Q: For six months I have been having Argentine ant problems in the kitchen. I have gone through two exterminator firms to no avail. Could you PLEASE tell me what to do? They seem to be active again with the warm
Q: I am almost through building a three-bin compost project using concrete blocks. I have a couple of questions. First, I'm looking to keep ants out of my compost without using anything that will harm the g
Butterflies – Plants to Attract
Q: I am twelve years old. My neighbor showed me four gorgeous monarch butterfly caterpillars on his fennel plant. I have decided to be the butterfly queen for my neighborhood. What should I plant to have butterf
Q: A few years ago I planted yellow, pink and red roses. Now the blooms are all red. Why did they change color? A: The most likely explanation is that you planted grafted roses and blooming sprouts have risen fro
Q: My neighbor has a Lady Banks rose on a fence. He'll let me have some to root, but I don't quite know what to do. Can you help? A: Rooting a Lady Banks rose is easy as pie. In the first place, there
Q: My saucer magnolia is covered in wasps and dirt daubers. Also there seems to be some nodule type growths on the stems that I can pick off with a fingernail. Are these two events related? A: If you have scale i
Q: I just went out to look at my camellia and noticed that it has several leaves that are thick and swollen. They are light green compared to the other leaves and look like they have been scalded. My neighbor say
Q: I have an elm tree that is covered with white stringy looking objects that move slowly. There are so many that I'm afraid they will hurt the tree. Do you know what they are? A: Many owners of elms and ma
Q: My son is doing a science project on soil types. Where can I get information on the soil type near our home? A: Soil scientists have a complicated set of classifications and names for soil types. Your son will
Q: My wife is deathly afraid of lizards and we just seem to have an abundance at our house. Is there any chemical I can apply to the area where they seem to live? A: No repellents work effectively and consistentl
Q: Can you tell me how to keep dogs from urinating on my mailbox post? All the dogs in the neighborhood use it for their bathroom and it smells horrible! A: Once a spot becomes a message board for the dogs in a n
Q: I have a seven foot tall angel trumpet plant. It has numerous large white trumpet flowers. I would like to keep it alive for next year but someone told me it would freeze. Can I cut it down and cover the stump
Q: I am having great fun sharing with friends the popping of the impatiens seed pods. Now what do I do with them? Let them dry and scatter in the spring? When is a good time? A: You can easily save impatiens an
Q: How can I get my daffodils that haven't bloomed in several years to bloom again? A: Daffodils bloom in response to how happy they were the previous year. If you fertilized yours last spring or divided th
Q: I received an Easter lily last week. How should I care for it now? Can I make it bloom next year? A: Easter lilies are hardy outdoors in Atlanta. Dr. Paul Thomas, Extension horticulturist, says the best thing
Soil Testing – Electronic Probes
Q: In your recent articles you described how to take soil samples for analysis. There was no mention, however, of using probes that measure soil pH and, in some models, soil nutrients as well. I have seen these p
Q: We are trying to find "White Acre" peas for planting in our garden. We cannot locate them anywhere and were wondering if they are known under another name. We had some of these at a diner for lunch
Q: While cleaning up my back yard I found black plastic covering the ground under my shrubbery. It has evidently been there several years because there is a layer of decomposed leaves two inches thick on top. Sho
Q: I would like to know where can I obtain free manure. Have you, or others you know, tried manures from the Atlanta Zoo? While on the subject, how long does it take for manure to be usable in the garden? A: The
Q: I would like a good reference book on shrub and tree trimming. I am never sure how much to trim off my plants in the winter. A: Most pruning knowledge is gained simply by doing it frequently and observing th
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