Q: I recently put down Emerald Zoysia sod in my small yard and have been trying to find a manual reel mower for it. However, the websites that sell what seem to be the better mowers of this kind (e.g., Brill, Su
Q: I received a ‘Shooting Star' hydrangea as a Christmas gift. What is its care? Can it be planted outdoors? A: ‘Shooting Star' hydrangea has blooms unlike most with which you're fa
Q: Is there anything I can do with dog poop? My Dad told me NOT to put it in my compost, but I have heard other opinions. A: Your Dad was right. Because dogs have lived with humans for thousands of years, they
Shadow Turf, Turffalo – For Lawn
Q: Do you know anything about Turffalo Shadow Grass? We have a lot of shade trees and limited success with centipedegrass and St. Augustinegrass. What is your opinion of this grass? A: Shadow Turf is a named v
Japanese Maple – Delayed Freeze Damage
Q: I have a 20 ft. Japanese Maple in the front yard. After the late freeze of Easter 2007, all the leaves turned brown and fell off and were replaced with new red leaves. In the last week I have noticed a lot of
Q: While checking for slugs I came across this very unusual leaf on a ‘Francee' hosta. I would really love to encourage this in a new plant. As far as I can tell, this leaf is the only one like
Tree Planting – Amend the Soil?
Q: What is the best way to plant a tree? My landscaper says that mixing organic matter in a tree planting hole ends up wasting time and money, because the roots of the tree will eventually grow out of the initia
Q: I would like to plant a magnolia tree in my back yard. What variety would be the best to use in a somewhat tight environment. A: Good small magnolias include ‘Alta', ‘Hasse' and
Bradford Pear – Excessive Sprouts Underneath
Q: I have a major problem with sprouts from the roots of a ‘Bradford' pear. They are growing both inside and outside of the perimeter of the bed in my front yard. I have landscape cloth under the mulc
Patch Perfect – No Miracle Grass
Q: We have tried several times to have grass in our front yard (40 feet x 20 feet) with no success. The area is under a huge red oak tree. What light does make it through is dappled at best. I saw an advertiseme
Camellia, Azalea, Rose – Two Different Color Flowers
Q: I have two different color blooms on the same camellia bush. They are on the same branch but on just alternate stems. Is this common? A: It's common for flowering shrubs to "sport" different
Q: Growing up in Moss Point, Mississippi, I remember a shrub in my cousin's yard they called a "fresketti", but I'm not sure of the correct spelling. It had small yellow blossoms the colo
Passion Vine (Maypop) – Recipes
Q: I transplanted a passion vine from a field several years ago. I really enjoy the vines climbing on my fence, giving me stunning flowers, plus many butterflies, chrysalises, and caterpillars! Every reference s
Q: For the past two years, the water oak over our deck has been raining sap in the spring. It creates a horrible sticky mess that turns black and dirty. What causes this? A: I think you have lecanium scale feedi
Q: My daylilies have been growing inside all winter and now are getting splotchy and have lost many of their leaves. The leaves keep trying to come back but either are attacked or come up twisted. What insecticid
Cypress Mulch vs Hardwood Mulch
Q: I would like to apply mulch to my garden(s), but I'm a bit confused. I never liked pine bark mulch because it blows away too easily, so I always used hardwood mulch. Now I have also found cypress mulch.
Q: An old timer give me some corn to plant the other day and he called it Coon corn. He said it produces a very large ear 12-14 inches long and is his favorite variety. Do you know what the real name of this corn
St. Augustine Grass Seed – Where to Buy
Q: Please tell me where I can buy St. Augustine grass seeds. Our lawn has some now and we like it a lot, but we're having trouble finding seeds. A: You can't buy St. Augustinegrass seed. The plant
Q: I have Meyer zoysia. My husband, the grass-cutter, says that he must bag the clippings. Everything I read says that clippings are good for the grass. What are the recommendations for cutting zoysia? If he ha
Q: Can you tell me what this plant is and any way to control it. It has begun taking over the river backwater on our farm in south Georgia. A: It's water hyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes. Depending on the si
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