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Agricultural Hardiness Zones Oct. 04, 2017
Q: Recently, you mentioned that some ornamental grasses were only hardy to zone 5 or zone 7. Does th... Read More
Weed Killer May. 24, 2017
Q: We are having an argument. We use a 2-gallon pump sprayer for our garden. Sometimes we use insect... Read More
Magnolia Trees May. 10, 2017
Q: Last year, right as my magnolia was starting to flower, there was a bad frost, and no flowers sur... Read More
Have a Healthy Lawn Apr. 19, 2017
Q: I want a nice lawn, but some of my friends say that this is selfish and wasteful. Is there a way ... Read More
Potted Vegetables Apr. 12, 2017
Q: I want to try growing some vegetables this year, but I don't have much space and I was wondering ... Read More
Grass Seed Mixtures Mar. 15, 2017
Q: I have a question regarding grass seed. I've heard that a bag containing various grass species is... Read More
Gardening for Local Conditions Mar. 01, 2017
Q: I recently retired and moved from South Dakota to South Carolina. I have been looking at garden c... Read More
Straighten up Feb. 22, 2017
Q: We had an ornamental pear tree planted on a berm about three years ago. It started to lean soon a... Read More
Tool Winners of the Green Thumb Awards Jan. 18, 2017
Last week, we talked about the new plant varieties that medaled in the 2017 Green Thumb Awards, whic... Read More
Mail Order Gardening Jan. 04, 2017
January is National Mail Order Gardening Month. Have you gotten garden catalogs in the mail yet? If ... Read More
Unique Gifts for Gardeners Dec. 14, 2016
I am always on the lookout for space-saving designs. Several of my windows would be perfect for grow... Read More
Gardening Gifts: Part Two Dec. 07, 2016
There is still time to get presents for your gardener. The following are additional holiday gift opt... Read More
Picking a Pruner Nov. 16, 2016
Looking for a holiday present for your gardener? A high-quality pruner is a valuable tool for any ga... Read More
Protecting Unplanted Trees Nov. 09, 2016
Q: I planned on tearing down a garage and the new empty space would be enough room to plant some dwa... Read More
Azalea Lace Bugs Sep. 28, 2016
Q: I feel your answer to the lady asking about browning leaves on the azaleas on the north side of h... Read More
Lawn Mushrooms and Tree Sap and Resin Sep. 21, 2016
Q: In the many years I've lived in my home, I'm noticing mushrooms in my front lawn for the first ti... Read More
Hibiscus and Tree Sap Sep. 14, 2016
Q: Could you give me some guidelines for trimming my hibiscus? It is blooming now. I see that some g... Read More
Make It Yourself -- Cheaper, Better and Faster! Sep. 12, 2016
Since the day I learned to make my own homemade laundry detergent (it took a few attempts to reach p... Read More
Azaleas and Willows Sep. 07, 2016
Q: I have a long row of azaleas on the north side of my house that has been there for many years and... Read More
Fixing Up Your Fall Landscape Aug. 24, 2016
As we finish out summer and begin sending kids back to school, we can start thinking about fall gard... Read More
