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Zones
Posted by Vicki Kennedy | June 11, 2019Can I grow rose of Sharon, mock orange and/or wisteria in palm desert, ca?
How much sun does my tree Rose need?
Posted by Patricia Hollender | June 10, 2019My tree rose is sitting on the back patio under a large tree. It gets some indirect light but no direct sunlight. The leaves are turning yellow and spotty. Is this due to lack of direct sunlight?
Black spots
Posted by Tim Vanderburg | June 10, 2019Just moved into a house with tons of plants, and I have one that concerns me that shows signs of disease. There are black spots on the leaves and fruit. I think this is a pear tree, but I need help identifying it, and I need help with diagnosis/treatment info. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Getting started
Posted by Allyn Moody | June 10, 2019I want to start growing some vetegbles in a small planter and looking for advise and possible free samples to try. Can you help
Trench single specimen?
Posted by Jean Lee | June 10, 2019Zone 7a, heavy clay soil, adding clay breaker soil conditioner to hole and leaving top of rootball slightly above the grade----When planting a tree or larger shrub by itself into a lawn border (not a mulched bed) should I trench the hole before mulching to keep weeds down? Or will trenching trap too much water in the hole or trap ...
Growing bell peppers
Posted by Janette Johnson | June 10, 2019When is the right time to plant green peppers?
Where can I find a cage or support for my peonie plants?
Posted by robert smith | June 10, 2019Where can i find a cage or support for my peonie plants?
Grape vine
Posted by Antonio Telesca | June 10, 2019Can I clip non producing growth to make grapes larger and sweeter?
Perennial Bushes
Posted by Michelle Covart | June 10, 2019The area I'm working on is in the front of my house that faces the east side and I am wondering if there's such a thing as a perennial bush that repels mosquitoes and bees and has some color? There's a picture window that I'd be putting it under so it'd be nice if it was short ish. Thank you ...
Yellow leaves
Posted by Glenda Sitnek | June 6, 2019I've had this plant for a very long time; in fact brought it back to life twice. Just recently it started losing leaves, turn yellow. I suspect it needs more water (ive been distracted from my routine) but it's so severe I'm concerned.
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