Celosias

QuestionI am trying to redo all of our flower beds, etc. We live in the West Texan and yes it gets hot and the ground dries up fast. Not a lot of rain lately. I can grow petunias and some others that dont even

dinning on petunias

Questionhello, I have a large container at the end of my sidewalk, I live in Maryland by the way,and in it I have planted petunias, they were doing great with lotts of beautiful blooms, I noticed here and there tha

Geranium blooms

QuestionThe buds on the underside never open up. They just eventually stay the same as the top portion is spent. We live near Lake Erie. The amount of sun doesnt seem to matter since all geraniums

petunias problem

Question ------------------------- Followup To Question - We have had petunias forever.... and they have lived. But this year we are not having a good year. They are dying. We have sprayed them with f

impatients and fertilizer

QuestionKenneth, HELP! I bought a beautiful impatent plant that was thriving quite well. Two days ago I fertilized all my vegetables and flowers with Miracle Grow and today all its leaves are falling off. I

bugs on my pertunas

QuestionMy petuna plants have little white spiders and some small red spiders on them what can i do... I have a lot of plants so a at home remedy would be great if known. Thanks so much AnswerMost

watering a bogenvia

QuestionI have a bogenvia in my back yard that gets a good deal of afternoon sun from around 2 pm until sunset. This year is the first time in three years that it has bloomed flowers. I was watering it every other d

Young Marogold Leaf Shape

QuestionWhat is the shape of just sprouted dwarf marigolds? AnswerWhen marigolds first sprout, a set of two oval leaves will appear. These leaves will have smooth edges. These leaves are called the cotyledons (or s

Indian Hawthornes

QuestionI live in Austin, Texas and have grouping of five Indian Hawthornes growing in a bed that runs along my back fence. I also have some, evergreen junipers, annuals and Bradfored Pear trees in the corners

dead heading/cutting back (annuals)

QuestionI am growing Argyranthemum Neptune in pots along with other annuals. Most of the flowers have dried up. Do I dead head them or cut them down? If they need cutting how far down should I cut? Also,

Petunias not blooming

QuestionI purchased some white petunias at Home Depot last month. They looked very healthy and were blooming very much at the time. I planted them in bright sun. We have been watering them when needed (it has rained

larkspurs and annual poppies,too late to direct seed now in zone 5/6 ?

Questionis it too late to direct seed larkspur and annual poppies in zone5/6 massachusetts garden, right now if not how to?thanks AnswerLarkspur and Poppies doesnt narrow it down much, Heidi - Ill give you so

Zucchini dieing

QuestionI live in Western PA and my zucchini have been planted in my garden for about a month now. We have had a good bit of rain since I planted them and they get sun just about all day long. The first

Little white bugs on Petunias in hanging basket

QuestionI have miniature red petunias in a 16 inch hanging basket. They have been doing quite well and still are. I was just deadheading them and noticed very very small white bugs on a section of them

Impatiants

QuestionThe leaves on my impaitants are starting to turn yellow, only on some. Is it not enough water? too much water? or not/too much sun? I do use mirical grow every other week Thanks for your help! AnswerJill, U

annuals, petunias

QuestionI read something about cutting back your petunias to 2-3 inches at the begining of july to revitalize them. I have never heard of this before, would you recommend this? AnswerPetunias grow long arms and eve

Lilies selection

QuestionI was thinking of planting Lilies this year. The bulbs dont cost as much as the main flower that is growing in a pot so maybe I can order bulbs. My question is about what lily to buy. I would like toorder as

Transplanting flowering shrubs

QuestionI have some shrubs I would like to transplant but am not sure of when would be the best time. I have 3 azalia bushes that bloom in April-May. They are a couple of years old and about 2-1/2 feet t

bugs on miniture petunias

QuestionWe live in Milwuakee and have just notice these tiny reddish/tan bugs on the bottom side of the flower. What would you recommend/suggestions? AnswerLee, From your discription Im not sure I can identify them

Hydrangea-blue

QuestionI currently recieved 2 blue hydrangea plants, they were so beutiful, I planted them and they are dying or maybe even gone already. I read th instructions and know that I needed special fertilizer for them, s