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Hibiscus seeds
Posted by bggibbs | May 16, 2016Where do the seeds for hibiscus come from on the plant?
How to revive a 60-year-old philodendron plant
Posted by Paulette Slovenkai | May 14, 2016I have a 60 year old split-leaf philodendron that belonged to my mother-in-law who recently passed. She received it as a gift when my husband was born and I'd like to make it look more healthy and attractive. (I hope the picture uploaded). It's a long vine-like plant that she had tied to a dowel so it would grow more ...
Osmocote Plus questions
Posted by Susan Revak | May 13, 2016I have started using Osmocote Plus in my garden for both in-the-ground plants and potted plants in an attempt to correct the yellowing of leaves. It does not seem to be working and I have a couple of questions: 1. Is there a way to tell if the spherical shells left on the dirt surface after several weeks are spent ...
Vinca minor
Posted by susiepoet | May 13, 2016I am resubmitting my earlier question regarding the identification of a great-sounding ground cover or low spreading plant from Australia, that you wrote about in the Kent Reporter last year. It was a shade-lover that tolerated foot traffic. I don't remember much else about it, but it sounded like it would be perfect for a shady, tree-filled section of my ...
How to plant boxwood
Posted by James A Smith | May 13, 2016How do I plant three gallon container boxwood? Do I need to fertilize at time of planting? Do I need soil amendment and organic matter?
Boxwood brown patches
Posted by J Masterson | May 13, 2016The well-established hedge that borders my front lawn started to get these brown patches last summer and they are now spreading. Is there a maintenance routine (fertilizer or trimming) I should be follow to keep them healthy and green? I haven't given them much attention since we bought our house three years ago. Even in the healthy sections, there are ...
What’s wrong with my cucumbers?
Posted by Kelley Ayala | May 11, 2016Why are my cucumber plant stems drying out and turning hard at the base by the ground?
Can you create a rose bush from a single rose?
Posted by john collins | May 10, 2016 | Marianne's FavoriteIs it possible to take a rose from a bunch and plant it in the ground to create a rose bush?
Red or black plastic under tomatoes?
Posted by boyd nelson | May 9, 2016i sent you a question about using landscape material under my tomatoes and you suggest using red plastic instead because it would hold the heat in better doesn't black absorb more heat than red? Would using the black hurt anything ?
Yellow leaves on hot peppers
Posted by Kathy Blanchard | May 9, 2016My hot pepper seedlings are showing increasing numbers of yellow leaves. They are NOT wilting, and they seem healthy in all other ways, but they are clearly yellow. The peppers showing the most yellow are habanero and scorpion. What is happening?
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