Nikko Hydrangeas – Stopped Blooming
Q: I live in northern Vermont and I like to grow things that are not indigenous. We had many large, rich blue flowers on our Nikko hydrangeas for their first three years, but then in their fourth year we stopped
Red Shield Hibiscus – Growing Here?
Q: My parents have a beautiful Red Shield Hibiscus growing in their back yard an hour north of Tampa. Will the plant grow in Loganville? Will it have to be brought inside in the winter? A: Hibiscus acetosella or
False Hellebore – Identification
Q: While on vacation in Colorado, I found groves of these growing just below the tree line. Can you identify? A: It's false hellebore, a.k.a. skunk cabbage, Veratrum tenuipetalum. It is not a true skunk ca
Q: Is it true that one can prune Leyland Cypresses to control height and width? A: It is true that Leylands can be pruned to keep them at a manageable size/width (they do it in England all the time).
Bermuda Grass – Comparison: Hulled vs. Unhulled
Q: What is the difference between hulled and unhulled Bermuda grass? A: Hulled bermudagrass is seed that has had the outer coat removed. It is typically planted in summer at a rate of 1 – 2 lb. per 1000 squ
Horticultural Colleagues – In Illinois
Q: Do you have any compatriots that either have a website, newsletter or radio show in the Chicago area that you can recommend to a resident up there? A: Mike Nowak has a radio show on WGN, you can see his Let
Flea Control – Diatomatious Earth
Q: Frontline and Advantage aren't working for my pets' flea and tick problems this year. I have dusted all the dogs with diatomatious earth as well as all their bedding and my bed. 72 hours later an
Browntop Millet – Temporary Lawn
Q: What do you think of planting browntop millet to hold the soil during summer before I plant fescue in fall? A: Browntop millet will work fine. It germinates readily in the heat and will look passable if given
Q: Many people are into food gardening on a small scale and need advise and tips on preserving their food. I would like to suggest a portion of your radio show be devoted to food gardening and include tips and qu
Q: I found this bug on the side of the road and wondered what it is. I have never seen one like this before – black and white and such geometric markings. Is it a butterfly or moth? A: It's a gian
Q: A cardinal built a nest outside our porch. I checked on the nest several times daily. Then the cardinal quit sitting on the nest, from what I assume was too much commotion from our family. She left 3 eggs. Af
Bottle Brush Plant – Identification
Q: I have had this bottle brush plant in my DeKalb county yard for 7 years. I would like to move it to north Georgia but I really don't want to dig it up now. Please let me know what I can do. A: Wow R
RoundUp – Sprayed on Trees and Shrubs
Q: By mistake I sprayed Round-up on my Red Bud Trees, azaleas and rhododendron. Will they survive? What can I do to help them now? A: Prayer is the only thing that will help after Roundup has been on leaves for
Q: I recently purchased some palm seeds. In the directions that arrived with the seeds were some pretty convoluted directions on how to disinfect the seeds, which I've never heard of doing, and the directio
Q: We have a great crop of wild blackberries and wanted to know if it is possible to transplant some to a fence line that we have on another part of our land. If so, when is the best time to move them? A: The be
Q: I tossed an overripe straightneck squash in my garden. A very beautiful, healthy plant came up. It is bearing cute little round yellow globes. They look and smell like squash. Are they safe to eat? A: They
Q: My Autumn Joy sedums are huge now (18-24″ tall). Can I cut them back now so they won't be so leggy in the fall when they bloom? A: Yes, cut them back by one third in June. This will retard floweri
Q: This spring I bought a Rozalea and marveled at the blossoms which lasted for almost a month. I went away for a week, and came home to a dried stick plant. Will I ever be able to find one again? If so, where
Q: I bought some beautiful blooming Asiatic Lilies at a local Walmart. I planted them as directed. The plants themselves are strong, green and healthy. However, after the blooms died, there have been no more. Hav
Q: I saw cocoa bean shell mulch on a show called "Curb Appeal" and I'm interested in using it in my beds but don't know much about it's qualities or it's availability. Do you h
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