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Hydrangas that do not bloom?

How severe can I prune back my rhoderdendron bush?

I have pruned back a rhody from 15 ft. down to 3 ft. and it still has come back with no problem. I make sure it is watered well and give it a regular spraying of liquid fertilizer. I would do this after it blooms but realize that you will be cutting off all the new growth for next year and will not have flowers until probably the following year.
Thanks Ann - Ed.

I have a 10 year old azeala that blooms but has tall scraggly limbs and looks bad. How far should it be trimmed back?

When is the best time to seperate and re-plant Peonies? My plant has gotten too thick?

I have a desert dawn nectarine in its second yr. with alot of fruit. What causes those raised up brown marking and not fully develop fruit?

I have a Peace Lilly and it has produced a number of flowers which was great. The flowers lasted a few weeks and are now turning green and dying. I am not sure if I should prune these or what to do with the green flowers? Would be grateful for some feedback! Thanks

Crepe mertle trees do not bloom in sun bark peeling. Air moss growing on trunk.

Gardner "trimmed" my day lillies - cut them to 3/4 of their size. It's mid June, California. Will they still continue to bloom this season?

My husband gave me a plant called Azela that grows to around 6 feet, but it didnt come with instructions... HELP the flowers have turned brown and the leaves are falling off!

Do hydrangia plants only bloom once a year or do they continue to bloom all thru the summer? Mine were looking real good until we got a hail storm.

I received a beautiful ivy arrangement for the house recently. It doesn't seem to be doing well. I had it in indirect sunlight. It seems to be drying out and limp. Where is the best place to keep it and does it take a lot or little water?

I just planted an Azalea bush outside in a pot. I put it under our deck so it would not be in full sun. It is a little more shaded. But all the flowers have turned brown and it doesn't look like it is going to re-bloom. Can someone help?

I need to remove 4 large beautiful gardenia plants to a different location. What is the best way to do this? I don't want to lose these plants.

There are small holes in a japanese maple tree in the backyard and some insect that looks like a beetle on most of the leaves. How to get rid of them. Also had grubs in the grass close to the trees. Are the grubs now beetles? These critters are destroying my yard! Someone, please help!

I have a 9 yr.old crepe myrtle in my garden that has never bloomed everything else does fine. Any suggestions as to why or what I can do to make it bloom?

I have a cuctus that has yellow flowers blooming on it outdoors. Do I need to bring it indoors in the winter or will it survive the winter months in kentucky?

We bought a Tahitian Gardina plant as a memorial Plant to be planted in a County park, I would like advise on planting and caring for this special plant. Thank you.

our neighborhood planted (6) very immature crepe myrtles in our backyard....a year later they are about 5 feet tall and very bush like...... how and when do I start pruning them so they take on the traditional look of a well-landscaped crepe myrtle?

My friend was telling us that rhododenrons only bloom every other year. Is this correct?

No, a rhododendron will flower every year.
Thanks Karen - Ed.

I want to know if hibiscus is perenial and if it requires full sun?

I have large azalea bushes in front of my house but the trees around the house have grown so the bushes will not bloom as well. I'd like to move them but don't know when the best time would be. When can I move them? I live in North Carolina.

If you're moving an azalea from one part of your yard to another I would do it when the weather is cooler either in the spring or fall making sure you keep it well watered. If it is a small plant that you have just purchased and want to put it in the ground you could plant it when you get it but be sure to keep it moist as the chance of going into shock is higher during the hotter season. Some are for sunny areas and some do well in shade. Check the label when buying.
Thanks Ann - Ed.

We have a wild Rhodedendron that does not bloom. It is huge and does not receive alot of sun.

I have a nice size peace liilly, I have had it for like 7 months, it has bloomed twice, I feel thats pretty well after reading others statements!! My question is how do I know when it need a bigger pot? There are three plants in one pot, please help me, this plant is very speacial, I got it at my grandmothers funeral.
Thank you.

I was wondering if I can take a stem off one of my rose bushes and put it in root starter and it get roots on it to start a rose bush , or do you have to have some roots already before root starter will work?

I just bought a house and there was a swimming pool on the ground. I got rid of the pool and wonder if anyone has any ideas as to filling and landscaping. I want steps down into the back yard right in the middle of where the pool was.

I was working in my flower garden today and found something that my friend called "lady fingers". It is a red looking mold, and at in its egg shaped root it contains water. Do you know anything about this and what the technological name is for it? Please send me any information you can about this, Thanks!

We just bought calla lillies for our garden, we are not gardners and know nothing about taking care of flowers, we are afraid they are starting to die. They were a beautiful yellow when we bought them and now they are they are turning green. Help us! We need to know how we should care for our flowers.

How deep is the hole supposed to be when first planting an Asian pear tree in California?

I have a gardina bush that has lost of flower buds, but they never seem to bloom. If anyone can help me and tell me what I should do I would appretiate it. Thank you.

I have a pretty shrub called Snow on the mountain. I've also heard it called Jacob's coat. I know it grows in FL. Will it grow in N. GA?

My Mother has an old fashion Honeysuckel vine. Can anyone tell me how to take a start from it? Thanks.

My Hibiscus buds have started turning yellow and falling off before they bloom?

How can I dry or preserve a calla lilly bouquet from a wedding?

Please can someone provide information on caring for the holly and ivy bush?

I have a gardinia plant that is green leafed. I water it weekly and also put miracle growth on it. No flowers yet. It's june in north jersey, also 2 hybiscus plants with no buds yet, I water then weekly. What is happening with them?

Proper care of calla lillies to keep them healthy?

Could someone please tell me how to make hydrangia's pale pink? Thanks so much!

To get pink blooms, fertilize with lime. To get blue blooms, fertilize with aluminum sulfate.
Thanks Donde - Ed.

I have a new Calla Lilly and it was in container when I recieved it as a gift and the flowers were beautiful, but lately some of the flowers have turned a brownish color and are wilted down to the side. It came with a paper that send to give it water and bright sunlight everyday, but it also said to give food every 2 weeks, do you know what the food is called? Thanks?

The leaves on our rose bushes are turning yellow. What is the cause?

I have a fig tree and I want to know if I pick the figs before they are ripe will they ripen off the tree and if so is there any special methods to getting them to ripen off the tree?

Where can you grow Hydrangeas I live in southwest Florida, is this possible?

What is the best type of ferterlizer to use for get strong root system and greenery on the lawn
for summer time or for a health lawn?

What makes the leaves turn yellow on gardenia's?

My tomatoes plants have little pink bug on the under leaves. The stems are big and the plants are blooming but the blooms must be falling off because I have no tomatoes on my plant.

How do I get rid of stink bugs on my tomatoes and what are the little orange bugs with dark legs.? Help!!

I have recieved two Call Lilly plants and how would I plant them?

My azaelas bloomed this spring but are not bushy, there is long bare limbs and then leafs and flowers. Do I prune and how far back, or what do I do to make the bush fuller with more flowers next year?

I was reading your info regarding the Chilean Fire Bush. I was wondering if this shrub could be propogated by cuttings or just by seeds as you mention on your site? Thanks.

I have started cuttings from several plants by using a rooting hormone I purchased from the local nursery. It's very easy to do most annuals and some house plants. Just make your cut, dip the cut in the hormone and put it in the dirt. Make sure it is watered and not in too hot an area in the beginning. I also give it a good quality liquid fertilizer about 2 weeks later.
Thanks Ann - Ed.

Is the fruit of the Paulownia tomentosa poisonus?

How long does it take for Calla Lilly seeds to germinate?

I have a Cherry Blossum Tree and one of the limbs needs to be cut off. Where do I cut it without damaging the tree?

I have a pear tree that is about 2-3 years old. The leaves are falling off of it and it seems to be dying. Any ideas on how to treat it and save it would be appreciated. It is a very special tree and we would hate to lose it?

My rhodedendron has 80% of the branches and flower buds turn brown after the winter and has not as yet shown any sign of greening up. Some branches on the bottom have buds and are very green. Should I prune off all brown areas? or wait and see what happens? Thanks.

I would like to know when it is best to dig up calla lillie bulbs? I would also like to know how you store them, and when it is best to replant them? Please someone help.

I have a pear tree in the uk. Every year the leaves start to curl and it produces no fruit what so ever . The leaves turn dark brown and start to fall, answers please.

I just purchased a home. In the back there is a Wisteria that is overgrown and bush like. It is 8' wide and 8' deep, and 7' high. Would like tips to get this pruned down and back into vines to grow on an arbor or fence. Thank You in advance.

My rhodedendrons have "rust" or browning on some of the leaves. I know this is not good but don't know how to treat it. Ideas?

How often should you water tomato plants in pots?
My plants are wilting and it is 102 degrees they were doing just fine until it got so hot.

I had a beautiful mandevilla vine. I planted it outside and the leaves are all turning yellow and they are falling off. The plant is still growing but it isn't as beautiful as it was. It is spring time and it is planted in the sun.
What should I do? I dont want the plant to die. I live in fairfield california between sacramento and san francisco, we get very warm weather here. Thank you.

I think I have pine beatle infestation in trees on property I own in Colorado; what is the treatment or prevention methods I can use? Thxs in advance for your help.

For a school assignment I have to find out how long does it take each plant to grow: Tamotoes, Cotton, Wheat , Corn, Potatoes, Carrots, Roman Lettuce and Grapes? If anyone could help me with these I would greatly appericate it.

I have a poinsetta tree that I received this past christmas and I need to know how I can continue to keep it alive?

We have an "Answers" page with information about Poinsetta care: Poinsetta

Can you help me on the basics of growing tomatoes especially when should I stop taking of side shoots? Should I remove flower heads until plant reaches requires height?

My gardina leaves are turning yellow. Is this a water or fertilizer problem?

I have little white bugs on my calla lilly. I have sprayed them with water, but they keep returning. Any suggestions to what those little critters might be?

My hibiscus branches turn black at the bottom, then wilt. I have lost one plant to this; moved two others hoping to save them. I read somewhere that this problem could be caused by planting next to concrete foundations, etc., but I'm not sure. The two plants I've moved recently are hanging in there, but don't look very well. What should I do?

How do you germinate a Queen Palm seed? Where is the seed? Is it in the fruit like pod? Does that have to be peeled off to decrease germination time?

Is rose of sharon poisionus to animals?

What percentage of nitrogen is considered a low level of nitrogen in a fertilizer for Asiatic lillies? Thanks for your help.

What would be good to use on the honeysuckel to get rid of the powdery mildew, plus fertilizer. The plant will die from this fungus even if treated. Is that correct? Thanks.

I live in Belgium and have a vine growing along our fence. It has medium leaves, with small round green balls on them. It is not growing on the ground. Can you tell me what this is or if it produces any fruit, and if so, what kind? Thank you.

I am looking for lily of the valley and any information on a mock orange tree and how to divide it. My mother has a mock orange tree that has wonderful flowers on it in the spring. It has become very messy at the base with many saplings. Any ideas how to go about cleaning this up without damaging the mother tree?

I need any info out there on raising foxtail ferns. Thanks

I have a non-flowerig vine in my back yard and I'm wondering what it is. Description:climbing, non-flowering, half in thorns, large spade leaves, light green color, it is not kutzu, but it is wild grown. Anyone have any ideas what this could be?

I purchased tomato plants from rogers and webster in March 03 and have never heard from them or received the plants. I cut their add out of the boston herald,They cashed the check. I am wondering if they are a scam. If anyone has any information please reply.

I have paid for and not received any tomatoe plants from Miracle-bush. Does anyone have any information about them or an address, so I can contact them or have I been had?

I paid for the Miracle-bush Tomatoes on 3/17/03; they cashed my check, but never received them. Have I been ripped-off, or how do I receive what I ordered?

In response to Peterson, Ken and Nancy (all of USA) regarding MIRACLE BUSH TOMATO; I also ordered plants in 3/03, and in the middle of May I rec'd 3 pots with dirt... nothing ever sprouted. I am now mailing them my 2nd request for a refund, but I'm afraid, my gardening friends, that we've been "had". C'est la vie!

Sprouting avocados is very easy. Place the seed upright in some washed sand and place outside in a shaded area, not in direct sunlight. The outer portion of the seed must be peeled away (the brown skin) on the outside. Place it in the pot with the pointed end up. Water it regularly as you would any other plant. When it reaches 8-10 inches tall, transplant it into a medium size pot with "potting" soil. Feed in regularly with miracle grown. If you wish for it to develop fruit, it must be placed in the ground and in sandy type soil. The plant must be protected from frost and temperatures below 40 degrees. Fruit will develop in 5-9 years depending on the type of seed. Develops into a large tree in about 10 years.
Thanks Bill - Ed.

Some cause of blossom end rot are low calcium in the soil and a erratic rate of water application. Mark a calendar with the days of the week that you water and try to water every 2,3,4 day intervals. Keep the same number of days between the watering. Tomatoes must be watered on a regulated basis and not sporadic.
Thanks Bill - Ed.

I don't know that much about it, except that there is a product called, "tomato set", I think. It's a spray that you are supposed to spray on the flowers. This causes them to produce fruit. I think it's some kind of germination. You can probably ask someone at a nursery or hardware store about "tomato set"--this may not be the acutal product name, but they should know what you want and should be able to direct you to the right product. We've used it and it works well. Good luck.
Thanks Sherry - Ed.

Tomato bloom drop off is usually caused by several different things. The most common is low night time temperatures compared to daytime temperatures and a high humidity rate for a extended period. Tomatoes really like full sun, low humidity rates for the blooms to set. Another cause of bloom drop off is caused by the lack of calcium in the soil. If you have experience this, mix some gypsum in the soil when you till it the next time and add bone meal. Another fix for this is mix 2 tablespoons of epson salt in a gallon of water and water each plant. This will only work on plants that have developed past the 7 week mark of life.
Thanks Bill - Ed.

To grow pineapple, chop off leaves with 2" of fruit. Place in aquarium sand and keep moist and sunny until roots start. Grow in sunny,sandy soil.
Thanks Alice - Ed.

To make pineapple bloom in spring, place a dark plastic bag over the entire plant for about three weeks checking in every other day for water, etc. In about three weeks you will see the bloom start to develop. Remove the bag and water as normal. The bloom will develop into a full large fruit in about 6 months. Harvest and enjoy.
Thanks Bill - Ed.

I have a white mould on my crepe myrtles also the branches break off very easy what can I do?

I have a peace lilly that i have had for about 7 years...I have transplanted it 2 or 3 times since I got it....since the last time I transplanted it which was about 2 months ago..it's leaves have begun to turn black...and the roots which were once covered are now raising above the soil...the center leaves seem to be healthier than the rest of the plant..do I need to devide the plant ...and if so when is the best time to do that...and if not what could the problem be....thanks so much.

I recently purchased a Braided Hibiscus plant and we got an unexpected frost. will this plant recover from the frost damage? Is there anything I can do to help bring it back?

How big does a Gardenia plant how to be to be transplanted into a pot?

I have yellow leaves with little holes in them. What household items can be used to get rid of it? Cooking oil and Baking soda? Or some kind of soap?

I live in south florida, I have a calla lilly, can I put it in direct sunlight?

I have a weeping cherry tree and in the 4 years it has never bloomed. What am I doing wrong?

How do I root a rhodendendron from a cutting? Is it possible to use a rooting hormone and then place it in the ground?

I live in Deep South Texas and I was wondering why the leaves of my hibicus turn yellow and fall but a new set of leaves comes out.

My Rhododendrons get brown edges on the leaves and then eventually die. They get a lot of water and are located in a semi-shady spot. What is the problem?

I have what looks like little orange colored pustuals growing in the soil of my potted cherry tomatoe plant. Can you tell my what it is, what type of fungus, or what I need to do or if it's friend or foe of the tomatoe plant? Help!

This month we've had an enormous amount of rain. My clematis, which is a mature plant, has filled out as it normally does each Spring climbing the lattice up the side of the house. It is just now beginning to flower, but at the same time as it is beginning to flower the ends of the vines are beginning to wilt. Why is this happening? Is it getting too much water? Or, does it need to be fed? I don't normally feed it.

What are watering requirements for growing Bouganvillea in a Conservatory?

We have flowering gardenia in the yard. We cut off the blooms to bring them inside for the fragance. However, after one day they are limp and deadlooking. What can we do?

I have two azaleas that have never pruned and they are about 25 years old. They have always fully bloomed and looked beautiful. This year there are very few blooms and they look half dead. Can they be cut back to the base of the plant and start reblooming to make the plant healthy?

My ajuga bed has grass growing in it. How can I get the grass under contol?

How do I control the red beetles eating my lily leaves?

Recently, My rhodedendrons have developed dry leaves on the tip & curling. Also plants loose leaves & seem to die. What can be the cause? Solution?

I have two ponds-one with no water and the other one is full but also has water lillies in it-I would like to know how do i replant some of the water lillies in the other pond?

I have bright red, small bugs eating my lillies. They almost look like lady bugs - but aren't. I have been putting spray hot pepper wax on the plants and it has helped some but I'd like to get rid of them. What chemical can I use?

I have just been given a climing Japanese Wisteria. Glycine Japanese. I would like to know where to plant and if my zone will permit me to keep this plant out doors all winter any information you can give me would be very helpful.

Why won't my rhodedendron's get flowers. Thay look like they have buds, but when they bloom they are just these green leave like things sticking up. No flowers ever. I have four plants and none get flowers. What can I do?

I have a 7 year rhododendrom, healthy foliage,and no blooms. Please tell me what to do to inspire blooms for next year? The soil is acidic, and I have other plants, azaleas, etc . which do well.

We have an "Answers" page with information about improving flowering on Rhododendron. Hope this helps.

I was given a spring heather plant. The instructions said to cut back the plant to half its size when the plant becomes "flush". What does "flush" mean? Is this suggested even if the plant has been potted inside? Any other suggestions on the care of this plant?

I have a tree hibicus plant that's leaves of turning yellow? I live in zone 5, just bought 2 yellow ones and transplanted them into slighter larger containers. I did manually stimulate the bottom roots before planting. What can I do to save these?

Now that my tulips have died, do I cut them back?

I have several different kinds of hydrangea plants in my partly shady back yard, I planted them last year they did fine. However, this year I have lost 2 and it looks like 2 more are on the verge of dying, they are wilting and losing leaves. They are not getting too much water but they are getting a sufficient amount. I looks like they aren't getting water up the stems. My question is there something attacking the roots or what could be wrong and how can I stop this from spreading to my other plants? Thanks for your help.

Can I grow ground mertle on a sunny hillside?

I have a japenese maple (crimson Queen. I just planted it last week and most of the leaves have a burnt look to them at the edges. Is my plant dying I love it and I would hate to see it die just when I planted it. If anyone has suggestions this is the first time planting a japenese maple.

When I get a bloom on my outdoor gardenia bush, should I pinch the bloom off to get more growth?

What does it mean when the leaves of my fern are turning yellow?

I have several hydrangea plants that get quite large but never get blooms. They get about half a day of sun. I never prune them and I use miracid to fertilize. I was wondering what the problem might be.

Ineed to transplant my gardenia plants to a different location & would like some help on how to do this so I don't lose them. Help.

My Japenese Maple has white spots on the leaves. Is it a fungus? If so, can it be saved?

I have a holly bush on my lawn and it seems like its starting to die. Its a real pretty bush and I would like to save it but i don't know how. Should I trim off the dead leafs, water it more, or what? Please help me!

I will be moving to near Paname City in FL. can someone please tell me if deer like canna lillies? I have lots of them and would like to also know how to prevent the deer if they likes the cannas.

Why do the flowers on my hibiscus plant fall off before they open and the leaves are getting eaten but I don't see any bugs? The flowers seem to rot.....thank you.

How do I tell if my soil has more sand or clay? I just moved into a house with a beautiful garden and am starting to sort all of the plants out.

I have a pecan tree that last year had some kind of Problem. All of the pecans were no good when they dropped. Brown and decaying on the inside. Help

My white indoor Calla Lily leaves are curling and I do not know why.

I have some rhodies that need to be moved because of construction work. When is the best time to transplant, and how do I do it without hurting the plant?

I have a very large bunch of hydrangeas. I alternated 6 pink and 6 purple plants when I started them 5 years ago. Last year the flowers were turning more of a blue color on both plants. How can I keep the pink and purple more vibrant and keep them from turning blue?

There are red spider mites on our tomato plants, what can we do to get rid of them? So far we have tried a soapy water spray, then seven dust.

We have kazillion rabbits. They eat my flowers to the ground and eat my new trees. I hate to kill them, but thats my next step. Please help.

How tall do they get,how much sun do they need?

I live in the eastern middle of oklahoma and am trying to plant azeleas. They were transplanted from another garden and are now sitting in my backyard. How do I get these beautiful plants planted?

When a rose on my rose bush dies where do I clip it off at?

I have a jasmine & some other tree's & shrubs (not sure what they are) in my garden if i dig them up & replant them somewhere else in my garden will it kill them off? Thanks.

I have aphids on my tomatoe and pepper plants. Are they going to hurt them, and what is the best way to treat this problem? Thanks.

What is the best type of fertilizer to use on tomato plants?

When should my rose of sharon start growing ? Its end of may and its doesn't have any leaves yet.

HELP.....I recently planted an oak leaf hydranga in a low, sunny spot in my yard. I mixed the garden soil w/lava sand and cornmeal and watered a bunch. Now what were once bright green leaves are all turning rust colored. Is my new hydranga a goner? What should I do or is this normal for being freshly planted? I live in North, central Texas.

I just bought a hydranga (blue) and when I got it home the next day the blooms (all 5) started to die, then the leaves turned brown and started falling off. I transplanted it, but it still seems to be dieing. I put fertilizer on it. HELP!

Do hydrangia's have to be planted directly into the ground or wlll a larger half barrel container work.

Someone brought us some plants from hawaii and I need help on making them grow. One is a hibiscus plant in a stick form one end has a wax tip the other end is in some type of mossy stuff i've these before & they just won't root. The second is a white ginger root how do I plant this and get this to grow again one side is in some type of mossy stuff. Please help us to grow these.

Do Gardina's need light?

My aunt who lives in Virginia mailed a section of her crepe myrtle to me to replant. Does this plant take full sun, partial shade, shade, or what? How deep and wide do I dig the hole? Thank you.

How can I take care of gardenia plant?

My old plum tree is losing it's leaves in may it usually dose this in fall whats wrong with it?

How do you take a clipping of a rose and make it root?

I have a peace lilly, and want to know how to look after it and when will I get flowers. What do I feed it with. I would be grateful for any help. Thank you.

MANDEVILLA. My parents gave me one of these vines last week. It arrived with lush green leaves. After just a couple of days inside the bottom leaves started to turn yellow. I thought it wasn't getting enough sun so I planted it outside. My soil is heavy clay and I'm in Southern Ontario. I planted it in the ground in the pot it came in and added some 20-20-20 fertilizzer. In a matter of 3 days I seem to have killed the plant. The leaves have all gone brown and it is next to dead. We have not had a frost, although the nights have gotten cool but still above freezing. It is planted in full sun. Any ideas of what I've done wrong? It was not a young plant, it was wrapped around a bamboo pole that stood about 3 feet tall.

I just purchused a Gardina plant from Home Depo the flowers were blooming bright white, but now have turned to brown is that normal? Thanks for your help.

Our neighbors put up a white fence between our properties. It is a shady area. What should we plant to cover it up? Thanks.

what does my soil ph level need to be for my tomatoes to grow well and how often should I mulch my soil to help fight bottom end rot?

I have a begonia potted plant that I keep indoors. It had a couple of flowers several weeks ago but the flowers have died and fallen off and the plant doesn't look very well. Do you have any tips or advice on growing begonia's indoors?

I would like to save my easter lilly. It has alrady bloomed and I need to know howto save it till next Easter. Can you help me?

I have a question about Mountain Laurels. Is there any secrets to help make them grow faster. I am doing a project for school and I need a little help with this. If someone could write back as soon as you can Thanks.

I have a small Japanese Maple that was broken to about a foot from the ground, no limbs are left just a trunk, will it grow back? what are measures of success in doing so?

How do I propagate star jasmine?

I have a peace lilly an it has mushrooms in it. How do I get rid of them an how did they get there? I have other house plants an there fine. Mine have big blooms, they turn black and seeds are every where. Will the seed grow if I plant them?

My mom bought me a blue lace hydranga and it has bloomed. Should I cut the old blooms off now and will it bloom again?

I have inherited a ceanothus, which is lovely when in flower, but is much too big for my small garden. Is it possible to reduce it in size without killing it? It seems to have one thick main stem, with all others coming off this. All the new growth is well away from this central stem.

I was given a spring heather plant. The instructions say to cut the plant back half its size when the plant is "Flush". What does "flush" mean? Would you recommend doing this? I have made this plant into a houseplant. Thank you.

I have been growing creeping phlox for 2 years and I am ready to transplant them to another location. How do I transfer these without damaging the mother plant?

Will grass and weed killer hurt flowers and/or trees and shrubs?

I have a wisteria bush that has been planted for about 3 years, but never has done anything it does get a green vine, and a few leaves on the very bottom, but it has never bloomed? Help me please.

I would like to dig up our tulips and replant them next fall. When is the best time to dig them and how are they best cared for until planting in the fall, Thank you.

We have an "Answers" page with information about Tulips. Hope this helps.

I saw several questions about azaleas. I had nine of them (already established) while in Houston for eight years. They were planted three to four feet apart, and received mid-morning to mid-afternoon sun. It rains 42 inches per year in Houston. The key for me was cutting them back one-third every year after the bloom cycle. Azalea food per instructions on container. I kept these plants from 3 to 4 feet in height, and they bloomed every year.
Thanks Jim - Ed..

New growth is wilting and inside of stem is brown. no sign of insects. HELP my Rhodys, PLEASE.

When is the best time to transplant azealea bushes?

I planted a lot of flowers and then it frosted, what can i do to save them?

I have dwarf allamanda which is growing real well yet with tempatures in the 90's already I can not get it to bloom. All the other varieties are in full bloom ie: vine and shrub, yet not one sign of a bloom yet on the dwarf. Same fertilizer have been used on all my allamanda. Please help.

I have a dwarf japanese maple. Planted 2yrs ago by landscaper. The lacey leaves did not fall off this winter. It has a light green mould on it. Also the trunk has split. It is as far as I know four years old. Can you diagnose this problem ? Thank you.

I live in central Indiana and recently built a deck on my condo. I put my peace lillys and other house plants outdoors thinking they would enjoy the sun and rain. However, they have turned brown, spotty, and are losing leaves. Some people have told me this is an adjustment period, but I'm worried they may not make it. Can these plants survive outdoors?

Do Gardinia plants grown in Michigan? Do you plant in doors or out? What do you do when the snow falls? Will it come back after the winter is gone if it is planted outside? How do you care for it?

I have a blue spruce evergreen tree that seems to be doing poorly. The needles are turning brown, and the bark seems to be dying. Any suggestions on how to save the tree?

I have some shrubs/bushes that have spots that are dying. One is a bush with green leaves that turn purple in the fall. This bush has (2) large dead spots. The other bush is an evergreen square bush, and also has several dead spots. Can I save these?

How do I move some Myrtle from one spot in my garden to another?

What kind of plants do I put under evergreen trees? We have two rows, therefore no sun gets under them. Thanks.

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