Transplanted Rose of Sharon

QuestionHi, we transplanted a 3-4 year old Rose of Sharon last fall when it went dormant. It has not yet begun to leaf out and we are concerned that we killed it. We were very careful in digging up the r

celosia ice cream mix

QuestionDo these come back year after year and how tall do they get? AnswerHi Renee, Thanx for your question. Celosis Ice Cream Mix is an annual and a hybrid. Annuals do not come back year-after-year unless t

Karl Foerster Grass

QuestionTom I bought this as it was hardy for where I live in western Canada. I have seen it in peoples yards and it looks great. I put mine in a raised half barrel planter. Its May 12 and still no green sprouts. I

Ground Cover

QuestionHi Tom, I live in Southern California (Ventura County Zone 10). There is a strip between my and my neighbors driveway with no irrigation to the area. Can you make any suggestions for this area that would

Bleeding heart hanging basket

QuestionQUESTION: I recently bought a huge bleeding heart hanging basket. Not realizing, until after I purchased it, that it prefers to grow in a shady/cool area. The only area that I have available to h

Pixie Pink Italian Heather Plant

QuestionHi, My mother received this plant for mothers day... With no instructions on how to care for it... We live in South Carolina, near Myrtle Beach... What should we do to care for this plant to ensure it a lon

calli lillies

Questionthey are so beautiful. if i were to buy a plant now, how long can i keep it in my house before planting it in the ground. i live in northern new york state and i get a great deal of sun in the front of my ho

cali lillies

QuestionHi Tom, This is a strange question but I have always loved cali lillies and recently I bought a simple bouquet of three gorgeous extremely long stem lillies. They were beautifu

Verticillium wilt & vines

QuestionHello, I live in Wichita and have been struggling with honeysuckle for 3 years. The plants I originally bought looked healthy but really began struggling, so I replaced them with honeysuck

Azaleas and Rhododendrons

QuestionI have just bought Miracle Gro soluble plant food and on the instructions it says you can use the garden hose spray, but this will mean using tap water and I was under the impression that you had to water th

Cala Lilly Care

QuestionQUESTION: I just planted 8 Cala Lillies and most are turning yellow and dying. I mixed planting mulch and fertilizer when planting and covered with a redwood mulch. Any suggestions. I live in the Sacramento,

magnolias

QuestionQUESTION: i have been trying for 5 yrs to grow a jane magnolia.i have lost every one. i just bought onemore and if this one dies im giving up.what is the bes fertilizer to use and when should it be applied

What perrenials would be best?

QuestionQUESTION: I live in northeast Tennessee. I have a 2 foot by 40 foot area in the front border of the house. It is on the north side of the house so it only gets sun in late afternoon. I need something that gr

CANNA FIREBIRD

QuestionHOW OFTEN DOES IT BLOOM & FOR HOW LONG? AnswerHi Dawn, Thanx for your question. Cannas are not hardy in zones cooler than zone 7. So if youre in zone 6 and below, youll either need to treat the

stella dora daylillies

QuestionHi, Our stella dora daylillies have grown so big. We would like to either move them to a new area or split them and move that to another area. When is the best time to do this? Also, I hav

Yukka Filimentosa

QuestionIn the spring our yukka plants looks overgrown with brown leaves along the base of the plant. There are also brown leaves during the summer. Do I cut them off? There are also several new plants g

azalea care in Tucson AZ

QuestionI received a bright pink azalea as a gift. I have replanted it in a bigger pot. Is it possible to put it outside in Tucson either in the pot or in the ground, or should it remain a houseplant? &n

Identifying flower by its seeds

Question Orange flower We had a large organge flower in a bouquet which, when it shed its petals left the seeds behind. Can you identify the flower by these seeds? AnswerHi Brien, Thanx for your question. Th

Spliting the Cala Lily Plant into other Plants

QuestionHello, I live in Wichita, KS. I recently planted my cala lily outside a couple years ago, it blooms but has may sprouts on it. Can I split it into other plants? Thanks, Beth AnswerHi Beth, Thanx for your qu

heat and plants

QuestionQUESTION: Do you have any ideas how to take care out side patio plants in a heat wave,I live in the bay area,California and we are suppose to get a heat wave here for the next few days. Thank you ANSWER: Hi