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Butterfly Bush
Posted by Robin Graves | February 24, 2020I planted a butterfly bush last spring and it did extremely well. I am surprised that it stayed fairly green all winter. I thought it would die off like my other plants. Why did it stay green?
moving plants
Posted by | February 24, 2020We have a climbing hydrangea and a tree peony that we need to move. We would appreciate any help. Thank you
Columnar Apple Trees
Posted by Lisa Winiecki | February 17, 2020I'm wondering which columnar apple trees produce more fruit - semi dwarf or urban columnar apple trees - Thank you for your help!
Yucca Elephantipes Plant
Posted by Jacqueline McCray | February 12, 2020Hi, regarding the above plant, the leaves for the past month have been bending down, turning yellow, drying up, and dying. I am not overwatering this plant, and don't see any pests. I received it as a gift, had to repot it since it was two plants in one pot. Did not separate it, because the roots and soiled were ...
Anthurium Yellow on leaves
Posted by Ilene Moe | February 12, 2020Have the plant in bright indirect light. Have not fertilized. Water it when fairly dry. Why are the leaves showing yellow? Thank you SO SO much for helping me with my new houseplant adventure 😊
Money Tree Plsnt Care
Posted by Ilene Moe | February 9, 2020Please advise me on the best way to take care of this little thin money plant
Sick tree
Posted by Bob Erickson | February 5, 2020Not sure what kind of tree I have, but it has been ailing for the past several months. Branches have been dying and sap has been oozing out of it. We have removed dead branches and treated it with neem oil. It has pretty white flower in the spring. It is starting to bud out, but it has places where ...
Samples for Orchid Confrence
Posted by Tom Pickford | February 5, 2020I am the show chair for the American Orchid Society’s semi-annual Members Meeting to be held in Sacramento Ca in April. We frequently have sample packets of your Osmocote Plus in our registration packets. We find this to be a popular and practical item to distribute. We typically host approximately 175-200 Orchid judges and enthusiasts from the general public. Would ...
Hydrangea
Posted by Louise Walsh | February 4, 2020Dear Marianne, I have 2 hydrangea plants. I've had them for about 20 years, planted right next to each other. One average size, the other is just a single stick! I thought I read somewhere that I am supposed to prune the Hydrangeas in January, so I started doing this about 2-3 years ago. The one that is a stick ...
Coffee plant care
Posted by Ilene Moe | February 4, 2020I have an eight year old coffee plant that seems healthy but done if the leaves develop dry brien spots. Please let me know how to care for this hardy plant.
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