Coral Bark Maple – Planted Too Deep
Q: Help, please! Our two-year old Coral Bark maple, developed this "owie" near the base of its trunk. Don't know how long it's been like this since it faces away from our house. It looks l
Red Insects on House in Spring
Q: My Dad and I saw some tiny red crawling things on a wall near our house. Will they hurt our plants? A: I can think of three red crawling insects that you might see: red spider mites, clover mites and box elde
Q: I have tiny little red bugs on my house walls and windows. What are they? A: Just a few sunny days can cause clover mites to hatch in your lawn. These tiny red mites feed on clover and tender grass. They do
Q: I saw fantail willow used in an arrangement at the Southeastern Flower show and have looked and looked for this plant. Can you give me some information on it? A: Fantail willow is a member of the willow family
Q: A couple of weeks ago, I put too much fertilizer on an English boxwood. Now the branches have begun to turn brown. Is there any way to save it? A: Boxwoods, like azaleas, have a shallow root system – a n
Boxwood – Winter Discoloration
Q: Every year, my boxwoods change from a nice green color to a purple-bronze color in the winter. Is there any way to prevent this? A: Boxwoods are beautiful shrubs, but the bronzy discoloration you describe is c
Q: On each side of my front door I have four boxwoods. For the past couple of years I have continued to lose shrubs on the right side of my door. At first we thought it was due to improper watering. However, afte
Q: What is the best way to prune boxwoods? A: Electric hedge trimmers are the devil's tool when it comes to boxwoods. The trimmers are so easy to use, it is tempting to make green meatballs out of your land
Q: I have cannas that have large red flowers in summer. There are bugs that live in the leaves and secrete a substance that sticks the leaves together, thus preventing them from opening properly as they grow. Any
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 know, I know, sweet cherry trees aren't supposed to do well in the South, and this tree is no exception. It is planted in Cobb County, and is experiencing branch die-off. The entire tree also rocks
Q: We had a tree die from pine beetles and my husband would like to cut it down himself as he has done with other trees. Is there is a risk of spreading beetle larva when the limbs are moved? And is there anythi
Pine Beetle – Identifying Damage
Q: One of our pine trees has holes along the trunk with bits of rosin sticking out. Our neighbor says we have pine beetles and the tree is dead. What do you think? A: If there are lots of holes, the tree may be d
Brown Patch – Efficacy of Fungicides
Q: Has there ever been any research to determine which fungicide does the BEST at controlling brown patch in fescue? A: Sure – but much of it has been done with professional-type products. See Control of B
Pressure-treated Wood – In Garden
Q: We are building a raised bed out of timbers. After finishing, we noticed a label saying that they were treated with arsenic. Could the arsenic contaminate vegetables and other edibles grown in the bed? Why do
Q: I have an amazing tulip that not only grows back every year, it gets bigger each time it grows back. Two years ago a tulip outside my front door in full sun on the west side of my home had a single yellow blo
New Guinea Impatiens – Winter Care
Q: We purchased New Guinea Impatiens last summer and planted them in a container. All summer/fall they had great foliage but only 1 bloom !! When the first freeze came they still had great foliage so I brought
Q: We are preparing to paint the outside trim of our house, and would like to avoid the peak time for pine pollen. Can you approximate when we can expect the "yellow curse" to appear? A: Yikes! Consid
Termiticide – Absorbed by Plants
Q: I had my house treated for termites six months ago. They dug a trench around the base of my house and poured in a chemical. They warned me not to plant anything I plan to eat within fifteen feet of the house a
Evergreen Wisteria – Identification
Q: I moved into my house near Lawrenceville four years ago. It's probably been in the yard about 5-7 years. It is deciduous and woody. Can you identify it for me? Seems it likes it here! A: It's ev
Copyright © www.100flowers.win Botanic Garden All Rights Reserved
