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FRUIT TREES
  • My fig tree hasn’t produced fruit in the last couple of years?
  • Can I propagate a peach tree from a peach pit?
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LAWNCARE
  • How do I control nutsedge in my lawn?
  • What are the most common weeds in Henrico and how to control them?
  • I have patches of moss in my lawn.
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MISC
  • What can I plant in a wet shady spot that floods?
  • Can I use mulch as a growing medium in a raised bed?
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PERENNIALS
  • When is the best time to prune lorapetalum (Chinese fringe flower)?
  • When should I cut back peonies and irises?
  • My Black Eyed Susan’s leaves are drooping and curling under.
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PESTS
  • How do I control lace bugs on azaleas?
  • How can you control voles & moles in your lawn and garden?
  • Why is my oak tree oozing black sap?
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SHRUBS
  • How can I safely transplant a hydrangea?
  • When is the right time to prune hydrangea?
  • When should I prune azaleas and roses?
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SHRUBS/DISEASE
  • How Can I Get Rid Of Crape Myrtle Scale?
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TREES
  • How do you properly prune a tree?
  • New shoots sprout up from around a tree I cut down.
  • My 65-year-old maple tree’s roots are causing the driveway to buckle. Can I cut those roots?
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VEGETABLES
  • When is the best time to plant vegetables in Central Virginia?
  • Should I plant a cover crop in my vegetable beds after harvesting is complete?
  • Why do my squash plants flower but not set fruit?
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WEEDS
  • How can I eradicate bamboo?
  • How can I control English Ivy and Poison Ivy that is climbing high on my trees?
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