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pgpomeroy-question
Posted by pgpomeroy | March 16, 2009Marianne, I've inherited a number of plants from the former homeowner. I cannot identify this one. I was first told that it was a red twig dogwood, but after it bloomed, it looked to me like some sort of hydrangea. The photo doesn't do it justice: the twigs are quite red in the off-season. Flowers were white. I'm sorry I ...
pkern-question
Posted by pkern | March 16, 2009I have a Claredondron (not sure of spelling) that has become too big. Should I prune it now before it starts budding the new seasons growth? (Zone 6, NJ.) Thanks
pkern-question
Posted by pkern | March 16, 2009I have a rubarb plant that has become too big for it's space and I want to move the entire plant. I live in norther NJ, zone 6. Can I transplant it now? Any tips? Thanks
Colleen-question
Posted by Colleen | March 15, 2009Where can I read your column when the P-I shuts down?
bledrew-question
Posted by bledrew | March 15, 2009Our neighbor read your Nov/Dec Holiday article about a wonderful purple double fuchsia. She is 94 and we're taking her to The Earthworks fuchsia gardens on Monday to try to find it for her. We tried finding the article, but to no avail. Could you enlighten us? Even if you can't by monday, we would drive her again to find ...
marola16@aol.com-question
Posted by marola16@aol.com | March 14, 2009Hi, Marianne. Could you recommend some spring ephemerals for the Puget Sound area? I have an area that looks lovely in the summer with my Rozanne geranium, but I don't want to look at bare dirt that long. Thanks!
rum&coke-question
Posted by rumcoke | March 13, 2009I I am moving to Sequim and would like to move my hostas. As the shady part of my house faces north and gets the Sequim winds. Can Hostas take the winds that come of the Straits of Juan De fuca?
MarilynF-question
Posted by MarilynF | March 12, 2009I have four huckleberry bushes that I planted eight years ago. They are becoming very tall. The tiny, almost-black, berries ripen at different times, and I almost need tweezers to pick just the ripe ones and let the rest of the cluster ripen at their own pace. Is it all right to cut off the ends of branches to limit ...
ajofarrell-question
Posted by ajofarrell | March 10, 2009what are you thoughts on growing fruit trees (apple and pear) in a parking strip? unfortunately our strip is only 3 feet deep from sidewalk to curb. am i being too hopeful? also considering Malus: Golden Raindrops or Adirondack. my nandina's took a beating during the long snow we had in dec and jan. all plants have lost their leaves ...
JaniceP-question
Posted by | March 10, 2009What is the best way to heat a greenhouse. My friend that lives in Eatonville is going to build one to use for plant starts and hot beads? Any thought on the use of radiant heat powered by propane? What's the most efficient. Nice website! I didn't know you had this. Janice Pierce, Enumclaw
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