Planting Pansies

Few plants create color in a winter landscape better than …

Emerald Zoysia – Shade Tolerance

Q: I had Emerald zoysia installed in the spring, with …

Night Blooming Cereus – Propagate

Q: We wonder if you could help us with our …

Sago Palm – Nutrient Deficiency

Q: My 6-year-old potted sago palm has been very hardy, …

Muscadine and Scuppernong – Propagating

Q: My grandfather passed away and he had a scuppernong, …

Panicle Hydrangea – Identification and Pruning

Panicle hydrangea, Hydrangea paniculata, is an excellent flowering shrub …

Crapemyrtle – Fragrance

Q: Are there any fragrant varieties of crepe myrtles?

A: …

Crapemyrtle – Floppy in Summer

Q: I have two floppy crepe myrtles, one more floppy …

Hardy Amaryllis – Basics

Q: Are you familiar with hardy amaryllis? My daughter and …

Bird Feeding – Seasons

Q: We have been feeding the birds black oil sunflower …

Queen Palms – Winter survival

Q: Last year I purchased 11 queen palms from a …

Lilac Growth – Proper pH ensures annual flowers

Q: My mother has two lilacs They are growing and …

Papyrus – Living Conditions

Q: I bought a one gallon pot of papyrus back …

Girdling Tree Roots

When a root closely circles a tree trunk rather than …

June Landscape Tips

Collect the seeds from foxglove stalks. Scratch the soil around …

Squash/Pumpkin/Cucumber/Watermelon Cross-Pollination – Explanation

I frequently receive from gardeners pictures of crazy-looking squash, cucumbers …

Peach – Seedling with Broken Top

Q: I’ve heard about the difficulties growing peaches but decided …

Camellia – Freeze Damage vs Petal Blight

Q: Are you able to tell from this photo if …

Zoysia – Seedheads

Q: For the last several years my Emerald Zoysia lawn …

Fruit – Pruning

Winter and early spring are the best time to prune …