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Organic weedkiller safe for pea plants
Posted by Jake Postmaweed | May 26, 2015Is there a weed killer available that does not kill pea plants?
Are squash and melons companion plants?
Posted by Janet Newcomer | May 26, 2015Can I plant squash and melons close together?
How to cross pollinate Tophat blueberry plants
Posted by mdumaine | May 25, 2015I live in Auburn WA and bought a Tophat blueberry plant. I heard that I need another variety to cross pollinate. Could you explain more on this? I got the Tophat because it gets to be 2'x2'.
How to plant a rose bush
Posted by cyndy Lander | May 25, 2015How do I plant rose bushes in Ohio?
Companion planting with spring bulbs
Posted by Judy Austin | May 24, 2015Suggestions for types of plantings for a flower bed which is all spring bulbs? Now that they have stopped flowering, I need to beautify the bed. It is 14' x 20', receiving about 4 hours of early afternoon sun. Thank you in advance for your response, Judy Austin
Soil use and reuse in window boxes
Posted by Beverly Perry | May 24, 2015Is it okay to reuse the soil in window boxes?
Best pruning method to encourage new growth in roses
Posted by Patrick Carpenter | May 24, 2015Do you pinch off old rose petals or cut them off?
How to remove Queen Anne’s Lace
Posted by Phyllis Haynen | May 23, 2015What is this? It's all throughout my parents' gardens. It's easy to pull out for weeding, but it comes back in full force every year and camouflages the flowers and plants we really want to view. How can I get rid of it?
How to propagate a root cutting
Posted by jossie whitted | May 23, 2015Can I root a cutting from a Camilla shrub?
Planting perennials in large pots
Posted by cynthia bartley | May 23, 2015I would like to know if I can plant perennials in large pots and will they come back up the next year? My clematis didn't. What am I doing wrong?
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