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I have been told there is an injection that can be used on the tree to prevent the production of the balls. Do you have any info on this?
My husband wants to plant more rhubarb this year. However the major plant companies we usually deal with (Park Seed, Burpee, etc.) are out of the crowns. I can find
I recently cut one of my ivy vines when gardening. Does anyone know what I should do or use to repair it? It was a important vine that was a main link to a lot of my ivy.
We have a very healthy honeysuckle that has an orange like color and lots of blooms, but no scent.
Can pesticides get in your home thru central air unit if sprayed by either liquid or powder? I was wondering if products such as Sevin dust, liquid brush killer, or insectic
I just read that potatoes and garlic are not best friends. I just planted potatoes about 2-3 feet from winter garlic. Do I need to move them? The garlic will be harvested early
I am trying to find a good low growing ground cover, that is soil tolerant, grows under and near walnut trees, and on a hill side in full sun. I do not want evergreens
I am in zone 2 in southwestern Alberta. The leaves on my plants (lilies, delphinium and Jacob's ladder) are turning lime green.
How do I find out how much I can get for about 4 big trees and all the grass front and back yard?
What is a suggested way to stabilize a wisteria plant that is slightly leaning? This plant was started by some shoots about 18 years ago. It is a beautiful plant that
I planted some and it has absolutely taken over my flower bed, even the underneath of my porch. In my flower bed it's like I don't even have any dirt. It's only roots.
My husband sprayed my peonies with bug killer and all the leaves turned brown and curled up. Did he kill it?
I've had this clematis for eight years and it has always grown and flowered beautifully every year, but this year it has grown very tall and has loads of beautiful leaves,
I am considering starting a garden club in my area. Can you give me some idea of what a typical meeting agenda would look like?
A lot of people may not know that viola and the pansy which is derived from the viola, are perennials. In their natural habitat, they will come back year after year. Their
I am clearing some property and need to cut down bamboo. Is there any money in selling it?
Can a new lilac bush be started by laying a still-attached branch on the ground (holding it down with a rock) and covering it with soil? I've done this with forsythia with
Are there any flowering evergreen plants for containers?
My plants had a few yellow leaves. I applied Epsom salts to each plant. They are in pots. Then yellow leaves really started to appear. Now half the leaves have turned
I cut the flowers from my potted hydrangea for a flower arrangement. Is there any way I can get the plant to reflower?
We have an amazingly beautiful (20 yr old) blooming jasmine plant on our deck and two more out front. One of the front plants blooms as it climbs a palm and not on the
I've read your useful advice and information regarding transplanting hydrangeas. My question is can they be cleaved/divided? I have an established hydrangea and I'd like to split it so
This is a guide about saving money on plants. Plants for your yard and garden can be expensive.
What are the hazards or benefits of dumping coal ashes near a dogwood tree?
What are some ways that I can use coffee grounds without composting them?
I heard that I could find the above on your website. How do I do that?
Where can I purchase a plant or lemon verbena tree (Aloysia salviflora, Aloysia Triphylla), on line or off line? I am in Sarasota Florida.
I have a spot around the east side of the house that only gets sun early in the morning. Would that be too much sun for moss? Also, I live on the sandy bluff in humid Corpus
Will vanilla beans grow in Haiti?
My boyfriend brought me home a bush like plant from work one day (he's in construction). It has the same leaves as a crepe myrtle tree, but is so small and has not yet bloomed
Datura or Brugmansia is a highly poisonous plant. There are mental and physical disturbances brought about by the plant alkaloids. This is not a good plant to have in a garden
Fast, easy, and no spills on your furniture. Cubes melt slowly so the plant doesn't get overwatered. One normal size ice cube per 4 inch pot. The kind of plant drives the
I am trying to save a hydrangea received as gift from a funeral. The hydrangea was sitting by a vent where air conditioning was blowing. When I picked it up from funeral home,
I am in Virginia and my collards lasted through the winter into this spring. They are still small in size and look great. Are they still good?
My one plant has yellow leaves and then they are brown on the tips of the leaves. What does this mean? Too much water or not enough?
Creosote is not the only danger of railroad ties. They are also regularly sprayed with highly toxic herbicides, bactericides and fungicides (including PCP). The sale of railway
How long does apple cider vinegar stay active in soil, so that you can plant vegetables like asparagus?
I have two trees on the go, one that I have already put in soil and one that was still in its water container. Tonight I was repotting the water one into dirt,
Every year I have planted taro, for the beautiful leaves, in my garden and every year I forget which end of the tuber should be planted down.
I planted a crepe myrtle tree about 3 years ago. It has grown in size and is probably about 9 feet tall now. However, it has never bloomed. It had flowers when we first got the
I have willow trees in my back yard. My home is 5 years old and the closest tree from my house is about 25 feet. Question. Can I simply cut a large root nearing
Last September I planted honeysuckle (dry looking) stems that I purchased from an internet gardening company. When should these make an appearance, and what will they look like so that I
I have a large yard with a lot of trees that requires a lot of work. I am always having to pick up limbs , spread mulch, etc. Then I came up with the idea to use my
I would like information on senior's gardens in apartments, at home, or renting space from other person. There seems to be a lot of interest. Please reply if there is any informati
This guide is about planting over a septic tank. Knowing what can be planted in your yard that will not interfere with plumbing is important.
I would like to sell some beautiful 22 yr. old pine trees and arborvitaes. They can be excavated by shovel. Some are in boxes or easy access in the yard. Is there a landscap
What are some good uses for coffee grounds in the garden?
Does Epsom salt affect plant growth?
I have a 20m conifer hedgerow which has been cut back on one side, leaving it clear and not looking good.
The first frost has come, and my vine is done for this year. Do I now need to cut them back off of my trellis, leave them, or just cut them down to the ground? I'm
Are hedge apples OK to eat?
I live in Savannah, Georgia and would like to know if it can live in the winters here. It has been outside since I got it about 7 months ago.
I have three potted mums and was wondering if I can keep them in the pots over the winter? I live in northern Illinois.
Other than buying resistant seed, such ad Kilaxy, etc. is any help out there? Desperation is setting in on my allotment.