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Red Rocket Tree
Posted by Macyle Pine | September 1, 2022Our Red Rocket usually has red flowers this year the new blooms are white. Has something changed in our soil? It happened after a heavy rain. We are downhill from an area where there is a dog chained outside and we are wondering if the ammonia from his urine could have changed the soil. if so how do we correct ...
What kind of plant is this?
Posted by Gillian Thompson | August 30, 2022Hi, I found several of these plants (or weeds?) growing in my back yard the other day but to my knowledge I've never seen them/it before. They have medium size green leaves and tiny tiny white flowers that are difficult to see. I'm going to attempt to upload a photo or two for you. Thank you in advance, GillyT
When Should I Prune Hydrangeas?
Posted by Joanne Coppi | August 30, 2022My hydrangea plants are huge. The blossoms are very heavy and have turned already (late August). I have started to cut them off, but realized I might be doing the plant wrong by trimming now. Do you think I should be trimming the flowers at this time? Also, the stems are growing every way, so the bush looks crazy instead ...
What happened to the monarchs this summer?
Posted by Deborah Rashell | August 30, 2022I planted 10 pots full of blooming milkweed and waited all summer long for the monarchs. I saw only one or two in late April. Not one monarch caterpillar munched on my pots full of milkweed. I am so downhearted and wonder what happened???
What plant is this
Posted by Deborah Rashell | August 30, 2022What fragrant plant is this that blooms in late evening and night? It attracts huge moths.
Bougainvillea
Posted by Leti O | August 30, 2022I have two Bougainvillea‘s in different pots. The pots are terra-cotta and they are about 3 feet high. One of the Bougainvillea‘s is yellow and doing great without watering. The other seems to need water all the time. The leaves are always wilting until I water it. And from my understanding Bougainvillea‘s do better and bloom when they’re not watered. ...
White stuff on underside of Staghorn fonds
Posted by STEVE WESTON | August 30, 2022I'm having a hard time getting anyone to answer this question. Can you help me? What is this stuff, and how can I treat it to get rid of it and prevent its reemergence? Thank you!!!
Identifying a plant
Posted by MONICA WILLIAMS | August 30, 2022I am looking for medicinal plants for use in my skincare products. Calendula, Comfrey
Bird of paradise
Posted by Michelle Branch | August 30, 2022I'm concerned about this plant had about a year. It was doing great had new leaves about once a month. I don't have alot of light in my home so I've been using plant grow lights. So I've been noticing the leaves curling in and edges are dry. The plant was in a large pot so I repotted it to ...
Prep!
Posted by mary Dooley | August 30, 2022Hello Marianne! I would like to know what are the next steps to: -Prep soil now that it has been cleared -set tiles AND keep growth from under tiles - plant grass so it will stay confined Thanks! Mary
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