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Safely removing thistle weed
Posted by rabbits23 | May 11, 2014What is the most efficient way to get rid of thistle? I am in a garden club, and our garden beds are full of them. We pulled them out with our hands, and it took us an hour or more, and I got two cuts, even with gloves on. If you could give us some advice, we'd be most grateful. ...
Do daffodil bulbs stop blooming?
Posted by Kim DeMeulemeester | May 11, 2014I planted daffodil bulbs in Fall of 2011 and in Spring 2012, and they all seemed to appear and bloom. Last spring and this year the plants came up and even seem to have multiplied, but I have NO blooms. Is there anything I can do to get them to bloom again or is this a lost cause? Should I ...
How to store hyacinth bulbs
Posted by Sandra McMahon | May 10, 2014We purchased several flats of hyacinths that are past their blooming stage, and need to know how to keep them until fall without planting them.
How to take care of mulch year after year
Posted by james miller | May 9, 2014We have several large bush and flower beds that are mulched (bark mulch). Should the mulch be tilled, hoed, raked or otherwise worked each spring to help control weeds; or should it be left intact and compacted from the snow...removing weeds without disturbing the mulch any more than necessary? (The missus and I have a friendly(?) bet as to which ...
Transplanting Bougainvillea
Posted by Barbara Messer | May 9, 2014We just planted a Bougainvillea plant in out front yard. Do they go into "shock" initially? It looks like it's dying. Help!
Suggestions for a continuously blooming garden in Zone 7
Posted by Pat Silveira | May 9, 2014What and how do I plant areas in layers, for continuous flowering from early spring to first frost or beyond? (USDA zone 7: NC-TN-GA tri-state area, full sun, average well-drained soil, perennials only, no dead-heading required, low maintenance easy-care plants). The first plants would be my daffodils (various cultivars, averaging 18", flowering early thru mid-spring, foliage until early summer/June).
Should faded shasta daisy blooms be pruned?
Posted by Judy Halliday | May 9, 2014I have two potted Shasta Daisies, growing inside in sunny places, and outside when weather permits. I noticed that the flowers have drooped. Should I cut them off?
Where can I buy sweet spot roses?
Posted by Chloee | May 8, 2014Where can I buy sweet spot roses?
What to do with a flowering rhubarb plant
Posted by Tonietta McCullough | May 8, 2014My rhubarb already has flower pods on top. What should I do?
What is the best way to plant bare root Lobelia in a hanging basket?
Posted by Sandra Cesa | May 8, 2014What is the best way to plant bare root Lobelia in a hanging basket?
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