Daffodill Bulbs

QuestionOn Mothers day I received a lovely basket of Daffodils that have bloomed and are now just starting to to dry up. I want to know when I should plant them out doors. AnswerHi Lynn, Thanx for your question. &n

Lilac bushes in Hawaii

QuestionWill lilac bushes grow in Hawaii? We live at 900 ft. on the rainforest (east) side of the Big Island. AnswerHi Bett, Thanx for your question. Lilacs require extended periods of temperatures of 4

CYTISUS SPACHIANUS

QuestionI live in Maine which in an area that is a zone 5. Recently I found a shrub I fell in love with, bought 2 and planted them...assuming that since they were selling it in Maine it was okay to plant, then

Lavender

QuestionI ordered some lavender through the mail. When I received it it all looked good. I planted it 2 days later and the next day I went out and all the leave were brown. I am not sure if the sun cause

kousa dogwood

QuestionHi Tom, I read your answer to Margarets question regarding a kousa dogwood. My kousa is also planted at a northwest exposure and didnt get very many flowers this year. It was covered in flowers

Non-blooming Hydrangea

QuestionQUESTION: 6 years ago when my mother-in-law passed we received a beautiful hydrangea. I planted it in my yard and after 3 years it had one bloom. But for the past three years it is not blooming a

Lily that likes shade

QuestionI recently picked up a lily plant and I cant remember the name of it. It starts with an M. The unique thing about it is that it gets a circle of blooms, then shoots up another stalk from the cent

Rusty leaves on Black Eyed Susan

QuestionI have had this plant for about 1 month. In the past week I have noticed almost all of the leaves have turned this orange color that looks like rust. When I touch them, they fall off in my fingers. What am I

Mystery plant

Question Mystery plant I am an avid perennial gardener. In my shade garden, this plant has appeared and I dont remember planting it. Ive tried to identify it using online sites but havent had any success.I live in u

bougainvillea tree

QuestionTom: We live in central Florida and had a freeze this past winter. The bougainvillea is growing new branches but no blossoms. Is it ruined and should be replaced? Thanks for your help. AnswerHi Robert, Than

question about my caladiums

QuestionHi, I have caladiums (white, take full sun...dont remember the name)in my garden. I also have weeds everywhere. while my caladiums are in full bloom, can I use weedbgone and things like that to

Lots of tiny bite holes

QuestionOn my Hostas & leafy flowers I have lots of tiny bite holes. I have purchased Diazanon, Sevin and Ortho and nothing is working. Im spending money and loosing flowers. PLEASE HELP!!!! AnswerHi Carolyn, Thanx

Coreopsis

QuestionI planted some coreopsis last summer and they did well. I cut them back in the fall and most of them came back this spring. Something is eating holes in the leaves and I cant see any signs of pests. Any sugg

Hydrangea blooms

QuestionI have a hydrangea bush where the bloom is developed on the outer edges but the middle stays compact and undeveloped. What could be the cause of this unusual bloom? AnswerHi Tom, Thanx for your question. &n

Re: removing cast iron plants

QuestionDear Tom, We bought a house in south Louisiana and have a courtyard with a garden around the edges. The previous owners lined it with cast iron plants which I would like to remove to give a little mo

hydrangea tree

QuestionQUESTION: IT,S THE END OF MAY AND MY HYDRANGEA TREE HAS NO BUDS OR LEAVES. IT HAS FLESHY WOODY STEMS. I WANT TO KNOW IF YOU THINK IT DIED OVER THE WINTER. I PRUNE IT AND ADDED MIRACLE GRO FOR ACID LOVING PLA

virburnm bush

QuestionI have had viburnm bushes for about 5 years, and each year, when they bloom, the leaves fold under, and there are black small insects in the rolled leaf. What are they, and what can I do about it? Thank you

calla lily dissolution

QuestionOver the years i have seen my or friends calla lilys begin to develope yellow leaves, one by one, that are dying at the base. I can find no bugs, no fungus or rot, but the plant surely dies by turing i

azaleas

Questionthis year my 1 year old azalea had lots of small flowers, (not large ones like it had when purchased and planted) and not many leaves. Should I have cut it back last fall? AnswerHi Linda, If the azalea is o

daylilly blooms

QuestionI have had daylillies for 20 years. This year the scapes on some of them are very short, and the flowers actually bloom down in the plant. I started noticing this on some of my plants last year. Help! Answe