Q: At my former home in Texas I had two paper shell pecan trees and would like to plant one here. Do I need to have two different pollination types or can I get by with two trees of the same type. A: "Paper
Q: The leaves on my basil plant have been eaten by something. There are holes in the middle of most leaves. A: The holes could be caused by slugs, snails or caterpillars. To differentiate, put a saucer-ful of bee
Parrotfeather – Removal From The Pond
Q: Our one-acre pond is becoming clogged with masses of parrot feather. Although it's an attractive plant, it's beginning to take over. How can we get rid of it without harming our fish? A: Aquatic
Community Garden – Management Tips
Q: I am starting a community garden with raised garden beds. I need tips on how to manage it. A: Becky Griffin is a UGA garden expert who blogs about community gardening at bit.ly/UGAcommunity. There you’ll find
Q: Our ‘Erie’ viburnum failed to bloom in May. Should it be pruned heavily? When? A: Like mophead hydrangea, ‘Erie' viburnum blooms on twigs that form the previous season. Your shrub's flower b
Q: I have tall crocosmia flowers. Can the seeds be saved for starting next spring? When should they be thinned out? A: Plant crocosmia seeds now, mimicking the natural cycle of the plant. In a good location, your
Tea Roses – Holes And Brown Sticky
Q: Something is eating holes in the buds of my hybrid tea roses, and there is a brown, sticky substance leaking from the holes. A: Various caterpillars bore into rose buds at this time of year. Sticky sap oozes
Loropetalums – Not Purple Any More
Q: My Plum Delight loropetalums have gone from the gorgeous deep purple color to a dull green. I choose this variety for the year round color. The plants are healthy and increasing in size, but I am puzzled by
Q: I had a branch near the bottom of a tree break off a few years back. Should I seal up the hole it left? A: The trunk is going to fail….probably sooner rather than later. Most arborists agree that filli
Centipede Sod – Irrigation Techniques
Q: I am going to put down centipede sod in my GA yard. I am on well water that only generates 5 GPM. I have had different people tell me different things regarding the feasibility of having irrigation installed
Asclepias – Treatment During Winter
Q: In March I planted two Asclepias butterfly plants. The plants grew OK, one better than the other and I didn't expect blooms the first year and I didn't get any (yet). I have been trying to get som
Q: I was told by a landscaper that it was not necessary to add anything to the hole when planting new shrubs. I live at pinetree country club and nothing but clay do I see. What do you recommend. A: Your landsca
Seeds – Storing Your Seed Bank
Q: I purchased some seeds earlier this year, placed them in a freezer bag and placed the bag in the freezer. I plan to purchase more seeds to continue my seed bank and wanted to know can the frozen seeds be remo
Q: I have three three-year old persimmon trees but they have never had any persimmons. Is this normal or should they be bearing? A: Three- or four-year old trees are still establishing a vigorous root system. You
Azaleas – Protection During Winter
Q: After last year's cold weather our azaleas really took a beating. They have come back but I don't want to stress them again this year. Would it be a good idea to cover them with burlap? A: If the s
Q: Our very shaded home is prone to mildew on the siding. We noticed odd squiggling lines, about a half-inch thick, that appeared on the front porch walls starting at the floor and going up to about a foot. After
Q: We recently bought some property that was formerly a hayfield. Our fruit and shade trees are being eaten alive by various pests. Is there a way to treat the entire property to keep these bugs off my trees and
Flower Book – Where To Find One
Q: I saw a coffee table book about flowers on the Today show years ago. It showed each flower in a blossom, full bloom and then dying. I can't find it anywhere and don't even know the title. A: The A
Phone Apps – Identifying Wildflowers
Q: Someone has ‘borrowed' my Audubon Guide to Wildflowers. Can you recommend a smartphone app for identifying wildflowers? A: I don't know about smartphone apps that include the entire nation bu
Leyland Cypress – Predicting Growth
Q:If I plant a gallon-sized Leyland cypress, will it grow more quickly and match the size of five-gallon plant in a relatively short period of time? A: I think the answer is "It depends." If the small
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