pruning fig tree

QuestionI have a potted fig tree that is about 5 feet tall. It is a stick with three branches at the top and is now dormant on my unheated sunporch. I would like it to be bushier. When and how much

Corn Plant (Dracaena) Pruning

QuestionI have a very tall corn plant (10ft) and the lower leaves are fine but the upper part of the plants leaves have dry spots and look bad so I wanted to prune the top off and let it regrow. I know it will sprou

Dwarf Alberta Peach Trees

QuestionI live in Oklahoma. We were able to harvest a fair crop of our fruit this year dispite the Brown Rot. How do I protect from this returning? 2. There are numerous shots from the branches. Should I prune

insect problem

QuestionI have a meyer lemon tree and an navel orange tree. Ive noticed round tiny rust (in color) like insects. When I crush them with my finger it kindof looks like blood. I live in new york and had sprayed the tr

tree success from containers

QuestionI have a tree farm in Heber City Utah, evergreens. I am growing them in contianers placed in holes in the round to facilitate harvesting in a few years. Some are double potted with gravel in the bottom

Myers lemon tree

QuestionQUESTION: I received a Meyers lemon tree for Christmas 2 years ago. I planted it outside (in Florida) now it looks terrible. It is only about 2 feet tall. Can I dig it up and replant it to make it a patio pl

Star Pine

QuestionI have a Star Pine in a container. It is outgrowing the mud room that it is in. Will it serve out side? I live in Springerville AZ. we do get snow. AnswerHi Georgia, pines like an acid soil base, so I would

Window Box Plants

QuestionI am anxious to find information on which plants grow well in window boxes. I have 3 very nice vinyl boxes in front of my house- they range from full sun to some shade. I prefer to plant pink, white and blue

shamrock plants

QuestionHi! I bought some shamrock bulbs (regnelli white) a few months ago and planted each one in a 3 inch pot. I keep them indoors close to a window where they get indirect sunlight. We keep the temperature in the

Vines?

QuestionQUESTION: Hi, Im trying to grow a vine (any flowering vine, Ive never gardened before, but I want to grow one for an upcoming event) indoors. Any recommendations for plant and setup? Thanks, Elizabeth AN

Diffenbachia root rot

QuestionI have had my diffenbachia for several months. I had surgery the 1st of Jan. and others were caring for my plants...my beautiful dumb cane has now developed root/stem rot. I have cut off th

Watermelon

QuestionI am trying out my first garden. I had a few vines of watermelon in a pot that grew to about 7 inches but now they are starting to die. Am I doing something wrong. I water them everyday.They get about 4 hrs

How Do I Find Someone To Start a Container Garden For Me?

QuestionI live in an apartment in Los Angeles, but have a large sunny concrete area outside my back porch that would be perfect for a container garden. I want to grow herbs and vegetables. However, I am

fast growing climbers

QuestionI live in a park home and we are not allowed to plant hedges. Can you suggest fast growing climbers that can be planted in containers that can be used as a mobile boundary. I have planted some runner beans b

balcony flowers

QuestionI live one mile from the ocean in a 15th floor south exposure condo in south Florida. I would like to have some flowering plants along the edge of both my narrow, 20 ft. long, baloneys. I am very concerned a

tomato

QuestionThe only sun left in my backyard is on my deck. I want to grow tomatoes so I thought I would do it with containers. Need size of container soil to use and type of tomatoes AnswerHi Paul, the best for contai

Lilac in a pot?

QuestionQUESTION: I live in an apartment, but I love lilacs! I bought three lilac shoots from Michigan Bulb Co. and they look to be in good condition. Two of them I am going to plant at my mothers (we live in zone 5

Diffenbachia

QuestionMy diffenbachia plant has some mushrooms growing in the soil. I have had this plant over 5 years and have not done anything new to it. Should I be concerned. AnswerMushrooms growing in house pla

Trouble with Container veg and fruit in TX

QuestionI recently moved from Maine to South Texas (I live on a 27,000 acre ranch outside of San Antoio), leaving to friends my wonderful garden and houseplants of all sizes (some almost 10 years old). Now tha

mushroom problem

QuestionHello-my kids and I planted a container garden mid-march, with tomatoes, strawberries, and cucumbers. I just realized that under the strawberry leaves is a forest of mushrooms. There are a few mu