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coreopsis blooms
Posted by Steve Jonas | August 28, 2018I have about ten plants. Two Have bloomed but the rest are not producing flowers. What should I do?
Michelia – ok to transplant into the ground?
Posted by Anne Santos | August 28, 2018I have a 10 year old michelia tree in a large container under a patio cover. It has grown too tall to fit under the cover. Best to trim it to remain or transplant to a shaded, protected area of my yard?
Dwarf lemon tree with thorns
Posted by Susan Hart | August 28, 2018I have a dwarf lemon tree on my balcony. I is doing ok, but the last few weeks shoots of another plant have been shooting up from the lower trunk. This plant has small roundish leaves in a pattern of three to a stem and very long thorns. It is also very fast growing. What is this?
osmocote
Posted by Paul Goodwin | August 28, 2018hello, i have a 10 - 12 year old avocado tree and it was recommended that i use osmocote to fertilize. the bag has no directions. what time of year is best to apply and how much, and how. should i dissolve some in water then pour around base or ? thank you.
Dipladenia care
Posted by Jean Lois | August 28, 2018How do I care for a Dipladenia/Mandavella plant?
Fall
Posted by Kathryn Hale | August 23, 2018What are some flowering plants I can plant in the NYC area before the first frost? Property is partly shady.
Passionflower Fruit
Posted by TomandLinda | August 23, 2018Do you know if you can eat the fruit that forms on the passionflower vine?
Impatients
Posted by Betty Mynatt | August 23, 2018My plants were doing good but now stems are shedding and I am not sure why. Need help, please
What is this insect?
Posted by Debbie Nighswonger | August 23, 2018I had just asked you last week about an insect that I didn't have a picture for and you thought it might be crane fly. Sorry to say, it is not. However, I found one in a spider web that I was able to get a picture and hoping you may be able to identify it. The spider is also ...
Bermuda grass
Posted by Patricia Lynch | August 23, 2018My front garden is FULL of bermuda grass that I just can't tame. I have placed weed control fabric 3 times, thick mulch, used preen, but it is relentless. Over the years I have just pulled and pulled, following the trailers. Now with a back problem I can't do it anymore. Short of pulling all my hosta's, bulbs, shrubs, roses ...
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