Plumeria – Care

Q: Two years ago I brought back a cutting of …

Zoysia – Fertilizing

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

Fescue – Fertilizing

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

Plumeria- Leaf Loss

Q: During a trip to Hawaii a couple of years …

Skunk Vine – Identification and Control

Q: I believe this insidious vine came in on pine …

Blueberry – Mummy Berry Disease

Q: I have a long row of mature blueberry plants. …

Cedar – Hawthorn Rust – Identification

Q: My hawthorn tree has a lot of berries but …

Masked chafer – Identification

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

Landscape – Choosing Healthy Plants

I’ve mentioned before all the advantages of planting in fall: …

CD’s Yield 3.5% – Plants Yield 400%

My mother explained it to me carefully: I should give …

Wood Chips – Myths & Facts

I believe my third grade friend Thomas Robinson told me …

Lawn – Basic Maintenance

The sweet young couple seated in front of me at …

Landscape – Effects of Wet Weather

In my line of work, few things give me more …

Why I Weed By Hand

(written in 1993)

Those warm days around the first of …

Protecting Plants from a Spring Cold Snap

Georgia is famous for spells of warm weather in early …

Lawn – Fall Chores

For the first several months of new fatherhood I frequently …

Landscape – Fall Planting

A couple of weeks ago I described how to plant …

Mulch Myths

One day he’ll finally crack. My across-the-street neighbor, Carl, has …

Timing Spring Pre-emergent Herbicide Application on Lawn

Bob K. wrote me recently to ask about controlling crabgrass. …

Landscaping – Late Summer Jobs

One of the advantages of doing a vocation and avocation …