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Q:
Things were going great on my tomato plants. Now I'm dealing with
blossom end rot, spraying daily. And my leaves are browning up and
wilting! - Gene B.
Q:
My wife and I planted this pink dogwood on our wedding day in April. It
is very special to us. Do you have any idea about what is happening to
our poor little tree? 
Q: In early
May I noticed a plant that was 6-8 inches tall. It had an interesting
leaf. It is now more than five feet tall. 
I don't know
where the practice started, but I see many commercial landscapes that
feature "mulch volcanoes" around tree trunks. My guess is that the
maintenance crew had nowhere to dispose of their rakings so they began
piling them close to any available trunk. This is a terrible situation
for the tree because the mulch holds moisture against the trunk. 
Shrub native to the
Southeastern U.S. Don't confuse this native with the invasive Asiatic
shrub honeysuckles (Lonicera fragrantissima and Lonicera
maackii) often used in landscapes. Southern bush honeysuckle is a
summer-flowering shrub commonly seen in the lower Appalachians. This is
an outstanding and durable plant that also has great fall color.
In the June 26
newsletter, I briefly touched about the temperature differences from
areas shaded by trees to open areas of asphalt. The differences were
quite marked. If you're wanting to reduce the heat island of your
landscape by planting trees, you'll need to consider a few things
first. 
My new book is here!
