cut one side completely off or tie the two sides
Fescue – How Long to Leave Straw
Q: Perhaps this is a silly question, but how long do I leave the straw on my newly-seeded fescue lawn? A: You sound like me when I call my horticulture specialist friends in Athens with an inquiry I fear is el
Vegetables – Soil Temperature for Planting
Q: What is the proper soil temperature needed to plant garden seeds, such as beans, peas, etc in Douglas county? A: Warm season vegetables like beans, tomatoes and corn need a soil temperature of at least 60 degr
Q: Is it possible to install my own putting green in my back yard? I have about two thousand square feet in full sunshine. Where can I purchase greens mix? A: It is possible in theory but devilishly difficult
Q: I am having great fun sharing with friends the popping of the impatiens seed pods. Now what do I do with them? Let them dry and scatter in the spring? When is a good time? A: You can easily save impatiens
Muscadine – Rejuvenating Old One
Q: We have an old muscadine vine in the back yard and would like some information on how to revitalize it. There are several dead limbs towards the bottom and the entire vine is only producing a few grapes. We a
Q: I'm having a problem with my two pampas grass plants. They are ten years old. The last two years they gradually dry up each winter and only partially grow back in the spring. Each fall, I cut the dry s
Q: My college architecture project this semester focuses on issues surrounding the landscape at Hartsfield International Airport. Part of my proposal is to create a rooftop garden that would use flowers as a way
Q: I have heard that to make a pineapple produce you have to put a rotten apple in the middle of it. Can you please send me the information we need to make our pineapples have fruit? A: Once a pineapple plant has
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