Bradford Pear – Substitutes and Alternatives

Homeowners often complain about their ‘Bradford’ pear problems. “The flowers …

Tea Olive (Sweet Olive) – Pruning

Q: When is the best time to prune sweet olive …

Blueberries Too Bitter

Q: I have two blueberry bushes. The last several years …

Straw Bale – English Peas

Q: I would like to try planting English peas in …

Sticky Stuff – Falling From Trees

Q: I’ve noticed in early Noveber that the sidewalks and …

Georgia Drought Level 2 – Rules

SUMMARY Level 2: Limits outdoor watering to two days a …

Deciduous Magnolia – Powdery Mildew

Q: My tulip tree just started getting this fungus on …

Cleyera – Wax Scale

Q: These white blobs are all over the cleyera hedge …

Effect of Excessive Rainfall on Pre-emergent Herbicides

Effect of Excessive Rainfall on Pre-emergent Herbicides

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Tree Limb – Sudden Breaking

Q: I have a beautiful 65-75 feet tall tree in …

Yellowjacket Nest – Structure

Q: I have dug up yellow jacket nests, after killing …

Leyland Cypress – Planting Correctly

Leyland cypress has been planted by the millions (perhaps billions) …

Turfgrasses (Lawn Grass) – Identifying

Unlike trees, which have distinctive leaves, or blooming plants, which …

Lawn Grass – Pictures

A picture is indeed worth a thousand words when it …

Schefflera – Pruning

Q: We need to trim this schefflera back. What is …

Lawn – Choosing the Best Grass

The first and most important question to ask is how …

Hydrangea Summer Pruning – Step by Step

The recent summer rains filled the leaves and roots of …

Boxwood Blight – Not This

Q: Is this boxwood blight?
A: My plant pathology friend …

Leyland Cypress – Removing Top

Q: I have rows of large (30-40 ft tall) Leyland …

Carolina Jessamine – No Flowers

Q: I have had a Carolina jessamine for four years. …