Which varieties of palm trees can I plant that will over-winter in our Zone 9?, by Kim Etheridge, Class of '99

I am thinking of putting a camellia in my yard and understand that they are especially subject to disease here.  What are the diseases I should be aware of and how can I prevent them?, by Tracy Cannon, Class of '99

What should I do with my Chinese tallow tree?  Are they really a nuisance?, by Mary Yurkovich, Class of '99

I have lost three gardenia bushes.  Can you give me suggestions before I try again?, by Mary E. J. Collins, Class of '99

When should camellias be planted and when is the best time to move an established camellia?, by Roland H. Borey, Jr., Class of '99

How are plumerias propagated?, by Ron Abbott, Class of '99

I have a 25 year old pecan tree which has a film of silver over the trunk.  The bark is falling off leaving a reddish colored mat on the open spaces.  What is the most likely problem?, by Violet Adovnik, Class of '99

I have two bald cypress trees in my back yard, on of which produces "knees".  Is there anything I can do to control their growth?, by Theresa Mayo, Class of '00

I recently moved to this area and my oleanders are very overgrown.  When and how should I go about pruning them?, by Horace Kelso, Class of '01

My azaleas have not bloomed well this spring. Any suggestions on identifying the cause will be appreciated!, by Jemmie Vanderlip, Class of '97

When should I prune my oleanders?, by Cynthia Mueller, Class of '98

I saw a shrub in your display garden at the Extension Office and your ID label indicated it is a Virginia sweetspire. When does it bloom?, by Susie M. Lewis, Class of '04

How often does a tree have to be pruned and how should a tree be pruned?, by Pragna Bhalara, Class of '99

My neighbor prunes his crape myrtles severely each spring. Should I prune my crape myrtles? by Annette Wallfisch, Class of '04

What varieties of citrus fruit trees can be grown in containers and what care do they need?, by Tommie Airhart, Class of '99

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