Black Lace Bush

QuestionQUESTION: I had a black lace elderberry it was great. I think it had a cane bore late last year and died out. if I cut the bush down now would it rejuvenate again maybe next year? only a few branches were ef

Foxglove Problems

QuestionI bought 2 Foxglove plants at Lowes. They looked beautiful for a month. Now the leaves are turning brown and the other leaves look pale green and slightly limp. Also, the beautiful flower stems

Peonies

QuestionI planted a peony tuber last fall but it has never emerged out of the ground. What do you think could be wrong please and is there anything I can do to rectify it? AnswerHi Patty, Thanx for your question. &

hostas in mulch

QuestionI have a great stand of beautiful hosta plants in on older mulch bed near the front of my house. Unfortunately, i have a lot of big weeds coming up thru and around the hostas. they are very difficult to keep

hydrangeas

QuestionI live on Long Island, NY and have several hydrangea bushes. They have always bloomed each season. This year my hydrangeas didnt bloom. All I got was the green leaves. I noticed many

Rhubarb

QuestionHello, I have 2 very large Colorado spruces that I keep about 2 and half feet trimmed from ground. I was wondering if I could grow rhubarb or any other perennial under the trees, since the ground is covered

Oakleaf Hydrangea

QuestionQUESTION: Tom, I know youre not the expert on shrubs, but there is no expert for shrubs on this website, and the two tree experts are on vacation. I thought you might be able to give me some advice on

Calla Lily

QuestionMy Calla lily has never flowered in about three - four years. Can you advise where it should be planted and care it should be given. It is looking green and has plenty of strong foliage, but no flowers! Ans

what is this plant

Question the plant flowers on plant Hi I have had this plant a while and I am not sure what it is my mate say it looks like a calandiva but none of the pictures look like my plant thought you may know w

Rosemary bush outdoors

QuestionI have a 5-yr old Rosemary bush which has performed wonderfully. Approx a year ago, last March I pruned it but to my surprise the new growth never appeared I have pruned it before to get it bushier wit

Transplant Buttercups

QuestionI just bought a bunch of buttercups 1 gal. containers fromu Walmart at a very cheap price. When is best time to transplant from container and what height should I cut back plant? If good an

yellow Easter lillies

QuestionThank you so much, Tom, for your help and time. I have been looking up this question on the internet and cannot find anything about it. I am wanting to dig some yellow Easter Lilies that are alre

Hibiscus

QuestionWhat hibiscus can be panted in Michigan? Thank you AnswerHello George, You have written about one of my favorite plants! Hibiscus Moscheutos, hardy hibiscus, will be very successful at your location if you

seperating hostas

QuestionCan hostas in full leaf be dug up, seperated and replanted safely? If so should the leaves be left on when replanting? I have a large plant just full of grass and weed and would like to take this oppor

Perrenial Hibiscus & Saw Fly Larvae

QuestionQUESTION: How safe is insecticidal soap on perennial hibiscus (rose mallow)? The time I used it all of the leaves dropped. Is it best to combine it with neem oil? Thanks! ANSWER: Hello John, I have grown L

Iris not blooming

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Donna, I have a nice patch of Iris leaves but i got only 1 beareded iris bloom this year. I have had this patch for 4 years and no flowers. I have always loved irises because my grandmother alw

My Phlox are failing

Question Phlox Hi, Im located in upstate New York . My phlox are not looking good. The bottom leaves are withering and brown, the upper leaves are getting yellow areas. I had this last year .. After 15 years

Plant Identification

Question White Flower I live in southeast Michigan and would like to know if you know the name of this plant of flower. Thank You in Advance. AnswerGreetings Linda, Its a yucca plant, and the kind of yucca

Brugmansia

Question Ping Brug (10+ years o Since you have been so helpful on several occasions I thought Id ask; How do you like my brugmansia? Cheers Donna! Answer Pink brugmansia Oh wow! I just walked in the

Maui Ixora , Ixora coccinea Maui

QuestionI live in Tx., 76226. Just found the subject plants, ixora coccinea maui at Lowes today and bought 3. I would like to plant between 2 houses for a privacy hedge. The houses would protect ag