Calilily

QuestionI have planted 6 of them in the front yard, and now my family members are telling me that they are not perennial plants and should be dug up and kept indoors in the winter months here in Southern Indiana. &n

michigan zone- what grows well?

QuestionI have been prepping my yard and now have many empty spaces for new colorful flowers and plants, but I dont want to spend the time and money planting things that will have a tough time the next spring. Do yo

wilting plant

QuestionI have a plant that I got from a funeral. It is a big green plant that stands about 3-4 ft. tall. It has big broad leaves that are shaped like those of a peace lily. It also has a flower(bloom) c

Perennial identification

Question Nancys Flower My sister has a perennial in her garden we have been trying to identify. It has white flowers that are like a single phlox flat petal around the outside, but has a smaller flower in the center

perrenial plant

Questionmy mom used to have a plant that grew very tall and had big blooms on it. the leaves looked exactly like a marijuana leaf. what could it be? AnswerHi Christy, Thanx for your question. Was the plant a

moon by night flower

Questionmy grandmother gave me a moon by night flower from tennessee. i brought it home and plant in a partly shade area. i want to know when it will bloom and how long does the bloom last? the moon by night plant i

Stephanotis Floribunda ( or jasminoides)

QuestionI have Stephanotis Floribunda ( or jasminoides)it was planted a year ago and is lamost 12ft now but it is not flowering it is in nice sunny spot and likes the place AnswerHi Tasnim, Thanx for your question.

caring for alstroemeria plant

QuestionGood Morning! I just recently bought a Alstroemeria and was wondering how to prune it. the tag says to remove dead flowers, does that mean the green part as well as the petals or does a new flower bloom fr

Why wont my calla lily bloom?

QuestionI have a beautiful and large calla lily plant which looks quite healty HOWEVER, it has not bloomed for the past 3 years. Do you have any answers? AnswerHi Barbara, Thanx for your question.  

Nelly Moser clematis

QuestionQUESTION: I have a Nelly Moser that has taken over the lamppost in the front looks great. It in its second year and it bloomed in May with huge flowers but they were at the bottom in a bunch and mid way up t

browning

QuestionHi Tom - I have a maidenhair fern and a Frances Williams hosta, somewhat near each other in a shade garden. They start out beautiful but after a bit, the top of the fern starts browning, as well as some of t

Killing Weeds in Ground Cover

QuestionWhat kind of product can be utilized to kill weeds that are coming up through established ground cover without killing the ground cover? AnswerHi Sherri, Thanx for your question. My fellow gardeners a

hydranga

QuestionI got a hydranga for Mothers day. I planted it according to the intstructions. It did not say when it would bloom & I see no sign of buds. When should I see buds? Does it require a special food or fertilizer

ornimental grasses

QuestionCan i split ornamental grasses - and when is the best time to do so AnswerHi Peter, Thanx for your question. You most certainly may split/separate ornamental grasses. The best time to do it is i

Perennials growth patterns

QuestionIs there any information anywhere that would list different perennials and describe how much they spread over the years? Some seem to be slowly spreading and some become invasive. AnswerHi Neona, Than

Transplanting Mums

QuestionLast fall planted 5 mum plants in the front of my flower bed without realizing how big they grow. I would like to transplant them to another area in the yard. When would be the best time to do this and what

Stella de Ora Daylily

QuestionMy stella de Ora Daylilies have always bloomed nicely. Last season they started out nicely and gradually developed yellow leaves and fewer blooms. I decided I would divide them this spring. All o

wilting cone flower

QuestionWhat is causing my coneflower to wilt, and what can I do to save it? AnswerHi Michelle, Thanx for your question. There are a number of reasons your coneflower is wilting. Is it hot where you ar

hummingbirdvine

Questionour neighbor gave us a cutting off his hummingbird vine how do we root it? Can I cut off the new growth and root in in water? My husband put the stem in rootone and planted it in a pot to see if it wou

canna

QuestionI want to know if any part of the canna plant is toxic? I saw a similar question posted about CANNA lilies but the response stated that the CALLA lily was highly toxic. AnswerHi Linda, Thanx for your