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growing a magnolia bush in Iowa

QuestionI live in SE Iowa, in a rural setting. I would very much like to plant a Magnolia bush but have been told the saucer Magnolia may not winter well and that I should consider a star Magnolia. I could plant it

TIGER LILY

QuestionLIVE IN ZONE 5 DIVIDED AND REPLANTED MY LILY 4/21/11.WILL I GET A BLOOM THIS YEAR? THANKS AnswerHi Steve, Whether your lilies have the strength to bloom after being divided has to do with the size of the b

daffidils

QuestionDear Donna, I have a million daffodils and want to spread the around. But I wait too long and cannot find the in the fall. How so can I dig them up and thin them? Sincerely, Dick Schlueter AnswerDear Dick (

sweet broom

Questioni just bought a sweet broom for my front porch for awhile i planted it like it said i water it like it say to do but all the flowers have dried up and it look like it is going to die they are a few green twi

Transplanting question...

QuestionMr. Alonzo, Ive got a muscadine grape vine thats been planted about eight years. Its about four feet tall, and spreads out into about a six foot circle, Id estimate. I want to move it to a better

transplanting a burning bush

QuestionI have two or three burning bushes in my front yard that I would like to transplant into my backyard. I read that it is best done in the early spring. I think I have missed that time frame.

Heart Vine

QuestionQUESTION: I am looking for a non flowering vine that grows from a potato like type bulb - the leaves are beautiful dark green heart shaped. During the growth cycle, it produces the potato l

Flowering plant

QuestionUnknown plant QUESTION: Can you identify this flowering plant for me? ANSWER: Hi Ireleen, Thanx for your question. This looks like some kind of anthurium. Where did you take the picture?

Possible damage to plants

QuestionQUESTION: Is TSP harmful to vegetation? ANSWER: Joseph, thanx for your question. Im not sure what TSP is. Are you talking about Trisodium phosphate? Or something else? Please clarify

disease in perennials

Question rhododendron I have a rhododendron that has light green spots all over the leaves but the leaves dont turn brown. I cant find anything like it on the net. Can you tell me what Im dealing with? AnswerHi Ma

Planting in a circular bed

QuestionHi Donna. I live in zone 5 (Decatur, IL). We have a round (10 x 10) circular bed that we just bought a Japanese maple (grows to 8 to 10 tall) for and planted it directly in the middle. I am looking for peren

gardenia plant

QuestionWould like to put a gift gardenia plant in my garden. Are they perennials and can I leave it out during the winter? AnswerGreetings Jo, What a nice gift! In answer to your question, gardenias are definit

Calla Lilly

Question Calla Lilly Dear Donna, My husband got me a light pink potted calla lilly. It was pink and it was in an easter facing window (We live in NY). I tried my hardest to water it and keep it moist. I was un

about rubrum lily

QuestionI got a rubrum lily in a pot. I will plant it outside tomorrow. I am planning to plant it in a bigger pot. will this be a good idea? and after planting should I put fertilizer like miracle grow etc? thank yo

italian heather in zone 6

QuestionI saw that you said that Italian heather should not be planted in the ground in zone 7 because of the frost. Does that also hold true for zone 7? AnswerHi Kat, Thanx for your question. Italian Heather

jumbo elephant ear bulbs slow to grow

QuestionI have been planting elephant ears in the Dallas,TX area for the past five years or so. I moved recently to another part of town and planted jumbo elephant ears in the ground around mid-April. I was to

companion planting

QuestionLast year we planted 7 endless summer hydrangea around our 12ft octagon shape gazebo. I would like to plant some perennials between the hydrangea to fill in the area and also to add some color as the h

wind damage

QuestionHi,i have a few clematis plant in my garden,clematis pink,dr,ruppel,miss bateman,barbara dibley.We had some very strong winds a few days ago and all my lovley plants have wind burn,they look real bad.What do

flowers changing color

QuestionMy columbine came up almost white--originals last year were blue/purple. If I plant new blue/purple ones next to them will the same thing happen? Also, I planted a peach-colored Asiatic lily in the same g

Asia lillies

QuestionLast year I planted two of these. They grew big and tall and beautiful flowers bit orange beetles completely stripped and ate all the leaves. I have noticed in the last 2 days these beetles are back and are

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