Annuals for Zone 7

QuestionI have a summer house that was purchased last year for just the summer. We dont spend time there the rest of the year. Maintenance is therefore a problem when it comes to gardening. I am no

Larkspur

QuestionWhat is the difference between Larkspur and Delphinium? Is one more difficult or are they the same thing? And do you have any growing tips for them? I am an internmediate gardener. And I live in zone 7 1/2.

moring glorys

QuestionHello, a couple quick questions. I live in Denver (zone 5) and want to know when to start these seeds. I have Morning Glorys and Holloyhocks. Both from seed. I do have one of those Jiffy counter green houses

re: hydrangas - cutting back potted flowers

Question ------------------------------------------- The text above is a follow-up to ... -----Question-----It is a macrophylia, pink in color. I think my zone is 5, live in the desert of Fernley, NV. Planned to pu

Bogenvia Pruning

QuestionI have some large Bogenvia plants growing along my block wall around my house here in San Diego. It has been growing without any maintenance for about 10 years (I just bought the home). It is all over the

Coleus & Habiscus

QuestionWe live in Dallas, TX. ------------------------------------------- The text above is a follow-up to ... -----Question----- I have coleus & habiscus should I have cut them down in the winter or will th

Geranium Tree

QuestionI hope you can help me. A friend of mine gave me a Geranium Tree (that is what she called it) a few years ago. It looked exactly like a geranium plant when it was little, but grew outside to abou

Frost Burned Bougainvillea

QuestionWe live in San Diego, Ca. and have a hedge of bougainvillea that is/was about 8-9 ft tall. It was heavily frost burned this winter. How that the chance of another frost is extremely slim, we want to c

whats best in hanging flower pots/containers?

QuestionMy containers are narrow and throughout the years Ive put in petunas - to no luck - they are dead by July. What would you suggest (low maintenance)that would look great in these hanging containers and

Dusty Miller

QuestionHi: I was out of town yesterday and when I came home my husband had cut my dusty millers, all 25+ down to the ground. I dont know if they will come back or not. I live in the mountains of NC and they w

trouble with rabbits and squirrels

QuestionThese pests eat or dig up my annuals. I have a mixed sun/shade environment here in southern NJ and emphazise begonias. Impatiens are ok in places but dont do as well in hot dry weather. Is there a way

Fuschia

Questiondo fuschias grow well in the south? what is the temperature range for them? I was thinking they are more for cooler climates would not do well in Texas in June, July and August... Please he

lantana transplanting

QuestionHi, I am hoping you may be able to assist me. I recently uprooted a large lantana plant and replanted it again. It turned completely brown. The inside of the branches are still green.  

Plant recommendations

QuestionHi there, Is there a flower with large blooms, similar to peony poppies, that gives flowers all throughout the spring and summer? Thanks! AnswerC, Well, the short answer is no....I cant think of any plant t

dogwood winter

QuestionHello, I grew up on LI(!), Levittown, and now I live in Alabama (culture shock), and I have already purchased large petunias, geraniums and other annuals. We are having cold weather this week. I

Morning Glorys

QuestionHi. I live in Denver CO. Zone 5. I planted some morning glories in jiffy pots about 3-4 weeks in my kitchen. They have all come up and are about 3 inches tall. When is a good time to plant outside in my area

frost bitten new spring growth

QuestionQUESTION: i live in south carolina on the coast where all are crape myrtle and spring flowers and annual grass had begun to for leaves/grass. the frost hit it all. what showed i do with the mussy new leaves

what to plant?

QuestionHi, I have a flower box beside a wooden walkway that is about 20 feet long and 2 feet wide. I have hostas planted in it with enough space between them to plant a flower. You know, hosta, flower,

bugs treatment on Hybiscus plant

QuestionAfter the last summer, I kept my Hibiscus plant in my house where it can get much bright light and sun light. It is doing good, but now it is full with white small bugs. I dont know what type of

Annuals for Flower Boxes

QuestionQUESTION: I live in Connecticut. I am planning flower boxes for windows on the south side of the house. Besides Geraniums and Marigolds (which attract bees) what hardy flowers and greens can take