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Which fertilizer is best?
Posted by Rachel Altounian | February 7, 2023Please advise me which Osmocote timed release fertilizer is best for dahlias? Thank you.
Lace Cap Hydrangea
Posted by Lorene Johnson | February 4, 2023I have a blue Lace cap Hydrangea planted under a very large Fir tree. I do water and fertilize it but it has always done poorly. Can I prune it down about half way and will it respond better and not be so woody? I cleaned a bunch of the old wood out of the center, but it just did ...
growing swiss chard
Posted by Karen5235 DeAngelis | February 4, 2023I live in Northeastern Ohio and I would like to know how to plant Fordhook Giant Swiss chard. Thank you, Karen
Trial packs
Posted by Joyce Hochsprung | February 4, 2023When I go to Members Corner to request trial packs there is no place to request them. Has the program been discontinued?
Bromeliad aechmea pink
Posted by Sue Perek | January 26, 2023I received this plant in December. Great flower in the center. Since, it has died off (normal). Three New flowers are also coming, great. What do i do with the leaves and section where the flower was? It has disconnected itself from the rest of the plant. Do I repot it as another plant or toss it? Also, do I ...
Hellebore with black spots
Posted by Dorothy Hudson | January 18, 2023Had been thriving in this spot for years but developed black spots on leaves. Why and how should I treat?
Tree fertilizer
Posted by jeff Heist | January 16, 2023what fertilizer Do I use for Sea grape trees and Oaktrees?
Overgrown blue bush in my garden/overgrown weeds in my yard
Posted by Somi Leke | January 11, 2023How do I control both. I'd like to have a working garden. Grow my own veggies and fruit and perhaps share with my neighbors. Create a community garden in the neighborhood using the 10 yards of my 10 neighbors.
Hill with dry sandy soil with erosion best plants to prevent
Posted by Peggy Tyrrell | January 9, 2023Have sandy soil on a hillside with erosion issues, what is best to plant to prevent erosions? Soil is dry sandy and has a couple of fir trees growing sparsely but looking for suggestions for planting ground over, plants to prevent erosion. northeastern Washington climate. Thank you Peggy
Poolside landscaping
Posted by Adolph Velek | January 6, 2023Looking for freeze resistant Poolside Landscaping. Just lost all of my Pygmy Palms to the freeze
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