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Plants for wet, dark areas
Posted by Diana Hoskins | February 5, 2015What plant should I plant in a wet area? This area only gets 1 or 2 hours of sun a day. I would like something from 2 to 4 feet tall.
What to do with paperwhites
Posted by mdumaine | February 4, 2015Hi Marianne, I purchased a pot of paperwhites over the holiday and then sat them in my garage. What should I do with them?
Brown patch in the lawn
Posted by Deanne Vasen | February 3, 2015I desperately need to know whether brown patch in the lawn is soil borne or air borne. And I assume that getting it on your shoes and lawn mower when moving over the infected grass will transfer the "illness" to other places. After spending thousands of dollars for a new back yard, the new grass was immediately infected. I am ...
Osmocote on indoor potted plants
Posted by Jim Burke | January 24, 2015Can Osmocote flower and vegetable food also be used on indoor potted plants, such as deiffenbachia?
Osmocote on desert roses
Posted by Phil Gerber | January 21, 2015What formulation of Osmocote should I use for a desert rose?
Let the fuchsias sleep
Posted by | January 20, 2015I have been overwintering fuchsia for the past couple of years following your guidance and have had great results. Just one more question. Is it beneficial to set the plant out to get some sun when the weather permits or is it best to leave it totally in the dark and not disturb dormancy?
Cotoneaster cuttings
Posted by Evergreen | January 17, 2015Happy new year! Is it possible to root cuttings from cotoneaster?
When moss takes over the lawn
Posted by MarL | January 14, 2015I have a question about our grass. Last winter we noticed brown clumpy areas that turned green again in the summer. This winter it is horrible. Thick, brown clumps of something that doesn't even resemble grass... almost tree-like. It seems to be taking over both our front and back lawns. We have had a spray service for two seasons for ...
How much Osmocote to use on potted plants
Posted by carol f | January 13, 2015I bought Osmocote at the advice of a nursery owner to help make my Christmas cactus bloom. I'm confused about the instructions on the back of the label. 1) So I should use about 1/2 capful for 2 gal pot? 2) Do I only fertilize once every six months, or how often? 3) Do I use on all my indoor ...
Nandina berries and birds
Posted by | January 11, 2015In your January 9 column, you suggest planting nandina. It is right after your suggestion to plant natives for birds and seems to be suggesting that it is a good plant for birds. I just recently learned from a friend who attended an Audubon conference that nandina berries contain enough cyanide to be fatal to birds who eat lots of ...
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