Q: I had my river birch pruned by a man who said he knew how to do the job. I just wanted it shaped and pruned in a normal manner. The tree now has only three main trunks, that's it. Is this the correct way
Q: My Mother passed away last year and she had a plant which I now have. I have tried every source to try to identify it and have been unsuccessful. I hope that you may be of some help. A: I first saw this begon
Q: We found a couple of these growing under the pines on our property. Any idea what it might be or how it could have gotten there? One is about five feet tall. A: When I was ten I found the exact same plant gr
Henbit, Deadnettle – Identification and Control
Q: I thought this was henbit but the leaves are furry purple/magenta besides being green. Do you know what this sort of invasive plant is? A: It's purple deadnettle, which has a similar appearance to henbit
Q: I recently visited my father in south Georgia (Seminole County), and was curious about a mushroom or fungus that was growing in his yard. It looks as if it's from another planet! I did notice that there
Q: I had carpenter bees boring in my deck last year and now they are back again. Is there any way to keep them away? A: The best you can do is to reduce the local population each year. Although carpenter bees are
Q: I have read repeatedly your advice to use a fertilizer that contains "nitrate nitrogen". I have read and read labels, but cannot find such a product. Could you please send me a brand name or names
Q: My sister home schools her nine year-old and in one of his books it states that the banana is a berry. Can you please tell me if this is a fact? A: Oddly enough, bananas ARE berries. A berry is defined as a f
Q: This fig tree belongs to my neighbor, but he is now giving me free reign to care for it. Several years ago there was such a bumper crop that I picked over a bushel of figs. Three years ago my neighbor had a la
Q: The edges of my rose petals are brown and ragged. What causes this? A: Rose thrips hide inside rose buds and chew on the edges of petals. When the bloom opens, the damage is evident for all to see. Slap an ope
Q: I found this bug in the office of a bird feeding supply store. I've never seen anything like it and web searches haven't turned up anything. A: I consulted the experts at www.bugguide.net (A GREAT
Q: I live in Carroll Co.and was wondering is you know the names of some of the corn that is grown mostly for livestock and for grinding for corn meal.When I was a kid my grandfather grew corn that made some of th
Q: My property has many hardwood trees. I continually have to pick up short limbs with healthy green leaves. What is causing them to fall. A: If the trees are oak, pecan or hickory, the culprit is likely the twi
Q: Would you please give me the date for Arbor Day? A: Arbor Day is celebrated in Georgia on the third Friday of February. Arty Schronce at the Georgia Department of Agriculture says the first Georgia Arbor Day
Q: I saw an advertisement in the paper for a "Peach vine". Is there really a peach that grows like a vine? A: It took some digging (in the phone book, not in the dirt!) to find out about the plant yo
Alphabet Gardening – Plants with "U" and "X"
Q: I am planting an alphabet garden with my son. We are choosing plants with common or scientific names that begin with each letter of the alphabet. However, we are stuck with the letters "U" and R
How To Make a Hypertufa Container
Q: Can you tell me the recipe for making trough containers out of portland cement and peat moss? A: It's a simple recipe: • one part Portland cement • one part sand • two parts peat moss. Once you have mi
Q: Can you give me a good resource on caring for sports turf? Our football and soccer fields need an "extreme makeover." A: As the father of a soccer-playing son, I see wide variations in field condi
Q: I found some interesting looking plants on a building lot that I was about to grade. The plants appeared to be a native orchid of sorts, so I planted them in a raised bed at my home. I was really puzzled whe
Q: I have mounds of what look like lilliputian guinea pig droppings all over our front yard. Can't find any one who can I.D. Any thoughts? A: I'm not sure how you'd know what lilliputian guinea
Copyright © www.100flowers.win Botanic Garden All Rights Reserved
