Asiatic lilly

QuestionWhen the flowers begin to wilt, do you prune or cut the spent flower off. Will this in turn allow more flowers to bloom, or is it just better to let them wilt and fall off on their own?? &

mexican heather

QuestionI live in Dallas Texas. I planted some new Mexican Heather last year in planter boxes. The other plants that have consistently come back every year are in the same area but in the ground. When should I expec

Its alive! ...and has plans for complete yard domination.

Question Creeping Bell Flower Hi there! I am so glad that I found someone to ask for advice. I live in Regina, Saskatchewan. I moved into a house about 3 years ago that is under attack from this certain plant that

juniper

QuestionUnlike the gentlemen who wanted to save his juniper, I would like to get rid on my juniper. This juniper was planted on the bottom of my sloping yard before I moved here, about 25 years ago. It is the creepi

lillies

QuestionDo you remove the seed pods from the yellow Japanese lily? I think that is what it is at the end of the new stems instead of blooms. I have all these new stems and no flowers, just these sectional pod lookin

Hydrangea disease

QuestionI have an endless summer hydrangea that has come out beautifully this spring. However, several of the buds have turned black, and I dont think they will bloom. Can you tell me what this is, and t

clamatis

QuestionQUESTION: I bought a home 5 years ago with an active clamatis vine near the porch. For the first three years the vine produced heavy yields of blooms (in June) on thick healthy looking new growth. Last year

weed be gone kills flowers

QuestionMy husband sprayed weed be gone on our rocks by our flower beds, the wind was blowing and got on to our flowers. Our flowers arent looking good, will the weed be gone kill our flowers? Is there a

Impatiens

QuestionIs 3% nitrogen too much in a liquid fertiliser for impatiens? I was planning on using fish emulsion fertiliser if it is appropriate. Thanks AnswerHello again Alison I understand that you were disappointed

non blooming wisteria

QuestionHi Gill, I have an old wisteria which covers the back of my house. In the 10 years since living here we have had a handful of flowers. In the spring it has loads of flower buds and then they gradually drop o

Lillies Where did mine go and when to divide?

QuestionI recently did some work in my fathers lilly bed. He is no longer alive, and I continued to maintain the flower beds. I have since moved away, and visit Holidays. The friend that maintains

Erica Ventricosa Italian Heather

QuestionQUESTION: I just got this beautiful plant and saw a lot of information on line and the hanger that came with it, but I am not sure how I find the zone. Thank you in advance for your help. ANSWER: Hi R

Yellow Canna

QuestionI recently bought cannas for the first time. I have been getting beautiful blooms, and many. I decided to trim the dead foliage around bottom of plant (in planters) and now the stems and leaves fall. Was I n

Grace Calla Lily Plant 8 pot

QuestionReceived a Grace Callas Lily Plant 8 from FTD,on Mothers Day. When it arrived many of the leaves were yellow and a lily just broke from the root. It was shipped to Houston, Texas, the weather is about 85+. I

Tall Phlox - David

QuestionOn occasion in past years Ive had some powdery mildew but otherwise the Phlox have been very reliable and easy to care for. This year as they started to sprout the stems and leaves were curly and shriv

Stella de Oro Daylily complements

QuestionAre there any other color variations of Stella de Oro daylily? What other varieties of daylilies with similar characteristics can be used as complementaries in a long, front walkway planting? Thank yo

daylily not blooming (hermerocallis, Fregrat Treasure)

QuestionI have four Hemerocallis fragrant Treasure daylily that are plant along my driveway. For the first few years they were beautiful with tons of blooming flowers but for the past couple of years they have barel

wooden flower boxes

QuestionI made 2 wooden window flower boxes out of poplar and was wondering if sealing or staining the wood can affect the flowers planted in them. If not, can you recommend a sealant or stain to use? Th

perennial calla lilies

QuestionQUESTION: Just bought a perennial (says on the tag: perennial - comes back year after year) from Walmart. I live in N. Illinois. I dont believe they are perennial in my climate. Im tired of getting ripped of

Peonies w/blackening curling leaves

QuestionMy peonies are at least 12 years old and usually bloom well. (They were mature when we bought the house.) Some years they get curled dark leaves in places and some of the buds dont develop to bloom. This yea