Science Fair Project – Effects of Vitamins on Plants

This link discusses the research of scientists in India who …

Pansy – Caterpillar Damage

A skill that gardeners could practice more often is observational …

Large Flies – In house in Spring

Radio listeners think it is remarkable when I can answer …

Wildlife – Attracting with Fruit Trees

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

Wildlife – Attracting with Good Habitat

Last week I listed food plants that attract wildlife to …

Deer Repellent (Deer Away, Tree Guard) – One Gardener’s Experiences and Evaluation

Deer can cause a LOT of damage to a landscape …

Orange-striped Oak Worm

“Here today – gone tomorrow” is an apt description of …

Fall Webworm

The large webs of the fall webworm begin to appear …

Wildlife – Attracting

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

Oak Scale – Eaten by Fungus

Sometimes I get to be in the audience when smart …

Oak – Slime Flux

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

Black Walnut – Allelopathy

Black Walnut trees have a chemical known as juglone in …

Christmas Tree – Selecting

When the winter holidays approach, you want your tree to …

Living Christmas Trees

Several kinds of evergreen trees can be bought as live …

Planting Winter Annuals in Drought

It’s daunting to consider planting winter annuals like pansies and …

Rose – Buying and Planting

THE RIGHT SITE Roses require a minimum of six hours …

Geranium – Overwintering

Recently I was asked how to store dahlias and caladiums …

Compost Tea – Making

Q: How do I make compost tea?

A: My mother …

Zoysiagrass – for Shade

Q: We had new zoysiagrass sod laid in our backyard …

Carolina lily

Q: I found this in my back yard in Lumpkin …