blackeye susans

Questionnow its fall what do i do with my blackeyes they are not dead yet do i cut them now or wait i want them to come back next year thank

lillies not blooming

QuestionI have had a beautiful patch of double day lillies for approx 15 yrs. and the past 2 seasons they have refused to bloom. Im wondering if a small tree that was planted near them 3-4 yrs ago is the problen. I

Lambs Ear Perrenials

QuestionShould Lambs Ear plants be cut back in the fall? AnswerHi Dorothy, Thanx for your question. Remove the dead or wilting growth and make sure the plant is in soil that drains well. If you clean up

hibiscus plants & Alstromeria for the winter

QuestionI put my Alstromeria with my hibiscus plants and they are in my garage do i keep watering them or do i let them go dormant for the winter? when u let plants go dormant do u still water them. my garage is hea

no flowers

Questionwe purchased potted bogies from a nursery with great flowers...planted them in the ground according to instructions...all the flowers fell off and now 6 months later still no flowers. The plants are growing

transplanting a rose bush and hydrangea in missouri

QuestionIm redesigning my garden area and would like to know when would be a good time to transplant and established rose bush and a hydrangea in central Missouri. AnswerHello Debi The best time to transplant esta

Zebra Plants/Shrubs

QuestionQUESTION: I have several Zebra plants in my backyard that I would like to relocate. When is the best time of year to transplant them to a new location so the least amount of trauma occurs? ANSWER: Hi

Perenniels

QuestionRather than have to list all of the plants I have, which are many, could you just tell me which plants should not be cut down in the fall for zone 5. Thank you for your assistance. AnswerHi Phyllis, T

what to do with artemisia and blue butterfly delphinium in the winter

QuestionI live in Ohio and this is my first year growing artemisia I like the variegated leaves but it will soon by November and I dont know if I am supposed to cut them off at ground level or leave them alone. &nbs

dinner plate hibiscus

QuestionHi Tom. My friends sons funeral is this Thurs. His favorite flower was the dinner plate hibiscus. Do you know anywhere I can find some in bloom to bring to her by Thurs.? Thank you. Craig AnswerHi Craig, Th

Overwintering Cannas

QuestionIs it possible to simply bring the potted, trimmed back Canna into my 50 degree crawl space and let it go dormant over the winter? Would I need to water it at all? Then its all ready to go early in Spring in

Cordyline Austalis

QuestionRecently I noticed that 5 of the 6 cordylines on our deck have a sort of discoloration, i.e.,the deep burgundy has turned into almost a yellow opaque. This applies to the top uppermost foliage. The lower par

hibiscus looses flower buds

Questionhibiscus planted in Lake Worth Florida 6 months ago outside about 36 inches tall lots of sun. The plants look very healthy but loose their flower buds before they open can you please advise me any help

Peruvian Lilies (Alstromeria)

QuestionI read your answer on how to winter over alstromeria in northern climates.... Mine are in containers and I do have a cold area in which to store them... The area I have in mind is und

straw flowers

Question Tom Weve had straw flowers in a pot outside all summer-we live in Indiana- now my wife is asking me if they are perennials-I have no idea but if

Gardinia Bush Car Indoor Winter Months

QuestionIve two new gardenias bushes. They bloomed beautifully this past summer. Removed from garden into house for cold new jersey winter. What kind of care should be given to best optimize their surviv

mums and hibiscus

Questionwe have mums and hibiscus plants on our terrace in NJ. We leave for Florida the end of October and return the end of May. Should we bring these plants inside our apt which is kept at about 50 deg

planting irises

QuestionI live in Illinois and was just given a large amount of irises. My question is can I wait until spring to plant the majority of theses. AnswerHi Jackie Im guessing that these are not water iris, but the on

portulaca,sundial scarlet

Questioni have my sundial scarlet in a pot.how do i care for them in the winter,and will they still get flowers on them.first time growing them and not sure. thank you AnswerHi Opalmarie, Th

harvest time for asiatic lily pod

QuestionI am going to try to grow some Asiatic lilies from seed. I have found the process, but Im not sure how long to wait to harvest the seed pod. It seems that if I wait until its brown, they always end up