Red Potatoes – What Has Been Eating At The Roots?

Q: We planted red potatoes but one of the plants …

Gardenias – Limbs Are Touching The Ground

Q: We have beautiful gardenias flanking our patio. The weight …

Petunias – White Spots On The Petals

Q: I’m seeing petunias with white spots on the flower …

Garden Compost Pile – What Is Okay To Put In It?

Q: Is it okay to put citrus fruit rinds, coffee …

Blueberry Bush – Leaves Are Yellow With Green Veins

Q: My Premier blueberry bush looks sick. It is full …

Hydrangeas – Pinker Than Usual This Year

Q: My hydrangeas are more pink than usual this year. …

Cinder Block Raised Beds – Is there A Danger Of Chemicals Leaching Into The Soil?

Q: I have seen plans for making raised beds with …

Cicada – Making Holes in Ground when Emerging

Q: These 1/2″ holes are appearing in a semi-bare, shaded …

Horse Manure – Dung Beetles

Q: This morning I went out to clean my horse …

Do I Need To Dethatch?

Q: I am unsure whether I need to dethatch my …

Peach Fruit – Spots and Rot

Q: This peach tree has been here many years. This …

Rosemary – Spider Mite Infestation

Q: My rosemary has many yellow leaves.

A: The first …

Ferns – Deer-Resistant

Q: We have a very large staghorn fern in Jacksonville …

Tomato – Early Blight on Fruit

Q: I have some beautiful tomato plants this year but …

Systemic Insecticide – Effect on Pollinators in Crapemyrtle

Q: Will honeybees be affected if I apply a systemic …

Maple Tree – Tar Spot Disease

Q: I have a maple tree in my front yard …

Ginkgo – Culture as a Bush

Q: I live in Brooklyn, New York. After hurricane Sandy …

Slime Mold – Black Bubbly Substance

Q: Last week a black, bubbly substance started seeping through …

Puffball – Wolf Fart

Q: I’m not sure what these white “eggs” are in …

Plants With the Name “Walter”

Q: I’m looking for a plant with the name “Walter” …