bogenvelia

QuestionQUESTION: can i bring in my bogenvelia for the winter? I live in minnesota. Do I prune it, what kind of light and temp? ANSWER: Hi Kim, Thanx for your question. Yes, you can and should bring the

Fushias

QuestionWe live in Southeast Alaska. How should we care for, or store our Fushias. Right now they are doing great, but its still in the low 50s to high 40s right now. Thanks AnswerHello Tish Than

lirope seeds

QuestionWhere can I purchase variegated lirope seeds ??? AnswerHi Diane, Thanx for your question. There is usually someone on ebay with liriope seeds available. Here are some other options. http://hirt

winterizing a tropical hibiscus

QuestionHi I live in central NJ and would like to try and winterize my tropical hibiscus. I bought tubual grow lights. Any suggestions? Should I trim it back? When should I bring

Bleeding Heart Bush - Root Bound

QuestionHi Tom: My mother has a Bleeding Heart bush that she was given over 15 years ago by my Brother who is now deceased. She has asked me to see if you can help us as the Bush has become root bound. What can we d

growing coneflower from seed

QuestionI live in central New Jersey by the shore and planted coneflower seeds this past spring. I have nice broad green leaves as of late September and assume that I will get flowers next spring/summer. Please tell

Hibiscus Plants

QuestionI live south of Buffalo,NY. I have a potted Red Hibiscus that has been outside since May,2009. It is doing great and has gotten huge. I water it a lot and it produces many,many huge red flowers. Its go

Transplanting a mature Dicksonia antarctica

Question tree fern new location I live in the Dandenong Ranges near Melbourne Australia,the climate is cool temperate. The summers have been getting much drier,with some extremely hot days even in our misty, moist E

Sweet Peas

QuestionMy father was from Blackpool and loved sweet peas. I am in Region 4/5 in USA. My sweet peas here will grow about five feet tall, but shrivel up at the bottom and have few blossoms. Is my climate too hot for

Red Star Cordyline

QuestionI purchased 4 Red Star Cordyline plants and planted them in front of my house in Jeannette, PA. Theyre doing great. Now that winter is coming, I need to know how winterize them for the long winter. They are

trillium & dogwood

QuestionHi, This probably isnt the typical question you would get but Im having a hard time getting any help or some answers on the subject.. I had the idea of drying and framing the provincial flowers of Ontario an

butterfly bush deadheading

QuestionQUESTION: My bush is beautiful with its first blooms. As they turn brown and I cut them off there are two side shoots starting to bloom. As the summer continues they multiply. (two side shoots be

Gardenia Bush

QuestionI live in southeastern North Carolina and planted a gardenia bush around the middle of summer and am wondering if I need to cut it back before the winter temperatures arrive. The bush has had issues wi

lifting bulbs

QuestionQUESTION: I have always waited till after a frost to pull my calillies, cannas and dahlias. I am going away and want to know if it will hurt them to pull them before they get hit by frost? ANSWER: Hi Kim, T

scotch broom

Questionhow do you prune a scotch broom? Ours has a lot of old wood at the bottom. Do I cut off the brooms. Pictures would help me if that is possible or detailed instructions. Thank you, Janet. AnswerHi Janet, Tha

TIME TO PLANT BUTTERFLY BUSH LILACS

QuestionI RECENTLY RECEIVED A BUTTERFLY BUSH FROM YOU. CAN I PLANT IT NOW---WEATHERMAN SAYS FROST IN MY AREA WITHIN THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS--KENOSHA WISCONSIN. IF I CANT PLANT NOW. WHAT DO I DO TO KEEP I

Creeping Juniper and Mondo Grass

QuestionMy Creeping Juniper and Mondo Grass has grass invading them. I have sprayed weed killer where there is no plant to keep the weeds (grass) in check. The problem is I am too afraid to put weed kill

Canna Lillies

QuestionCan I leave Canna Lillies in the ground over the winter? I live near Boise, ID. I plan on taking them out of the ground and separating them before the ground gets to cold. Thank you Bett

Blackberry Lilly

QuestionHi- Thank you for this service. I received seeds from an aquaintence for the blackberry lilly. They have all come up. I live in Wichita, Ks. Are these hardy for my climate? &n

plant I received as gift

QuestionI received some seeds from a friend. I was told they were called elephant plant. I planted them and they are doing great,they are red and have a red top with/a trunk like appendices. I cant find them anywher