Tag: Ask Burton

Ask Burton: This week, we’re addressing a plant problem made worse by the rainy month we’ve just gone through. Q: I have problems with the leaves of several of my shrubs. My Gerber daisies are odd-colored, with green veins standing out from the yellowing leaves. The holes are caused by snails, which I’ve treated for, but that’s not all that’s going wrong. Did all the rain damage the roots of my plants?
Ask Burton: This week, we’re checking up on your junipers, cedars, and bald cypress. It’s time to head off a problem before it really gets started this year.
Ask Burton: Q: The snails are eating up my flowers and I want to kill them, but I have two dogs that like to get into everything. Can I kill the snails and not hurt my dogs?
Ask Burton: Q: I have a mature live oak tree in my yard which was damaged during the February snowstorm. Most of the live oaks in my neighborhood have sprouted out green again already, but mine remains stubbornly brown and dead-looking. Also, my parents have an old Arizona ash that hasn’t leafed out. Are our trees dead, or is there hope?
Ask Burton: Q: What are these white blobs on my crape myrtle and how do I get rid of them?
Ask Burton: This week, we’ve been asked questions due to the winter storm. After a month to observe how the plants are recovering, this is what we’re seeing.
Ask Burton: When do I Plant My Tomatoes?
Ask Burton: Is it time to start fertilizing?
Ask Burton: How do we deal with cold-damaged plants? We’ve been asked this dozens of times in the past few days, so here’s an overview of what you should expect.
Ask Burton: Q: I planted a vegetable garden last year, but certain crops didn’t produce well. I think it’s because the bees didn’t come since I had great looking squash plants that flowered, but just never made worth mentioning. How can I get the bees to visit around my vegetable garden?