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Past Questions of the Week:
January 27, 2026 – It was 23 degrees in my yard this morning. I am worried about my plants
December 30, 2025 – FBMG Help Desk Reflections of 2025, Question of the Week Highlights!!!
November 25, 2025 – Let’s Talk Sweet Potatoes, Happy Thanksgiving Day!
November 4, 2025 – Can I use Raw Chicken Manure on My Garden?
October 21, 2025 – What is Aster Yellow disease?
August 8, 2025 – How can I help my tard during this drought?
July 15, 2025 – Help us help you!
July 1, 2025 – I was told that my black mulch is bad and should be dug out and replaced with cedar mulch.
Is this accurate?
June 24, 2025 – How can I prevent Hammerhead Worms in my yard?
June 17, 2025 – Are all varieties of milkweed safe for Monarchs?
January 7, 2025 – It was 38 degrees in my yard this morning. I am worried about my plants
December 31, 2024 – FBMG Help Desk Reflections of 2024, Question of the Week Highlights!!!
December 24, 2024 – What to do with the real tree after Christmas?
December 17, 2024 – I have mistletoe in my tree. Should I be concerned?
November 26, 2024 – Let’s Talk Sweet Potatoes….Happy Thanksgiving Day!!
November 12, 2024 – Is the helpdesk just for plant emergencies? Answer: No
October 22, 2024 – They are back!!! How many times a year do we have these webs?
October 08, 2024 – What can I do to make my yard fall, winter and spring ready?
October 01, 2024 – I sprayed for weed and how my flowers are dead. Help! What can I do?
August 27, 2024 – How can I prevent Hammerhead Worms in my yard?
August 20, 2024 – We would like to make our landscape more climate and pocketbook friendly by replacing the amount of grass with xeriscaping but are not sure how to do about it
August 13, 2024 – There are so many types of mulch! How does one decide which one to go with?
If I spray herbicide witll it harm my tree?
August 8, 2024 – I have little trees growing off the roots under my live oak tree as well as weeds.
If I spray herbicide will it harm my tree?
July 30, 2024 – Between Hurricane Beryl and the recent high rainfall I am worried about my yard. Is there something I can do to help it?
July 16, 2024 – My tree really took a beating in the recent storm. Some of the branches are broken. Can I save my tree?
July 02, 2024 – We would like to make our landscape more climate and pocketbook friendly by replacing the amount of grass with xeriscaping but are not sure how to go about it.
June 25, 2024 – Help! We have ants in the house; laundry room, hallway, closet, and living room.
June 11, 2024 – I would like a fishpond in my backyard. What steps will help in my success?
June 4, 2024 – Web and caterpillars everywhere! They are in my tree, on the ground, sidewalk, patio, side of the house what are they?
May 21, 2024 – I would like information about rain barrels and their installation please.
May 7, 2024 – My trees have turned my sunny spot into a shady spot. I would like to have a shade garden. Where to begin, what to do and what to plant?
April 30, 2024 – This yellow fungus was in my flower bed this morning what is it, is it toxic, how do I get rid of it?
April 23, 2024 – Are these Walnut Caterpillars on my Pecan tree and what should I do?
April 9, 2024 – There are caterpillars everywhere, in a web, in my tree what are they?
April 2, 2024 – I would like Bluebonnets in my yard and garden. When and how should I plant them?
March 26, 2024 – This is popping up all over my yard. In my grass and in my flower beds what is it?
What should I do?
March 19, 2024 – I have seen reference to Texas Superstar plants. What are they and should I be planting them?
March 12, 2024 – My Live Oak tree is dropping all its leaves. Is it sick?
March 5, 2024 – My grass needs help and I don’t know what to do. Help!
February 27, 2024 – I want to put in a vegetable garden and am confused about warm season vs cold season. Help!
February 20, 2024 – Does my Crape Myrtle need trimming?
February 13, 2024 – How do I ready my yard for Spring
February 6, 2024 – I am looking forward to the Fruit Tree Sale
this weekend. What do I need to know?
January 30, 2024 – We are re-doing a flower bed. What should
we do for the best success?
January 23, 2024 – How do I make my Pomegranates taste sweeter?
January 16, 2024 – Help us help you
January 9, 2024 – I have planted 3 of the same tree in the same location
for the last 3 years and each one has died. I want to plant another. What should I do to keep it alive?
January 2, 2024 – 2023 Question of the Week Highlights
December 26, 2023 – What to do with the real tree after Christmas?
December 19, 2023 – I have mistletoe in my tree. Should I be concerned?
December 12, 2023 – Every year I get the most amazing Poinsettia only to have it perish. What can I do to keep it healthy?
December 5, 2023 – After my amaryllis finishes flowering will it bloom again? Also can I plant it outside?
November 28, 2023 – It was 38 degrees in my yard this morning.
I am worried about my plants.
November 21, 2023 – Let’s Talk Sweet Potatoes
November 14, 2023 – Help us help you
November 7, 2023 – How do I get my soil tested?
October 31, 2023 – Why are there so many more acorns falling from my tree than in recent years?
October 24, 2023 – Will Bluebonnets grow in my home garden and when should I plant them?
October 17, 2023 – I have fire ants in my compost! Why and how do I get rid of them?
October 10, 2023 – I am having a problem with armadillos digging up my flowerbeds and lawn. What can I do?
October 3, 2023 – I plan to attend the FBMG Fall Vegetable and Herb Plant Sale next week and have so many questions! Help!
September 26, 2023 – I would like to plant Peggy Martin Roses in my yard. I have a space on my fence that is 5 feet wide should I plant 1 or 2 rose bushes?
September 19, 2023 – I have a very nice and healthy plant in my garden and I don’t know what it is. It hasn’t bloomed this summer but has grown considerably. Help!
September 12, 2023 – I picked up a bookmark recently marked EarthKind Landscaping. Can you tell me more about this?
September 5, 2023 – Every summer I struggle to maintain my grass. I have seen & heard about xeriscaping. Should I replace my lawn with it?
August 29, 2023 – Every summer my flower beds suffer and sometimes die. What can I do to ensure success in the future?
August 22, 2023 – What is wrong with my spider plant, it looks burned?
August 15, 2023 – How can I help my yard during this drought?
August 8, 2023 – I would like more information about rain barrels please.
August 3, 2023 – Help! We have ants in the house: laundry room, hallway, closet, and living room!
July 25, 2023 – Are these walnut caterpillars on my pecan tree and what should I do?
July 18, 2023 – I was told that black mulch is bad and should be dug out and replaced with cedar mulch. Is this accurate?
July 11, 2023 – My neighbors are having their live oak trees pruned, should I prune my oak trees now?
July 4, 2023 – What is this black stuff all over my tree and what should I do?
June 27, 2023 – This yellow fungus was in my yard this morning, what is it, is it toxic, how can I get rid of it?
June 20, 2023 – Help us help you.
June 13, 2023 – Something is wrong with my grass, could it be chinch bugs, and what can be done?
May 30, 2023 – How can I prevent hammerhead worms in my yard?
May 15, 2023 – Is testing my soil really that important?
May 2, 2023 – Can I use raw chicken manure in my garden?
April 15, 2023 – There are caterpillars everywhere, in a web, in my tree, what are they?
April 18, 2023 – What is this weed I found in my yard?
April 11, 2023 – Does my crape myrtle need trimming?
April 4, 2023 – Will bluebonnets grow in my home garden?
March 28, 2023 – Do herbs work well as landscape plants?
March 21, 2023 – Are all varieties of milkweed safe for Monarchs?
March l4, 2023 – How do I make my pomegranates taste sweeter?
March 7, 2023 – Are there aromatic plants that repel undesirable insects?
February 28, 2023 – How to get my lawn spring ready?
February 21, 2023 – When should I start my spring garden?