Warm Weather And Early Budding – Should I Advance My Planting Cycle?

Q: We have had a very warm 2017 so far …

Replacement for Knockout Roses

Q: I have a virus on all my Knock Out …

Plants for Pollinators

Many landscape plants depend on bees and other insects to …

Growing Ginger

Q: Will ginger grow in Decatur?

A: Ginger lily (butterfly …

Field Guide to the Southern Piedmont

A colleague sent me this link to an excellent Field …

Lotto Number Plant – Identification

Q: I bought seeds for a Lotto number plant. I …

Monarch Butterfly – Attracting

Q: I’d like to plant milkweed to attract and feed …

Asclepias – Treatment During Winter

Q: In March I planted two Asclepias butterfly plants. The …

Butterflys – Plants and Identification

Q: I’ve already seen my first butterfly. How can I …

Butterflies – Identification

Q: I’ve already seen my first butterfly. Is there an …

‘Native’ – Misuse In Covenants

Q: This may seem like a ridiculous question, but the …

Dragonflies – Making Them A Home

Q: Recently I saw an article about dragonflies. It intrigued …

Caterpillars – Determining Sex, Poisonous?

Q: My friends and I have found dozens of caterpillars …

Honey Bees – Fewer and Fewer Every Year

Q: I have been pruning ornamentals professionally for over twenty …

Porterweed – Growing In Atlanta

Q: Can I grow porterweed in metro Atlanta? I saw …

Mexican Heather – Will The Soil Drain Enough?

Q: I bought several pots of Mexican heather but I’m …

Butterfly Bush – Safe Pruning

Q: I have a butterfly bush that is overgrown. When …

Hummingbirds – Plants For Attracting

Few creatures in the landscape are as exciting as a …

Butterfly Bush – Blown Over

Q: I’ve attached a picture of the damage done to …

Ground Birds – Plants to Feed

Q: I want to plant grasses that feed and provide …