Question of the Week Number 1: March 14, 2019

By Neil Sperry • March 13, 2019

“Does ivy growing up a tree’s trunk hurt the tree? Can it harm bricks or stone on a house?” Many people are concerned that ivies such as English ivy growing …

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Question of the Week: March 7, 2019

By Neil Sperry • March 5, 2019

“Neil, I’m re-landscaping my home. What are some good foundation shrubs?” It was June 1968. Lynn and I had just moved to Northern Ohio (between Plymouth and Celeryville, to be …

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Question of the Week – Number 2: February 28, 2019

By Neil Sperry • February 27, 2019

“Why are my live oaks losing all their leaves? Is this oak wilt?” Important things first, this is not oak wilt! Symptoms of that disease are completely different and they’re …

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Question of the Week – Number 1: February 28, 2019

By Neil Sperry • February 27, 2019

“Why is my redtip photinia thinning out and apparently dying?” This is Entomosporium fungal leaf spot, and we’ve talked about it here a time or two before. Unfortunately, it has …

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Question of the Week: February 21, 2019

By Neil Sperry • February 19, 2019

“Is scalping a good practice in lawn management? If so, when should it be done?” What can I do with the clippings? You have three questions tucked into one. Let …

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Questions of the Week: February 14, 2019

By Neil Sperry • February 12, 2019

I’m going to answer two similar questions about totally unrelated planted. The timing couldn’t be better. “Should pampasgrass be trimmed down?” Only if it has sustained freeze damage. Pampasgrass is …

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Question of the Week Number 2: February 7, 2019

By Neil Sperry • February 5, 2019

“Is it time yet to apply pre-emergent granules for weeds? It’s been so warm, and I’m seeing weeds all over my yard.” It seems like all I’m hearing about right …

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Question of the Week Number 1: February 7, 2019

By Neil Sperry • February 5, 2019

“What can I use to kill these weeds in my lawn?” These are cool-season grassy weeds. That means that they germinate in the fall, establish roots and some top growth …

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