QuestionI live in Florida and would like to grow Mini Carnation on my porch. I need all the help I can get. AnswerJimmy, I am assuming you want to be able to bring nice cuts in during the year. The bad news
QuestionI live in Florida and would like to grow Mini Carnations on my porch, I know nothing about the plants. AnswerI think that by Mini Carnations, you mean Dianthus, also known as Pinks. They are great p
QuestionHello. I have two carnation plants in pots on my balcony. They are each covered with flower buds that are brown, dry & feel empty. What should I do? AnswerFirst check the soil. That is whe
QuestionHi, thanks in advance. I have two questions if you dont mind. First, regarding SANSEVERIA, or snake plant. Mine is the tall, spiked, yellow-rimmed one. Ive had it about two years. One by one the large blades
QuestionHi, Im Valerie. Ive always been interested in gardening but I havent had too many chances to try it. The few times that I have, I was never successful. It gave me the feeling that I have a black thumb. Peopl
QuestionI BOUGHT A LOVELY H. PLANT IT WAS HUGE BLOOMS WERE BEAUTIFUL THAN IT JUST DIED. CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT I DID WRONG I WOULD LIKE TO GET ANOTHER ONE BUT NOT TO KILL IT. THANK YOU JAN AnswerTo give you the
plants and trees for pool area
QuestionI live in Florida and am looking for types or plants and trees that can be placed and grown in containers. They need to stay somewhat small as we have a screened in pool. Can you give me some ideas or direct
Question------------------------- What is the local Extention and where is it that you mentioned in our last correspondence. JJ AnswerFor you it would be the Illinois University Extention service. I lo
overwintering buogainvillea indoors
Questioni grew my buogainvillea outdoors during the summer and it did quite well and want to bring it in for the winter. how do i prepare it and keep it growing? AnswerBill, You can trim it back and it may s
over wintering buogainvillea indoors
Questioni grew my buogainvillea outside during the summer and it did guite well and i want to bring it inside for the winter. how do i prepare and keep it growing indoors? AnswerThe most important things are
planting in an unused fountain
QuestionI have a 3 tier wall fountain Id like to fill with greenery and/or flowers. It does not have any drainage. What is the first thing I should do before filling with soil and plants? Any ideas
QuestionI have a Cottoneaster in a large pot and would like to know how to keep it through the winter. AnswerPhil, Cotoneaster requires a cold period. I would leave your container outside in a protected area
QuestionHi! I bought some beautiful snapdragons a couple weeks ago that have since lost their blooms. Whats the best/fastest way to get them to bloom again? Should I pinch off the blooms that have died?
QuestionI purchased a 3 gallon Anthurium close to a year ago. Avery month it looks worst that the previous month. I followed the intructions that came with the plants, but the resolts have not been positive. Any sug
Questioni doing a report on the different factors that affect how a plant grows. i have asked other experts but i am wondering if there is anything different when growing in a container rather then growing in the ea
source of large 4 x 8 plexaglass
QuestionI would like to enclose my screened porch for winter with plexaglass. This would help winter my plants. I would need 4 x 8 sheets. I cannot locate a source for them. Help? AnswerThe
QuestionI am wondering about sunflower seeds because I am doing a science fair project. Im doing which color of light causes sunflower seeds to grow best? I am growing the plants in pots with pieces of flashing arou
QuestionI have 2 arborvitae plants potted on our deck. We have had them since May. They are approximately 5-6 feet tall. We live in Baltimore, MD where winters are fairly mild but it can get cold a
QuestionHello, I live in Helsinki Finland and I planted some Hosta in small clay pots in September. My plants went from healthy green to limp yellow. What am I doing wrong. They are indoor pl
Frost Bitten Sago Palm and Asparagus Fern
QuestionDear Bakerplanter, Happy New Year to start! I am in Ft. Worth, TX and have a large (2.5 - 3 ft. diam) Sago Palm potted up in a container on my front Porch (Southern Exposure). Recently we had tem
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