Q: A friend of mine recently gave me some cleome seeds from her garden. She said her plant was self-seeding. What do I need to do with these seeds…and when? A: Cleome self-seeds to a fault but the flowers
Q: Here is a link to a web site where I found a barrel/cistern for water retention and re-use. My question is, are these viable options for detaining water? Do these things work? A: All depends on how much wate
Q: My husband sent me some cameraphone pictures of a very weird insect. He and his friends are calling it "the bad-ass bug". From what I can gather through the pix he sent, it kind of resembles a pray
Q: We picked this strange fruit from the Confederate cemetery in Jonesboro and wondered if you could identify it for us and also tell us if it is edible. A: When I worked for the Extension service in Clayton coun
Dahlia – Dividing Roots and a Guide to Raising
Q: I have two dahlias that have grown well but I need to move them. They are pretty big. I don't know how to cut them for division. Do I plant the divisions immediately? A: I've had them freeze in wi
Planting for Long Lasting Blooms
Q: We have several large annual beds that we are tired of replanting twice yearly. Any ideas for perennials that we can substitute for year-round interest? One bed surrounds the mailbox; another is in front of
Q: I have seven ferns hanging from my porch. Please tell me how I can save them for next year. A: Assuming you have Boston ferns on your porch, as many people do, you'll have to bring them indoors for the
Q: We have three half-barrels we have used for years to plant annuals. We want to plant turnip greens in them this fall. We have used Orthene in them to control fire ants. Is the soil contaminated? May we plant e
Q: I found this critter in my backyard today. Don't know what it is, but was able to get him in a cage trap using peanut butter. A: My wildlife friend Hal Coleman at North Fulton Exterminating says it̵
Q: I have about ten large red maple trees. I have read that red maples can be "sugared" to make syrup. Is this true? Are ten trees enough to experiment with? A: In Vermont's maple country, maki
Q: We have a tree in our front yard and it is covered with little gnats. There is a pile an inch or more deep at the base of the tree and they cover most of the limbs and trunk. There are also millions of them in
Q: I have been looking to buy spider lily bulbs for about a year now. Can you tell me where I might find them and at what time of year do you plant them? A: Red spider lilies (Lycoris radiata) emerge from seemin
Q: On your radio show you mentioned hardy geraniums to use as a ground cover. I didn't catch all of the conversation. Could you fill me in? A: In my opinion, hardy geraniums are vastly underused in Georgia
Crape Myrtle – Don't Prune in Fall
Q: I have seven crape myrtles. I want to cut them back in October so I won't have to clean up their shedding leaves. Plus, I think their leafless stems are ugly in the winter. How low can they be cut? W
Zoysiagrass – Removing bermudagrass
Q: Removing one turfgrass from another is a tough assignment. Digging is one option but it is hard work. If you use a chemical, how will a herbicide tell one from the other? Here is one way: Q: I seeded my back y
Pressure Washing – Harm to Plants
Q: I'm getting ready to pressure wash the outside of my home. I'm concerned that the plants near my house will be harmed by the chemicals I use to do the initial cleaning. I'm afraid that the bl
Q: I have a three year-old ‘Oklahoma' redbud. This summer there appears to be something growing off a limb that looks like a small green bean. It is an inch in length and is black. What is it? A: It&
Q: I have a problem with zoysiagrass creeping into my asphalt driveway and ruining it. How do I get rid of the zoysiagrass? A: One option is to spray the zoysiagrass along the driveway with glyphosate (Roundup,
Japanese Beetle – Controlled by Drought
Q: Where have all the Japanese beetles gone? Last year I had thousands, this year only one (and I had to search for that one). I do not spray so I know I had nothing to do with their disappearance. Any clues? A:
Q: I bought a plant labeled ‘Chameleon' houttuynia, labeled as a colorful perennial. I have another plant simply identified as ‘Chameleon' which is pretty in the spring and summer but beco
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