Crapemyrtle – Correcting Dead Top
Q: The top of my crapemyrtle died from cold or something. Then the branches started growing from the base and not from the top. How can I correct this? A: It's as easy as 1-2-3. 1. Cut out the leafless tru
Hosta Virus X – Identification
Q: My hosta leaves have a odd green mottled look…light green and dark green combined. Any ideas what this is? A: Your hostas have a virus, probably one that's known as "Hosta Virus X". Th
Q: I have a problem with some creature(s) taking bites from many of my tomatoes. This morning I spotted a turtle about 6-8 inches long resting next to the tomatoes and 3 ripe fruits had been bitten off again. It
Nishiki Willow – Growing in Georgia
Q: Can you tell me if a Nishiki Willow will grow in Georgia? My neighbor moved here from Pennsylvania and is wondering if our climate is suitable for the plant. A: I will share with you the deep, untold secrets
Q: Once we have cleaned up the waste my dogs leave in the yard and contain the dogs, how do we sanitize the yard? A: Nature does a great job sanitizing things. Oxygen and sunshine attack harmful organisms, so sim
Yacon (Smallantus Sonchifolius) – Growing
Q: I would like to know how to grow the Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius). It is produced near the Andes Mountains in Peru. If I can grow it here in Georgia, where can I get the seeds? A: According to my source
Q: You say that Leyland Cypresses are easy to propagate but do not explain the method. I have been successful with azaleas, dog woods and hydrangeas, is it done in the same way? A: Easy for professionals –
Q: In my neighborhood we fenced in about 50'x100′ for a dog park. The property we fenced off goes slightly downhill with a bowl in the middle which catches water and has become a mud pit. Most of the
Mockingbird – Repel from Bird Feeder
Q: We have one birdfeeder in our backyard. For the first time in many years, a mockingbird has found us and is chasing away all our other birds. Any chance you've run across a mockingbird deterrent? A: M
Q: Our lirope is covered with reddish brown spots. We are about to cut it back. Should we treat it with something or will the new sprouts be healthy? A: Sounds like Liriope anthracnose (Colletotrichum). Mow it d
Oak – Smells Like Vinegar, Not Slime Flux
Q: I live in the northwest. Yesterday I had some oak firewood delivered and it had an extremely strong vinegar smell. I found your description of the acidic flux scent on the internet and I am very sure that it
Q: I have a ponytail palm that is about 35 years old. Recently, it developed rather large sprout on the side of the trunk, should I cut it off or just leave it alone? A: My research suggests that sprouts on the
Q: I recently had quite a bit of my property near Jasper cleared. I would like to make the land an apiary because of the number of sourwood trees in the area. What could I plant in the cleared area that would pro
Winter Protection – Black vs. Clear Plastic
Q: Which would be best to cover my plants with for the winter, black or clear plastic? A: The black plastic will get hotter, but the temperature under it will stay cooler than if you'd covered with clear pl
Q: Muskrats are burrowing into a dam in a pond on our property and they have created many big holes. How do we get rid of the muskrats? If we set traps, is there a certain time to do it? A: You can set traps if y
Q: My sister just lost her five year old bulldog Harley to cancer. I want to give her a plant whose name is somehow related to "Harley". I have been looking but can't seem to find what I am loo
Q: I have wasps living in either my fireplace chimney flue or the vent for the fireplace. Even after the cold snap, when I light a fire a few wasps come into the house. How can I rid my fireplace of wasps? A: My
Q: I have a 20 year old Butterfly Amaryllis (Hippeastrum papilio) that has never bloomed. It has only sent out a few leaves but it did divide into seven bulbs which I have never separated. I have kept it in the
Q: A friend and I were wondering if there is any problem using coal as mulcharound plants or as a material for a path? She has the coal in a bin in her basement and according to her description it is the size of
Q: I purchased this hosta at the Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants. I have lost the identifying tag. Do you have anyone who could identify this beautiful and quite huge specimen? A: It's all ab
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