Q: I would like to plant a couple of hazelnut trees. Do you know if I can get them locallyQ: Can I grow pistachio trees in this part of Georgia? A: With the many acres of pecans growing in Georgia, it's na
Q: I planted ‘Homestead Purple' verbena almost two years ago. Last year it bloomed just about year round because the weather did not get cold enough to hurt it. This year it has been pretty much compl
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
Q: When I was a child, we had a plum tree in our yard. My father would make a wonderful sweet-tart jam from the plums. He said it was a "hog" or wild plum tree. Do you know of this type of plum tre
Q: For the past few years, my plum tree has started to show its blooms in the middle of January. Prior to the snow this January it began to do the same thing. I know that it has a lot to do with the weather, w
Q: I have two seven-foot tall Eastern red cedar trees. Both have growths that look like walnut meats on them. Is this cedar apple rust? A: Orange, jelly-like spore "gobs" were on the trees last spring
Lily of the Valley- Growing in Georgia
Q: I'm from Ohio and one thing that I remember is the Lily of the Valley plants growing outside the side door of our home. It was a huge patch, growing larger and larger and larger each year. The fragrance
Freeze Protection – Using Sprinklers
Q: When an unexpected freeze is predicted, can I protect my plants by sprinkling them with water? A: Maybe…..and that's a BIG maybe! Citrus and strawberry growers use the technique but they have lots
Q: I have a sunny window with a new pot of flowers nearby. I noticed lots of small, dark flies dying on the windowsill as soon as I brought the flowers home. Did the flies come from the flowers? A: I think you ha
Tree – Root Damage to Foundation
Q: I live in a row of townhouses. A neighbor has a maple tree that is growing near the common wall of our building. Is there reason to be concerned that the tree will damage the foundation? A: It all depends on h
Pansy – Rabbit Eating Flowers?
Q: Something is eating the flowers off of my pansies. I assume it is rabbits, but not sure. The flower beds are in a fenced backyard. I tried putting pepper spray on them, but it didn't work. The flower
Q: When my wife and I were in Italy, we admired the Italian cypress, Cupressus sempervirens. I ordered some seeds but when they arrived the instructions were a little fuzzy: "Scarification: soak in water f
Q: I am having a problem with my fescue lawn. I bought the house about a year ago and have since applied many bags of lime (about fifteen for 4,000 sq. ft.) and fertilizer. It appears now that there is a substan
Q: I received a bat house for Christmas (yes, I asked for one). Can you tell me some tips to make it successful or direct me to some information on making my bat house attractive to bats? I live in a subdivision
Chimney Swift – Sounds like Bats in Chimney
Q: I think I have bats in my chimney! Every day when I come in the house from work I hear lots of cheeps and whirring sounds from the fireplace. My children won't go in the living room. How can I get the ba
Q: I have a row of red tips between me and my neighbor. I notice that the bushes at one end are losing leaves. The leaves also have dark circular spots on them. I do not know how to save them but I am sure whatev
Q: I have a huge body of water behind my home from a beaver dam on Nancy Creek. I can bust up the dam and they start right away to rebuild it. We are very concerned about West Nile Virus having a breeding ground
Purple Martin – Don't Control Mosquitoes
Q: Is it true that purple martins control mosquitoes? I am presently working in Bangladesh. It is the dry season here and mosquitoes are thick as molasses. I hate to think of the rainy season. This is the kind
Bats and Purple Martins – Don't Control Mosquitoes
Q: Is it true that purple martins control mosquitoes? I am presently working in Bangladesh. It is the dry season here and mosquitoes are thick as molasses. I hate to think of the rainy season. This is the kind
Q: I heard you describe on your radio show how to construct a trap for Asian ambrosia beetles. I think the parts were a plastic cup, a film canister, a cotton wick and alcohol. Where can I find specific instructi
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