Q: While visiting San Francisco and Napa Valley recently, we saw these flowers blooming in several areas. Haven't seen them in Georgia, but was wondering if you could tell me what they are. A: This Iris f
Kousa Dogwood – Bark Flaking Off
Q: The bark is coming off my dogwood but the tree seems very healthy. I cannot see any bugs other than tiny ants . Is there any cause for concern? This tree has white flowers and blooms 2 to 3 weeks after all th
Yellow Passionvine – Identification
Q: I have an unusual vine growing over a small azalea. It has leaves shaped somewhat like English Ivy, but it has small green flowers that have the form of a passionflower, and it is producing round fruit about h
Q: Is it possible to grow hops in Ga.? Could the vine be trained onto a trellis and grown in a pot on a deck? A: Hops flowers, as most know, are used to flavor beer. There once was thriving industry growing and
Depth to Which the Ground Freezes
Q: How deep does the ground freeze in Georgia? This has a great bearing on what I can and can't grow and also on what the depth of my irrigation pipes must be. A: Theresa Schrum replies in February 2005: &
Irrigation – Pumping from a Stream or Pond
Q: I have a creek that runs in the back of my property, roughly 12 – 22 inches deep. I would like to get some type of pump that I could use to water my lawn from the creek. The water would travel 150 feet.
Hickory Horned Devil (Regal Moth)
Q: We found this huge green caterpillar near Lake Hartwell. I suspect it's some type of moth. We took it to the local second grade "Show and Tell". Hope it's not deadly! The kids loved it!
Leyland Cypress/Cryptomeria – Diagnosing Diseases
Q: I have a long twenty-five foot tall Leyland cypress hedge. They were originally planted on four foot centers along my property line. They were very healthy until this summer, when die-off of needles began at
Tree Reforestation Requirements
Q: I need to know what type of trees (and size) are allowed for reforestation requirements in DeKalb County. It would also be nice to have the same info for other counties (Fulton, Forsyth, Cobb). I was told that
Q: Two years ago I brought back a cutting of plumeria from Hawaii. It is in the shape of a capital "Y". It rooted successfully and produced large green leaves at the end of each point of the "Y
Bermudagrass – Mowing Correctly
Q: My yard is in great shape but my goal is to have shorter bermudagrass that stays green. I have tried to train it shorter but no matter what, when I cut it low, it is brown underneath. Some in my neighborhood
Q: During a trip to Hawaii a couple of years ago I bought a plumeria plant. It has grown very well. It lives outside during the summer and is brought inside for the winter. Each winter it drops all its leaves and
Q: I am trying to find out how much in weight the average hops vine yields. Can you help ? A: "Each of the four to six vines arising from a hill produces four to six ounces of dried hops." Hops Produc
Bermudagrass – Fertilizing Before Rain
Q: My bermudagrass lawn is in great shape. Should I lime and fertilize even if there is no rain in the forecast for several days? A: Water is the only thing that will move the fertilizer down into the root zone
Potato – Varieties for Georgia
Q: My mother was born and raised a farmer in Galicia, Spain but I have not inherited her farming skills. I bought 12 lbs. of ‘Shepody' seed potatoes online. I tilled, fertilized and planted the potato
Q: Could you tell me where it's best to grow an aspidistra plant? Are there any instructions on how to transplant? A: Aspidistra is sometimes called cast-iron plant because it adapts to so many situations.
Hercules Beetle – Identification
Q: My husband found this beetle at a convenience store in Carroll county and brought it home. We have no idea what it is. We were hoping you could help us to identify it. A: It's a female Hercules beetle, D
Q: We have armyworms in our lawn eating up the Bermuda grass. What insecticide should we use and how should it be applied? A: Armyworms are caterpillars that feed predominantly on grasses. They attack pastures
Q: I've heard of centipede decline…….but this is ridiculous! Our fourteen year-old centipedegrass yard began developing bare patches about four years ago. Now almost a third of my yard is bare a
New Blueberry Varieties – Sources
Q: I keep reading about the new blueberry varieties, including ‘Vernon', ‘Ochlockonee', ‘Alapaha', etc. Where can I buy them? Your first call should be to your local garden ce
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