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Debbien’s Question
Posted by Debbie Nighswonger | July 11, 2017Here is another attempt at getting a photo submitted of the shrub I'm trying to have you help identify. This is another picture of the shrub in response to your questions from about ten days ago. I have just tried to post another picture but having trouble with the file size. Port Townsend, shrub not a perennial, medium pink cluster ...
woltzen’s Question
Posted by woltzen | July 10, 2017For the Spokane WA area, are there any flowering perennials that could grow in a pot, and survive the winters.
Debbien’s Question
Posted by Debbie Nighswonger | July 10, 2017In reply to your questions: it is a woody shrub, not a perennial, and we live in the PNW in Port Townsend. Here is a picture of the shrub. The flower clusters have still not opened.
woltzen’s Question
Posted by woltzen | July 8, 2017Hi, I live on the South Hill of Puyallup WA. Our driveway has a lot of cracks. I was thinking of planting groundcover in the cracks that would stay green all year. The drive way is south facing and gets direct sun all day. Do you have any suggestions?
sweetpea’s Question
Posted by sweetpea | July 7, 2017Is it just the weather the cause of no raspberries on the bushes? I have a 20' row and one little bush had 4 berries on it. What shall I do? Wait till next year?' Pat stevens
Laurel’s Question
Posted by Laurel | July 5, 2017Hi Maryanne, I have bought some potted dahalias that are about 12-18 inches tall. Can they be planted into the garden at this late date or should I leave in the pots for this year. Thanks Laurel
Lily60’s Question
Posted by Susan Jenkins | July 5, 2017We'd like to replace our slopping front lawn with a low growing shrub or ground cover. Something very low maintenance and environmentally friendly. I had considered St. John's Wort but learned it is not native and highly invasive. The area is approx. 10'x30'. What would you recommend? Thank you, Susan
Sungron’s Question
Posted by | July 4, 2017Hi, Marianne, I grow cherry tomatoes every year and have noticed that this year the plants are as tall as they always are this time of year and have a proliferation of blossoms, but are more spindly than usual. Is there anything I need to do besides be patient?
snor107’s Question
Posted by Steve Norsen | July 4, 2017I have two 12 year old Catalpa trees about 30 feet apart. One is vigorous and one has become weak in the last 4 or 5 years. We'd like the vigor to return as we loved the shade under both trees. We need your good advice or a referral. Here are the details. The weak tree's leaves are 1/3 the ...
CMcLeod’s Question
Posted by Cathy McLeod | July 2, 2017Good morning! I' m about to plant a tree in a huge pot. Could I add filler to the bottom of the pot, or just soil, so that the tree will be extend it's roots in the future? As always, thanks!
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