Episode #723

Commercial Tree Removal

The smell of pine rosin permeated Walter’s neighborhood when this segment was filmed. In fact, it was strongest right in front of his house! Walter hates to do it but three big pine trees must be removed. Making lemonade out of lemons, he documents the process so you can watch a professional tree crew at work.

Muscadine/Scuppernong

Is that delicious native grape a scupperdine or a muskedong? Walter uses the RM2 satellite receiver to answer a gardener’s question. Plus, he shares the proper way to eat a muscadine AND his mother’s famous muscadine hull pie recipe!
Publication: Home Garden Muscadines

Fall Vines

Vines that bloom in fall can really make a statement in a landscape. Walter tours the University of Georgia Demonstration and Research Garden in Griffin to highlight cypress vine and purple hyacinth bean vine.
Publication: Vines in Georgia

Saving Mandevilla for Another Year

With its bright flowers, mandevilla adorns many a mailbox and trellis in Georgia. However, it is not winter-hardy in our state. Walter shows a simple technique of clipping the vine and moving it to an indoor pot for the winter.