Rapid fire Qs for UGA Turfgrass Specialist Clint Waltz

Q: Recommendations for a low, creeping ground cover to plant around some stone steps by my porch?

Q: My crape myrtles may have leaf spot. They’re 45+ feet tall, and I can’t spray them. What do I do?

The dos and don'ts of yard work and turf management after a storm

Q: I read to fertilize azaleas, rhododendrons, and blueberries in fall. Is that true?

Q: Any idea of what herbicide to use to kill broadleaf weeds without harming surrounding moss?

Bye, bye bluebirds - nature runs its course

Q: Our tomatoes look & taste great but are small. What do they need to grow to their potential size?

Q: A plant stand with no drainage holes- can I fill with soil, then plant, or do I have to use pots?

An itchy price that often comes with summer yard work

You think you know what poison ivy looks like. Maybe you’re not sure? And there are a few look-alikes. Well, I’m here to settle it once and for all, because I don’t want you suffering like I am!

Q: I believe this mondo grass is killing my lawn. How do I get rid of it without harming the grass?

Q: My large oak is dropping hundreds of little seeds on my deck. What is going on with this tree?

Bee Counted!

Every year, I passionately share citizen science projects with my listeners and each August, Georgians get excited about the Great Georgia Pollinator Census!

Q: My city put in new plants, then filled the area with rock instead of mulch. Will that be harmful?

Q: On my dogwood, a healthy looking limb full of leaves has died. Now more limbs are doing the same.