Hibiscus – Killed by Cold

Q: I bought and planted a tree-form hibiscus last year. …

Zoysia – Weeds After Dog Arrives

Q: I’ve always had problems with winter weeds in my …

Pruning Camellias

Q: I have a camellia that needs pruning but I …

Corn-Crow Problem

Q: My wife and I spend the winter in Georgia …

Growing Ginger

Q: Will ginger grow in Decatur?

A: Ginger lily (butterfly …

Fragrant Plants

I don’t think I appreciated the value of landscape fragrance …

“Low Chill Cherries”- Can They Grow Here?

Q: Is it possible that the new “low chill” cherries …

Yellowjackets in Palm Tree Roots

Q: I have several windmill palms around my pool. Last …

Holly Plant Allergy

Q: Do hollies cause skin irritation? My wife and I …

Aphids – Present in Winter

Q: Do you know what these small, clear, yellow insects …

Boxwood Blight – Major Concerns in Landscape

Q: We live in Colquitt County and my wife wants …

Bradford Pear – Substitutes and Alternatives

Homeowners often complain about their ‘Bradford’ pear problems. “The flowers …

Propagation – Using Milk Jugs

Q: What is your opinion of winter sowing outdoors in …

Lady Beetle – Larval Form ID

Q: Recently I attended a Christmas parade, after which I …

Mint – Spider Mite Control

Q: I have been trying to grow mint indoors. I’m …

Rose – Pruning in Winter

Q: I have recently purchased a home with several large …

Clay Pot – Soil

Q: My clay pots all seemed to have lost about …

Giant Elephant Ears-Storage for Winter

Q: How do I store giant elephant ear bulbs over …

Flowering Plants in Winter

Q: Two weeks ago we saw flowering magnolia, quince, Forest …

Pruning/Cutting Autumn Ferns

Q: My landscape guys asked me if it would be …