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what kind of lilies are these?
Posted by bambi chick | September 26, 2017Hi Marianne, I am not a gardener, my mom passed away last year and I dug up her lilies to plant at home. the bloomed this year beautifully. However, I do not know what they are called and how to care for them here in Michigan. they are about 6ft tall. Do I cut them down to the ground this ...
Growing daisies
Posted by Susan Baumann | September 26, 2017Why don't my daisies bloom much? I love them and have tried a few times with little success. I usually am a good gardener.
Hanging baskets
Posted by Jockooo | September 20, 2017Hi Marianne, You were kind to answer a question of mine years ago and now I have another. Every year my wife Amy buys three or four hanging baskets from Costco or the local market. They are not huge pots but after a couple of months they are large and beautiful. They hang in pretty much full afternoon sun [as ...
Professional Grade/Qty catalog
Posted by Staff Fraleighs | September 19, 2017Hi. Is there an online catalog I can access to look at and determine the correct product for my needs. I work at a landscape nursery and we would like to use your products for potting and fertilizing our container plants. It would really be nice if there was one place I could look at all you have to offer. ...
How to Design and Install a Lazy Garden Landscape
Posted by Bonny Brinkley | September 19, 2017Marianne, Thank you so much for the opportunity to ask you a question! For financial reasons, My husband and I will be downsizing from big house/small yard to small house/huge yard - mobile home on 1.3 acres. Currently I care for our productive raised bed garden, Love it ❤️, minimal lawn care. Due to increasing mobility issues we need to ...
Is Osmocote a Water Soluble Fertilizer?
Posted by Butch Stone | September 18, 2017Bought Osmocote Plus for my air plants. I put a little less than a cap of material in a gallon of purified water. Then put plants in for 45 minutes. Took out plants to dry. Did I do this right? Then poured water w/granules back in gallon jug. for next month. By then the granules should be dissolved. Will this ...
What Is the Best Way to Get Rid of Horse Tail Weed?
Posted by Denison Midwood | September 16, 2017What is the best way to get rid of the horse tail weed in our vegetable garden? It seems to have taken over and is crowding out the good plants. Thank you!
What Kind of Bulbs Are Best for Shade?
Posted by woltzen | September 16, 2017Are there any bulbs that like dry shade? It's for the Puyallup WA area. Preferably, something with color. Thanks
How Do I Get Rid of Mildew on Azaleas?
Posted by Rose Paglia | September 16, 2017How do I get rid of the mildew on my azalea plant?
When Is Best Time to Prune Hellebore?
Posted by Julie Powers | September 16, 2017A friend suggested I contact you with this question (I think she has travelled with you). My "gardener" cut a huge hellebore off at ground level mid-August. Will it come back?
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