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Rowena’s Question
Posted by Rowena Morris | June 2, 2017Can I use Osmocote for plants and flowers on acid-loving azaleas, hollies, etc?
Should Foilage Be Left on Daffodil Bulbs?
Posted by Susan36 | May 31, 2017Another question, I had to pull up all of my daffodils before the foliage turned brown. If I leave the foliage on the bulbs until it turns brown, will I be able to save the bulbs. Do I need to do anything special? Do I have to keep them cool all summer. Will they be ok In the greenhouse all summer
Something is Eating My Garden!
Posted by Susan36 | May 29, 2017Everything in my garden appears to be infected. Looks like something is eating the plants. I feel like pulling everything up and starting over. But, I don't know if the problem is in the soil. Can I plant in same spots or should I move things around? My vegetables are in raised beds and I have been rotating so nothing ...
Is Osmocote Acidic or Alkaline?
Posted by Tammy Miller | May 28, 2017Is Osmocote acidic or alkaline? I used it for my hydrangeas but want to keep them blue which would require an acid fertilizer. Thank you for your help!
How much Nitrogen do fig trees need?
Posted by birddogivy | May 27, 2017I wondering if the nitrogen content, 14%, is too high for two year old fig trees.
Can I Move Hostas and Clematis in Summer?
Posted by Shirley La Thorpe | May 26, 2017I have just moved three blocks up the street. I have not put the old house on the market yet. Can I uproot hostas and summer clematis and transplant them to a new home if I DO NOT DO THE TRANSPLANTING IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT?
Can a lawn be re-seeded in sunny weather?
Posted by Caron huddleston | May 26, 2017Finally got my yard ready to re-seed. .. have 5 yards of the two-way coming today at 2 PM, AND it is supposed to be in 80 degrees this weekend. Am I crazy to reseed now ? I Do have a sprinkler system. Also, which seeds do you find best to use? Thank you Caron
Advantages of rock mulch
Posted by Elizabeth Bourne | May 25, 2017Hi Marianne, I'm re-doing my garden. I'm not sure if I want to use mulch or rocks. Which requires less maintenance?
The Virtues of Sweet Woodruff
Posted by mdumaine | May 25, 2017I'm wondering what this is that likes to grow across fence line. I live in Auburn WA
How to grow clematis
Posted by mdumaine | May 25, 2017My clematis is going well towards top of the arbor. How can I get it to grow more towards bottom? Should I prune it back? I live in Auburn WA.
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