Pieris Japonica

QuestionI would like to move this pieris as our garden has expanded as trees were removed. It is about 6 feet tall with 4 foot round spread of leaves. It has 3 trunks at soil level about 2 inches across each. Right

daffodil bulbs

QuestionI ordered 100 daffodil bulbs, but my priorities for the autumn have changed unexpectedly. What is the best way to store those bulbs that I dont have time to plant? AnswerHi Linda, Thanx for your question.

Red currant bush

QuestionI have to relocate this 6 foot tall bush as we have to expand our deck space to keep people from falling off (its only 2 feet off the ground)! How deep do I have to dig to get all the roots and how big shoul

insect identification

QuestionI had 2 pots of trailing verbena transplanted from my yard. the leaves turned whitish and I cut it back. the plant is dead and I am seeing tiny perfectly round clear liquid filled balls that seem to contain

Condition of Calla Lilly

QuestionHi: I have 3 plants in my garden. Two are quite normal and one has strange pods at the end of stems that are bending over. The pods are full of round items they are all touching each other

peach tree

QuestionLast year we had 2 lovely peaches in its first year, this year nothing, we decided to take it fro the ground as it was doing nothing and put it in a large pot it is now losing its leaves and leaves are point

whisteria

Questioni have noticed this year that there is runner bean like things growing from my wisteria, why is this and what should i do with them AnswerHi Anita, Thanx for your question. The object you descri

hosta

QuestionQUESTION: before it turns to the cold what do i do with them do i cut them i am new to gardening also my black eye susie alot of the yellow flowers are gone what do i do with them now and before it turns col

CLIMBING HYDRANGEA

QuestionRe: 7-8 year old plant I live in South-Central PA (Harrisburg) I had the plant for 4-5 years %26 it did not flower %26 I thought perhaps it did not get enough sun. I gave

NON FLOWERING HYDRANGEA

QuestionQUESTION: I have had a white hydrangea for about twelve years, it has flowered twice. I have moved it around the garden, still no luck. I have hard pruned it some years ago, still no luck. I do have pink/blu

Honeysuckles in Colorado

QuestionHello! I live in Parker, south of Denver in Colorado. I would like to trim my honeysuckle because this year it had few leaves and few flowers, it was all sticks. When should I trim it and do you have any ot

Clematis flowering problem

QuestionDear Tom, I have Montana Rubens clematis in my front garden in England which is growing well over some bushes. The clematis is about 5 years old but is producing little flowering. This Spring there was prob

replanting existing lantana

QuestionI need to re-plant my 1 yr old Irene lantana as it has become to large and is blocking my view. Will I lose it if I move it to another location.? AnswerHi Sharon, Thanx for your question. Im going to

Garden Mums - Houston, Texas

QuestionI planted 3 Plants of garden mums in my garden during spring of 2010. I pinched dead blooms as recommended. Now they are taking over my flower bed. They are very healthy and green, yet have

Moonflower

QuestionMy question is twofold. One, how do I save the seeds from the pods for next years planting? Two, I currently have an orange colored bug eating the leaves down to the stalk!! What is the but and what ca

purple potted calla lily care

Questionhi, I got a purple calla lily pot as a gift in the month of September. It already had flowers, but within two days of receiving, the stems have started to bend towards the ground and are no more stiff as I h

Upright Perennial Hibiscus

QuestionI have two of these plants, one looks great, but the other has started getting dead limbs on it. These are not tree Hibiscus. Both still blooming. Is there any thing I can do to help this plant. I can not se

Limelight Hydrangea

QuestionI live in Springfield, Missouri. I planted a Limelight Hydrangea Tree this spring, it has done wonderfully all summer especially considering that we have had an unusually hot dry summer, I have kept it water

perennials that can hold up against dogs

QuestionI am going to be replacing grass with perennial beds in the median between my sidewalk and the street, in a 4ft x 40ft area. However, neighbor dogs like to use the grassy median as a lavatory...

bring perennials in the garage for the winter

QuestionQUESTION: Hi, I have some beautiful hanging geraniums that i would like to keep over the winter. I was told i could leave them in a garage with windows and they would survive. Would they need water? I liv