Freeze Damage – Observations from Gardeners

Gardener notes on April 2007 freeze damage

What Does Freeze …

Viburnum – Distinguishing Snowball-type

As if gardeners didn’t have enough confusion sorting out plants …

Poison Ivy – Pictures and Mimics

Poison ivy can easily be mistaken for other flora outdoors.…

Black Walnut

Juglans nigra
Black Walnut is native to North America and …

Wildlife – Attracting with Good Habitat

Last week I listed food plants that attract wildlife to …

Wildlife – Attracting

Rick Hindman recently sent me an e-mail requesting information on …

Stone Mulch – Bad for Trees

Norm Mittleider, owner of The Art of Pruning (770-407-1511) read …

Deer Control – Resistant Plants

Judging from the messages I’ve received from gardeners in Big …

The Science Behind Fall Leaf Color

Great information from the US Forestry Service!

The Science Behind …

Tree – Covering Exposed Roots

D.S. recently sent me a question I have heard over …

Black Walnut – Allelopathy

Black Walnut trees have a chemical known as juglone in …

Leaf Drop – Maple, Poplar, Sweetgum

Rainy summer weather brings high humidity, which favors the development …

Oak – Slime Flux

“My oak tree is oozing beer!” Homeowners often follow their …

Horse – Toxic Plants

Q: I have the perfect area for a new garden …

Honey Mushrooms – Identification

Q: We had a maple tree cut down about three …

Maple – Friction Wound

Q: I found this beautiful 20′ tall red maple at …

Maple – Planted Too Deep

Q: I have a five-year-old October Glory maple whose bark …

Maple – Making Syrup from Sap

Q: I have about ten large red maple trees. I …

Japanese Maple – Long Shoots

Q: My Japanese maple hasn’t grown at all in two …

Tree – When to Take Down

Q: I have a large silver maple that has a …