have recvd 10 free flats of annuals

Questionfrom a local nursery - is is ok to leave them in the pots which I must water 2-3 times day or should I try to plant them - im afraid they will all die once I transplant them thank you AnswerNancy, If they

climbing roses

QuestionPlease pardon me on not knowing what kind of rose exactly that I have. Except for knowing it grows beautifly onto a arch so thus it must be some kind of a climbing rose. I know this because I had it growing

Basket

Question------------------------- Followup To Question - I have a basket that want to add some colorful plants. Trailing from side to side. I want it to last till fall. It gets full shade. San Antonio,Tx. Heres m

Bringing plants inside for the winter

QuestionI seem to remember something about spraying plants with a mixture of Murphys oil soap and water before bringing them inside for the winter. Do you know what the approximate amount of each is? Tha

tall autumn flowers

QuestionI live in northern Kentucky and have a front sunny garden that Im very happy with April to September. In summer there are purple verbena with red geraniums behind and these are backed by California gia

Large pods on Moonflowers

QuestionI live in mid-northern Michigan. I have successfully growing Moonflowers in containers. They have never been outside and have bloomed wonderfully. They have two large pods on them that continue to get bigger

marigold

QuestionI just purchased 6 marigold plants, which were recomended to keep insects away. Im planning to plant them in separate pots and placed them around the yard. Please advice on the environment that I

Planting some unusual plant seed.

QuestionHello, I have just got back from South Africa and have purchased some seeds. Such as; Dahlia, Zinnia, California Poppy, Nutans, Protea Obtusifolia, leucospermums, Ptotea repens and Leucadendrons. They say to

grass in annuals

QuestionHi, Im in south Mississippi. Every year,I broadcast plant large massed beds of zinnias, marigolds, and globe amaranths...and save seeds for the next year.Planting this way allows grass and weeds to come up w

help select an annual

QuestionHi and thanks in advance for your help. I have a large collection of daylilies of mixed colors planted at the base of a wooden fence in upstate NY (about 100 miles N of NYC). This area gets plent

select an annual to grow

QuestionHi and thanks in advance for your help. I have a large collection of daylilies of mixed colors planted at the base of a a wooden fence in upstate NY (about 100 miles N of NYC). This area gets ple

bogenvia and frost

QuestionHello, I am in san diego, ca, and planted 9 bogenvia on a south-facing slope about 6 months ago. They came out of 2 gal pots, and grew and blossomed quickly. Recently, we had about 2 inches of rain ov

Fuchsia

QuestionPurchased one today and want to plant it in a hanging basket in my linia. I live in zone 9 and would like all the info about growing and propagateding from stem or flower. Thanks! AnswerJimmy, Fushia

animals eating annuals

Questioni have a bed of pansies and some look as if they are being eaten by rabbits or deer or some other critters. do you have any suggestions on how to stop them from being eaten besides putting a fence around th

annual vine for an arbor

QuestionI have ordered an arbor swing that I want to place next to my patio. The area is in part shade - impatiences do quite well in the area. I am interested in planting a vine that will grow over the arbor and bl

annual disaster

QuestionDeer and Rabbets are eating all my annual flowers Begonias,Inpatients and the leafs on my Hydrange plant. Can you suggest some annuals that the animals might not like. AnswerYou can try to spray your bego

annuals - impatiens help

Question8 days ago I planted many impatiens in a partly shady area. They dont seem to be doing to well, and Im hoping you can help! I live in Michigan. The soil seems pretty good - more on the sandy side

windowboxes

QuestionCan you reccomend some colorful and upright annuals to go at the back of my shady windowbox? Also I have a small oranament for my door which will hold a six inch pot. What annual could I put in it? It

bidens solaire

QuestionI reside in SE PA. I bought a beautiful hanging plant for my porch with southern exposure because bidens solaire requires full sun. Unfortunately, when the sun is high in the sky the plant is not directly in

deer problem

QuestionI understand that deer have plants they do not like or at least less so. I have read that marigolds are among them. If true, does that include the Sweet Cream (African) marigold? Thank you for your help. An