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When to prune Leyland Cypress
Posted by Lisa Winiecki | August 25, 2014We planted a row of Leyland Cypress for a hedge. It's been 2 years. Is it okay to prune back the side shoots now? Thank you for your help!
Why is my potting soil heavy and wet?
Posted by mary gray | August 24, 2014I bought the Osmocote Potting Soil and it was so heavy and wet. Just like mud. I planted a pot and now it is just dry chunks. Is this normal for this potting soil?
Caring for Raspberry Shortcake raspberries
Posted by Jean-Marie Klover | August 22, 2014This is my first year growing raspberry shortcake. It is in a pot and produced nicely. Are they done producing in August? How do I prune it? Should I cut off the the long branches that only have leaves towards the end? When should I begin fertilizing again, or do I? Any other info on these plants would be great. ...
Companion planting with Lily of the Valley
Posted by netandb | August 22, 2014Is there anything I can plant in this strip next to the patio that will co-exist with the Lily of the Valley that I cut down each summer? I would like it to hide the dying leaves, so I may leave them in place. Is this possible? Or cut them off, leaving some other existing plant. Thanks!
Help clumping bamboo survive the winter
Posted by sarah jordan | August 21, 2014I planted clumping bamboo in large pots this summer to enhance our patio. What is the best way to ensure that they survive through the winter?
Grapevines and cherry trees?
Posted by wetpopcorn | August 21, 2014I have a cherry tree hanging by the tendrils of a grapevine, but now the grapevine is aggressively taking over and is killing the cherry tree. Which one has to go, or can I save them both?
How to permanently remove blackberry plants
Posted by Ron Dimmerman | August 20, 2014I have berry plants with thorns in my front yard that grow every year, and the work to keep them trimmed isn't worth the few berries we get at the end of the growth season. I have read that the only way to kill them completely is repeat rototilling. Is that true? If not, what do you recommend in order ...
Flower or weed?
Posted by Carole Hutchinson | August 16, 2014I have this plant in my garden, I am not sure if it is a flower or a weed? It's the tall plant in the picture. Any idea if it is good or not?
Dead yellow leaves on beans
Posted by mdumaine | August 15, 2014 | Marianne's FavoriteI'm in Auburn, Washington, and my beans' leaves are turning yellow and falling off. What is causing this to happen?
When to harvest rhubarb
Posted by mdumaine | August 15, 2014When is rhubarb supposed to be harvested? When the stalks turn red?
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