Turfgrasses (Lawn Grasses) – Comparison and Selection

There are usually several varieties of each turfgrass from which …

Aspidistra

Q: Could you tell me where it’s best to grow …

St Augustine – Fertilizing

Lawn fertilizer is manufactured by many companies. Each manufacturer uses …

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

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

Bermudagrass – Mowing Correctly

Q: My yard is in great shape but my goal …

Bermuda – Fertilizing

Lawn fertilizer is manufactured by many companies. Each manufacturer uses …

Fescue – Fertilizing

Fescue grass is a cool-season grass. It does the majority …

Zoysia – Fertilizing

Lawn fertilizer is manufactured by many companies. Each manufacturer uses …

Depth to Which the Ground Freezes

Q: How deep does the ground freeze in Georgia? This …

Hickory Horned Devil (Regal Moth)

Q: We found this huge green caterpillar near Lake Hartwell. …

Junipers – Dying

Q: These junipers I planted in May are dying. They …

Sod Cutworm – Identification

Q: I found a lot of these brown things among …

Dietes – Identification

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

Spinosad

Spinosad is a useful organic insecticide. It is derived from …

University of Georgia Soil Test Handbook

If you want to get behind the science of how …

Masked chafer – Identification

Q: What is this insect that flies around my porch …

Agapanthus – Blister Beetle

Q: I live in Levy County, Florida, near Gainesville.

We …

Crabapples – Resistant to Fireblight

Q: Our favorite crab apple tree has finally succumbed to …

Plants for Shade

These plants tolerate some amount of shade but a host …

Banana – Overwintering

Given a mild winter and a sheltered location banana trees …