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Wandering Jew ground cover in winter
Posted by Julie Ackermann | September 8, 2022I live just outside of Austin, Texas and I have Purple Wandering Jews as groundcover. I need help with how to keep my plants alive during winter. Do I cover them with a tarp, mulch or anything? Do I cut them and if so, what do I do with the cuttings? This is my 1st time having them and they ...
Sweet shrub
Posted by Teresa Brown | September 7, 2022I am attempting to manipulate a young sweet shrub into a standard. I knew nothing about the sweet shrub when I planted it. Am now wondering if it is the type of plant that will look nice as a standard. Your opinion.
Orchids
Posted by MaLea Wescott | September 7, 2022I have orchid roots growing higher than the plant. What do I do?
White Mold
Posted by Diana Pierce | September 7, 2022Attached is another plant with the mold looking fungus. Thanks.
White Mold
Posted by Diana Pierce | September 7, 2022I have a couple of plants that get white mold looking fungus on them. I use Neems oil on the plant but it does not seem to get rid of it.
Hibiscus
Posted by Jeanne Elsen | September 7, 2022I have an Hibiscus plant and want to know how long can I keep it outdoors in Albuquerque? Will it tolerate full-sun during the fall? I keep it out of full sun in the summer because the sun here is intense.
Type of grape
Posted by Ray Pollock | September 5, 2022What type of grape is this
Hydrangea with unusual growth on stems
Posted by Sonya Flores | September 5, 2022Can someone tell me what this is on my hydrangea? I've never seen anything like this before. Thank you ...
Blooming frequency
Posted by Teresa Readnower | September 5, 2022I live in Ohio and have had a giant bird of paradise from Florida for about 10 years. He is probably about 7 ft tall but has never bloomed. Should I expect him to or is he just not mature enough yet?
Kalanchoe Not Flowering
Posted by Shanas Paradise | September 5, 2022When I first got this Kalanchoe it came with pink flowers on it. When those died the stems died with it. For a little while it was a green “base” so to speak until it started growing stems and leafs. I’ve had this Kalanchoe for about a year and a half now and it’s still just stems and leafs. Should ...
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