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“Why doesn’t my wisteria bloom? It was in full flower when I bought it, and it hasn’t bloomed since.” I get this question many times every spring, then sporadically through …
“Neil, can we put fireplace ashes into our compost and garden?” This is a question that thousands are asking this week after fireplaces have been a main source of heat …
“Does this power cold spell change when we should apply pre-emergent weedkillers in the spring?” Three weeks ago everyone was talking about what a mild winter we were having. Would …
“Neil. Neil! Neil!!! Is it time to apply pre-emergents yet?” I’m smiling as I write this. If we get a few days of warm weather, there are folks who are …
“I think I have dollarweed in my St. Augustine. It’s crowding out the lawn. What will control it, and when should I apply it?” Start by identifying the weed accurately. …
“We recently had a large Shumard red oak (3-foot soil ball) planted in our landscape. What should I do to ensure its success?” Several things will help. Some may have …
