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Planting a garden in New Mexico
Posted by Enrique de la Vega | May 4, 2016I live in southwest New Mexico at 6,000 ft. near Silver City New Mexico on 10 acre of land. I want to plant a garden next to the house. I would like to plant chili, tomatoes, squash and anything else you might recommend. The soil is very rocky. What would you suggest how I should plant and what could I ...
Faster growing hostas
Posted by Margy | May 3, 2016I purchased a hosta three years ago. When I planted it, I split it. One section hasn't multiplied. It is still just one stem. What can I do to encourage it to get bigger?
Moving hibiscus trees
Posted by Janine Kubba | May 3, 2016Can I move a hibiscus tree once it's already planted?
Osmocote on dahlia tubers
Posted by James Ragan | May 3, 2016How much Osmocote should I use when planting dahlia tubers? James
Climbing star jasmine with whitish, waxy leaves
Posted by Dina Lawrence | May 2, 2016I have a climbing star jasmine plant that is in a large planter on my deck in northern California. I've had it for two years and it's been doing well, but over the past year the leaves have developed a whitish, waxy coloring. The leaves don't die, but they look quite different from what they used to. There are also ...
Pruning rhododendrons
Posted by Yvette Garvey | May 2, 2016How far back can I prune rhododendrons and how much? Thank you.
Why aren’t my beans sprouting?
Posted by jflag | May 2, 2016We planted 5 rows of beans and after 16 days no beans have sprouted nor are any to be found when we dig into the rows. What has happened?
White spots on herbs
Posted by Maryam Shayegan | May 2, 2016 | Marianne's FavoriteHello, I live in Houston, Texas. Something is wrong with all my herbs in my herb garden!! The basils, Rosemary, mintâeverything has these white spots on them, which looks like is inside the leaves and it's not washable! Please, help me in this regard. I love my herb garden but I can't use any of its products because of this ...
Lily of the Valley
Posted by Christine Hanline | May 1, 2016I planted two Lily of the Valley plants last year. They were blooming great thus year, even had the beginning bud for flowers to bloom on one plant, then the landlord mowed them down. I am crushed. I don't have a green thumb and was so excited that these (very hearty, impossible not to grow) plants were flourishing. My first ...
Luski21’s Question
Posted by Linda Townswnd | May 1, 2016Could someone please tell me if this image is of a plant or a weed if it is a weed how don't go about killing them off for good.
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