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I worked for the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension for thirty years. I've been the host of a weekly garden radio show on NewsTalk WSB in Atlanta for twenty years. I write a weekly gardening column in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and host a weekly garden TV show (www.yoursoutherngarden.com). My website (www.walterreeves.com) contains thousands of short articles and gardening Q&A's for Southern gardeners.
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Rose Rosette
Rose rosette disease is devastating to roses and will be extremely hard to control if it becomes widespread. Now is the time you might notice it on new growth.
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Commentedsome roses have naturally red young foliage. I don't see the brooming or excessive thorniness ...»
Carpenter Bee Trap
I wanted to hold off on posting this until I got some successful responses but it does look like DIY carpenter bee traps work. Google "No Sting Bee Trap" for a video but here are some examples sent to me by folks who've made one themselves.
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CommentedPlease note that at least one of the carpenter bee trap designs is patented. ...»
Eliminating Sweetgum Balls
I was severely dis-heartened to look up in my big sweetgum yesterday and note the thousands of balls that have not yet fallen from last year. If I didn't need the shade, it would be gone
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Sherri B, if I didn't already ...»
Deer Control Options
This is the time of year when deer become hungry enough to browse on just about anything in your landscape. I've put together a comprehensive list of ways to manage deer...including
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warning: if you lay down chicken wire on the ground around plants make sure the lawn crew ...»
Silver Polish Test: Pinterest Homemade Jewelry Cleaner Recipe vs Wright's Silver Cream
I put a popular homemade jewelry cleaner recipe that I found on PInterest to the test against my old trusty stand-by, Wright's Silver Cream. The homemade recipe called for heated water,
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CommentedYou'll get MUCH better results using washing soda (sodium carbonate) rather than baking soda ...»
Building an Indoor Greenhouse
I have an unheated sunroom and I needed a warm spot to start seeds and keep houseplants. I ended up making a small indoor greenhouse using PVC pipe and clear plastic sheet! Details at http://www.walterreeves.com/how-to-archive/i...
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Here's the photo of the warm room. TY, Rain ...»
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Brown Marmorated Stinkbug
I don't mean to whine, but these creatures are the very devil to manage! I know they have been a problem getting into house in the Northeast but now they have invaded my home state of Georgia. I've collected some information on identifying and managing them here.
http://www.walterreeves.com/gardening-q-and-...
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We don't have that many, I see the odd one here and there, mostly at work (greenhouse/garden ...»
Frost Flowers
It's not unusual in early winter to see frost exuding from plant stems. Sometimes it even curls around, leading to the term "frost flowers". Have you seen them on your plants? More
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who goes outside that early when it is that cold?
Rooting Cuttings
If you're rooting cuttings of coleus, impatiens, Confederate rose or angel trumpet in a windowsill, I found a faster way to help them make roots! Details at http://www.walterreeves.com/how-to-archive/r...
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CommentedHere's what I do ...»