Centipede – Plant Seed

Centipedegrass seed is usually planted in May or June. If …

Clay Seedballs – Making

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Compost – Maggots

Q: I found a worm/grub in mass in my compost …

Centipede – Planting Sod

Centipedegrass sod is usually planted in May or June. If …

Bermuda (Bermudagrass) – Remove from Garden Plot

Q: I want to start a vegetable garden in a …

Bermudagrass – Killing for a Garden

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St Augustine – Planting Sod

Kill all weeds by spraying the area with a non-selective …

Manure in a Garden – Not Harmful

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Hydrangeas – Frost Damage

Q: I planted 9 ‘Annabelle’ Hydrangeas in March in an …

Palm Trees – Fertilizing

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Mulch – Pine Straw vs. Nuggets

Q: Which do you recommend: pine straw mulch or pine …

Soil – Over Amended?

Q: My son is building a large garden for a …

Compost – Using Fertilizer

Q: In attempting to make compost, I have no difficulty …

Cacti for Cold Climates

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Mowing – Mulching vs. Bagging

Q: Which is best – mulching or bagging? I used …

Soil Conditioner – Replacing

Q: I added soil conditioner last year on your advice …

Hercules Beetle Grub

Q: I’ve seen grubs in my yard from time to …

Azalea, Rhododendron, Woody plants – Phytophthora Root rot

Q: I moved into my house in an older neighborhood …

Mediterranean Heather – Care

Q: I’ve been growing three Mediterranean heather bushes since the …

Lizard Eggs

Q: I was working in my flower garden, digging up …