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spring frost ferns

QuestionMy 3 Japanese painted ferns, which I planted last spring, came up and leafed out this spring, only to turn brown and shriveled after a few freezing nights. Are they dead, or just shocked back into dormancy?

Hostas and freeze

QuestionHi, My Hostas sprang up early this year due to a mild winter and 2 weeks of temps that made it into the 70s and 80s. Right after that we had a hard freeze for several nights where the temps got into t

sun/shade perennials

QuestionI have a flower bed under a tree which mostly shades the flowerbed all day, however theres one side that gets a lot of sun. Are there any perennials that can live in sun or shade? AnswerHi Crystal, Th

verbena hybrida

QuestionWhat fertilzer do yall use? How much water? Does it need sun? When the blooms fade away, Do you cut for more added blooms? Hfar do you cut? 8b. AnswerHi Debbie, Use a 12-12-12 balanced fertilizer and follow

Late Season Tulips already blooming

QuestionI live in Maryland. On Nov. 1st, I planted 250 late blooming tulips to greet some end-of-May house guests. Unfortunately, theyve just started to bloom this weekend. Is there anything I can

Caring for a Hibscus

QuestionHi, I have had the same hibscus for 2 years. I had let someone cut it back for me, but since then I am am unable to have leaves. I have plenty of flowers that bloom, currently I have 23 buds, what can I do t

mammouth elephant ears

QuestionHi I just purchased mammoth elephant ear bulbs. Will they grow in Pittsburgh Pa and will they die in the winter? Can you tell me the best way to plant them. Thank You Merry AnswerHi Merry, Thanx for your qu

late afternoon sun for begonias?

QuestionI live in Northern Virginia with a bricked-in patio facing NE. The right wall gets late afternoon sun for 2-4 hrs in the summer. I would love some flowering plants. Can begonias

vines

Questionwhat the best perennial vine for containers on my deck my jasmine didnt over winter.good color and long bloom length would be great.they are in 80% full sun in north jersey thank you AnswerContainer p

when to plant salvia

QuestionHello, My name is Johnny and I have been gardening here on the island for a few years. I have recently purchased healthy 4 in. nursery grown Salvia Guaranitica Black and Blue, Salvia Uliginosa Bog Sage, Salv

daffodils and other spring perennials

QuestionI have a very large area of perennials. Daffodils are plentiful to say the least in the spring (I just bought this house). They are now past bloom and taking up much of the view of my other plant

inca and princess lilies in winter

QuestionHello, I am planting a new front garden and would like to include many inca and princess lilies. I live Sacramento, CA, in USDA zone 9a, but temps have gotten lower in the 15 years weve been here. &nb

Dividing Anthuriums

QuestionHi Tom Can you divide the main plant body of an Anthurium? Thanks Graeme AnswerHi Graeme, Thanx for your question. The plant will often send up offshoots so you can divide the plant by taking it out of

Hybiscis care

QuestionQUESTION: My potted Hybiscus plant has just begun to turn its leaves yellow. The surface is very dry and so Ive watered it on top, as well as from below. Its been blossoming in an East window ver

Calla Lillys leave are yellowing

Questionhi! 2 months ago i planted my yellow calla lilly(it has flowers already when i bought it) on my back yard, that has atleast2-4 hrs of sunshine. lately i noticed that the leaves are turning yellow and started

dark & scriveled areas on tender growth

QuestionMy mom and I have noticed some dark and scriverd areas on some of our hydrangas. Not sure of the spelling but I am sure you know what plant I am talking about. This seems to appear on the young a

Overwintering Lupines

QuestionHi Tom, Friends in CT zone 5 ask me how to keep lupines alive -- so often they simply do not come back. The varieties list lupines as zone 3-7, and, as my friends pointed out, they grow by the roadside

Hibiscus PH

QuestionGrowing Hardy Hibiscus in Virginia. What is a good PH Balance? Thanking you in advance. AnswerHi Larry, Thanx for your question. General pH should be around 6.2-6.4. If you have a blue hyd

Lilacs

QuestionDear Expert, I have an old Lilac, tree like. Right now it has 3 leaders and is at top 12tall. These leaders are guessing 10 plus yrs old. Id like new growth, less tree like look. Rig

Cali lilies

QuestionI received a huge plant of cala lilies, I cant seem to keep them perked up. I live on Long Island, and was wondering if I should keep them out during the summer? When should I bring them in if I do? &n

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