Himalayan Poppies

QuestionHi there, Ive seen pictures of these poppies, and would love to try and grow one or two. However, Ive heard that they are very finicky, and difficult to grow. Is it possible to grow one of these indoors, and

yellow dianthus

Questionwhere can i buy a yellow Gina Dianthus AnswerSpring Hill Nursery sells this perennial http://springhillnursery.com/product.asp?pn=66995 Make sure you review their terms of sale and

clematis class B

Questionwe just bought a new clematis plant and all it said was to trim as of class B. What is class B and when do we trim it?l AnswerDont be intimidated by these Clematis classifications. These simplify your

elephant plant

QuestionI was given a elephant plant can i put it outside. AnswerDo you mean Elephant Ear plants? Please confirm for me so we can get to the bottom of this: http://www.gardenersnet.com/bulbs/elephantears.htm

my snaps are dying

QuestionI read the post from 05/17 and my snaps are dying too. However mine are simply wilting and dying....the entire plant. Becoming yellow at the bottom up. We have had a lot of rain in Dallas.

asian lily care

QuestionI bought one ..planted it..and it bloomed. Blooms have now fallen off. Will this continue to produce new blooms and if so, what should I do if anything..to facilitate the new blooms? AnswerRobert, Asiatic

Powdery mildew on crape myrtle

QuestionHello, I saw an older post while looking up crape myrtles. We bought a house with LOTS of mature crape myrtles, but last summer, few blooms. Around February, I pruned them and fertilized them. This spring, t

Brugmansia not blooming

QuestionHi I have a brugmansia in my office but it is not blooming as yet. It had bloomed two summers ago when I first bought it. However, last summer it did not do too well as I got carried away pruning

Crepe Myrtle trees in Nashville, TN appear to be trees no more!

QuestionQUESTION: We have had 2 Crepe Myrtle trees (about 10-12 ft tall each) in our yard for 2-3 years- we bought them pretty tall so they were established and somewhat shaped - at a cost of over $100 each. T

Hosta Flowering

QuestionHow can I encourage the hostas that Ive planted in Atlanta, GA over the past four years to flower? Although they flowered well during the first year, they have almost entirely ceased to do so. They are in a

withering plants that are dying

QuestionIve noticed for about a week know that the leaves on my dahlias have been turning whitish. and the buds just stopped growing. I have tons of bottons. I live in Fl and weve been having lots of rain in the pas

Seperating Mums

QuestionQUESTION: I have several mums that are getting huge. When is a good time to separate and transplant them with killing them? Thanks ANSWER: Not now, thats for sure. Chrysanthemums should be divided in

hydrangea drooping

QuestionThe flowers on my plant are so heavy they droop to the ground. What is the recommendation on supporting the branches on this new plant-tomatoe stakes or cage or what? Thanks for your help-George AnswerHi Ge

Chrysanthemum blooming in summer

QuestionI live in northern Alabama. Last fall I planted chrysanthemums in a flower bed, seeing that they are popular flowers for that time of the year. Here it is June and they are ready to bloom again. I dont mind

perennial disease or ?

QuestionI have several different plants that are exhibiting the same symptoms. I have examined the plants for insects but have not found any. Plants that are affected: Shasta daisy, Russian sage, L

stella doro lillies

QuestionHi, I have had stella doro lillies for the past few years. They have usually rebloomed throughout the length of the summer and have been very full, with exception of the last 2 years. I am getting thes

peony Dr. Alexander Fleming

Questiongrowing in afternoon sun only. should it flower spring-summer. AnswerPeonies bloom in the spring, my friend. Paeonia lactiflora Dr Alexander Fleming (aka P. sinensis) is an herbaceous Japanese Peony.

day lillies not blooming?

QuestionI planted a wide variety of day lillies about 5 years ago and have divided them several times and they have always bloomed. This year the majority of them have not sprouted flower buds, and I wonder wh

peonies and moonflowers

QuestionI have a fern leaf peony someone gave me. It is a baby plant and was planted last June. When will it bloom? My brother gave me one but the leaves are thicker and and a little different to look at, what

Weed control products for groundcover

QuestionHello, I have a hillside planted with vinca. A fellow who did yard care for me a couple years ago sprayed the hillside with something that killed the grass, weeds, and morning glory, but left the vinca untou