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?September 21, 2022
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?August 16, 2022
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?May 30, 2022
Ask Burton: This week, a question about tomatoes! Q: I have a raised bed that I filled with a good bulk soil mixture, and planted tomatoes. I love tomatoes! But my tomatoes do not love me – they’re pale, not growing well, and some of the lower leaves look purplish. How do I fix this?May 3, 2022
Ask Burton: Q: I have a nice, established row of Nellie R. Stevens hollies, and they’re starting to show yellow leaves, scattered throughout the plants. Otherwise, the plants look good, and they’re covered in new growth. This is also happening to my magnolias. Should I be spraying for a disease?April 27, 2022
