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Tips and tricks for keeping a Caenothus hedge alive in the Northwest
Posted by Patricia Stephens | April 6, 2014I look forward to your weekly column in the Kent Reporter and find it very useful. We have had a beautiful ceanothus hedge for several years but, unfortunately, it appears to have died over the winter - there are some leaves on the top and some bushes are worse than others. Can you give me any advice as to how ...
Companion planting in vegetable gardens
Posted by james shoemake | April 6, 2014What plants need to have multiple rows in your garden to really do well? And what plants do best next to each other. I am only asking about vegetable gardens.
My overwintered geraniums have white shoots coming out of them, are they still alive?
Posted by John Lewis | April 6, 2014Good April morning. I wintered over some geraniums from last year in a dark cellar. When I retrieved them this week 4/3/14, they had these "albino-like" shoots coming up. I trimmed the old leaves and dead branches away. I live in zone 8a (Edmonds). Can you please advise me how to resurrect them? I am unemployed and have no money ...
How to control invasive raspberry plants
Posted by David Gates | April 5, 2014I planted 2 raspberry plants last year for my daughter. Now I have offshoots popping up everywhere, including in my lawn. What can I do to control this? Thank you.
Strawberry varieties for low light
Posted by Khoree Phoenix | April 5, 2014What are the best strawberries to plant in an area of poor light?
What fertilizer to use for Oleandor plants
Posted by Tom Meienberg | April 5, 2014I have a question about my oleander plants what are in about 10-12 inch pots. What I need to know is what kind of fertilizer do I use. I have some Osmocote for acid plants like rhodie's, and azalea's. I didn't know if oleanders are acidic plants or not. I have some Osmocote for outdoor and indoor plants. Which one ...
Evergreen vines to plant in full sun in Seattle
Posted by GardenerGirl | April 5, 2014My Snodrift Clematis Armandii died after blooming last summer. It was well established and had been growing in the location for at least 4 years. In the beginning, new growth started to wilt and the leaves then began to turn brown and fall off. I spoke with a master gardener at West Seattle Nursery and they said it could have ...
What fertilizer should I use for hydrangeas?
Posted by debmar | April 5, 2014What is the best type of fertilizer for hydrangeas?
Why is my jasmine plant turning brown?
Posted by Kristen Fisher | April 4, 2014Jasmine is turning brown.
How to determine when garlic is ready to harvest
Posted by Jere Martin | April 4, 2014How does one determine if garlic is ready for harvest?
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