hydrangea blooms not developing

Question hydrangea bloom I have a hydrangea that I have had planted for 4 years. This is only the second year it has bloomed and it has done the same thing both years. The outer edge of the bloom develop

Iris

QuestionI have some Irises that have some of the best flowers I have seen. I have had them for several years. This year I got about nine seed pods on them. I would like to know how to process and plant them. Answer

asian lily care - splitting?

QuestionI have an asian lily that seems to need splitting as it has not grown as big the last two years as it did the previous 5 years. It had been growing huge and full of blooms and this year it has dwindled

lily of the valley

QuestionMy lily of the valley is too thick and trying to grow into the lawn. How do I thin it? Ive tried pulling out SOME, but they break off. Currently I am digging out big clumps here and there, trying to get lots

When to cut out plants in a perennial garden

QuestionI was wondering when I can cut plants that are done blooming and are starting to turn brown. I have poppies, bleeding hearts, columbine, some sort of daffodil or maybe its a peacock something. I

Pruning asiatic lillies

QuestionWhat is the best way to prune a asiatic lilly? thank You AnswerHi Matthyew, Thanx for your question. The best way to prune an Asiatic lily is to wait until late summer or early autumn when the foliage

rhododendron problem

QuestionQUESTION: One of my two plants, planted early spring is thriving, the other is developing severe brown, spreading from the center spine of the each leaf. This happened once before, I sprayed Orthonex and i

stella doro daylilies

QuestionI live in North West NJ...I planted stella doros for the first time a couple of months ago. The stalks have sprouted out from the ground a few inches (maybe around 6 inches) but I have no flowers. All other

plumbago bushes

QuestionWe just purchased Plumbago bushes in New Jersey to plant in our Yardley, Pa garden. We are confused by the information on whether or not they will survive cold winters. It seems the

Lily care

QuestionI have several lillies that make the typical orange and white flowers. In the last few years they have been coming up weaker, and this year most of them didnt flower. I live in NYC and weve had a lot of ra

right roses for South CA climate

QuestionHi, could you sugest me the type of roses , and methodology to plant roses in South CA climate. WHich are the types of perennial roses. Thanks in advance AnswerHi Arati, Thanx for your question. Im n

zantedeschia lilies (purple and wt)

QuestionMy lilies have grown beautifully but the petals are now all green instead of white and purple. Ive also noticed that inside one of the lily is compacted with something green it looks a bit weird, do yo

Wood Peonies

QuestionHow far back should you prune and what season? AnswerHi Brad, Thanx for your question. After the tree peony is several years old and has many branches, you may find that you need to prune out extra gr

Hydrangeas are faded

QuestionHi, Im in Wilmington, NC (Zone 8) and have had the most beautiful hydrangeas for the past two yrs. Last week they have began losing their color. I fertilized them yesterday w/ Petes flower formula. &nb

intensia pink phlox hybrid is dying

QuestionI received an intensia pink phlox hybrid hanging basket about 2 months ago. It was absolutely beautiful but lately it has been dying and I am unsure why. I have been sure to water it but it has s

French Lace Cap Hydrangea

QuestionQUESTION: I have a gorgeous lace cap that is about 3-4 years old. Very dependable - however, this year, I have had three of the branches die - another one is in the process- the leaves wilt and then I

care of tiger lilies

Question1. is the bottom half of the stem supposed to get brown early on in the summer or at all? 2. when the flowers die, will more bud if you cut off the dead ones? AnswerHi Steve, Thanx for your question.  

autumn sedum

QuestionIts July 2nd and my autumn sedum has buds on it and appears that it may flower during the summer rather than the fall. Should I cut off the flowers and let it rebud? Thanks AnswerHi LM, Thanx for your

ornamental grass

QuestionQUESTION: Can these be easily transplanted? They are 1 year old and 4 feet high and wide. Northwest NJ. ANSWER: Hi Louis, Thanx for your question. Ornamental grasses are easily transplanted. The

kalanchoe problem

QuestionI have 3 small clumps of kalanchoes which have grown well in a small corner of my lawn for two years. Recently I have noticed that something is eating away at the foliage. Ive never had this happen before. T