Aquilegia

QuestionIf I prune the buds off the aquilegia after the bloom is gone will it continue to bloom throughout the summer? AnswerHi Regina, Thanx for your question. Pruning involves cutting branches off of shrubs

Fuchsia

QuestionI inherited what I think is a miniature fuchsia, if there is such a thing. It has fuchsia leaves, tiny white blooms with pink centers with three stamens hanging. If it is a miniature, how do I ca

saucer magnolia tree

QuestionI live near Ottawa area Canada. I planted this saucer magnolia in my backyard. I put it in the sun but have a micro climate being between 2 barns. I have very rocky ground living near the St. Law

Name of flower

QuestionI bought some perennials from a farmers market - the man said it was called a buttercup - but he didnt know the official name. It is a beautiful yellow flower. Do you have any idea what garden st

Perennial Morning Glory

QuestionHi there. I bought my house last summer (late August) and I believe i have a perennial morning glory in my backyard. It was there last summer with these bluish/purple flowers. My question is, will this come

Zone 4 - Canna/Calla Lillies

QuestionI have only been gardening for about 4 years, i planted about 4 calla lily bulbs last year and they came up right away, i didnt realize i should dig them up each season. I now planted more callas and a

Hibiscus leaves-white-?

QuestionI brought my hibiscus plant indoors this winter after leaving one outside all winter and killed it. North Dakota is where Im from--it should of been a no brainer. Anyway, Im happily surprised to

Hibiscis Bush

QuestionI live in western ohio and want to know if a Hibiscis bush will survive the winters here?je AnswerAre you referring to the Tropical Hibiscus? If so,no it will not survive outdoors in your zone. I have

Japanese Tree Lilac

QuestionI have a 3 year old tree that is already about 10 feet high. I fertilize it, yet it has not bloomed. Any clue what might be going on? ( By the way, I was a volunteer years ago and we have similar profiles.

Lupines

QuestionWe live in Wisconsin, we love Lupines and would like to grow our own. We have noticed that they ONLY grow along roads that are running North and South, NEVER East and West. Why is that? We have

is it a perennial

QuestionI have a plant that I have got and I want to know if it is a perennial or not cause if it is not i dont want to put it in my land scapeing . Here is the name of it magellanica perilla AnswerLinda, Go to the

Protecting Clematis During Fence Installation

QuestionSorry I didnt include where I was writing from - were in Pittsburgh, PA. Thank you so much for the great advice. I really want to save this beauty. I would like to put it back in the same spot.  

Re Plant Cuttings

QuestionDear Tom Thanks for your reply. We are trying to catch Azalea. Angela ------------------------- Followup To Question - Dear Tom Please could you tell me if its possible to grow a plant from from

coniverous plants

Questiondo u have any experience with the well known plant the venus fly trap or know any one who can help me? If u do i need to know if i have 2 feed them everyday by had if i leave them outside on the deck in the

Planting perennial

QuestionI have a row of 7 hostas planted along the sidewalk. I am going to put some coral bells in front of the hostas. How many hostas plants should I plant and how should they be arranged, straight row

Hostas and Heuchera landscape design

QuestionI live in Minnesota. I have a row of 7 hostas growing along the sidewalk and are doing great. I have some coral bells I would like to plant in front of the hostas. How many plants should I plant and h

flowers in summer

QuestionI find that there are a lot of flowers outside now that are not blooming. Sometimes they bloom together but most of the time there is just one flower or nothing. I am feeling like this is a losing activity.

Keeping a calla dormant indoors

QuestionI just read your wonderful answer to a reader about calla lilies, and I am so impressed by the depth of your knowledge, your willingness to take the time to provide it, and the thoroughness of it. I do have

Kinds of Astilbe

QuestionHello! I am from upstate New York. We grow zone 4 and 5 perennials very well here. My Mother and I have been gardening for a very long time. We have an amazing garden. She loves perennials, and so do I

Astilbe varieties

QuestionHello!, Im a fellow New Yorker. I am in the 4 and 5 zones though. My Mother and I have a garden. In fact we sell perennials during the summer. Our garden is absolutely beautiful. But anyways. We have a