Plants for Septic Fields

With the tremendous growth Atlanta has experienced comes hundreds of …

Plants with Colorful Fall Foliage

TREES

American beech    Fagus grandifolia    Full sun -half sun
Ash    …

Trees for Damp Soil

Special note about coastal plants and plants for wet/damp areas …

Black Walnut

Juglans nigra
Black Walnut is native to North America and …

Wildlife – Attracting with Good Habitat

Last week I listed food plants that attract wildlife to …

Wildlife – Attracting

Rick Hindman recently sent me an e-mail requesting information on …

Stone Mulch – Bad for Trees

Norm Mittleider, owner of The Art of Pruning (770-407-1511) read …

Deer Control – Resistant Plants

Judging from the messages I’ve received from gardeners in Big …

The Science Behind Fall Leaf Color

Great information from the US Forestry Service!

The Science Behind …

Tree – Covering Exposed Roots

D.S. recently sent me a question I have heard over …

Black Walnut – Allelopathy

Black Walnut trees have a chemical known as juglone in …

Leaf Drop – Maple, Poplar, Sweetgum

Rainy summer weather brings high humidity, which favors the development …

Oak – Slime Flux

“My oak tree is oozing beer!” Homeowners often follow their …

Tree – Water in Crotch

Q: Our new home has a beautiful large maple tree …

Leyland Cypress – Dying in Shade

Q: We have a row of Leyland Cypress that is …

Rats- Control

Q: I have been seeing rats playing in my backyard. …

Sugar Maple – Planted Too Deep

Q: Could you please give me your opinion on a …

Lombardy Poplar – Not Recommended

Q: Two weeks ago you mentioned problems planting Lombardy poplar. …

Japanese Maple – Delayed Freeze Damage

Q: I have a 20 ft. Japanese Maple in the …

Sweetgum- Dying

Q: I have a sweetgum tree in my back yard …