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mw0320sw’s Question
Posted by Susan Williams | April 26, 2013I contacted you about my christmas cactus. You indicated that I shouldn't water it for a couple of months. When I am gone for three months should I just let it sit or have it watered? It's been in the same pot for about 50 years and is very root bound. Will keep in the same container and see how ...
dblock6161’s Question
Posted by dblock6161 | April 24, 2013is mykes hormone growth food worth and or good for my flowers.Or is there another that you would recommend
dogluvr’s Question
Posted by dogluvr | April 23, 2013We had a beautiful maple tree that provided plenty of shade on the south side of our home. We were told it should be cut down because the roots were so big and were growing toward the foundation of our home. After the tree was cut, we were told to drill about 20 holes, 2" deep and then buy a ...
ladyfern’s Question
Posted by Marge Bryan | April 22, 2013I have a tree peony about 4 years old and have never pruned. I now mostly have only top growth. When and how do I prune. This spring I see some new growth coming from the base of the plant.
jhday’s Question
Posted by joanne day | April 21, 2013Will thick moss spreading underneath some 20 yr old spreading junipers which are about 6 inches high kill them slowly? I haven't noticed this much moss before but it is creeping all over. Or will the moss die off in the summer? Thank you so much for your help. Joanne
MARYA319’s Question
Posted by MARYA319 | April 19, 2013Hi Marianne, I have a 78 year old rose bush that I took from my Grama's house when she passed away. When I dug it up 16 years ago the root was so large that it broke into 2 rose bushes, so I planted them right next to each other about 8 inches apart. The problem is I didn't plant ...
JackieSpahr’s Question
Posted by JackieSpahr | April 18, 2013I added a photo to my gallery and it doesn't show up correctly. How do I delete it?
JackieSpahr’s Question
Posted by JackieSpahr | April 18, 2013I have a very shady spot under a large fir tree. I planted 3 azalea there 2 years ago. The first year there were only a few blooms on two of them. This year there was nothing. What do you think?
lindadike’s Question
Posted by lindadike | April 17, 2013Good Morning Marianne, We have a huge evergreen clematis that is is full bloom and smells wonderful but we feel it's getting out of control. You had told me sometime back that we should prune it right after it blooms. It's growing over a wooden arbor and we were wondering if we dare cut about 2/3's of it off. There ...
Watkid’s Question
Posted by Kathy Waters | April 16, 2013I was given an hydrangea plant a few weeks ago and it wilted badly in my home. The flowers are all dried up but with watering, the plant seems to be okay. When is it safe to plant it outside? Should it be in sun or shade? Thank you for your help!
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