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Why won’t my Esperanza plant bloom?
Posted by jerry gold | September 20, 2014We planted an Esperanza plant at the beginning of spring or early summer. It was 12 inches tall and now it is 6 foot with no blooms. What might be wrong?
Adding beach sand to potted plants
Posted by marie robertson | September 19, 2014Can I add beach sand to my potted plants?
White fly control
Posted by beatriz PRIETO | September 19, 2014How can I clean my plants from small white animals that fill the leaves and all around the plants?
Licorice plants
Posted by carlyle janiel | September 19, 2014Could you give me as much information as you can about the licorice plant? Is it an annual or perennial?
Growing Australian astroturf
Posted by Susan Awtood | September 18, 2014In yet another attempt to get something to grow between the stones of my full-sun patio, I've ordered Scleranthus biflorus (Australian astroturf) seeds. Their arrival has taken longer than anticipated. Do I need to wait for spring to plant them, or can they be sowed when they arrive, assuming it's before the ground freezes?
Pruning hydrangeas (Don’t do it!)
Posted by | September 18, 2014Your last column said not to prune hydrangeas now. Our plants are way overgrown and need pruning. I was waiting for them to finish blooming which just took place. Can I prune them now?
Garlic scape seeds
Posted by Eva Jados | September 18, 2014When can I plant garlic scape seeds? What kind of soil should I use?
Lawn renovation problems: birds and leaves
Posted by Darrell Axtell | September 17, 2014Followed your lawn renovation advice last week, but now have maple leaves falling on part of the over-seeded area. Is leaving the layer of leaves on the lawn harmful? Can I walk on the lawn to rake off the leaves, or does that compact the treated area too much? Also, the birds have been feasting on my work. Do I ...
Growing blueberries
Posted by Gary Cassill | September 17, 2014We live at Lake Tapps at 540 feet above sea level. I removed a dead pear tree on the south side of our house and now have a planting area full of new sand and mulch soil to play in along that side of the house. I like the idea of my plants looking good (NW Japanese style) AND producing ...
How to transplant Dicentra (Bleeding Heart)
Posted by Gloria Fischer | September 17, 2014How do I replant a Bleeding Heart from the ground to a planter box? I'm concerned about roots.
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