TifBlair Centipede – Characteristics
Q: I thought I heard a show of yours in which you gave a good review for a new species of centipede called TifBlair. Would you still recommend this grass as a good low maintenance lawn? A: I have seen one resea
Giant Resin Bee – Carpenter Bee Foe
Q: Each spring I battle with carpenter bees in my log home. However, starting each July, I see somewhat smaller bees, lighter in color, entering the circular holes left by the carpenter bees. They don't see
Q: I've noticed that over the last couple of years I've had one or two cucumbers that stay a yellowish color and never turn green. Is this due to a cross pollination with a squash or some other plant
Q: We found on our deck banister a brightly-colored fungus. It is about three-eighths of an inch high. Are you able to identify it? A: Wow….very cool! Mary Woehrel, leader of The Mushroom Club of Georgia,
Q: My mother and I need help identifying a fig. The fruit is different from any I have seen before. They are somewhat larger and "rounder" than regular figs. They have a shorter "neck", a
Q: Recently my wife and I were at a restaurant. I saw there a plant that I was told was a pencil tree plant. I asked for a cutting. The wound produced a white sticky sap which got on my fingers and which I accide
Annuals – Determining Light Levels
Q: What do the term "partial sun" mean when planting annuals and shrubs. I never know what will work. Can a plant that says "shade" take morning sun, but not afternoon sun? And can a plant
Q: We've built a home with a large tree in the front yard. The builder, in order to protect the tree, created a tree well that's about six feet deep. The problem is that it is clearly a safety hazard
Q: My wife and I were advised to use ACQ treated timbers when considering cedar alternatives for raised vegetable gardens. I would have thought cedar a good choice, but was told that it would deteriorate within a
Bermudagrass – Common vs Hybrid
Q: How can you tell if you have common or hybrid bermudagrass? A: Even an expert would have a hard time telling them apart if presented with just a blade or two. The difference is most obvious to me when a p
Q: I have a blue potato bush, I believe the scientific name is Lycianthes rantonnei. How do I grow this? A: Having the scientific name makes it easy. Unfortunately, your plant is not hardy outdoors here. You mig
Dogs – Urinating in the garden
Q: I have an area in my yard where I plan to plant a new bed soon. The problem is that a dog has been urinating in that area. Is there anything I can use to neutralize the area before planting this spring or do I
Leyland Cypress – Poor Watering
Q: I planted 4 Leyland Cyress trees last spring. By late summer one had turned pale green with droopy branches. The branches eventually turned brown and died. The landscaper who planted the trees replaced the tr
Aspen Tree – Growing in Atlanta
Q: I love the aspen trees in Colorado and would like to plant some here. Could I plant them here in the city (Atlanta)? A: Theresa Schrum replies: "I just loved the Aspen trees when I was in Wyoming in M
Q: We have one large pampas grass clump in the front yard and 2 in the back. They are brown and droopy. Is May too late to cut back to a few feet off the ground now..should we fertilize? A: The bad-looking clump
Oakleaf Holly – Dropping Leaves
Q: I have two oakleaf hollyies that I planted in a container about 6 months ago. This spring after the new growth appeared, the edges of the new and some of the old leaves appeared burned and began dropping. I sp
Roundup – Safe for the Environment
Q: Do toxins in Roundup harm the environment as they rapidly break down into harmless chemicals? Do you have any suggestions for herbicides that won't harm either me, my cats, or the environment? A: I th
Q: I have a lantana and a ‘Siskiyou Pink' gaura that I would like to plant in pots on my deck. Is there a formula for determining the size of the pot necessary based on the average height and/or widt
Q: I want to see if you can identify this bird noise. He (or she) is usually out at night. It will be hard to describe the sound in words but it sounds like "tisk, wow, wow". I can never find it. It
Q: I want to see if you can identify this bird noise. He (or she) is usually out at night. It will be hard to describe the sound in words but it sounds like "tisk, wow, wow". I can never find it. It i
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