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Organic insecticide
Posted by Ronsung | May 18, 2020Is there actually an organic pesticide based on vinegar that can be made at home?
hydrangea
Posted by Karen Kachelriess | May 18, 2020I have a hydrangea planted next to my deck facing west. The plant has been there for at least 6 years and appears to be healthy. Every year it produces lovely leaves, but never has produced blossoms! What could be the cause for this? Is there anything I can do to change it?
Itoh Peony Bloom Time
Posted by Cathy Montplaisir | May 18, 2020Is it still a bit early to get buds to develop on Itoh Peonies? Mine just finished brushing out. I don’t see any buds forming. I live in Bonney Lake and get a lot of sun. I did feed them some fertilizer in the past month. I have a friend that lives in Renton and most of her Peonies are ...
rhododendron
Posted by Karen Kachelriess | May 18, 2020what kind of light is best for a rhododendron?
Vertical garden system
Posted by Rebecca Thompson | May 15, 2020Are you familiar with the GreenStalk Vertical Garden? It consists of plastic "tubs" stacked on top of each other, which mean part of each tub is covered by tub above it. I'm wondering how it would work in our damp Olympia climate. My concern is that the layered nature of this system would create a problem with mold/mildew. Thanks, Rebecca
hibiscus
Posted by lisa lopez | May 15, 2020i live in Nebraska and i want to know if i can plant a hibiscus and if it can survive the winter if i cover it ?
Second year Lavender
Posted by Janean Draper | May 15, 2020Last year I planted 5 lavender, in a row in full sun. They are a combination of Grosso Lavender & English Lavender. They are approx. 12"x12" ball shapes now of nice green leaves, I purchased them in 4" pots, locally grown. I put some store bought compost around them lightly. This is a 2 year new garden, 3-4' wide on ...
Tomatoes
Posted by Rene Edwards | May 14, 2020What is causing this in my newly planted tomatoes
Frost Damage
Posted by Priscilla Smith | May 14, 2020I have a Reiner Begonia that was outside overnight and it got damaged by frost, the flowers are drooping. will it come back.
Bamboo
Posted by Rita Fee | May 14, 2020Can I bring a dead bamboo plant back to life the ones that live outside
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