From Family Plot. Dollar weed, or pennywort, is a perennial summer weed with a round leaf about the size of a silver dollar. UT Extension Agent Chris Cooper talks about where it likes to grow and how to change those conditions to discourage it. He also lists come chemicals you can use to control dollar…

From Family Plot. This week in the garden University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond shows how to use your hand to break up a stream of water coming out of a watering can. It sounds simple, but it is necessary to keep the water from moving the soil and uncovering the roots or…

From Family Plot. Shot hole disease is a common fungal disease of cherry trees. UT Extension Agent Chris Cooper shows the symptoms and talks about cultural practices that will help reduce the occurrence of shot hole. Subscribe now to Family Plot for more gardening videos like these! https://youtube.com/c/FamilyPlot For even more information, go to https://www.familyplotgarden.com

From Family Plot. Through history, plants have been part of superstitions. Retired MSU Extension Agent Dr. Lelia Kelly talks about some of the superstitions and also some plant-based causes of “supernatural” events. Everyone knows that garlic will keep vampires away but in the Middle Ages people also used fennel seed to ward off evil. Another…

From Family Plot. Early fall is the time to plant winter annuals. This will help them get established before the winter cold sets in. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond shows how to plant wave – or trailing – pansies and snapdragons. After removing the summer annuals, she fertilizes with a slow-release fertilizer.…

From Family Plot. If you can’t put them in an area that won’t freeze rose expert Bill Dickerson says you should plant them as early as possible. To help the rose survive the winter pile dirt or mulch over the top to shield them from the cold. In the spring remove the mulch. Subscribe now…

From Family Plot. Fungicides should be used on a preventative basis, insecticides on an as needed basis. Rose expert Bill Dickerson and UT Extension Agent Chris Cooper says that fungicides are not able to cure a problem, they can only prevent a new problem. They need to be applied preventatively to stop the fungus before…

From Family Plot. This week in the garden rose expert Bill Dickerson finds a cane on a rose bush that has been attacked by a rose cane borer. He shows how to remove the affected tissue and prevent the borer using Elmer’s glue. Subscribe now to Family Plot for more gardening videos like these! https://youtube.com/c/FamilyPlot…

From Family Plot. Rose bushes can be beautiful in the fall. Rose expert Bill Dickerson shows how to prune and maintain rose bushes for spectacular fall blooms. He starts with a floribunda rose bush and shows how to lightly prune it to encourage more blooms and open up the center to allow air circulation. He…

From Family Plot. Peroxide is not labeled as a fungicide. Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison says because it is not labeled, he can not recommend it. He says you should use labeled fungicides according to label directions, especially on vegetables because you will be eating them. Subscribe now to Family Plot for more gardening…

From Family Plot. This is cercospora leaf spot which is fungal. UT Extension Agent Chris Cooper says will not affect the plant, it only looks bad. He says the best thing to do is practice good sanitation. When the leaves fall off collect them and throw them away. If you are planting hydrangeas choose varieties…

From Family Plot. One of the basic things you can try is to wash off their trails with vinegar. Mary Schmidt from Lichterman Nature Center talks about different oils and scents that may deter the ants. UT Extension Agent Chris Cooper lists some organic chemicals that can be used to kill ants. Subscribe now to…

From Family Plot. These are eggs from the fall armyworm. UT Extension Agent Chris Cooper says female fall armyworm moths like to lay their eggs on light colored surfaces, including the trim around your porch. You can remove them by power washing with soap. Army worms love Bermuda grass and if they hatch, they will…

From Family Plot. When you plant for pollinators, you are creating an ecosystem that encourages them, but also attracts other animals including skinks and snakes. Mary Schmidt from Lichterman Nature Center says this is a good thing and helps build an environmentally friendly area. You should let nature take its course, even with the snakes.…

From Family Plot. Woodpeckers visiting your tree and making a few holes will not harm the tree. However, Mary Schmidt from Lichterman Nature Center says if woodpeckers are making many holes, it could be a sign of problem with the tree. Subscribe now to Family Plot for more gardening videos like these! https://youtube.com/c/FamilyPlot For even…

From Family Plot. Birds are a colorful and sometimes secretive garden visitor. Mary Schmidt from Lichterman Nature Center in Memphis, TN talks about how to get into birdwatching and shows some of the basic tools you need. She talks about binoculars and birding guides. She also talks about some of the premiere birdwatching apps that…

From Family Plot. In the United States avocados are grown in extreme south California and Florida. Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison says they don’t like cool or cold weather and they probably won’t survive a Tennessee winter. UT Extension Agent Chris Cooper gives some recommendations for helping them survive an extremely mild winter. Subscribe…

From Family Plot. Quince apples are ready to pick when they are bright golden yellow. Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison says the fruit may not taste as good as fruit like apples or peaches. He recommends using them in recipes. Subscribe now to Family Plot for more gardening videos like these! https://youtube.com/c/FamilyPlot For even…

From Family Plot. Before you cut it back to the trunk try to treat the problem. Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison says to prune out all the infected branches and next spring treat with streptomycin. This may eliminate the fire blight and allow the tree to recover and grow. If this does not work,…

From Family Plot. There are several possible reasons for this. Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison says peach trees will put on 80-90% more fruit than the tree can support. With this much fruit the tree does not have the energy to grow and ripen all the fruit, so the fruit does not grow. Pruning…

From Family Plot. This week in the garden Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison finds a bagworm growing on the blackberry trellis. He removes it and talks about how to dispose of bagworms. Subscribe now to Family Plot for more gardening videos like these! https://youtube.com/c/FamilyPlot For even more information, go to https://www.familyplotgarden.com

From Family Plot. Dicamba is a broadleaf herbicide often used on lawns. Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison shows a tree that was exposed to dicamba. The leaves are cupped and misshapen. Mike says the dicamba will affect the shape of the tree leaves this year, but will not have lasting affects on the tree.…

From Family Plot. Choosing the right apple tree for your area of the country is essential. Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison talks about what you need to look out for when deciding what variety to plant. He talks about disease resistance and winter chill hours and how they affect the long-term health of the…

From Family Plot. Rabbiteye blueberries work best in West Tennessee. Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison lists several cultivars of rabbiteye blueberries. He says the best time to plant is in late winter or early spring. He recommends testing the soil pH now and then spend the time from now to late winter lowering the…

From Family Plot. The most effective way to keep squirrels from your peaches is shooting, but that is not an option in many urban and suburban areas. Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison says there are a number of other options: you could try trapping, putting a sticky ring on the tree trunk, or even…

From Family Plot. Some passion fruit plants are self-fertile and others need cross pollination from another variety. UT Extension Agent Chris Cooper says if you do not have a self-fertile variety you will need to plant another plant of a different variety to allow crosspollination. Also, Chris recommends not fertilizing regularly, especially with nitrogen fertilizer.…

From Family Plot. This week in the garden retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison shows how to prune dead floricanes on a blackberry bush. The blackberries are growing in a trellis, and he has to be careful to not damage the new primocanes growing next to them. When he is done pruning, he threads the…