Posts Tagged ‘Winter’
Wildlife – Trees and Shrubs to Attract
Q: We recently moved here from New Mexico, so I could teach at Georgia Tech, and bought a new house. What small trees should we consider planting under our tall pines that will attract birds? Are there special guidelines for...
Hymenocallis (Peruvian Daffodil)
Q: This plan was given to my wife from a friend’s mother’s garden in Jacksonville. It sat in the ground without blooming for a couple of years, was transplanted, and didn’t bloom for a couple more years. It finally bloomed...
Trees – Why Fall Colors
Q: I have a simple question. Why do deciduous trees change color and lose their leaves? Is it because their roots or leaves get cold? A: My colleague, Dr. Gary Wade, says that it’s the simple questions that lead to...
Plants – for Creek Bank
Q: Our property abuts Nancy Creek and when it floods the sandy creek bank (about 8 ft high) erodes and simply washes down stream. We prefer to plant something that has deep enough roots to stay when the floods come....
Steep Hill – Landscaping
Q: I have a bank at the front of my home, it is approximately at a 60 degree angle, it is quite a large area, and it is in full south/east sun for most of the day. I planted 35...
Peach Trees – Pepper spots on Fruit
Q: My peach tree has hundreds of peaches not quite the size of tennis balls. The problem is half of the skin is perfect but the other half is sprinkled with black pepper-like spots. I began spraying the trees after...
Annuals – Determining Light Levels
Q: What do the term “partial sun” mean when planting annuals and shrubs. I never know what will work. Can a plant that says “shade” take morning sun, but not afternoon sun? And can a plant that says sun handle...
Aspen Tree – Growing in Atlanta
Q: I love the aspen trees in Colorado and would like to plant some here. Could I plant them here in the city (Atlanta)? A: Theresa Schrum replies: “I just loved the Aspen trees when I was in Wyoming in...
Jacaranda Tree – Growing conditions
Q: About 7 years ago my son was in the Peace Corps in South Africa. On his return he presented me with a pot with a Jacaranda tree seed. I have placed the tree outside each year from late May...
Tree – For a Memorial
Q: My wife and I suffered in January a fetal demise in the middle of our pregnancy. We wanted to plant a tree as a memorial to our unborn child. Could suggest a tree that would symbolize both strength and...
Raspberry – When to Cut Back
Q: I would like to know if blackberries and raspberries produce fruit off of old growth or off new growth. A: It depends on which variety you have. Brambles (which is the word folks use to describe both blackberries and...
Chickweed – Control
Q: We had our fescue lawn aerated and overseeded in mid-September and it has come in really well. Unfortunately, a weed started sprouting at the same time as the seedlings, and now is in about one-third of the front yard....
Japanese Maple – Watering Properly
Q: My mother has a Japanese maple which did very well after being planted in the fall of 2000. However, over the last two weeks, the leaves have begun to curl and dry and subsequently fell off the tree. She...
Deer Repellent – Make Your Own
Q: I have had pretty good luck with a product called Grant’s Deer repellent, but I can’t find it anymore. Walter has mentioned another spray product. Can you recommend anything else? A: I mentioned that you could make your own...
Coral Bark Maple – Identification
Q: I have a tree that seems to have a sunburn. The trunk and all the limbs are red and very showy. What is it? A: You have a coral bark maple. Most likely it is the...
Wax Scale – On Maple
Q: Our Japanese maple appears to have some type of fungus. Actually, it looks like small mushrooms. Is this harmful to the tree and what causes this? A: You have an excellent example of wax scale. The adult females you’ve...
Henbit – Identification
Q: I thought this was henbit but the leaves are furry purple/magenta besides being green. Do you know what this sort of invasive plant is? A: No question here…it’s henbit! This broadleafed weed sprouts in October and becomes rampant in...
Ginger lily
Q: I received a clump of ginger lily which I planted like an iris. There isn’t any foliage in winter. Is it dead or just dormant? A: Ginger lily (Curcuma and Hedychium species) is usually hardy in Atlanta, although a...
