Ants – On Houseplants

Q: I had a nice jade plant but ants came …

Devil’s Trumpet – Identification

Q: I spotted this small plant in my rose bed. …

Prickly Pear Cactus – Edible?

Q: Are the fruit (tuna) of all varities of optuntia …

Mock Strawberry – Edible?

Q: Are these edible strawberries? They are growing in the …

Leaflets versus Leaves

Q: I hate to quibble but shouldn’t you have said …

Pesticides – Stored Near Food

Q: Can pesticides be stored near food?

A: Pesticide expert …

Daphne – Poisonous

Q: Is Daphne odora poisonous to humans? It makes a …

Vegetable Garden – Treated Lumber

Q: My husband recently built me a vegetable garden planter …

Angel Trumpet – Poison Worries

Q: I have been told that angel trumpet plants are …

Asparagus Fern

Q: I just purchased an asparagus fern and the roots …

Poison Ivy vs. Poison Oak ID

Q: Does Georgia have Poison Oak plants?

A: Poison oak, …

Japanese Beetle – Timing Insecticide Application

Q: I bought a product containing halofenozide to kill white …

Roach – Control

Q: I need a recipe for roach bait. I have …

Birds – Harmful Ingredients in Peanut Butter Suet

Q: You talk about making a suet mixture for birds. …

Palmetto Bug (Roach) – Control

Q: We have noticed palmetto bugs (a.k.a. large brown roaches …

Poke Weed – Characteristics

Q: I need help in identifing a plant that grows …

Aspartame – As Ant Poison

Q: Do you know anything about the Internet rumor that …

Wild Onion – Edibility

Q: I am interested in knowing if the wild onions …

Daisies – Floating in Drinks

Q: I would like to float daisies in my punch …

Jerusalem Cherry – Identification

Q: This shrub “volunteered” at the base of a large …