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Seeking Help with Landscaping Design
Posted by Eleanor Griffith | May 7, 2024I would like a recommendation for someone to come to my house and design two sections in the front of my house. I've been here 50 years and two of my large shrubs have died and I'm in need of some help. Do you know of someone who would come to my house and do the design work and also ...
Identifcation of a Plant
Posted by Annmarie Adreani | May 3, 2024What is this plant?
How to use Peter’s Fertilizer bought years ago
Posted by Maureen Christian | April 22, 2024I have a bucket of Peter's fertilizer that I bought years ago and, unfortunately, did not write instructions for its use. I need to know several things. First, can I mix a small amount with the soil when transplanting lily of the valley? How much do I add to a gallon of water for use on plants in the garden ...
Is This a Weed?
Posted by Suzbo | April 22, 2024My daughter has this in her yard and wondered what it is. I have seen the kind of plant before--I'm thinking it's a weed. Can you help?
Are Variegated Tomato Leaves a Sign of a Viral Infection?
Posted by TomandLinda | April 17, 2024A few of my tomato seedlings have variegated leaves. Do you think I should be concerned? The plants are still in my greenhouse waiting to be moved to the garden in mid-May.
How to Prune a Norwegian Weeping Spruce
Posted by Lynne Stallcop | April 17, 2024I have a Norwegian Weeping Spruce that is getting a little out of control. The tree is 25 years old. Can I cut part of it back? I would like to contain it, but I don't want to harm it. Will it hurt it to prune some of the branches? Thanks!
Does a Woodpecker Mean My Strawberry Trees Are Infested?
Posted by Debbie Nighswonger | April 10, 2024My son, in Auburn, Washington, has three mature Strawberry trees in his backyard. A Pileated Woodpecker is pecking at the trunk. Some of the bark is loose, and you can see the holes the bird is making. I’m assuming the trees have insects that he can hear, and he is pecking his way to them. The trees look healthy. Is ...
How Much Fertilizer Is Needed for Bamboo in a 90 Gallon Pot?
Posted by Jeannie Schaldach | March 28, 2024Hi, I am growing bamboo on my terrace in 90-gallon planters. Do I use 45 scoops of Osmocote (flower & vegetable 14-14-14)? The containers are tall at 30"x30"(pic). Thank you!
Which Ground Cover Works with Morning Shade and Afternoon Sun
Posted by Lorene Johnson | March 28, 2024What is a good flowering ground cover for shade in the morning but with filtered sun in the afternoon? I have some Vinca in there now, but I would like to add something else because it's a large area. Thank you!!
When and How to Transplant Nigella Damascena
Posted by Lisa Winiecki | March 22, 2024I just received my mail-ordered 4" potted plants - they arrived in good shape. I've been acclimating them next to the house. Now I'm ready to transfer them to my flower bed - the plants have 3 or 4" of growth - is it too soon to put them in the ground? What can I do to protect them from ...
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