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Green pepper rot
Posted by Kay Baker | August 29, 2022What is cause and how do you fix green pepper rot
My African Sumac
Posted by Carol Summers | August 29, 2022I have a love/hate relationship with my African Sumac. I can handle the leaves that drop in the summer, but I have a question about the saplings that spring up around the tree in my yard. They are unsightly and annoying to try to remove. If I spray them with a weed killer, will it affect the rest of the ...
How can I save my Alexandria saucer magnolia
Posted by Melisa Young | August 29, 2022We have an Alexandria saucer magnolia it seems that some of the buds as well as leaves are turning black and even some limbs what could this possibly be and how do we save our tree?
Growing Hostas in San Diego Coastal Area
Posted by Christina Smith | August 29, 2022Are there any Hostas that do well in San Diego costal areas? I believe I’ve seen a few varieties at the San Diego Zoo.
Plant Dying
Posted by Jackolyn Cunningham | August 28, 2022Elephant plant. Leaves are splitting and curling up from the Ends. Then went limp.
Lemon beauty
Posted by Sylvia Jacobson | August 27, 2022Marianne, if I cut my lemon beauty bush to the ground, do you think I would get a nice small manageable plant like was demonstrated at Walwrath on Saturday?
My Tree
Posted by Yvonne Ortiz | August 27, 2022Hi Marianne! Please see another photo of the trunk of my Birch tree. Not sure if my tree is failing. Please advise. Thank you!
My Tree
Posted by Yvonne Ortiz | August 27, 2022Hi Marianne! Just following up on your response regarding my Birch tree. Please see additional pics per your request and advise. Thank you! Best regards, Yvonne
My Tree
Posted by Yvonne Ortiz | August 22, 2022Not sure what’s the name of my tree but it looks like it’s not doing well. Please see pic and advise. Much appreciated. Thank you, Yvonne
How to prune hydrangeas?
Posted by Cindy Bartel | August 16, 2022My hydrangea is on its third summer right now. First year I didn’t cut it at all because it was small and I didn’t get many blooms the first year. Second year (last year) I cut it back (don’t remember how much?) and now the blooms are huge and the stems flop and touch the ground. The sprinkler does hit ...
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