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The scent of Jasmine flowers
Posted by Mohammad Iqbal | May 20, 2015I have planted Jasmine climbers on two sides of my swimming pool. These vines are growing well and also flowering. I remember my childhood experience in India where my father had also planted Jasmine vines over our garden walls. During summer our yard would have heavenly breeze wafting sweet fragrance all night long. However the plants in my yard in ...
Perennial ornamental grass
Posted by marsha custer | May 20, 2015Will ornamental grasses come back next year?
What to companion plant with ginger, and size of container needed
Posted by Dennis Margoni | May 19, 2015What plant combinations work well with ginger, and what size container would be needed?
Best time of year to plant dill
Posted by Danielle Harned | May 19, 2015Dear Marianne You imply anyone can grow dill, but I cannot. I have sage, parsley, oregano, rosemary, mint, etc but no dill. I can never grow dill. I followed your directions and still no dill. It never even gets high enough to cut, just turns yellow or brown and shrivels. Help!!
How to fight mildew and leaf fungus on hibiscus
Posted by Rose DiTullio | May 19, 2015My hibiscus has white splotches on the leaves - how can I correct this condition? Rose DiTullio
How to identify Transdescantia
Posted by Lori Veach | May 19, 2015Can you please help me identify this plant? It has long, grass like leaves that grow out of the top of a stem. A purple flower grows where the leaves and stems meet. The plant itself resembles a Spiderwort, but the flower resembles a lily (not the cone shaped flowers, the flatter looking flowers). Thank you for your help!
Ideal time of day to plant Knock Out roses in a hot climate
Posted by gail lewis | May 19, 2015What is the best time of day to plant potted Knock Out roses in the deep south where it is very hot?
Ways to control invasive plants such as Star of Bethlehem
Posted by jerry evans | May 19, 2015How to control Star of Bethlehem?
How much sun does a rose need, and what are shade tolerant plants?
Posted by karen pitylak | May 19, 2015How much sun do roses require? Can they be in a fairly shaded area?
Red spider mites and red sugar ants
Posted by Teena Hayhurst | May 18, 2015Every year since I have been here (since '09) teenie tiny red bugs are all over the bricks of my large octagon planter, and the white rock area where I set my container plants. They are all over the containers too. Don't seem to see them much on the plants. They must be soft bodied because when you smash them ...
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