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Pinebark mulch for perennials
Posted by DORIS CLAPPIER | May 22, 2014A year ago we had 2 large pines cut down and ground up for mulch. Is it safe to use these chips now as mulch around perennials and garden areas for weed deterrent? We live outside Atlanta GA. We have just planted some new perennials and wanted to mulch them with this great looking bark.
Do plants like coffee or tea grounds added to the soil?
Posted by Dawn Dickson | May 22, 2014What type(s) of plants benefit from coffee grounds or tea grounds in the soil?
Gardenia with yellowing foliage
Posted by Cmoroles | May 21, 2014I have a gardenia bush that I just recently bought and planted in a pot in my front yard. My house faces North but I have a very large tree in the front yard. I know my bush gets plenty of sun, but maybe too much? Yesterday when I got home I noticed that all my flower buds had turned ...
A better partial shade option to replace a burning bush
Posted by lucinda kemle | May 21, 2014I want so badly to plant some dwarf burning bushes in an area that only gets around 3-5 hours of sun a day. Will these bushes survive?
Controlling ants with chalk and pesticides
Posted by alicia curi | May 21, 2014How can I control ants?
Wrapping tomato plants in plastic to protect them from wind
Posted by Darleen Pinckney | May 20, 2014Hi Marianne, I am Darleen. I have a tomato plant dropping limbs in a barrel. We have been having a lot of wind. Could that be the reason? I have one on the other side of house it is looking great. Thank you, Darleen
How to choose the best blueberry bush for your zone
Posted by Linda Kester | May 20, 2014I live in the suburbs of Chicago and am trying to decide which blueberry bush to purchase. The Jelly Bean and Peach Sorbet both look beautiful and seem to produce delicious blueberries. I plan to plant the blueberry bush in my with vegetables and leave it outside all year round. Can you suggest which one I should select or give ...
The very basics of planting your first flower
Posted by yolanda longshore | May 20, 2014I would like to know how to plant flowers in my garden. I've never done it before.
Helpful advise for small or spindly rose leaves
Posted by Pat Gardner | May 20, 2014For the last 2 years, when I prune my roses they grow back with small and spindly leaves. What do I need to do? Pat
Splitting and transferring pulmonaria or lungwort
Posted by Chris Benson | May 20, 2014How do I split and transplant my pulmonaria plant?
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