Carpenter Bees for Pickleball Practice?
One of the joys of my life has been playing sports, in particular lacrosse. While I haven’t had the …
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What Happened to My Azaleas?
I get these calls from time to time and there are several answers to the question, “What happened to …
What Happened to My Dogwood Tree?
Their graceful lying branches with creamy white flowers mark the beginning of Spring so beautifully. As I see them …
Stinkhorn Mushrooms
The caller explained that they had these alien-looking, pink things that resembled the pi sign. I said, “The what …
Is It Spring Yet?
I had an interesting call earlier this week, one that made me stop and think. At NC State Cooperative …
When Can I Prune My Fruit Trees?
Do you have fruit production in your backyard? This can be a very rewarding and very frustrating part of …
What Should I Be Doing in My Yard Right Now?
Given the warm weather we had last week and the mild temperatures in the latter part of this week, …
What Happened to My Knock Out Roses?
What happened to my knock out roses? The caller stated, “They used to be so beautiful.” Knock out roses are …
How Do I Prune My Scuppernong Grapes?
This is one of the more frequent questions that I receive this time of year, from vine renovation to …
Can You Recommend an Easy-to-Grow Herb Plant?
There are several herbs that you can grow in the landscape. Most of these would fall into the annual …
How Do I Propagate Roses From Clippings?
What does it mean to propagate a plant? Propagation is the natural process of breeding plants from parent stock. …
Molasses or Malarkey?
Sometimes I get the most interesting calls! Questions from plant, weed, and insect identification to various products to be …