Q: I am interested in the book you and your guest/author from Mississippi mentioned about plants for sharing. Could you tell me the name of the book and the author's name? A: Theresa Schrum replies: ̶
Q: I have a fern that is rather large that I have have kept in the back yard all summer under a canopy of trees. The fern grew well there. However, while I was out of town, there was a frost and the fern is now a
Ilex Verticillata – Cultivars and Pollination
Q: What are some good cultivars of winterberry holly? A: Flo Chafin at Specialty Ornamentals says "Although there are many, my experience is that if you want a big plant, use ‘Winter Red'. If yo
Worm – Same thing as Caterpillar
Q: What (if any) is the difference between a worm and a caterpillar? I bought some BT Worm killer (Green Light), but I always hear you refer to BT caterpillar killer on the radio. Is there any difference? A: Wo
Q: I have several varieties of roses. This spring all the rose bushes in my center garden, about 15 bushes, never leafed out. They only produced very tiny dwarfed leaves. The rose bushes on the edge of my lawn 1
Q: I found an article you wrote in the AJC about lawn leveling for bermudagrass lawns. Your article mentioned there are several companies that level residential lawns, but I'm unable to figure out who does.
Q: In early April I planted 16 American elderberry plants that I wanted to grow behind my Leyland Cypress. The Elderberries are doing beautifully in the full sun and are branching out. When and how do I prune th
Q: My sloping fescue backyard is difficult to mow and looks fine as an un-mowed "meadow." I'm seeing a few seed heads and wonder if the fescue will complete its life cycle and die out if I don&#
Gardening Books – For Children
Q: Could you/would you recommend just a few good books about gardening with kids in Georgia? A: I love "How Groundhog's Garden Grew" by Lynne Cherry but I can't think of any more books a
Newspaper – Using to Kill Weeds
Q: I am thinking of mulching a large weedy area behind my house. Can I use old newspaper instead of black plastic sheeting under the mulch to prevent weed growth? A: I'd spray with Roundup, wait until all
Q: Can you ID this pretty little flowering plant? A neighbor gave the seeds to me but she could not remember what the plant is called. It is a ferny looking vine with a tiny red flower. A: She gave you a nice g
Spiders – Beneficial for plants
Q: This morning we had heavy dew and I noticed my Foster Hollies and various surrounding shrubs were overrun with tented webs. Each tented web contained one small spider. They appeared to have a yellow striped bo
Q: I am clearing three acres that was full of mature blackberries and privet. Some of the privet was in tree form. The privet is continuing to pop up because of the root system. Am I going to have to dig up all o
Q: I have a profusion of golden raspberries now in my Atlanta yard. The plant is commonly used for landscaping and referred to as creeping raspberry (Rubus calcinoides). Are the fruits edible? A: I ate lots of
Roots- Large tree – Covering with soil
Q: I have an idea to solve my "tree roots in the lawn" problem. I'll toss soil and compost onto roots and make a planting bed out of the space. Will the maple roots or dogwood roots suffer any b
Q: My Dad has always put the water from the sink, after washing the dishes, on his plants, believing it to be good fertilizer, or somehow else good for them. Is he correct? A: I don't have any problem with
Butterfly Houses – Not Helpful
Q: My daughter gave me a butterfly house that she was told had some kind of special paper in it to keep out wasps. It didn't work. I go to the hospital real quick if a wasp stings me but I sure don't
Q: I have been trying to find a product that I was able to get when I lived in Pennsylvania. It is a sort of accelerator for grass clippings for a mulch pile. A: I don't think you need such a product. Usua
Q: Here's your dumb question of the day. When a plant tag says full sun or partial shade, how many hours of sun or shade are appropriate when determining if a spot is suitable for the plant? A: If more gar
Q: I am having a problem with my Shamrocks. They are several years old and were always lush dark green until last year. They continue to bloom but are very pale and have white spots on the leaves and grow very th
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