Daisy Tree Troubles

QuestionQUESTION: Hello, I live in the midwest & have a daisy tree. I have brought the tree in for winter & since Ive brought it in, it has failed to florish. In fact about 1/3 of the tree looks as if it is dy

vinca minor

QuestionLIVE 30 MILES NORTH OF HOUSTON TEXAS JUST GOT HIT WITH A BIG FREEZE AND ALL OF VINCA MINOR LOOK BAD WHAT SHOULD I DO TO REVIVE THEM ALSO WHAT FLOWERING PLANTS ARE RESISTANT TO DEER? THANKS Answer

Best Species of Lavendar for Columbus, TX

QuestionI am looking at planting some lavendar but get overwhelmed by the number of different species available. Which one(s) might be best suited to the extreme heat of TX summers and an occasional dip below freezi

cannas and livestock

QuestionWe seem to have a knack for growing cannas and they really multiply---I would like to put them around the fence rows but we raise registered Arabian horses and I need to know if the horses are going to eat t

calalilly

QuestionMy cala lilly leaves are turning yellow and falling off. Should it be re-potted in a larger container? AnswerHi Kathleen, Thanx for your question. Most likely, the plant is going dormant.

mycorrhizae

QuestionI garden on sandy soil and make my own compost. Is it worth it to buy mycorrihizae to add to the soil to improve the growth of my plants? Does the compost already have these fungi? AnswerHi Mary Jo, Thanx f

gerbera disease

Questionhi i am from india and have gerbera plants in my garden. some day before , their leaves started to develop some white powder on them , so i treated them with a fungicide (carbendazim + mancozeb) 2 times a we

poinsettias

Questionhow do you care for poinsettias,yucca elephantipes and cane plants? AnswerHi Krystal, Thanx for your question. Here is a good link from Ohio State University on Poinsettia care and the possibility of getti

bougenbelia

QuestionI was removing a very large Bougenbelia and no doubt lost the argument with the thorns. The reaction to the puncture has been not pleasant. Extreme swelling and pain. I have seen a doctor but the remedy has

ixoras

Questionall the leaves ell off my ixora shrubs. i live in southwest florida (fort myers) and we just got through a cold spell. can you tell me why? AnswerHi Kurt, Thanx for your question. This is the se

Bouganvillas

QuestionHello. Have a couple of bougies who seem to have been damaged by the lower than usual temps in central california. The leaves are wilted and brown but dont seem to be dead. Should I prune them back to remove

Looking for small ground cover

QuestionI live in California, and zone 8.5, and just installed a retaining wall. It has the angles in each corner making 40 little pockets that Id like to fill with something so weeds dont grow in them.

garden design

QuestionI have a 12 x 12 garden that tends to be fairly moist due to its drainage. Based on that, I want to plant one Joe Pye Weed along with 2 Kopper King Hibiscus plants. Can you suggest other companio

Crotons

QuestionHi I live in south Florida- Fort Myers- and I was wondering about our poor crotons that got frost-bitten with the last cold spell. Do you know if the plants will come back. They look pretty bad. All their le

overgrown calla lilies

QuestionI live in southern California and I have three very large, white, calla lilies. They are doing too well! They look beautiful but I have a small yard and they are getting too big. How and when do I need to pr

Double Fuchsias

QuestionAre double Fuchsias perennials? I am doing my new landscape for my home this year. My mom always buys the double fuchsias in a hanging pot but at the end of the season they are dead.(SHE BUYS THEM FOR THE LO

Knock-out Roses

QuestionHi Tom, I live in South Central KY and I am wanting to plant Pink knock-out roses at the front of my porch. I recently read where February is a good time to plant them and I wanted to get

moving perennials

QuestionI live in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. I will be moving sometime this month and would like to take my perennials with me. the temperature right now is between 2 or 3 degrees centegrade and maybe -10. Th

cutting back a whisteria

QuestionI am from Central Ontario Canada and need to know when is a good time to cut back and how far. It is a five year old plant which has become a tree almost. Thank you AnswerHello Sally Ideally Wisteria

cala lillies in bouquets

QuestionHow difficult are cala lillies to work with for bouquets? How long do they stand up before wilting? AnswerHello Joyce Well flower arranging is not really my area of expertise, but from my researches