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How should I prune a frostbitten vine?
Posted by | May 6, 2019I have a hardy jasmine vine which is usually evergreen. This past winter it got a nasty frost bite during the late snow. I can see the vines have green centers. Except for a handful of leaves, all the leaves are withered. Should I cut this down and have it regrow? This has been over an arbor for several years. ...
Is this a Viburnum or Hydrangea
Posted by Kathy Martin | May 6, 2019I put this plant up in a plant Id group and have had conflicting answers. I think this is a snowball but some say Hydrangea.
help save the succulants
Posted by Doshie Poyer | May 6, 2019Hello how are you today? I just purchased a bird cage with succulants inside. Some of them were dead and some started dying at the root. My question is can i save the ones with no roots? if so how? Do i put the stem in water or do i just re plant them? thank you for you time. Happy ...
Thin out Star Jasmine
Posted by Bobby Benton | May 6, 2019My Star Jasmine is over grown and it is too dense. Can you recommend a video that will show me the proper way to THIN out my Jasmine...it is on a 10” wall.
Why is my Lemon tree growing weird?
Posted by Isabelle Fleszar | May 6, 2019I live in Michigan, so I have a potted lemon tree. Over the winter I've been keeping him under a sun lamp and he's been doing... interestingly. He recently sprouted this tiny branch and grew leaves the size of my hand, he usually grows leafs 1-2 inches big. I'm worried that it's straining the lemon tree to have such big ...
Container Rose planting
Posted by Sharon Stevenson-Kelley | May 6, 2019I've 2 rose bushes Gold Rush & Ketchup and Mustard. Open area between cement & slag. What are best containers? Planting instructions? Growing medium? Thanks, God Bless
Free samples of Osmocote for Fall Into Spring conference
Posted by Carol Jankowski | May 6, 2019Wondering if we can again obtain samples for our attendees for the Fall Into Spring conference to be held on October 5.2019 by the Genesee County Master Gardeners. We usually have around 125 folders to put togther to pass out. Thank you in advance for your consideration. Carol Jankowski, Advanced Master Gardener
Blooming Plum trees
Posted by Dennis Brew | May 6, 2019Marianne, I obviously see your column in the Sun. TNT. Please answer a question that has been lingering for several years and no one I've asked has been able to answer. There are many trees all over Tacoma and elsewhere, including Mt. View Cemetery, that are just covered with pink blossoms. Some people think they are cherry trees. But, the ...
Roses
Posted by Sandra Driscoll | May 2, 2019What types of problems do roses get? How to get rid of rose bugs, mites etc?
Ivy replacement
Posted by Carol DiLorenzo | May 2, 2019The English ivy we have did not survive the winter even though it is over 40 years old!! It was a great look as it spilled over the border we have which is on two levels. Any ideas for a replacement?
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