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What is chewing leaves off my young rosemary plant
Posted by Chris Kuepfer | June 9, 2026What is chewing leaves off my young rosemary plant?
Tomato plant
Posted by DIANE ADAM | June 9, 2026My hubby has tomato plants in a grow box The bottom leaves on one of the plants are all curled upward The top part of the plant is normal The plant seems healthy what is causing this and is there a remedy
Plant ID
Posted by Jill Praizner | June 6, 20266/6/26- The plant ID section on Planters Place isn’t working correctly for days. No matter what photo you upload, even of common flowers, it says it can’t find any matches. I can’t find an Email or phone number on the website to let them know so could you please forward this info to them so they can get it fixed? ...
Name of Geranium Plant that repels Flies
Posted by Gail Forsberg | June 6, 2026I would like to know the name of the geranium plant that you love for repeling flies. I will buy one for my front porch! Thank you so much Marianne Binetti! YOU ARE THE BEST!!!!
Why do I have duplicate photos in the contest?
Posted by Rose Felton | June 5, 2026I wrote to you once saying that I accidently posted the same picture twice and I was told not to worry as you guys go through and take out duplicates. Well, today I went to post another photo in the contest and it said I'd already posted 10. When I looked at them, there were two duplicates so I've only ...
Quick response to my Japanese maple losing leaves
Posted by Christy Nicandri | June 5, 2026I failed to say I live in Tumwater. Your response about frost being the partial culprit could be right. The part of the tree closest to the house seems untouched while the more exposed part seems to be most hit. Again thank you for your response. I’ll hold out hope for the tree. I really love it.
Black Spot on Roses
Posted by Cindy West | May 26, 2026Hello Marianne, Can you please tell me the best way to keep black spot off my rose bushes? I live in town in Enumclaw. Thank you! Cindy West
Japanese maple dropping leaves
Posted by Christy Nicandri | May 26, 2026My Japanese maple has started dropping leaves. At first I thought it was due to heavy rain and wind and the leaves were new. But it is still dropping leaves. I don’t see any sign of disease or wilted leaves due to lack of water. It is a young tree planted in 2019. This year is the first year it ...
Fescue or Zoysia
Posted by Sherry Sampson | May 25, 2026In North Alabama a very shady side backyard, would the dark fescue or shady tolerant zoysia be durable. I hate this muddy spot! I haven’t had much luck with fescue but rye grass in winter works wonderfully!
How to remove a photo
Posted by Rose Felton | May 21, 2026I know this isn't part of your job, but I can't find any place that will tell me how to remove a photo from the photo contest. I accidentally posted the same photo twice. I need to remove one. Rose Felton-birderrose@hotmail.com
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