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Question of the Week – Number One: September 23, 2021

By Neil Sperry • September 21, 2021

“Can I dig and pot my wax begonias so I can grow them indoors over the winter?” I have thought that same thought scores of times. But then I realized …

Question of the Week: September 16, 2021

By Neil Sperry • September 14, 2021

“Why is all the bark coming off my tree? Will it survive?” This question has come up almost everywhere I’ve turned all summer long. This tree is in the drive-through …

Question of the Week: August 19, 2021

By Neil Sperry • August 16, 2021

“Why are my plant’s leaves turning brown at their tips and edges?” My answer to this question always is, “Moisture stress.” To which the person says, “Wow! You really know …

Question of the Week: August 12, 2021

By Neil Sperry • August 11, 2021

“I want a St. Augustine lawn, but bermuda keeps invading. What can I do to help the St. Augustine crowd out the bermuda?” Given ideal growing conditions, St. Augustine is …

Question of the Week: August 5, 2021

By Neil Sperry • August 3, 2021

“Why are the leaves of my oak tree like parchment paper?” Sawfly larvae have fed on the bottom sides of these leaves. I get this question frequently from mid-summer through …

Question of the Week – Number 3: July 29, 2021

By Neil Sperry • July 27, 2021

“Why are the leaves on my red oak tree turning brown around their edges?” When I am asked to explain marginal leaf scorch, sooner or later I compare it to …

Question of the Week – Number 2: July 29, 2021

By Neil Sperry • July 27, 2021

“Is this a tree that’s worth saving? It came up volunteer in my bed and I don’t even know what it is.” Some trees produce seedlings that don’t resemble the …

Question of the Week – Number 1: July 29, 2021

By Neil Sperry • July 27, 2021

“What is killing my bermudagrass? How can I save it?” The question comes to me in two ways. Some people ask it in the way I’ve presented it, and others …

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