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Ask Burton: Q: Many leaves are falling off my trees and shrubs! After all of this rain, things should be looking better, right? Why did so many of my plants lose some leaves? Nothing’s dead, but some of my Magnolias have been thinned out, and there’s a litter of leaves around the base of my crape myrtles. What can I do to stop this?
Ask Burton: Q: I have a St. Augustine lawn which did not enjoy the drought this summer. The rain last week was wonderful! The turf is greening up nicely now, but there are patches of fresh growth that just seem a dull off-color, either light green or yellowing, not the rich green of the rest of the new growth. Should I fertilize?
Ask Burton: This week, we’re highlighting a plant that, in most cases, is blooming its heart out right now. Q: What ARE those beautiful shrubs covered in soft pink flowers I’m suddenly seeing? I’m seeing some gorgeous plants and two weeks ago, I didn’t notice them! Were those always there?
Ask Burton: Q: I’ve got a stringy pothos ivy, a peace lily whose leaf tips are blackened and browned, and the soil in many containers looks like mud and sticks. Most of the containers show a white ring around the base, and some of the soil shows what looks like white sandy bits on top. How do I fix these?
Ask Burton: Why are my plants struggling? I’m watering all the time.
Ask Burton: Q: I have planted a large bed of potato vine, and it’s growing crazy fast, but many of my leaves have small holes in them. How do I handle the problem?
Ask Burton: This week, a simple reminder, and some tips on how to use water instead of wasting it. Please water more. And do so wisely – water isn’t cheap, and it’s the right thing to do.
Ask Burton: Today, we’re talking about fungus! Q: I have mushrooms and ugly looking fungus growing around my plants in the flowerbed. How do I get rid of these before they harm my plants?
Ask Burton: Q: This week, we’re looking at containers – with a lot of spring color wearing out in the heat, many people want to freshen up their patio and entryway show for the summer. Q: I had beautiful pots of petunias on my patio, and the past few weeks has made them give up. What can I plant right now that will really go through the heat and work in my containers?
Ask Burton:Q: I have a sunny bed in front of my house, and I recently planted a crape myrtle in a bed with soft leaf yucca, Mexican feather grass, and sedum. The crape myrtle looks fabulous, the sedum looks OK, but my yucca looks like it’s withering and the feather grass died. What’s happening?