Rose of Sharon bushes

QuestionI have 12 Rose of Sharon bushes planted that are going into their 3rd year. They are loaded with blooms ,and are spaced 3.5 apart, 4 high. 7 of them are drooping badly, but are still green and loaded. How do

hanging petunia pot dried out

QuestionI live in Wisconsin and have a hanging petunia pot in the entryway of my business. The plant has been doing absolutely amazing all summer long. I went out of town last weekend and asked my dad to

Zuchinni Stems Rotting

QuestionI left my garden on cape cod for five days the end of July. When I came back all the stems of the zucchini had collapsed and looked like they had rotted, but they had not been watered in five days. Two

Leggy Petunias

QuestionI have grown petunias for years. This is the first year that they have gotten really leggy. Can I prune them back and still get blooms for the remainder of the year? I deadhead regularly so know that is not

help!!

QuestionI live in richmiond,va and a friend has a bunch of cali lillys and we want to know when is a good time to dig some up and plant them in my yard? Also, when should you plant winter pansys? AnswerCall

Need instructions from scratch

QuestionHello, I am a first time gardener. So Ill need all the ABCs of growing annuals. I am planning to buy petunias or impatiens from a garden center. And I want to transfer them to hanging baskets in my patio. Pl

Impatients or impatiens?

QuestionIm not sure which way you spell that. Mine come back every year and use to flower continually until the very cold weather. This year my plants have had slugs and ants. The ants wont go away and they are a ve

Bougainvilles

QuestionA friend of ours gave us this Bougainvillea as a house warming gift. It was doing alright when we got it, but I kinda let it get root bound and it almost died, but it came back. Now my problem is it has grow

Zucchini; Fruit Shriveling

QuestionHi, I live in San Francisco and have started a small garden. Once the zucchinis get about a couple of inches long they always wither away and die. Do you know why? AnswerRichard, when vege

green like caterpillars on impatients

QuestionWhat are the green like caterpillars on my impatients. I never had them before. They are eating all the green leaves. I dont see any legs. AnswerMary, The good news is that there is a prod

Aspargus Ferns - Wintering Over

QuestionI have kept these ferns in a partially heated garage for several years. Seems they go yellow and almost dead, so I end up cutting them down to nearly nothing, putting them outside in the spring and the

Azalea Tree

QuestionHi Mike, My Husband bought me an azalea tree for our wedding anniversary this past august. Im afraid it may be dying or have already died. I repotted it shortly after he gave it to me, put it inside ne

bougenvillea

QuestionQUESTION: I just bought 2 bougenvillea from a nursery and only few days later, I found that all the leaves are drooping. It was all lively and healthy when I got it. There are still flowers on them. I

Zinnas

QuestionWhy do my Zinnia plants (leaves) get all white at the end of the growing season? That would be around the end of August and September. Thank you, Linda AnswerLinda, the same thing happens to m

Annuals for a Connecticut open deck

QuestionOur Connecticut third (top) floor condo unit has an 8x 20 open deck with an ENE exposure, overlooking a wooded area, and in shade after about 1300 hrs. With an umbrella table and six chairs there is enough r

Snapdraggons

QuestionOne week ago I planted snapdragons in a bed that gets partial shade. I live in Las Vegas, but the soil quality in the bed is good and it has cooled off here to mid 70s during the day and 60s at night.

Firepokers

QuestionLooks like you are the only one hanging in there so I direct my question to you and hope you can help. I am looking for info on the care of Firepokers. The only site that I found just gave me a picture, no i

Impatiens; Colors

QuestionWhat colors do thy come in I live in south Florida AnswerRichard, with todays hybrids, the varieties of colors are endless. Impatiens come in red, purple, rose, white, pink, coral, mauve, violet, blue, salm

Lilacs

QuestionI planted three Lilac bushes this past spring, they are still smallish. Should they be covered for the winter. I live in the upper midwest... AnswerYes, I would protect it by placing a cardboard box around

Planting mums in flower boxes

QuestionI went a little mum nuts and bought way too many this year. I have flower boxes on my porch that never have anything in it during the fall/winter months. Is there anyway that I can divide these h