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Evanabby’s Question
Posted by Penny Riva | May 27, 2016Can I use Osmocote plus outdoor &hi; door plant food on my veggie garden raised beds. I have a bottle at home and would rather use what I have instead of having to buy more? Thank you. Meaning buy another bottle of the veggie .
TinaLonergan’s Question
Posted by TinaLonergan | May 26, 2016Hi Marci, My roses cane is turning black on the top and spreading down wards, do you know what that is?. thank you tina
ela70’s Question
Posted by Liz Villa | May 25, 2016I did not spray my apple trees for insects in early spring, now its May can i still spray them? I know I had insect problem last year. Liz
Kitten’s Question
Posted by | May 24, 2016My Red Tipped Photinias are looking bad. My husband put some fertilizer on them,but they still look bad.We live in Louisiana. Thank you, Melinda Bickham
liz douglas’s Question
Posted by Liz Douglas | May 24, 2016I am making a wall fountain using a "green man" face spouting into a trough below. The face will be mounted on stiff wire mesh (can't attach to wall behind), and I need an evergreen vine to cover the wire mesh and surround the green man face. I have scoured the internet and come up with nothing so hope you ...
aws99’s Question
Posted by Walter Simpson | May 24, 2016I have 9 hydrangas.In April,the leaves started growing on the stalks but a suddenly cold week left the leaves dead.It is now end of May and only new leaves have grown near the middle of the base.Will new leaves grow where the old leaves died?Also,these hydrangas are the type that if you cut them back they do not flower the ...
Cactus with red blossoms?
Posted by Beverly Martin | May 23, 2016I need the name of a small cactus that grows in my Santa Fe garden. It had red blossoms and is very prickly at the top. The green part of the cactus has a center at the top that has 6 to 8 whorls.
Black branch on rose bush
Posted by TinaLonergan | May 23, 2016One of my canes on my rose bush is turning black on the top and it's spreading down. Do you know what to do? Thank you Tina
Suggestions for leaning Japanese Umbrella Pine
Posted by Ann Myers | May 23, 2016My 15+ years old Japanese Umbrella Pine has grown to lean against an outbuilding. I need to get it away from the building to prevent damage. Is this possible without cutting off the top half, as my husband wants to do? I love the tree and don't want to damage it or lose it. I appreciate any suggestions. Thank you.
Myrtlewood trees: plant together or separately?
Posted by vonnie schlaman | May 23, 2016Should I plant two rooted stick Myrtlewood trees together or just one? I did read they grow together? Thanks for helping me!! Vonnie
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