Why is the bark on my tree cracking? Dry weather (which slows growth) followed by wet or ideal growth conditions may cause an excessive or vigorous amount...

Can fig trees grow in a greenhouse? If you own a greenhouse, no matter how large or small, you can grow your own figs. As long as you keep your greenhouse...

What is finish grading in construction? Finish grade means the final grade of the site after excavating or filling which conforms to the approved final gr...

Which is the morning person or evening person? The standard circadian profile is the N type, which means people who wake up between 7 and 8 a.m. and go to...

Why is my Harry Lauder dying? Some Harry Lauder’s Walking Stick plants (corylus avellana contorta) are being attacked and are dying slowly. This doesn’t s...

Why is my cactus growing pups? Another critical point to note is that some cacti plants tend to produce tiny pups beneath their stems. These offsets are o...

How do you protect newly planted evergreens? Sunscald prevention Use a white commercial tree wrap or plastic tree guards. Do not use brown paper tree wrap...

Will maple gall mites go away? Oftentimes, you’ll find that gall mite infestations will go away on their own once the mites go back into the tree. In the ...

Why are the blades of my St Augustine grass turning yellow? ANSWER: This yellowing is likely due to all of the rain. Rains leach nitrogen out of the soil,...

Is it safe to eat berries from bushes? There are many, many types of wild edible berries, but blackberries and raspberries are by far the easiest to ident...