Bulbs – Protection From Rodents
Q: Is there anything I can do to prevent the chipmunks and squirrels from destroying my tulip and daffodil bulbs? A: The easiest thing to do is to spread chicken wire over the spot and cover with mulch. Make “hai
Q: You answered a Q&A last week about brown marmorated stink bugs on a house. I haven't seen any of those, but I have seen many kudzu bugs over the past three years. A: Yes, there are LOTS of kudzu b
Clay – Tips For Planting Bulbs
Q: I recently relocated from central Florida. Our back yard has a slope where I want to plant bulbs but it is solid packed red clay. It is like cement! I'm used to sand! Is there a way of breaking the clay
Pre-Emergent – Diminishing Activity?
Q: I put pre-emergent on my common Bermuda lawn a couple of weeks ago. My pine trees drop a ton of pine straw. Would raking interfere with the action of the pre-emergent? Jen Marion, email A: I don't think
Q: A friend told me he read in your vegetable book that we should cover the dirt with a board after planting spinach seeds. How long do we leave the board on? A: Spinach seed are notorious for sporadic germinati
Q: Does North America have an indigenous pear? Or did all of our pears originally come from Europe? A: Pears are native to a broad swath of Europe and Asia; they did not originate in North America. Despite their
Q: Are pansies deer resistant? A: They are not. Numerous homeowners have described to me deer that walk along a bed and pull the plants out of the soil with their teeth. You can try using one of the sprayable, sc
Q: The woods around my home are grown up in privet hedge and small trees. How do I kill the growth? A: It will be a two-person job but it will go fastest if one person uses loppers or a saw to cut each plant at t
Q: Despite my best efforts, my schedule has prevented my seeding a new lawn of fescue until this weekend. Is it too late? A: Fescue seed germinates best when soil temperatures are above 60 degrees. Looking at ww
Hibiscus – Don't Let It Freeze!
Q: We are looking at temperatures in the thirties by the end of the week. When should I bring in hibiscus? A: You should do it now! Tropical hibiscus can’t tolerate freezing or frost. If you keep the plant in a
Penny Mac Hydrangeas – Safe To Prune
Q: Can I prune my Penny Mac hydrangeas now? I've been afraid to prune for fear of not doing it correctly. A: Rejoice! You can prune your ‘Penny Mac' now and still have flowers next year. Most mo
Q: There are almost no acorns north of Ellijay this year. There were no late freezes. What can explain this? A: Nut trees typically bear heavy crops in alternate years unless they are stressed by drought. This wa
Q: I need to replace a tree in my small front yard. Can you tell me about the kousa dogwood? A: Kousa dogwood is an excellent tree for urban landscapes. It grows 15′ to 25′ tall and has a bushier hab
Q: Every year I have an invasion of boxelder bugs from the boxelder maples on the other side of my fence. Is there anything I can do to prevent them? A: Like kudzu bugs and Asian ladybeetles, boxelder bugs inst
Mexican Heather – Survival Through Winter
Q: I planted a Mexican heather the summer before last. After one growing season I cut it down and planted pansies around the remaining twigs. It returned this year and has grown to look like a low hedge. How can
Gardening – Scientific How and Why
Q: I am a chemistry student at Emory University. I enjoyed your website article about evaluating scientific claims. I would really like to know chemical and biological explanations for all the gardening informati
Q: Look what I grew in my garden! I had a hard time getting it out of the ground but this sweet potato weighs 3 ½ pounds! I can’t wait to see how the rest of my plants produce. A: Sweet potatoes are extremely eas
Exotic Roses – Quick Planting Tips
Q: I purchased some seeds for exotic roses, including Black Dragon and Abracadabra but I don't know beans about growing them. Can you give me quick tips? A: The best time to plant rose seeds is in late Apri
Pansies – Latest Date For Planting
Q: What is the latest safe date to plant pansies? A: Pansies can be planted anytime the ground isn't frozen. They are perfectly cold-hardy. As fall progresses into winter, you'll get better blooms fro
Poison Ivy – Eliminating What You Can
Q: My husband and I have been battling poison ivy in our backyard. I am dreadfully allergic and I want to protect myself from another doctor visit. How can I eliminate it? A: You can't "eliminate̶
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