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Storing asparagus plants
Posted by mdumaine | February 28, 2014Good Morning Marianne, I purchased some Martha Washington Asparagus plants from Lowes. I live in Auburn, WA and I'm not sure when I should plant these. How can I keep them till I am ready to plant them? I don't have the bed ready for them.
When do I prune salvia?
Posted by woltzen | February 26, 2014I have a hot lips salvia in a pot on my deck. I did nothing with it last fall or this winter. It looks dead. Do I prune it, cut it back, or just leave it? It was beautiful all last summer. Thanks
How to interplant moss and grass in a lawn
Posted by Larry Bargmeyer | February 25, 2014Our front yard is always about 2/3 moss and 1/3 grass. My father (one of your groupies) has always recommended I get rid of the grass and save the moss. How do I do that? What do you suggest I use to promote healthy moss and make the grass go away? And what time of year is best to do ...
Starting a vegetable garden in the pacific Northwest
Posted by mdumaine | February 24, 2014Hi Marianne, I live in Auburn, Wa and was wondering how I would grow a banana plant. When should I start my seeds for tomatoes, squash and other vegs?
How much to prune a wild lilac tree
Posted by Jill | February 21, 2014Hi Marianne, I have a wild lilac (Victoria Ceanothus). The tag says "cut back hard in spring". When I check the internet to see just how much to cut, there are conflicting ideas. Some say these plants do not respond well to hard pruning and may not sprout from the old wood. Mine is about 5 feet across and definitely ...
Growing tips for ninebark in the pacific Northwest
Posted by mdumaine | February 20, 2014Hi Marianne, I live in Auburn WA and was wondering if ninebark would grow here. Is there anything like it that will grow here?
Aphid infestation on passion flower leaves
Posted by dblock6161 | February 18, 2014I have 4 different varieties of passion flowers. They are all 4 years old. They all are brought inside for winter, and do well each year. One of them has what I can best describe as tiny clear dots on it. It looks like it is eating at the leaves, I have isolated it, but am stumped as to what ...
How to use lime in garden soil
Posted by | February 15, 2014I became a true believer in lime for tomatoes when I saw how it improved my crop the past couple of years. Thanks! I also plan to grow cucumbers, beans and a few varieties of squash this year. Would I be smart to use lime on that portion of the garden as well?
How to train a rose up a tree trunk
Posted by ejmensh | February 15, 2014Hi Marianne - for the last five years I have successfully grown two climbing roses 'Zephirine Drouhin' up into a mature maple tree. I have been using two cotton ropes encircling the tree for the canes support. I am concerned this may be harming the tree. Using nails would be less constricting but I am unsure if it is better ...
How large do Clethra plants grow?
Posted by mdumaine | February 12, 2014Hi Marianne, I am trying to find some information on Clethra aff. delavavi. Do you know how large they get?
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