what to plant at the pool

QuestionHi, I live in western Pennsylvania and my boss asked me to get some plants for the planters around the pool. This is a very hot area and Im not sure what would be good. Just annuals.

North facing window boxes

QuestionQUESTION: I have all north facing window boxes and for the past several years have been planting impatients. By the end of July they get very leggy, and dont look as good as I would like them to.  

Climate Zone for container planting

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Nick! I asked a question yesterday about suggestions for my 42 terracotta bowl which gets all day sun and you asked me about the climate zone we live in. The climate zone is 10 and i

fig tree growth

QuestionI recently found a wild tennessee mountain fig tree in the woods(3 trees actually). I brought one home in the fall and it was doing well. once winter was over I check the figs back in the woods and their lea

gardenia

QuestionI live in florida and have a gardenia in a large pot in my back yard. the buds turn brown and fall off without flowering.the plant looks healthy? what should i do? would adding coffee grounds help? it gets w

potted plants

QuestionIm currently growing a variety of different plants that have shed several leaves on lower branches. I removed lower branches as i felt that the light(Artificial) was not reaching these leaves. Im concerned t

matilija poppies

QuestionHi, I have a matilija poppy that is in a 3 gallon container. At its tallest it is about 2 feet high. How long I can grow it in the container safely? Does it need to get into the ground right away? I sure hop

growing impatiens indoors

QuestionWe have a beautiful impatiens plant indoors that is putting out lots of lovely blossoms. However, some of the stalks are getting long and leggy. Can you please advise me on how to keep the plant

Indoor to Outdoor Brown Turkey Fig Tree

QuestionQUESTION: I was given a turkey fig tree that is potted. I live in Vancouver BC and winters often have below zero temperatures so I was told to bring it indoors so that the roots dont freeze. It has had leave

Catnip Garden

QuestionHi there, Nick! Im living in an apartment with no balcony right now. I would like to grow a couple catnip plants for my kitties and myself, but am not sure as to whether this would be possible without being

patio tomatoes

QuestionOur patio tomatoes started off great, but now the leaves are starting to turn yellow and we havent had any new buds or tomatoes. The tomatoes that were growing seem to be in a rut - not growing bigger

bonfire dwarf peach tree

QuestionI have 2 patio peach trees that I planted in the ground 2 years ago. They did fine the first year planted, came back great the second year. This year they budded, have green shoots growing from t

Bugs on Tomato Plants

QuestionHello, I live in NYC and have a rather large terrace so I decided to buy several large containers to grow some tomatoes - I planted 8 in all last week, in separate large pots. In addition to the tomato pl

Blueberries in container

QuestionIm in my third year of trying to grow a Sunshine Blue blueberry bush in a container in Zone 9 (Stockton) and not having much success...very few berries. Can you recommend a soil type or brand that I can buy

Container gardening in a north-east wrap around balcony in Northern Virginia

QuestionWhat kind of flowering plants as well as green shrubs are best to plant on a balcony, one side facing east and the other north? Thank you! Elisabeth AnswerHi Liz, thats a pretty broad spectrum question, f

worms

QuestionYesterday when I watered in the a.m. my plants looked fine. When I came home at night I checked them and there were green catepillar looking wormy things all over my lettuce. Where did they come

yellowing leaves on salvia

QuestionI have 3 contianers of mixed annuals with a Salvia Mystic Spires in each. The salvias in the 22 inch containers are doing well. The leaves on the salvia in the 24 inch pot are yellowing. Its bloo

Dwarf Peach Tree Issues

Question Dwarf Peach Tree Pictu Last year I purchased dwarf peach tree, not sure of the variety. I live in Nanaimo B.C. Canada, hardy zone 7b. I am growing the tree in a large pot on my sun deck. I have it growing i

mushy Bonanza peaches

QuestionI have a Bonanza peach tree that is about 8 years old. Sometimes the peaches are wonderful, but this year they are mealy. What can I do to get the great ones? AnswerHi Karen, check your Mushy Pe

geraniums

QuestionI have purchased two large hanging baskets full of geraniums; very full, lots of blooms, nice foliage. They hang at the front of the house, facing east with lots of morning sun (WHEN its not raining!)