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voles
Posted by dede terns- thorpe | June 18, 2024I've had voles and moles around for years. Now, I realize what people were complaining about with them. I'm having a terrible problem with voles, and I have a huge number of hostas. They're eating the roots of the hosta as it comes out of the ground. Wondering, if this will kill the hostas? I'm so upset, any ideas?
tuberous begonias
Posted by Sandra Schumacher | June 13, 2024I started my tuberous begonias too early, apparently. Due to weather they are still in little peat pots. One has grown to be about 18-20 inches tall. Do I plant as is or cut back? Thank you.
Hardy cyclamen
Posted by Pat Hergert | June 9, 2024My Hardy cyclamen have died back for the summer but the large corms keep popping up to the surface. Should I leave them alone or push them back under the surface? I’m worried that they will get too wet with summertime watering or that they might get raked up by mistake. Thank you!
Which Osmocote ?
Posted by Gary Martin | June 7, 2024I have 25 Japanese Maples in containers. Which Osmocote would work best for me?
Why Are My Tomatoes Malformed?
Posted by David Bush | June 3, 2024Some of my potted tomato plants developed a severly twisted form with no real leaves. They are right next to other plants that are fine. What is causing this?
What Is Killing My Wine and Rose Bushes?
Posted by Cheryl CimilucaMi | May 29, 2024Hi Marriane, I saw you on YouTube with a sick ivy topiary. Could you please help me determine why my wine and rose bushes are dying? They seem to be drying branch by branch. I am giving them a lot of water and fertilizer. I appreciate your help.
Identify Plant
Posted by Jacqueline McCray | May 29, 2024I submitted this on May 19, 2024; trying again. If I keep this plant in water, it continues to grow. However once I plant it, leaves always start turning yellow and die. Any help would be appreciated.
Identify Plant
Posted by Jacqueline McCray | May 19, 2024This particular plant keeps well in water, but every time I put it in soil, leaves constantly turn yellow and die. I am definitely not overwatering it. Any help would greatly be appreciated.
Why Is My Peony Not Blooming This Year?
Posted by Denise Alvord | May 18, 2024Good morning, Marianne! I've a small peony that I've had for several years. It's not blooming this year. Do you have any thoughts as to why? It appears to be getting enough sun. I gave it some bulb fertilizer earlier this spring. Thank you! Denise Alvord
Why Is My Hanging Basket Dying?
Posted by ireneadams | May 18, 2024Hi Marianne, I purchased five mixed plant (sun-loving) flower baskets. Four of them are doing very well, but one of them started dying a few days ago. They are in the same sunny location, and I water all of them the same amount of water. Any ideas? I am including before and now pics. Thank you
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