Q: I have tried fescue seed and sod on my shady, east-sloping back yard but still have little grass. To complicate the issue, my dogs run in the area. Is there a way to get grass to grow? A: Landscape Designer Th
Q: The watering recommendation for most vegetables is 1 to 2 inches per week. If we don't get rain, how do I determine how much watering will produce 1 to 2 inches? A: The best answer is the obvious on
Q: I can find no reliable repellent for cats. Other than building a greenhouse, how can I keep cats from using my garden as a litter box? A: I've had a lot of fun with a gizmo called The Scarecrow (www.c
Q: Now that I own a business and have a three-year old daughter, it is tough for me to remember when to fertilize what. What are your views on the slow release fertilizers applied every 3-4 months? Most have a
Q: I am new to Georgia, from northern Illinois, so I need to relearn lawns and gardening. Our homebuilder put in bermudagrass sod in early February. I fertilized at the end of March. What do you recommend for a
Q: I am trying to find out which date palm will grow here and maybe produce dates. How many would I need for pollination? A: Date palm, Phoenix dactylifera, is not winter-hardy in Georgia. Other palms do well
Q: I have two river birch trees. Each year the leaves begin to pucker up like a Ruffles potato chip and they seem to have minute eggs. Is there anything I can do to get rid of this? A: I'll bet there are w
Q: My daughter is getting married in late June. In clear glass containers, I want to make centerpieces of really thick grass into which we can place cut flowers. What kind of grass do I need to plant for this? A
Q: My Forest Pansy redbud did great but I'm worried that the branches are as long as the tree is tall. I fear it will be subject to wind damage. How far should I prune back, assuming I should? A: Yes, the l
Q: We just bought a nice house in Marietta. This little tree is right out front and will offer great shade if its not too late to save it from whatever is eating it to death. I don't know what kind of tr
Cotton Cushion Scale – Identification
Q: I have moved my dwarf orange tree into the garage for the winter. However, this year I have gotten many of these weird insects. I have been using a fruit & vegetable insect killer, and it seems to work a
Q: My Meyer lemon trees remain outside all summer, but were brought into my greenhouse to avoid freeze damage. After the move inside for the winter, I went to water the trees and noticed several lemons on the flo
Asparagus Beetle – Identification
Q: Q: We had beautiful asparagus for 15 years. Then 3 years ago we started to have a small insect, 1/4-3/8 inch long beetle, attack the new shoots. They appear to suck out the juice and shrivel the spears while
Common Quince – Identification
Q: Could you please tell me what this fruit is? It's very large with flesh more like an apple than a pear. Some of the fruits are very elongated. It's growing in the back yard of a house on Crabapple
Soaker Hose – Using on a Slope
Q: Can I use a soaker hose in a sloped shrub and flower bed that is about 100 feet long or should I use another type of irrigation? A: You can use soaker hoses on a slope as long as they are laid along the cont
Q: I want to share some pictures of my calla lilies. I live in Snellville, Georgia and my mother-in-law from Washington State sends me bulbs. I have found the perfect spot I believe. They get a good 4 hours of mo
Q: We purchased two beautiful orchids at the Southeastern Flower Show and they have done well. The blooms are now faded or gone. I find no mention on the website of pruning the stem. Should the stem be cut back?
Q: On your TV show about tools for older gardeners your Mom was shown using a bathtub for a raised bed. What kind of soil did she have in the bathtubs? A: I went straight to the source and asked. My mother ass
Clementine Orange – Identification
Q: I am an 11 year old gardener. I was wondering how if clementine oranges have no seeds how do they grow more? A: Clementines are a hybrid variety of mandarin orange that originated in China. The pollen in this
Q: My mother-in-law finally got a picture of a mysterious creature she has seen several times on their property in Ringgold. I can't find anything like it when I search for "squirrels" online.
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