Red Robin leaning

QuestionMy red robin is approx 9ft tall and 7 ft wide and is a beauty. During all the snow, it started to lean forward; at first I thought it was the weight of the snow on the branches but I now think it was the wet

Camellias

QuestionHi, I have 2 John G. Drayton Camellias. They have been planted now for more than 3 years and they arent growing or blooming. Ive heard they like acidic soil. Would pine mulch or saw dust be acidic. If not wh

Dying hedges

QuestionWe have well established hedges bordering the front garden made up of 3 or 4 plants (I think box or privet, not sure which (has small green leaves). After a delivery of some stones/gravel for our drive

Rhodedendron

QuestionPlease can you tell me the best time of year to plant out a rhododendron from a container to the garden. It has grown too large for its container. thank you. AnswerHello Pat You can plant container grown p

photina

QuestionOur hedge grows every year but when the knew leaves grow out they get little blackish spots and the leaves fall off leaving the hedge looking thin not full. It kind of75ugt looks like a fungus , what s

Lilac color be changed?

QuestionI just bought a white lilac bush. I know that you can darken a hydrangea bush by adding old coffee grounds. Would this work for a lilac bush? AnswerHello Candice No, I sorry you cant change the

Sweet Bloom (Cytisus spachianus)

QuestionI live in Phoenix, AZ and need to know how much water this plant will require to stay happy. We have 2 planting choices, one area will receive more frequent watering and the other will dry out between wateri

tipochina

QuestionHi I have a tibouchina aged 10 years, has always grown beautiful each year, it is march here in Sydney, and everyday it droops heaps leaves and flowers, I water it and gave it a water agent, but next d

Lilacs in Memphis?

QuestionI live close to Memphis, Tennessee, in zone 7a, with heavy clay acid soil. I planted four common (species) lilacs, one purple and three white on the west side of my house in native soil amended with compost.

korean boxwoods

QuestionA few of my korean boxwoods have yellowing leaves. I fertilized them with evergreen fertilizer. I put my coffee grounds on my evergreens all winter. Is that a good idea? AnswerHello Phoebe

invasive shrubs

QuestionIve got a line of invasive shrubs along the side of my driveway. I cut them down and planted some rugosa roses about 1.5 feet away. However, the invasive shrubs send up shoots every year and very quickly the

moving an azelea in close proximity to a camellia

QuestionQUESTION: I need to move an azalea bush that is in close proximity to my camellia-i figure the roots are intertwined or very close together-will lose azalea if i have to-dont want to lose camellia-camellia a

evergreen shrub root system

QuestionI would like to plant some evergreen shrubs next to my house, both on the north and south sides. My question is what kind should I get that stay low to the ground, spread nicely, look good year around, and w

When To Replant Arborvitae

QuestionI live on Long Island (just outside of New York City). We had about 100 or so arborvitae planted in the early fall of 2008. Some of those (about 5 or so) have turned all brown and are obviously d

camellia sasanqua

QuestionI have a camellia sasanqua plant in a pot.It has buds but not flowering. The same thing happenened last year.And again this year i am seeing some black-brown spots on leaves. plzzzzz help. AnswerHello Ruman

Root system

QuestionHello....I am wondering what kind of med size shade tree to plant in my front yard to block the sun during the hot Sacramento summers. My criteria is that they not attract bees also not deciduous and M

Hemlocks

Questioncan i use all purpose miracle grow or miracid miracle grow on the hemlocks AnswerHello Keith Tsuga (Hemlock) likes an acid to slightly alkaline soil, so I would recommend using a half strength solution of

How to prune a newly planted cherry blossom?

QuestionI hope you can help me. Based in Dublin, Ireland, I have just had a 4 year old cherry blossom tree planted in my garden. It is c14 feet high, has c15 main branches with buds just starting to open

Emerald green arborvitae

QuestionHow fast does this tree grow approx. per year? Also how much does a sky pencil grow per year? AnswerHello Betty Your Arborvitae may grow an average of about 1 foot per year and the Sky Pencil (Japanese Hol

Camellia

QuestionHow long does it take to root camellia cuttings under mist? AnswerHello Betty As it is best to take cuttings from Camellia in late summer to late winter I would expect to see root development by late sprin