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Rhody leaves problem
Posted by Christina Morse | June 15, 2020On a berm, all my rhodies have tiny white spots. The new growth does not. What is causing the spots.
Something eating plant
Posted by Lynne Jenkins | June 15, 2020I ordered some Astobles (sp?) from Jackson-Perkins. Planted per instructions. They leafed out and were looking really nice. All of a sudden they have tiny pin holes- something is obviously eating them. What? And what do I do? Please note I am Brand new to gardening! Thank you
Jungle queen
Posted by Ellen Mitchell | June 15, 2020It’s a few years old and now leaves are getting brown
Windmill palms
Posted by JP Evans | June 15, 2020I have several windmill palms growing wonderfully in western Oregon. This year there has been a noticeable yellow on the fronds. I bought Osmocote F&V. Trees are 6 to 9 feet tall. How much product should I use on these trees? Thanks.
Hens and chicks
Posted by Monica Glenn | June 15, 2020I received a bunch of unrooted hens and chicks for my garden. Is there a time limit I have to plant them? Should I be doing anything special to acclimate them prior to planting them?
No Exploding Pods
Posted by Greg Wourms | June 15, 2020Years ago Impatiens produced marvelous exploding seed pods when grown here in Ohio each summer, but no more! Why? Very infrequently do I see one. What gives?
Care of Pentas
Posted by Conrad Coleman | June 15, 2020I have potted several Pentas plants around d my pool and indoor pond. The pond gets very hot, but all of the plants appear to be dying.inside and outdoor What is the propor care of them? I was told they could handle full West Texas Sun. We have great success with lantana in our yard.
Plant / Vine Identification
Posted by Chris Abell | June 15, 2020Hi, hoping someone can tell me what this is? It's growning out of some shrubs, and fast! Help?
bee’s
Posted by James Welch | June 15, 2020How do I draw bee's to my vegetable garden. I've go plenty of flowers, but no bee's. As I have walked the neighborhood I've seen a lot of bee's, but not at my house
Broccoli
Posted by Wayne Atkinson | June 15, 2020What happens After the yellow flower grow on broccoli plants? When will I begin to see broccoli heads grow?
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