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Planter box in Full Sun and Shade
Posted by Amanda Geracioti | May 5, 2020I've got a planter box at the end of the driveway. It is 6 yards long and 30 inches wide and faces west/southwest with sun, partial sun, and shade. I am looking at holly or bayberry or possibly rose bushes. I had planted 8 lavenders 2.5 years ago but the ones in the shade did not thrive. We are moving ...
Baby bok choy
Posted by Donald Jarman | May 5, 2020Something keeps eating my baby bok choy. I’ve tried neem oil and sluggo to no avail.
Unwanted seedlings
Posted by Linda Ritthaler | May 5, 2020My boyfriend has these 2 bushes that he planted in the backyard over 20 years ago and he has absolutely no idea what they are. They grow very quickly from the end of spring through the summer. I have a feeling he may have trimmed it when they were beginning to bud. This is the first year I have these ...
How long before planting
Posted by Gail Salvatore | May 5, 2020Hi. My spring pansies seem to just be getting started so dont want to rip them out. If I buy a flat of vinca now, how long will they stay without getting them in the ground right away? Don’t want to lose out on them. Thank much!
Moss Lawn without grass
Posted by David Brittain | May 2, 2020I have extensive moss growing in my backyard and I want to propagate it. But, are there any products I can spray / apply to the soils to kill the grass but keep the moss?
Self wicking garden bed
Posted by Keith Fruhwirth | May 2, 2020Living in south central mn. And wondering if it would pay to put the gutter heating tape in there to get a jump on the season. Has anyone tried this?
Evergreen vines
Posted by Ali Hunt | May 2, 2020Hi, I am in search of an evergreen vine preferably flowering for zone 8b. The location gets 5 hours morning sun, then dappled sun the rest of the day. Thank you for your assistance
Shade Ground Cover near lawn?
Posted by Pat Leavens | May 1, 2020We live in Zone 6A (Mansfield CTO) and have an area under Hemlocks out by the road, which adjoins our lawn. We're wondering whether we should plant ground cover there, or would that creep into the lawn? Any ideas for how to treat this full shade, moist area where some moss is starting to grow?
Avocado tree
Posted by Thelma Villarreal | May 1, 2020Hi I have a avocado tree that we recently took from a pot and planted into ground. It’s about 5 feet, being watered everyday, full sun daily, we live in Houston, TX. I noticed on day before yesterday that the tree had holes on the majority of the leaves, tips were a little ruffled and darkened. Can you please tell ...
Will my plant ever get more leaves?
Posted by Dakota Suomela | May 1, 2020Hi Marianne! I got a plant for my boss to keep in the office and over thanksgiving we forgot to water it and almost all it’s leaves fell off. This one seems to still be hanging on so I think the plant is still alive? Is there anything I can do to help the plant grow more leaves and look ...
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