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Zucchini plant not producing
Posted by Tammy Brenneman | September 9, 2014My zucchini plant is big and beautiful with lots of bloomsâbut no zucchini! Why?
Starting vegetables in a backyard greenhouse
Posted by | September 8, 2014How do I start vegetables in fall and winter in a backyard greenhouse in Memphis, Tennessee? I have black protection and I am getting things for them to stay warm. They will be in containersâall winter vegetables.
Preparing potato seeds for spring
Posted by Paul Driskel | September 8, 2014How can I prepare potato seeds over the winter to plant in the spring?
How to Care for African Violets
Posted by Marleen Dunmyer | September 7, 2014can osmacote be use for African violets? thanks
Mystery squash plant
Posted by | September 7, 2014Do different varieties of squash crossbreed? I planted acorns and butternuts and have a nice crop of both, but there is one that resembles neither. Is it possible that this is a result of cross pollination or did somebody at the nursery just put the wrong seedling in the pot?
Finding professionals to shape and prune old landscape
Posted by Holly Tuininga | September 6, 2014Do you recommend a horticulturalist or yard-garden business that specializes in shaping and pruning a very old home landscape? We live in the Sumner/Edgewood area. Thank you for you input.
Calla lilies and flag stone
Posted by Cindy Lippert | September 4, 2014Our house was surrounded by a wooden deck. On the south and east sides were beautiful, very tall, well established calla lilies. The deck deteriorated and was replaced by a flag stone deck. That was 10 years ago and the calla lilies have not come back. We suspect it has something to do with the rock. What can we do? ...
How to support honeysuckle
Posted by mdumaine | September 4, 2014I have honeysuckle planted on both sides of an arbor. It doesn't seem to like to climb itâit just goes straight up and flops. How is honeysuckle supposed to be supported? Does it need to be pruned?
Preventing weeds with newspaper
Posted by mdumaine | September 4, 2014 | Marianne's FavoriteI live in Auburn, Washington, and have had a hard time with weeds. So I have been laying newspaper down and covering it with beauty bark. Will I have a problem in the spring with bulbs and plants coming up?
Caring for Digiplexis Illumination
Posted by Patrick Bentley | September 3, 2014 | Marianne's FavoriteI planted two Digiplexis Illumination in my yard this year for the first time. I saw them one day at the nursery. I had never seen or heard about them ever until that day. I just think they are really cool. What do I do when they are finally done blooming and doing whatever plants do? Do I cut them ...
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