Growing Columbing - can I save them

QuestionHi, Gill. My husband and I did a bed in front w/ lantana, plumbago, African iris and columbine. The bed gets a bit of sun but not a lot. Everythings growing and doing well EXCEPT the columbine. &

including tulips into flower beds

QuestionI live in Ontario Canada, zone 5b. I have several flower beds where I have several different hydrangeas as well as other flowering shrubs. Most of these flower in early to mid summer. I wou

ailing Rhododendron

QuestionI have six rhododendrons planted close to one another in a shady area next to the house. Five of them are doing great, but one has begun to develope yellowish leaves.Any ideas on the cause? &nbs

scale infestation on buford hollies

QuestionWe live in central NorthCarolina. Have five buford hollies about 6-8 high with a large scale infestation. Started a weekly treatment with Bayer Complete Insect control, interspersed with Volck Oi

Cala Lillies seed pod

Question Cala lillie I noticed in a reply to Shannon in 2007 you mentioned Calas having seed pods? I was watering today and noticed my Calas have what looks similar to flowers, but on the inside is a bubbly lo

yellowsweetbroom

QuestionQUESTION: ive had this plant 20 years since ive been in this house it got about 8 tall and bushy every year beutiful yellow flower this year it was way more abundant with flowers than previ

peonies blight

QuestionLast year I had some dark spots and wilting on my peonies, so this year I was spraying them with a systemic fungicide to prevent the problem. The plants themselves looked good all summer, but when the flower

wisteria seeds

Questioni recently aquired some wisteria tree pods i was wondering how to plant them do i take the seeds out of the pods ??? AnswerHi Anthony, Thanx for your question. If the seed pods were picked

miniature or dwarf carnations

QuestionI had some miniature pink very spicy double carnations when I lived in Yreka, California but havent been able to find any since leaving there. They were perennials and had an abundance of flowers for a

What the heck is this

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Tom, I live in Eastern Ontario, zone 4 or 5 and have some hybrid phlox plants that constantly get mildew. I tried to find info. on the net but it said dust with powder, but it is just uns

Hibiscus shrub

QuestionWhen is the right time to transplant a hibiscus shrub? AnswerHello Glenda Thank you for your question. Im assuming that youre enquiring about Hibiscus planted outside. If that is the case, the best

hibiscus tree wilting

QuestionHi there My cousin was babysitting a hibiscus tree for a year until i moved because my parents didnt want it in the house. I have had the tree for about a month now. Between my boyfriend and I the tree was w

Getting Rid of Daisies

QuestionQUESTION: A couple of years back I planted Shasta Daisies (or what I thought was Shasta daisies) and since then they have taken over my flower beds and grass. How do I get rid of them? ANSWER: Hi Shel

seeds

QuestionDear Tom, I need to buy zebra grass and gold bar grass, but seeds, can you help me ? Where I buy it ? Thanks for all, Raul. AnswerHi Raul, Thanx for your question. The gold bar grass is a hybrid that

Mystery roses

QuestionI bought a house last summer with several beautiful rose bushes in the back yard. I thought they were knock out roses, so I cut the dead blooms off below the closest stem separation and they seemed to

similar to lambs ear but yellow flowers

Questioncan you tell me what it is,my wife volunteers at the herb garden in our city and brought home extra herbs that were being planted,she must have brought home these seeds also,it is everywhere,in the garden in

SF bay area window planter box

Questionhi there, i am not an experienced gardener, but wish to establish about 8 window planters on the outside of my house in berkeley ca, under the windows. i am interested in attarctive, low maintenance perennia

rudebeckia

Question Should I pinch off the spent flowers on my rudebeckia plant or let them be? Thank you. AnswerHello Mary Thank you for your question. Yes, you should remove the spent blooms from most plants, unles

Summer Phlox

QuestionHi, I am new to the gardening scene so I am not familiar with certain procedures. Ive good some summer phlox that look overgrown. Can I cut them back? Also how do I prepare them for winter

Native Plant Benefits

QuestionHello- I live in Central Indiana and often hear that I should only plant perennials native to Indiana. What are the benefits to planting only native plants? Do you know of any resource I could use to order n