pastel coleus

Questionits newly potted(8 weeks ish) and i used miracle grow soil ------------------------- Followup To Question - Help! im a little confused. i have a coleus that i have had for 4 1/2 years now it is the

pruning hibiscusfor winter

QuestionIlive in nothern florida and have several hibiscus plants. i would like to know when or if i should prune them back for teh winter. if yes how far. AnswerPruning is not required for plants to do well, but i

colius

Questionis there a colius called mariposa AnswerJohn, Yes, there is a coleus called Mariposa - it is a tall variety with purple new growth and older foliage that turns a lighter bright pink. This coleus was i

Morning Glory

QuestionHello, I live in Zone 5 (Denver Colorado) I have heard that morning glorys are annuals in my zone & yet I see the same houses in different areas of town have the same morning glorys every year. Do you know a

Watering house plants

QuestionDoes the temperature of the water I use to water my daises affect how fast they grow or how well and full they grow? Can certain temperatures kill plants and can others cause them to grow faster and bl

starting petunias

QuestionId like to grow petunas from seed, I live in Denver, CO and have just purchased a grow light, blue spectrum and I have a florescent lamp for sprouting... Ive read a little from Morgan-Thompson Seeds... and w

Wintering Hibiscus and Angels Trumpet

QuestionWe live on Cape Cod and have had WONDERFUL success all summer with both our hibiscus and brugmansia. Both are in large pots. So now that its October, I need to know: when should I bring them in; what shoul

Sunflower seeds

QuestionCan I take the sunflower seeds from my present plants and use the seeds next year for planting? Thanks for your time. AnswerGary, Yes - by all means, you can use the sunflower seeds for next year. &nb

lilac

QuestionI live in NJ and have lilacs planted in the ground. Can you recommend the proper way to maintain these bushes? AnswerSergio, Liliacs are one of the easiest shrubs to grow - as long as they are in full

Scabiosa

QuestionThanks Kenneth, Im in zone 5B. I actually planted some in porcelain pots in the house and Ill plant the remainders outdoors. Ill be sure to water. I wanted to ask, is a plant light harmfu

white furry bugs on my hybiscus

QuestionHello, I live in Florida. My 6 hybiscus bushes are dying. most of the leaves have fallen off. and no flowers. I first noticed a white fuzz covering the branches. and then little black flies. &nbs

CUTTING ANNUALS

QuestionREADY TO PLANT OUR ANNUALS.SOME SURVIVED 5 MONTHS AS WE LIVE IN SOUTHERN FLORIDA. OUR QUESTION IS, THE ONES THAT SURVIVED ARE LONG AND STRINGY. THE FLOWERS ARE STILL ON THE LONG STEMS, CAN WE CUT OR PRUNE TH

potted mums

Questionwhat can I do to keep my potted mums? do I plant them in my flower bed or what? I live in Indiana Thanks,Heather AnswerWe dont know the Latin name for our potted mums, do we Heather? Because there are hard

Marigolds, Annuals or Not

QuestionMy mother planted Marigolds (in NJ)on the side of the house 20 years ago. She planted them once and they come back every year. The patch also gets bigger every year. I pinched some tops this spring and they

hybiscus trees

QuestionI have a few hybiscus trees planted in half barrels about 4 tall. I live in south jersey where it gets pretty cold in the winter. Will my trees survive the cold or is there something I can do to save them? I

winterizing my plants

Questioni have these plants and want to keep them thrught the winter . how do i keep from losing them?rubber plants, bird of paradise,cactus, ficus fig, bannana, peace lilyies and roses outside. AnswerEunice, I don

Gazanias planted on a slope and gophers

QuestionGood morning, We had our yard professionally landscaped about 3 years ago. Gazanias were selected as a bedding plant for a slopes. They had been doing fine till just about now. Area

Lilics

QuestionI have cuttings from a lilic bush my mom had in Whittier, CA (L.A. area) I live in north eastern Colorado now & want to pot the cuttings if I can - to transplant into my yard in the spring. What should I do

summer flower bed

QuestionI am new to gardening actually, We have a Flower Bed in our front lawn and this year i wanted to actually do something with it instead of just letting it overgrow with weed and mow it down again,  

Fertilizing

QuestionSince there is no expert in the fertilizing catagory, Ill try my luck here. I would like to know an all purpose general fertilizer to use in my garden area. I live in Central Florida zone 9... You name