Rattlebox (Crotalaria) – Identification

Q: What is this plant with brown seed pods that …

Deadheading

Since a plant’s goal is simply to reproduce itself, once …

Ailanthus Webworm Moth – Identification

Q:  This bug was on my storm door the other …

Buffalobur Nightshade – Identification

Q:   I have a plant growing beside my patio that …

Cypress Vine – Not Blooming

Q: In the past I have collected cypress vine seeds …

Poison Caterpillars – Identification

Yowsa!

Fall is stinging caterpillar season…watch where you put your …

Hercules Club – Identification

Q: Is this thorny woodland plant  a noxious weed or …

UGA Downloadable Plant List Publications

Finding the right plant for the right place can really …

Plumeria – Care

Q: Two years ago I brought back a cutting of …

Georgia Pest Management Handbook

If you want to know the latest recommendations on the …

Hops vine – Growing

Q: Is it possible to grow hops in Ga.? Could …

Microstegium (Basketgrass, Stiltgrass, Eulalia) – Identification and Control

This grassy weed is common but it doesn’t yet have …

Dietes – Identification

Q: While visiting San Francisco and Napa Valley recently, we …

Kousa Dogwood – Bark Flaking Off

Q:  The bark is coming off my dogwood but the …

Yellow Passionvine – Identification

Q: I have an unusual vine growing over a small …

Leafcutter Ants – Identification

Q: My daughter sent this from Tucson :

“On our …

Plants for Shade

These plants tolerate some amount of shade but a host …

Buying Plants – Research Before Purchasing

My old friend Von Woods sent me a question a …

Yellow Archangel – Control

I believe I am finally rid of the infernal archangel. …

Drought – Watering Flowers

Plants must have water to survive. Water in a plant …