Fescue – The Best Time For Planting
Q: Is there an optimal time for aerating and applying lime and fertilizer for fescue overseeded in fall? We have a major oak tree canopy over much of the lawn in question. If I wait until after the leaf drop, it
Street Lamps – Any Negative Affect On Perennials?
Q: I am considering having a street light installed by the edge of my property. However, it would be near a perennial flower bed I have. I think most lights that the electric companies install are now sodium vapo
Horses – Plants They Won't Like
Q: I have the perfect area for a new garden on our property! However, the garden site is accessible on two sides to horses leaning over the fence to check out the new plants. Do you know where I can get a detaile
Q: I have a four year old Yoshino cherry. The trunk is splitting vertically, and there is a strange wound (maybe mechanical damage) on the trunk. One of the splits has fungus growing on it. The leaves seem to dro
Trees – Keeping Track Of Roots
Q: My parents have received contradictory advice regarding their trees' roots and their septic lines. One contractor insists that they must have the trees cut down and another man said that they should trim
Garden Club – Creating Your Own
Q: How do I go about finding or setting up a garden club? A: I think there are many models for a garden club these days. It could be a group of co-workers who enjoy getting together on weekends to attend garden t
Q: I'm clearing out a pine island that was filled with junipers under the pine trees. I'm finding a white, gauzy, fungus-looking substance under the pine straw. What is it and how diligent do I need t
Photinias – Preventing Leaf Spots
Q: I have a line of red tip photinias in my back yard. The shrubs on the southern end are in real good shape with very few leaf spots. The shrubs in the other end of the line are in pretty bad shape. Besides spr
Q: On each side of my front door I have four boxwoods. For the past couple of years I have continued to lose shrubs on the right side of my door. At first we thought it was due to improper watering. However, afte
Students – Interested In Plants?
Q: I have taught high school physics and chemistry for the last 5 years but this year I am teaching 7th grade science. Soon I’ll be teaching a unit on the plant kingdom. Do you have any ideas to stir up twelve ye
Butterbean (Butter Bean) vs Lima Bean
Q: A battle rages between my dearest friends. The line is drawn between South Georgia natives and Atlanta-raised folks. Fresh, dried, green, beige, or speckled: what is a butterbean or a lima bean? A: I conducte
Artichokes – Growing in Conyers?
Q: In my native country, Greece, I enjoyed growing artichokes this time of the year. There, I planted them once and they came back every year. Can you please tell me if I can grow them here, where to find them, a
Rodents – Limiting Carrying Capacity
Q: Do you know of any Internet sites that discuss control of rodents in the yard? A: The key to controlling outdoor rodents like rats, squirrels and chipmunks is to understand ^carrying capacity^ and ^seasonality
pH Meters – Several Different Types
Q: Can you recommend a pH meter that would be accurate enough to use in my perennial garden that would not cost me an arm and a leg? A: It depends on how you define “accurate enough”. As you know, soil pH (its ac
Q: I have a tea camellia, ^Camellia sinensis” in my back yard. Can I make tea from its leaves? A: You are welcome to try … but don’t expect to give Mr. Lipton a run for his money! Tea is made from the tip b
Indoor Plants – Diagnosing Problems
Q: Can you help me find a good Web site for diagnosing problems with indoor plants? A: Now that winter is approaching, houseplants are moved indoors from their summer home on decks and patios. Though most thrive
Ginko – Playing The Odds With Gender
Q: I need some information about ginkgo trees. We were in Vicksburg, Mississippi in September and picked up some ginkgo fruit at the old courthouse. We cleaned and dried them and brought them back home. How shoul
October Glory – Compensating For Root Damage
Q: I recently tilled an area around my ‘October Glory’ maple tree in which to plant spring bulbs. The tree was planted last October. I noticed a lot of roots from the maple tree at ground level and just barely be
Forsythia – Crown Gall Disease
Q: I transplanted a large forsythia last spring and managed to get it through the summer drought. It flourished and I began to neglect it – at least I wasn't checking it hourly like a new mother. Now
Q: I wish to plant some seeds to grow magnolia trees. I have heard various stories about refrigeration and splitting the seeds. What exactly needs to be done to ensure successful germination? A: Many woodland pla
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