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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 ...
Knock Outs getting Knocked Out by foolish me
Posted by Daniel Bloom | August 23, 2018Hi Marianne, I have 3 large knockout rose bushes (will add picks). My friend delivered them (as large bushes) w/o a root ball. I planted them, one in sunnier ground, two in shadier, wetter ground. The PA weather has been no help. All seemed like they were dying quickly, buds fell off, no new growth. Recently, the one started to ...
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