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Removing Rose of Sharon
Posted by David Lee | June 27, 2014I am removing a Rose of Sharon bush from my front yard, fairly close to my driveway. Do I need to kill the roots in order to prevent it from coming back? And if so, what product or method would you recommend for killing them?
Killing weeds without killing vegetables
Posted by Patricia Jackson | June 27, 2014 | Marianne's FavoriteWeeds are taking over my vegetable garden! I pull them all the time but they come back with a vengeance and are taking over more and more. What can I spray to kill them and NOT KILL my vegetable plants? I have cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers and green beans. It is not a very large garden, but I get lots of ...
Osmocote on edible plants
Posted by Mary Dunn | June 26, 2014I purchased Osmocote Plus for Outdoor & Indoor. Can this be used on fruit and vegetable plants?
Caring for African Violets after they bloom
Posted by jackie obrien | June 26, 2014 | Marianne's FavoriteHow do I care for African violets after they have bloomed?
Holes in rose bush leaves
Posted by Doris Jenkins | June 26, 2014What do holes in the leaves of rose bushes mean?
Cutting and storing basil
Posted by Kate Noonan | June 26, 2014How do I cut and store basil?
Love Lies Bleeding
Posted by | June 24, 2014I am looking for an old fashioned plant that my grandmother used to grow. She called it "Love Lies Bleeding," and it had long red flowers. Do you know it?
Chipping branches for mulch
Posted by Kelly Gangnath | June 24, 2014I am trimming my lilacs. Can I chip the branches and use them in my gardens as mulch?
When to pull weeds
Posted by Bradford Price | June 24, 2014I have weeds growing up with crown vetch. Should I pull them?
Watering plants on vacation
Posted by rabbits23 | June 24, 2014 | Marianne's FavoriteHow do I water my plants when I'm on vacation?
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