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Planting in the heat
Posted by swanie227 | June 8, 2016I live in the South (Atlanta, GA) and will be planting roses for a friend this weekend. Any additional tips on planting in the heat? Many thanks.
Can I put Osmocote on vegetables?
Posted by Karen Gunderson | June 7, 2016I accidentally used the indoor/outdoor product when I potted tomato and cucumber. Will they be okay to eat? Saw the "ruminate animal" warning. A suggestion: should clearly label "not for veggies" !
Stink bugs and squash bugs
Posted by Mogorman | June 7, 2016I'm having problems with red beetles on my lilies, and when the yellow squash comes out I have squash bugs. They kill anything that has to do with a squash or pumpkin plants, etc. Last year the same and the year before. I've tried lots of different ways to get rid of them, please help me I've tried natural and ...
Shrinking roses
Posted by Anita Smith | June 6, 2016My roses seem to be getting smaller and the leaves are curling up.
Keeping rose bushes off the ground
Posted by Dorothea Cecil | June 5, 2016How do I keep my rose bushes from touching the ground?
Mandevilla and cats
Posted by Teri Wood | June 5, 2016Are Mandevilla plant leaves poisonous for cats?
Why leaves curl on pepper plants
Posted by Michel Randle | June 3, 2016The leaves on my green peppers are curling.
Planting herbs together
Posted by Thomacine Selman | June 3, 2016 | Marianne's FavoriteCan you plant different herbs together?
Do my roses have shot hole disease?
Posted by Toni Cook | June 2, 2016My roses bloomed beautifully but the leaves had holes all over them. Now I have no leaves or blooms on my rose bushes, why?
Bare root perennials
Posted by Judy VanderHorst | June 2, 2016How long does it take for a bare root perennial to start to grow?
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