Gardening Q and A
Surinam Grass – Identification
Q: I have traveled to Mauritius Island recently and I had great time. One of my favorite hobbies is anything relating to lawns. In one of Mauritius hotels named Shandrani in the golf course I came across a very short...
When to Scalp Zoysia and Bermuda
Q: Can I cut my Zoysia and Bermuda way down while it is still dormant? My Zoysia is about 3 inches and I would like to trim it way down A: You can cut it to 1″ but not now...
Yellow Jackets – Attracted to White Clover
Q: Are yellow jackets attracted to white clover? I’m thinking about mixing white clover seed with grass seed when I reseed my lawn this spring. If this will attract yellow jackets I may rethink my plan. A: My observation is...
Banana Tree – Frozen
Q: I over wintered my banana tree with straw and plastic bags. I removed them the other day and I am not sure it survived. The stalk is 4 ft high. I removed all leaves before covering it this fall....
Pecan – Flood Tolerance
Q: We are considering the possibility of planting some pecans in a low lying area that get flooded every 8-10 years. The water then stands up to about 1 meter deep for 2-4 weeks, can you tell me if a...
Japanese Beetle – Control with Nematodes
Q: In preparation for the inevitable onslaught of the dreaded Japanese Beetles, I was wondering whether you had any thoughts regarding spreading beneficial nematodes? Is it a better option than milky spore which takes years to work properly? I realize...
Bloodgood Red Maple – Crispy Leaves
Q: I planted above tree about 5 yr. ago.The plant was small – 1/2″ diameter or less. It is now about 2 – 2 1/2″ diameter, very healthy but from the beginning it seemed to develop brown, dead, crisp leaves...
Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center
Q: Where is the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center? A: It’s located near the Mall of Georgia, between Interstates 85 and 985. The mission of the Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center is to serve as a recreational catalyst...
Multiplier Onions
Q: Where can I find old-fashioned multiplying onions? All the local seed and feed stores have shallots. A: I doubt you’ll find them locally. Multiplier onions are also called potato onions. As their name suggests, the bulbs multiply, forming offsets...
The Pocket Wildflower Trail
Q: Where is “the Pocket” that Theresa Schrum says has all of the wildflowers? A: It’s official name is the Shirley Miller Wildflower Trail. To get to The Pocket, from LaFayette, Ga. take Hwy. 193 west 8 miles to Davis...
Ornamental Bananas – Sources
Q: I just received an e-mail from my mother who resides in Indiana. She said she was listening to a gardening show on the radio last night (out of Atlanta), not sure which one as her memory is not so...
Daphne – Propagating
Q: My Daphne odora ‘Alba’ has a rose-colored sport that I would like to propagate. Any suggestions? A: Here’s a good reference: Stem...
Obscure Scale – On Oak
Q: We have planted several trees to try to make a natural area at the rear of our property. One of the trees is a pin oak and it seems to have some kind of bug or fungus growing on...
Chinese Photinia – Identification
Q: This shrub is a volunteer. This year it has put out large poofs of small white blooms. The blooms have a mild sweet fragrance. What is it? A: Since I see that emerging leaves are green and since the...
Pecan – Grafting (Topworking)
Q: My wife planted two pecan seeds that her sister gave her in 2000. The trees are now 12 and 18 feet tall. She has now heard that since they are not grafted that no pecans will not grow on...
Horses – Managing on a Few Acres
Q: My kids want me to get them a horse. We live on a few acres in the country and even have a small barn. Where can I go to figure out if I want to be a horse owner?...
Georgia Gems Plant Program
Q: Tell me more about the Georgia Gems program. A: This is a program to showcase the University of Georgia’s (UGA) Plant Selections and Patented Releases. The plant varieties have been developed by researchers from the University of Georgia’s College...
Pecan Weevil – Control
Q: We have two large pecan trees that are too large to spray. Every year the pecans have a small hole with a white worm in them. What can be done to prevent this? A: You have pecan weevils in...
