Timber Bamboo – Not Cold Hardy

Q: This spring, I intend to plant several giant timber …

Lemon – Growing from Seed

Q: We grew a lemon tree from a seed, it’s …

Rain Barrels – Uneconomical?

Q: I plan to buy two sixty-five gallon rain barrels …

Cold Damage – Wait To Determine

Q: My mock orange plants are a bit brown after …

Cryptomeria “Flowers” – Identification

Q: Can you tell me what these gray tips on …

Poison Ivy Oil – How Long is it Potent?

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Bermuda Lawn – Mow in December?

Q: I have a question about mowing in the dormant …

Yoshino Cherry – Repairing Root Damage

Q: I have a Yoshino cherry tree that is showing …

Hydrangea – What to Do in Winter

Q: I have fifteen beautiful established hydrangeas. The freeze a …

Canna – Killing a Crowded Patch

Q: I have a plot of cannas in my backyard …

Lavender – Pruning

Q: My lavender is lying down and it’s become woody …

Lavender – Growing

Q: For the first time, after many attempts, I have …

Houseplants – Winter Care

HOUSEPLANT CARE FOR WINTER

The long warm autumn came to …

Confederate Yellow Daisy – Growing

Q: Is there actually a Confederate yellow daisy available for …

DIGGING AND STORING TENDER BULBS

The caladium is a plant that has not yet achieved …

Iris – Dealing With Borers

Q: Something has attacked my iris plants and has wiped …

Pine Beetles – How to Deal With An Infestation

Q: We had a tree die from pine beetles and …

Fescue – The Best Time For Planting

Q: Is there an optimal time for aerating and applying …

HOW TO TRANSPLANT SHRUBS

Back during the summer, my wife and I threw a …

Photinias – Preventing Leaf Spots

Q: I have a line of red tip photinias in …