Bermudagrass – Gasoline Damage
Q: My son spilled gasoline on our bermuda lawn while re-fueling the lawn mower in June. The grass died, of course, but I can't get bermuda – or even weeds – to grow there again. Is there anythi
Q: I was told that Pennsylvania and New York do not have the yellow pollen that we have in Georgia. Is this true? A: Since loblolly pine doesn't grow up there, they have much less yellow pollen, but the po
Lady Banks Rose – Yellow Flowers Turning White
Q: I have a beautiful and strong growing Yellow Bank Rose but about half of it has White Roses on it. Last year there were a few, this year it is almost half white. What is going on with my Yellow Bank Rose? A:
Q: A few years ago a dogwood tree began to grow in one of our fallow flower beds. I have seen many dogwoods throughout my life so I knew the leaves of this strange tree were larger than a normal dogwoods'.
Lily of the Valley – Deer Resistant
Q: I haven't been able to find whether or not the deer that roam our property will find the Lily of the Valley tasty. Can you tell me? A: This publication from Maryland lists Lily of the Valley as deer res
Q: First, What is your opinion of Patch Perfect grass seed? Second, does the seed work in Georgia clay? And last, is it worth my time and money? A: I don't believe the grasses it contains will work well h
Beets – Soil Temperature for Germination
Q: On the back of some seed packages, a recommended soil temperature is listed. Is this an average soil temperature or a minimum soil temperature? I ask because I've planted several rows of beets and kept
Flowering Cherry – Propagate from Root Sprouts
Q: I have a Cherry tree with several roots that are partially above ground. On these roots, there are clumps of seedlings which are around three feet tall and starting to bloom. I would like to transplant these s
Lawn Care – Organic vs. Chemical
Q: How bad are chemicals for your lawn? Can I use both organic and chemical lawn treatments? Are all these good-looking lawns on drugs? When you stop treatment will they die? A: Remember – a vigorously g
Q: I've heard you mention that ants found on okra are typically benign. This may be true for most species, but when I was living in south Georgia (Vidalia) and gardening, I had a problem with fire ants on m
Fig – Repeatedly Dies In Winter
Q: We have a Brown Turkey fig tree. The first year, it produced some figs but they didn't get fully ripe before the first cold spell and the plant seemed to completely die so we cut it back almost to the g
Q: Do you know anything abut fiber optic plant? A: I know that I've killed several of them! I think I failed to research the plant enough to realize it is happiest in a bog or semi-aquatic site. I'm n
Q: Recently we had our grandchildren over and they ran all over our bermuda lawn. When they came in the house their sneakers were black. I covered a broom with a white towel and brushed it over the grass. It
Q: Does anyone have any experience on controlling what is called a "Georgia Thumper" (lubber grasshopper)? A: Insect Expert Gretchen Pettis says: "The eastern lubber grasshopper, Romalea micro
Butterflies and Ladybugs – Sources
Q: Where can I get butterflies and ladybugs for a civic celebration? A: Susan Wainwright (The Bug Lady) keeps on her website a list of insectaries producing beneficial insects. See Where to Buy the Good Bugs. For
Q: Here's an idle question. Is it possible to have even so much as a benign relationship with thorny elaeagnus? I love the scent of the flowers, but that pleasure is more than offset by the tediously unple
Vernal Iris, Crested Iris – Identification
Q: I am trying to find the correct name for the tiny wild iris that grow in the north Georgia mountains. Can you help? A: You are seeing vernal iris, Iris verna. There is another dwarf iris you may see: creste
Q: I have seen a very short white fuzzy weed in some yards around my neighborhood. It's very short but it's not a dandelion. It make the lawn look snowy or cottony. Do you have any idea on what it is?
Q: This may be a silly question, but can you tell me what brand hat Dr Allen Armitage wears? I don't think I've ever seen him without it. A: Allen says it is a Tilley hat, model T2. It's made by
Chuck-will's Widow – Identification
Q: I recorded a bird's call in Dacula the other day around 9 p.m. I hear it often – sometimes later in the evening. Do you have any idea what it might be? Do you know any bird experts? A: I know
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