Wooly Pine Scale – Identification
Q: What is this stuff that looks like snow on my pine tree in Decatur in mid-summer? Should I do something about it? It looks fluffy and is sticky. When you pull some off it can be rolled up in a small ball like
Walter Reeves – Are You Kin To……
Q: I ran a garden shop for Sears in Marietta in the mid 60's. I was friends with Joe Reeves who ran the Ponce de Leon Sears Garden Shop,I feel sure he is your grandfather because you favor each other. Is th
Q: I planted ‘Snowflake' oakleaf hydrangeas last December. They have done great this year. But about a week ago, I noticed that the leaves on two of the shrubs were wilting. I checked around the bas
Q: I have collected these fungicide products and active ingredients that I might want to use in my landscape. Heritage = asoxystrobin Compass = trifoxystrobin Insignia = pyraclostrobin Banner Maxx = propiconazol
Q: I see whiteflies all over my gardenias in summer. What should I do to kill them? A: If you see hundreds in spring, you'll see millions by mid-summer! They suck plant sap and excrete a sticky honeydew th
Mulch – Not Against Foundation
Q: I have heard several different stories about placing pine and cypress mulch next to a house. Some say it will attract termites and others say it makes no difference. Could you shed some light on the subject? A
Woodpecker – Drumming on House
Q: We have a woodpecker pounding holes in our stucco house. What can we do? A: Owners of stucco and cedar-sided homes often report that woodpeckers bang on their exterior walls and gutters. The sharp "ra
Q: I had some pines cut down because they had pine beetles. Should the tree be sprayed with insecticide? Is it safe to use the shredded limbs and chips as mulch? A: The infested pine tree trunks should be removed
Q: I have a two-year old evergreen clematis that is climbing up over my garage. In the last couple of months it has started to turn brown at the ends of the vine and now all the leaves throughout are turning ye
Q: Last year I bought a bunch of Acubas. In with them was a plant a lot like the rest but with a different leaf. The leaf is seven inches long and two inches wide and is a dark green in color. This spring it prod
Q: I do have three ‘Knock Out' roses and love them. Do know of a source that I could fine some of the other Earth Kind roses? A: Call your neighborhood nursery first. Locally, Autumn Hill Nursery in
Q: I have some gardenia bushes that are about five feet tall. They are so top heavy that I have to tie them back for them to stand erect. Should I prune back the limbs occasionally to allow the stems to "ca
Septic Tank – Keeping Roots Out
Q: We have a septic tank in the back yard. I want to plant some Leyland cypress, for screening, and a dogwood for its flowers nearby. How close to the tank can I plant them? A: Septic tanks and their pipes are no
Lawn – Scheduling Spring Applications
Q: We have bermudagrass in our front yard and fescue in the back. We have been served by a local lawn maintenance company for several years. They always want to start the new season with an application of pre-eme
Q: We have teak furniture on our patio which has never been oiled or stained. Recently, wasps have begun removing the upper, soft surface of the wood. We have contacted the manufacturer but they say they have no
Japanese Beetle – Chemical Control
Q: In you article two weeks ago, you said that you preferred hand-picking Japanese beetles and that we should never use traps. Well, I have too many beetles to hand-pick so what should I do? A: You're righ
Japanese Beetle – Organic Control
Q: Is there any organic method to keep Japanese beetles off my plants? A: Insecticidal soap or products containing pyrethrin could be the answer for you. You'll have to hit the insect directly with the spra
Q: Several weeks ago a friend gave me a big bromeliad from her greenhouse. Its leaves are beginning to shrivel. I watered the soil when I potted it and I have been pouring water into the throat of the plant. Why
Q: I have a question about dwarf mondo grass (Ophiopogon japonicus ‘Nana'). I planted it last year as a groundcover around foundation plants in the hope that someday I wouldn't have to buy pine
Compost – Using Shredded Paper
Q: I am an avid gardener who takes advantage of composting at every opportunity. I work out of my home office and shred considerable paper which I would like to use in amending my garden soil. Is office paper f
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