Q: I have a question about a berry which grows in south Asian countries. I don't know what it's called in English, but its size is similar to a blueberry but its color is violet when ready to eat. In
Holly – Insects Among Blooms in Spring
Q: We live in Forsyth county and have tons of neighbors who farm cows and chickens. There are some very mature holly bushes right in front of our house. In spring they are infested with flying insects – som
Q: My parents have always told me to put Epsom salts on my roses and tomatoes to make them healthier. Does it really help? How much should I add? A: Epsom salts is the common name for the chemical magnesium sulfa
Q: My husband and I are novice gardeners. Last year we planted a vegetable and herb garden. It was mostly red clay so I added store-bought dirt and manure: about 20 bags of each in an 8'x10′ area. The
Q: My mother's asparagus fern is producing small but tasty asparagus shoots. I never heard of a fern producing an edible vegetable. Have you? I guess it's called asparagus fern for a reason. A: Hmmm&#
How to Make Concrete Look Aged
Q: I was recommended by a nursery to ask you about a solution that can be applied to outdoor cement walls to make them look aged. Can you tell me what to use? A: Anything that sticks to stone (or concrete) and ad
Q: What are the small flies that hover in clouds over the grass? They float in the air in swarms and sometimes latch on to you and follow you everywhere you go. A: It could be either gnats or dance flies. You nee
Q: I have a question about the sweetgum trees in my front yard. Three of them are very tall and quite ‘spindly'. I'd like to keep the trees, but I'd like for them to provide more shade. I&
Q: Down deep on my boxwood stems I have found white-looking things that are very rounded in shape. When I pull them off their underside is blood red. I can squash them between my fingers and they crunch a bit. T
Q: I would appreciate your opinion on lilacs that will grow in our area. I realize that lilacs are not a very popular plant around here but I grew up in the Midwest and love them. I also would be interested in hi
Q: Is there a weed killer that I can spray onto centipedegrass to kill sand spurs? A: Few things take the pleasure out of walking barefoot across a lawn like stepping on a sandbur. The plant is an annual grass th
Q: I have always used pine bark or red oak mulch since I like the dark reddish color. It looks natural to me. I have been seeing pecan shell mulch lately and it really looks good. What do you think of the use o
Tomato Varieties – False Advertising
Q: Enclosed is an advertisement for a huge bush tomato that seems to good to be true. It promises up to fifty pounds of tomatoes per plant but the plants only grow three feet tall. What do you think about it? A:
Q: I want to hang a hammock between two sweetgum trees with trunks approximately twelve inches thick. If I put a screweye into the trunk, will it cause damage to the trees? A: Will it cause damage to the tree? I
Q: I am having bad luck growing peonies. I have purchased several in the past but they die within two years. I love peonies because my grandmother had them. I always think of her when I see them and I want some o
Q: Do you know how well English walnuts perform/bear in the north Georgia area …. any favorite varieties come to mind …??? A: This GardenWeb discussion may shed light on the subject. The other links p
Q: I have read that black walnut trees are valuable. I have two trees on my lot that are at least sixty years old. Whom should I contact about selling them? A: Although walnut lumber is quite expensive to purch
Zoysia Fertilization – Why Wait?
Q: I have been impatiently waiting until my zoysia grass has greened 75-100 percent. Why must I do this, other than because you say so on your website? A: You're a smart person to always be asking "
Q: Have you heard of LazyMan soil aerator? They claim it will loosen hard clay soil. Does it work? A: I received and read the literature on LazyMan and I must confess that even as a trained chemist and horticultu
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