Pruning crabapple to keep small

Q: I planted a crabapple seedling last year that has …

Native plants are not deer-resistant

Q: I know it sounds like an oxymoron but would …

Trees for near driveway or patio

Q: I need to get some shade in my driveway …

Blisters on Christmas cactus leaves caused by overwatering

Q: I have a Christmas cactus in a pot on …

Cover exposed tree roots with wood chips

Q: We have an ancient sycamore under which the soil …

Plants don’t repel mosquitoes, their oils do

Q: What plants repel mosquitoes?

A: Plants don’t repel mosquitoes, …

Fruiting pear is converted to wild pear

Q: I have two pear trees side by side. Each …

Asiatic Jasmine – Good Groundcover

Q: What low ground cover would you recommend for a …

Zoysia (zoysiagrass) compare species and varieties

From: Gary Forrester, Horticulture Extension Agent, Horry County Extension Service, …

Saucer magnolia seed pods

Q: What are these things on our saucer magnolia?

A: …

Bracken fern identification and control

Q: I’m seeing a deciduous hardy fern that averages 2′-3′ …

Grass is yellow where stumps were ground

Q: We purchased our home last July and had several …

Removing St Augustine from zoysia grass lawn

Q: My lawn is Emerald zoysia but it has some …

Black-dotted brown moth caterpillars eat oak leaves

Q: I have a 50 ft tall red oak tree …

Ivy growing from my roof!

Q: I’m told I have poison ivy growing out of …

Is there a safe way to control mosquitoes?

Q: Are there any environmentally safe mosquito controls? 

A: “Safe” …

Rose stem canker

Q: Our Knockout rose stems look odd. Will a fungicide …

Fig bush has lobed and unlobed leaves

Q: Here’s an unusual sight: two kinds of leaves – …

Iris leaf spot

Q: Some of my irises have a problem: their leaves …

Rose Mosaic (Mottle) Virus

Q: Can you look at the pictures of my rose …