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Rose care
Posted by Kathy Repass | June 12, 2014I am a NEW gardener. I just bought two roses impulsively because of the blooms. Please direct me to rose care and fertilizing. Thanks! Kathy
Suckers on tomato plants
Posted by frances wolfe | June 12, 2014Could you please tell me what suckers on tomato plants are? This is my first year doing a vegetable garden.
Adding loam to raised beds
Posted by Judy Barsamian | June 12, 2014Do I need to remove the grass from the bottom of my raised vegetable garden before adding the loam?
How to kill red beetles
Posted by Lesley Paquette | June 12, 2014I have red beetles on my Stargazer and Casablanca Lilies, and now they have spread to my Tiger Lilies. I have used "grubX" in the fall, and a safer brand bug spray during the summer. I also have a soapy can of death, but they are getting worse...
Holes in collard green leavesâstill edible?
Posted by Anise | June 11, 2014My collard greens have holes in almost every leaf. Something was eating them. Can I pick and still eat the collard greens once I pick out the bad spots, or are they all bad?
Create new trees from branch cuttings
Posted by Kim Ferlazzo | June 11, 2014What is the best way to cut branches from existing trees in order to create new trees to give as gifts for a family reunion? I live in Central Pennsylvania and need saplings in about 6 weeks. Can you tell me which trees work the best and when and how exactly to cut them?
How to pick radicchio and keep it crisp
Posted by Margaret Beyeler | June 11, 2014How do you pick radical lettuce, and how do you get it to be crisp?
Flowers on onions
Posted by Donna Olson | June 11, 2014My onions are forming flowerlets on the tops. Do I leave them or cut them off?
Plants and flowers for colonial-style entryway
Posted by Daniella Tabor | June 11, 2014I am redoing our front entryway and was wondering what kind of plants and flowers will work in this small space. The bushes are getting removed and there will be a small patio walkway area. I live in New Hampshire by the beach and would like it to look nice in the winter as well as the summer.
Overwatered thujas
Posted by Mary Chewning | June 10, 2014I purchased and planted 12 thujas a month ago. I believe I received wrong watering info and overwatered them the first couple of weeks. Several trees have yellowed and appear to be dying, though a scrape of the bark still shows some green. Should I prune the areas that appear dead? Any advice will be greatly appreciated. I really don't ...
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