Deer damage to Rose of Sharon
The deer have nibbled off many of the branches of two Rose of Sharon bushes. Can I trim the branches now to make it look better or should I wait? Some of the branches were eaten almost to…
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Month: February 2009
Lucky bamboo in gel-like substance
My lucky bamboo has a gel like substance in the roots and I am wondering if I should rinse it out or leave it there? The jelly-like substance is a polyacrylamide, white crystal granules…
pre emergent herbicide
How to prevent weeds in the bushes and flowed beds and evergreen beds? Is early spring the best to apply or is that too late? Where do you get this post emergent herbicide and what it is?…
Potted Calla lily care
I received a potted Calla lily as a gift and don’t know anything about it. I would like some information on how to care for it. Potted Calla lilies will usually bloom for 4-6 weeks. They…
African violet insect problem
The center of my African Violets are leaved very tightly and not blooming. They look like healthy plants otherwise. I have tried to thin the packed leaves but it doesn’t help. First check…
Bamboo tree house plant
Do you know of a home remedy for fungus on a bamboo plant? It would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Kathy Fink Christmas tree care Whether you cut your own or buy a pre-cut Christmas…
Bougainvillea winter damage
I recently moved to Jacksonville, Florida and we planted a pair of bougainvilleas 20 months ago. They seemed to thrive last year even through the winter and are now about 5-6 feet tall…
Has America become lazy on growing Gardens?
America has become lazy on growing Gardens? Growing up was hard for me here in eastern Kentucky, being raised up in a family of 14 people on a twenty six acre hill side farm. We worked the…
powdery leaves on my rosemary plant
I received a rosemary plant for Christmas and it seemed to be doing fine, but I just noticed that the leaves look like they have dust or powder all over them. What do I do? It is in an…
Blueberries
How long should it take in Zone 7 to see visible growth, i.e., leaves on newly planted blueberry roots (in bag similar to what roses come in)? I planted six three weeks ago following last…
Estimating bloom time for stargazer lily
Bloom time for Oriental lilies Timing Stargazer lilies to bloom on schedule for a special occassion can be difficult. Here is a general rule of thumb you can follow: Stargazer lilies are…
How and when to move a bush
We have 6 bushes along our property line that are used a a property divided. I don’t know what type they are. They’re fairly dense and stand about 4 feet high. Sometimes we have to treat…