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Leaves fell off…
Posted by Nita Kromer | September 14, 2018My Lemon Lace elderberry was so nice all summer then last week as shown it looked weepy, and the next day all the leaves fell off. What could have happened????
Spider plants
Posted by Amy Beverage | September 13, 2018How do you re-root a cutting from a spider plant?
Growing potted marigolds
Posted by Nancy Chester | September 10, 2018I had great success with potted marigolds this year. I also admired family in Europe ( Cyprus ) that there marigolds bloom year after year outside with out any special treatment. I know they reseed themselves but if I bring the pots indoors for the harsh northeast winters, will they bloom again next year?
Zone 9b Butterfly Garden *Partial Shade
Posted by Cathy Cole | September 10, 2018Would like to have a Butterfly Garden next Spring for my Swallowtail, Monarch butterflies. Haven’t had luck growing plants from seeds (I’m concerned about harmful pesticides on the purchased plants that kill Butterflies). The attached photo was taken at 1:30 p.m. during full sun.....my problem is that I have many shade tree that creates partial shade during the day. ANY ...
Is this fertilizer burn?
Posted by Tammy Moreno | September 7, 2018I've had a prayer plant family member growing in this pot for 15 years. Don't know it's name. It does not trail or branch off. Somewhat upright. Two weeks ago I removed it, removed two thirds of the soil, added new soil with osmocote mixed in and repotted. I also added two new prayer plants to the pot. I unknowingly ...
What are these
Posted by George Kern | September 7, 2018Kinda look like mush room or toad stool
Bottom watering
Posted by William Leirer | September 7, 2018I use Osmocote for indoor gardening, growing summer flowers under lights in winter. I prefer to bottom water, but will the fertilizer still release if I don't top water?
morning glory question
Posted by mike demetro | September 5, 2018Hi, We have morning glories planted and growing very well on an arbor. During the day (full sun until about 2:00) the leaves wilt. But, they bounce back once the sun gets behind the trees and as the sun sets. Is this normal? Thanks, Mike
What is this plant?
Posted by Janice Corr | September 5, 2018It's just appeared this year and is taking over my lawn. It does not appear to be a flower although I thought it may have been a wild bloom.
transpanting
Posted by Diane Bousquet | September 5, 2018I have some Spirea bushes that are being transplanted and want to trim them back a little - not a complete "down to the bones type trimming" - ok to trim now or wait till spring? I'm also thinking about getting some good potting soil to mix in with my current soil - ok?
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