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Where are the roots on an Aquilegia?
Posted by Dene McNulty | March 11, 2015I have purchased an aquilegia mix. I can't tell which is the root side. Is it the side with the little white sprouts coming out? I don't want to plant them upside down. Thanks so much.
A trick for softening up old soil
Posted by Joanie Lamm | March 11, 2015I have a raised bed garden that has not been used for many years. It is so weed and root bound I can't figure out how to soften it up. Too tough for little tiller, too tough to spade. I did cover four of the beds with black plastic. I need to know if there is something I can do ...
Potted plants for zone 8
Posted by Mark Murphy | March 10, 2015What are the best outdoor potted plants for zone 8?
Which plants are resistant to crown rot?
Posted by Linda Moses | March 10, 2015I live in Fort Worth Texas and believe that my monkey grass has crown rot. What can I plant instead that is resistant to this? Thank you.
Campanula care
Posted by jane starlight | March 10, 2015Please tell me the proper care, moisture, pH, lighting, temperature, adult size, and life span of a Campanula. Thank you very much.
Sick croton tree
Posted by David Yamamoto | March 10, 2015Hi, I have an old croton tree that has been getting thinner foilage and stunted growth. I took a picture of odd, knob like growth on stems. Please if you could give me advice on what to do to bring it back to health. Thank you. David
Baking soda on moss?
Posted by | March 9, 2015I was just told that baking soda is effective against moss in yards and on sidewalks and roofs. If so, it would be a lot less expensive than commercial moss killer. I have never heard this before so I don't want to stock up on baking soda until I get info from you. Thanks
When your ground cover turns into a shrub
Posted by JeffDrummond | March 9, 2015Hello: I have a small front yard, so eight years ago I planted Asian Jasmine as ground cover instead of maintaining a small patch of grass. Over the years the jasmine grew higher until by last fall it was 18 inches high. As my neighbor commented, "Your ground cover has turned into a shrub." I used an electric hedge trimmer ...
Freesia is falling
Posted by Danielle Giacchetti | March 9, 2015I have some beautiful Freesia plants in my front yard, but I can't get them to stand up, they are laying on the ground. I would love to be able to see them standing tall and beautiful like some pictures I've seen. What can I do to make them stand up? Do I need to stake them? Thank you in ...
Raccoons and lawn damage
Posted by TomandLinda | March 8, 2015Good Morning Marianne, We woke up for the second morning in a row to find our lawn has been dug up just enought to uproot the grass and toss the rich soil around. We think is very well may be the raccoons. The first moring it was along the brick walkway but this morning we found they reworked that area ...
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