Q: Can you tell me about bucket gardening? I have many five gallon buckets and want to raise vegetables in buckets. What type of soil should I use? A: Gardening in five-gallon buckets is a great way to raise veg
Q: A lot of times I see cedar trees growing on fences lines. Can you tell me why? A: Can you say endozoochorous? Neither can I. But scientists who CAN pronounce the word know that seeds distributed in the feces
Q: My kitchen has been invaded by tiny little brownish-black bugs. They have a hard shell that "crunches" when you smash them. They get in cereal, baking goods, etc. They also get into the dog treats
Onion – Not the Same as Shallot
Q: Could you please tell me if shallots and green onions are the same thing. Is it only a difference in regional names? A: According to author and garden raconteur Felder Rushing, "Shallots (Allium cepa
Hydrangea – Growing Florist Type
Q: I've had a florist hydrangea in a pot for a year. Should I keep it on the deck or can it join the other "ladies" in the garden? A: Hydrangeas grown for the florist trade are somewhat differe
Q: A friend told me about a trick he uses to keep a beautiful green yard. He mixes and applies one part each of the following: ammonia, lemon-scented dish detergent, beer and Coke (not Pepsi!). Is this true? Will
Q: I have many brown spots on the leaves of my iris. Can you tell me how to rectify the situation? A: Iris leaf spot is a common malady of iris. The brown spots are inconspicuous until flowers appear. Afterwards
Q: I have been reclaiming water I use to rinse vegetables in order to water my containers and other plants. Is this acceptable or does it fall under the same watering ban as outdoor sprinklers/watering? A: This
Q: We have just purchased a new house with more than an acre of land and are trying to decide which route to go. We want to do some initial landscaping but we also want to establish a lawn. We do not have the mo
Weed and Feed Products – Not Recommended
Q: In your series of newspaper articles about weed control, I didn't see anything about weed and feed products. Why not? A: Despite the assurance on their labels that weed and feed products are an improvem
Irish Potato – Planting in Tires
Q: I have heard of planting Irish potatoes in a stack of tires, starting with one and adding more as needed. You fill it with straw or dirt of some sort. Can you give me a better description? A: Sure I can! Dr.
Q: A couple of months ago I e-mailed and asked how I should fertilize my two-year old trees. You replied that I should wait until March to do this. Now that it is March can you tell me what to use and how to do
Importing Plants – From Overseas
Q: I have taught in Japan for almost fourteen years. I have always wanted to bring back some clippings or plants from there to here. Do you know where I might find information on the _
Q: I'm about to "fill in" a lawn at my new house and have a question. I notice that when the utility companies finish a project they spread seed and hay and walk away from the area. They plant
Q: When is the best time to trim my red tip photinia shrubs back? Mine was really nice until the last couple of years. I think their decline was caused by cutting them back at the wrong time. Any tips? A: Thirty
Q: I'm looking to replace beds of English ivy with something less intrusive and more controllable. My main objective is ground cover/ground stabilization. The replacement needs to thrive in the same lighti
Q: My family used to grow kochia in Tennessee to landscape fences and make rows, all sorts of stuff. I want to use it here in Georgia as well. I have not seen it in local nurseries. Do you have any sources? A
Ladyslipper Orchid – Transplanting
Q: Can I transplant the ladyslipper orchids I found on my daughter's property? A: You can try but you have to be careful. Ladyslippers depend on certain soil fungi to germinate their seed. They may also
Q: Every spring when I am trimming azaleas, I get bit by a little red insect that has a bite fiercer than a fire ant. I only see them for a few weeks in late April or early May. They are three-sixteenths inch lo
Hosta – Variegated Turning Green
Q: I have several hostas that once had a green center and white edge but each year the variegation seems to fade more and more. In fact, some of them are solid green this year. I have some of the same type in oth
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