Tag: Ask Burton

Ask Burton: Q: I had cabbages in my garden last winter, and they were covered in holes to the point that my plants looked like lace. I’d like this spring’s plantings to do better! What happened, and how do I head it off this year?
Ask Burton: Last December, we had a hard cold snap with temperatures in the single digits. This past week, our landscapes took a bit of a beating from the sleet and ice. Trees with broken limbs, battered pansy beds, and some plants smashed outright by strong winds under the weight of ice buildup. Thankfully, the December single digits weren’t paired with the sloppy, icy weather this time! Here’s some helpful tips on dealing with the winter weather’s damage, from both of our winter events.
Your Window Of Planting Onions And Potatoes Is Closing!
Ask Burton: Q: My herb garden was productive last fall, but it’s burned-looking and dormant now. What needs to be done?
Ask Burton: Q: My fruit trees are starting to bloom in January! Why are my trees blooming so early? Will they be damaged if we freeze again?
Ask Burton: Q: We just bought a new house that has very little landscape and we would like to plant some shrubs and trees to make the house look prettier. Can we do that now or should we wait until spring?
Ask Burton: Q: I bring in the houseplants I keep on the patio for the winter (so they don’t freeze!), but they look thinner, weaker, and puny by the time they go out next spring. They recover by the end of spring and look good again, but is there something I can do to help them stay better looking-throughout the winter? Fertilize them, somehow?
Ask Burton: This week, we’re expecting freezing weather. Here’s a rundown on how to prepare your landscape for the first truly hard freeze of the year.
Ask Burton: Q: The fall color of trees is great this year on my block! Is it just me, or are they extra nice this year?
Ask Burton: Q: I have nutsedge growing in my flowerbeds. I would like this problem to go away. Do you have a spray that will fix it for me? I’ve pulled, and pulled, and never successfully gotten rid of it.