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Question of the Week: May 27, 2021

By Neil Sperry • May 27, 2021

“How can my tomato plants be wilted after all this rain?” Tomato plants’ roots are sensitive to over-watering, specifically, to waterlogged soils. When they go through a week or two …

Question of the Week – Number 2 May 20, 2021 – Black Spot of Roses

By Neil Sperry • May 19, 2021

“My roses’ leaves are developing black spots and falling off. What is wrong with them? How can I stop it? This fungus dates back to the beginnings of rose growing. …

Question of the Week – Number 1 May 20, 2021 – Wilted, but Wet

By Neil Sperry • May 19, 2021

“Why are my oakleaf hydrangea and tomato plants wilted, even though it’s been raining and their soil is wet? At first pass, this seems highly improbable. But when I explain …

Protect your crape myrtles now

By Neil Sperry • May 12, 2021

Hands down, crape myrtles are the South’s best source of shrub color. They bloom repeatedly from late May clear into early October, and they come in a wide array of …

Question of the Week: May 13, 2021

By Neil Sperry • May 12, 2021

“Why is my lawn so yellow? What can I do to correct it?” This is take all root rot, otherwise known as “TARR” and “take all patch.” And, it’s as …

Question of the Week: May 6, 2021

By Neil Sperry • May 6, 2021

“What are these growths on my trees? Do I need to spray for them?” These are called “galls,” and almost all of them are the plants’ responses to the sting …

Question of the Week – Number Two: April 29, 2021

By Neil Sperry • April 27, 2021

So, the question is…“What is the best way to fertilize trees?Root-feeding rods?Stakes?Punching holes in the ground and pouring in fertilizer? Those are my choices? My answer: None of the above. …

Question of the Week – Number One: April 29, 2021

By Neil Sperry • April 27, 2021

“How can I identify poison ivy in my groundcover beds and shrubs?” The old saying we all learned as children, “Leaves of three, let it be.” That’s referring to the …

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