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Tree roots
Posted by Tim Bock | June 24, 2019I have exposed tree roots in my back yard that are an obstacle when mowing. What’s the best way to level out the ground around the base of the tree? I’ve heard that covering with dirt might be bad for the tree. What about crushed rock? I’m okay with that look since it’s not the front yard.
Fuchsia seeds
Posted by Joy Horton | June 24, 2019I was wanting to know if you could save seeds from a fuchsia plant and start a flower and if so how would I do it. Thank you for your time Joy Horton
Spots
Posted by Tina Whitt | June 24, 2019Why does my plant look like this please
Dead rose bush
Posted by Jenny Ly | June 24, 2019I have a rose bush in front of my house. There are roses blooming. However, there are a lot of stems or branches that look dead. The buds are dried up and there are no leaves on them. Should I cut them? If so, how should I do so?
Applying Fertilizer & Fungicide
Posted by Nick Gleason | June 24, 2019Hello, I have a 4 x 8 raised bed vegetable /fruit garden. I just hit the mark on my calendar where I needed to fertilize it so I did so with some organic mixture. Because of the constant amount of moisture in my back yard area over the years my garden unfortunately develops some type of fungus/mold every year now ...
Planting rubarb
Posted by Mary Dyer | June 24, 2019I want to move some rhubarb, does it need full sun ?
Blueberry bushes found in thick brush,they must of been from main plants
Posted by Debra Branham | June 24, 2019Cleared heavy brush away from discovered blueberrys plants.They are almost as tall as I am and some have small blueberries on.Is it too late to add fertilizer to soil? I live in Cville SC.Thank you
Pool water
Posted by Jackie Collard | June 21, 2019Hello, I have a very small greenhouse just some basil parsley and lettuce growing. My daughter poured about a gallon maybe a little less of pool water in there thinking she was helping me water the plants. So should I rip everything out and start all over again? Thank you
Plant
Posted by Nona McHenry | June 21, 2019Could you please tell me what this is on my plants
Mandavilla
Posted by Angelia Mackay | June 21, 2019My mandavilla has white hard chalky stuff all on the top of the soil and all around the base of the trunk of the plant. The plant itself is doing great beautiful blooms, nothing on the Bush itself. Do I need to send a picture of it to help?
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