Posts Tagged ‘Winter’
Roses- Fragrance
Q: Where can I get roses that actually smell like roses? I am tired of smelling nothing! Why do growers breed the fragrance out of roses? A: Rosarian Jim Kelley says the rose breeders do not intentionally “breed out” fragrance....
Crapemyrtle- Blooming
Q: I used to live in Alpharetta and loved the crapemyrtles. Now I’m in Ohio ( Zone 5). I planted a ‘Red Rocket’ crapemyrtle last fall. In the spring the trunks were dead but healthy sprouts have come up from...
Kwansan cherry tree- Planting
Q: I’m in a quandary. I received a ten-foot tall ‘Kwansan’ cherry tree for my birthday. Should I go ahead and plant it in the face of watering restrictions? Plus, I’m going to be on vacation next week. A: If...
Potted Cyclamen- Dormant
Q: My potted cyclamen was flourishing for years until recently it just collapsed. All the stems with leaves died. What should I do with it now? A: It’s normal for a cyclamen to go dormant after it blooms. If your’s...
Hardwood Limbs- Health
Q: My property has many hardwood trees. I continually have to pick up short limbs with healthy green leaves. What is causing them to fall? A: If the trees are oak, pecan or hickory, the culprit is likely the twig...
Pruning- Drought
Q: Will pruning English laurel, gardenias and other shrubs now harm the plants? How does drought affect my plans? A: Pruning now will stress them somewhat, particularly if the soil is dry. The shrubs’ natural response to pruning in warm...
Wire Topiary – Filling
Q: I have asked Santa to bring me a wire topiary of a Labrador retriever for Christmas. Do you have suggestions on how to fill it? A: You have to fill the topiary with long fiber sphagnum moss. Call local...
Vine- Transplanting
Q: A close friend has a vine of the largest, sweetest muscadines I have ever seen or tasted. What is the best way for me to propagate and transplant a vine from this plant ? A: The University of Georgia...
Confederate Roses – Cutting
Q: We have a Confederate rose that dies back in the winter but I am not sure how far back I should cut the dead canes. Should I cut them back to the ground level or not? A: I admired...
Water requirements – Seasons
Q: Is the water requirement for trees the same in winter as in summer: two gallons per inch of diameter per day? A: No. Deciduous trees need no added water in winter, because they have no leaves. Established evergreen trees,...
Transplanting – Restrictions
Q: We want to transplant shrubs and small trees around Thanksgiving. With the current water restrictions, should we do this in November or wait until March? A: I much prefer getting transplanting done sooner rather than later. The plants will...
Forsythia Bush – Blooms
Q: Is it normal for a forsythia bush to have blooms in November in north Georgia? I saw a bush producing flowers outside of Cleveland, GA. A: It may not be normal for us but it is completely normal for...
Bermudagrass – Overseed
Q: I have just moved here from Philadelphia. My new lawn is bermudagrass sod and there are bare patches in it. Can I overseed with bermudagrass seed? A: It’s not a good idea to overseed sodded bermudagrass with bermudagrass seed....
China Doll Plant – Health
Q: I have a four-foot tall China Doll plant. It flourished outside but indoors the leaves are yellow and falling off. A: Although China Doll plant, Radermachera sinica, is sold as a house plant, it can eventually grow to 30...
Bulk corn gluten – Purchase
Q: Where can I buy bulk corn gluten meal? I want to do an organic care program on my 5000 square foot lawn. A: Hastings Garden Center in Brookhaven has small bags of the meal but you can also order...
Compost Tumbler – How to use
Q: I bought a compost tumbler last summer. I balanced the amount of green and brown matter I put in and I turn the tumbler a couple times a week. Now it is three-quarters full but nothing seems to be...
Ginger and turmeric – Cultivation
Q: What is the best way to cultivate ginger and turmeric in a home garden? Can we simply break off the little conical ends and plant them with the pointed ends up in loose soil? Do they need much watering...
Snow Fountain Tree – Pruning
Q: I have a ‘Snow Fountain’ weeping cherry tree. I’ve noticed a lot of the limbs reach the ground; some even stretch out on the ground. How should it be pruned? A: ‘Snow Fountain’ cherry is a beautiful small tree...
