Q: If I whack down a tall stalks of bamboo to build a pole bean teepee, will the bamboo take root? If so, how can I speed up the "won't root" process? A: Bamboo usually will not root when stood
Q: I'm concerned about a female cardinal that has frequented my backyard feeder. She is completely bald from the shoulders up! What do you think is the trouble? A: Maybe feather mites? See "The Case
Q: Several of my Japanese maples have appeared to have survived the cold snap, but then, all of a sudden the leaves wilt then fall off. Do you know of any reasons for the sickness? Can I expect them to survive?
Q: How does one collect gray water to use for watering plants? Or more to the point, what already-used water is safe to use? A: My definition is that gray water is that that is collected from bathroom sink, tub,
Q: I sowed some "garden bean" seeds a few weeks ago. They are bush type and are up and doing well. Does this type bean shoot out tendrils? Do I need to put up some stakes for them to grow on? Also,
Q: This morning I saw a chipmunk biting a baby bird. I shooed the chipmunk away from the bird but when I checked on the site later I saw the chipmunk gnawing on a wing of the baby bird. When I went over to the
Q: Every morning, my husband's car, which stays outside, has tiny droplets of a clear sap-like substance that is water soluble all over it. This is first year he has had this problem. Can you tell us what i
Q: One day my family and I noticed bees that were smaller and thinner than regular bumble bees in my yard. The pollen pouches were bright orange. What are they? What should we do about them? A: I'm bet
Q: I have a concrete birdbath that over the years has lost its bowl sealant. It now leaks and dries up in a day or two. Do you know of a product to reseal it that will be non-toxic to the birds and butterflies?
Q: I am trying to find the cloth bags farmers use to use for sowing that they would wear over their shoulders. Do you know where I could get some? A: I think you're going to have to make them yourself, jus
Watering From A Well – Restrictions
Q: I heard you say on your radio show that private wells are an exception from the watering restrictions. However, I received a newsletter from the City of Roswell that says just the opposite. Which is of you i
Ladyslipper Orchid – Plant Seed
Q: I have Ladyslipper Orchids growing in my pine thicket. How do I gather the seed and plant it? A: It's hard to be successful. One expert uses woods dirt and table sugar to get his to germinate. See Lady
Q: I have some rosemary that has been in the ground about five years and it is huge and beautiful. I noticed this year it started flowering and the limbs that flowered died. What should I do? Is this normal? A:
Bermuda Grass – Green Over Septic Lines
Q: My septic line is in my front yard. So I have a beautiful yard with a dark green racing stripe running down the middle. The overall greenness of the lawn never seems to be able to catch-up to the area right ab
Q: Is it okay to use green grass clippings as mulch for my vegetable garden? Does the decomposing grass harm the plants? Does it introduce weed seeds? A: As long as you do not use weed killer chemicals on the
Q: How deep do roots go into the ground for tomatoes in a home garden? If not very deep, then do I need to waste time and gas tilling the entire space? A: Depth is not the problem – it's width. Roots
Scarlet Assassin Bug – Identification
Q: Can you identify the bug eating the Japanese beetle? A: My bug sleuth friend Lisa Ames says it is a Rhiginia cruciata – Scarlet-bordered Assassin Bug. I could use about a thousand of them in my yard eac
Cauliflower Mushroom – Identification
Q: This is a fungus in our very shaded, moist natural area. It is about 10″ in diameter and 8″ height at the center. My husband wants to either eat it or kill it. I think it is beautiful and want to
Wild Onions – Control in Horse Pasture
Q: How should I deal with wild onions in a horse pasture? I have been digging them up slowly but if there is an alternative I would sure appreciate knowing about it. A: According to weed expert Tim Murphy:
Cockspur Coral Bush – Identification
Q: Can you please help me identify this plant? It has small thorns on the branches but the flowers are really pretty. A: It's a cockspur coral bush, Erythrina crista-galli . It's not really supposed
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