Calla Lilies and rest times

QuestionThanks again- i think your replies are faster than mine are! Im very interested to get to the bottom of this. OK. I tried the pacific calla website and my plant closely resembles Calla Lily White Aethiopica.

Pruning azaleas

QuestionTrying to keep azaleas manageable. How far back can you prune them without damage. Thanks. AnswerRod, You can prune them as far back as you want. Just remember though that if you prune in the fall you

shade plants

QuestionI am looking for a flowering plant that will grow in between two large trees. The area gets sun in the afternoon and evening. I would like something diffent in a perennial. I live in INdiana. Thanks Tina An

Transplanted daylillies

QuestionI have just transplanted a number of daylillies. As its late September, should I cut them back? About half the leaves are standing and the other half are on the ground, sort of bruised during the process. T

green flowers

Questionwell, i just did what you indicated on your web sight i should NOT do and i cut back all the woody stems on my hydrangeas. however, my question is this: i have the big, leafy, white variety and m

azalea bushes

QuestionWhat time of year do you trim azalea bushes? How low to the ground do you cut them? I have had mine for several years and have never trimmed them. They sure do need it! AnswerBarbara, Its

Thanks for advice/ Cape orange honeysuckle.

QuestionNeed to know when to trim my Cape orange honeysuckles back for the winter. When and how much? And about my butterfly bushes. Cut them how close to the ground? Is this the time to take cutting from the butter

planting in flower pots

QuestionBasically she needs to explain why if she planted the same plant in two different size pots, what is it that makes them grow different sizes? She has an idea but needs more detail. I looked all over the inte

perennial?

QuestionIs there a such thing as a hardy marigold or a perennial marigold that could survive the winter in Illinios? AnswerShort answer: Nope. Long answer: Simple enough question: Is there a hardy, Perennial Mari

primroses

QuestionHi Laura. I am getting damage to my primroses, that being holes in the leaves. Can you tell me what this could be and of course the cure, If at all possible. Thank you so much. Yours Respectfully Maureen

day lillies and grasses

Question should you cut back day lillies and grasses before winter in zone 5? AnswerDaylillies will die back on their own-just rake them clean along with your leaves in the fall. Grasses-especially tall ones

lily of the valley invasion

QuestionI live in Mi. zone 6 My question is how do I get rid od lily of the valley that are taking over my shade border garden? They are smothering everythin I never planted them to begin with and we have lived here

Transplanting lilacs and Rose of Sharon bushes

QuestionI have an overgrown Rose of Sharon bush (aprox. 12+ feet tall) and a lilac bush (also about the same height) that flower only on the top. I would like to transplant them both and prune them to produce short

dinnerplate hybiscus

QuestionIt took me four plantings to get dinnerplate hybiscus to finally grow. This year I had flowers but the leaves were all eaten and looked like lace. Help. AnswerJoyce, Hibiscus leaves are a favorite snack for

Gardenia plants care and information

QuestionI have a gardenia plant I purchased early this year. It was small and sparse but thanks to care and feeding it is now flourishing. However it has never developed even one single bud. I am g

STARTING PLANTS

QuestionI WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO PRUNE IMPATIENTS AND BRING THEM INSIDE FOR THE WINTER,,,I LIVE IN PA AND HAVE PULLED ALL MY IMPATIENTS, GERANIUMS, AND BAGONIAS OUT AND BROUGHT THEM IN,,I HAVE GROWING LIGHTS AND

Sedum - Autum Joy

QuestionCan one divide sedum? If so, how do I know when I can divide these? I have 2 plants. If you know about hydrangeas, can these be divided or not? Thanks, Bill AnswerHi Bill, Thanx for your question. Di

alstromeria maintenance

QuestionI read that you are suppose to pull the flower stems for bouquets or when the flower has died off. Is this true? If so, why? What happens if they are not cut or pulled? Looking forward to

propagation of a rose bush??

QuestionI have several rose bushes and I am not sure what variety they are, but they are hardy and come back strong every year without much maintenace. I was wondering if it is possible to grow a new plant fro

Are Mums really hardy?

Question I was wanting to know if Mums are really hardy. I live in southern Ohio. Over the years I have bought Mums in the fall, I plant them after Im done decorating but they never come back the next Spring. Can yo