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shaded window boxes

QuestionI just moved into a house in Westport, MA and have window boxes that are in full shade. What do you suggest for annuals for these boxes? AnswerHilary, Although your choices in full shade are fewer tha

Geraniums being hit by frost

QuestionI left my newly purchased geraniums out overnight by accident. They were hit by frost. Is there anything I can do to salvage these plants? AnswerGeraniums - domestic Pelargoniums, that is, and n

Deadheading Geraniums

QuestionHello, Can you please explain the proper way to deadhead geraniums? Do I remove the entire stem or just the flower? Thanks, Carol AnswerCarol, When deadheading any plant the important part to remo

Planting depth for Marigolds

Question Marigold seedlings My forty or so marigold seedlings, planted inside under lights, are very leggy. The roots are visible on the top of the soil. Can I plant them deeply like tomato plants?

Dahlia

QuestionHi...I just purchased some beautiful Dahlias from a plant stand they looked great at first but now the flowers are dying. How do I prune the dead heads? AnswerDahlias are really very easy plants, especially

problem with Habanero plant

QuestionQUESTION: i think i have a problem with my Habanero plant. i planted it about 2 months ago, on March 20. it seems like to plant is kind of stuck it doesnt grow anymore, not as far as i can notice anyway. als

Annual

QuestionWe are having a discussion here at work. Some say the best time to plant annuals is Mothers Day and some say Memorial Day. Due to the climate in Wisconsin, when do you think the best time is to p

hardy mums

QuestionHi,I live in New Jersey.Last spring I planted some beautiful purple mums.I took them out of their pots and put them in the ground.I didnt touch them all winter. I didnt know they would grow back.They current

Verbena Tapien

QuestionMy verbena tapien, violet blue, have been in the ground for a year. We live in northern California and they made it through the mild winter. They are profuse with flowers but there are nearly no

flowering cabbage

Questioni planted flowering cabbage last summer and let it go all winter with no trimming(i wasnt sure i thought it would die in our cold winters) now this pretty spring it has grown tall,sideways and is blooming ye

King tut Papyrus

Questioni have attended a garden show and one of the many plants mentioned was King Tut. I have finally found one last pot of the plant. Unfortunately I forgot to water it for a few days. Now some of the stems were

coleus plant care

QuestionI just splurged and bought a huge beautiful dark coleus plant for my patio. I accidentally left it outside in the sun for a day and now the leaves have all bleached out. Will they turn dark again

Parade Rose

QuestionHi I know this might not be an annual, however if it acts like an annual maybe it qualifies for this forum? Here is my question. I have a small rose plant my sister in law picked up for me for Mothers Day.

Lobelia

QuestionWhy are my blue lobelia flowers turning baby blue almost white. Is it a lack of sun? I live in zone 8b and was told that they should be shade plants for our area, is this right? AnswerJulie, Are the flowers

gladiolus

Questioncan they be left in the ground for the winter? and if not can i store them in the refrigerator for the winter in a plasic bag? AnswerGladiolus -- officially -- are hardy to around zone 8. But theres

annuals next to lavendar

QuestionI live in southern WI and have recently planted lavendar along my sidewalk. I would like to put some annuals around them, but would like to know what would be compatible...would impatiens? I like

tropical hibiscus

QuestionOne of 4 bought at Home Depot is not doing well. The leaves are drooping about as much as possible. Its not lack of water. Thanks AnswerJohnny, Since I dont know what part of the US you are in,

planting salvia

QuestionQUESTION: I just finished planting a large number of salvia plants from a local nursery. They are quite large (9-12 inches) and each has a well developed flowering stalk (3-6 inches) I have read that

Lantana - Cutting and re-rooting

QuestionI live in Arizona and have a number of lantana plants. One, in particular, is growing like mad. I would like to know if I can cut some of this particular plant, re-root it and plant it in another

carnation seedling wilting

QuestionMy carnation seedlings have been outside for at least a month and it had no problems. But just a few days ago the whether got warm, one of the biggest one started wilting when under the sun. The other ones a

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