peony bushes

QuestionSirs:I have 6 or 7 peony bushes around my home. I dont what kind they are, as my grandmother had them and some where probably here before her. I used to mow them off when they turned brown in the fall. Now s

Ash seeds

QuestionOur neighbor has a female ash tree and this year weve had several hundred ash trees sprouting up in our grass, flower beds, etc. How can we keep them from germinating. We are spending hours pulli

Helping to green Kabul, Afghanistan

QuestionGreetings!! I have just arrived in Kabul for a 1 year tour with the US Army. I would like to do more than my mission, and Im specifically interested in greening the area near my workplace. There

Palm Trees

QuestionHi Tom, I live in central California and have what I believer are, Queen Palm Trees. We have 5 in our backyard and just a few months ago, I noticed pod like things growing from one of our trees. Then one ope

Peony seed propagation and Itoh peony propagation

QuestionWhat is the most sucessful way to get peony seeds to sprout and what is the best way to divide an Itoh peony? AnswerHi Inette, Thanx for your question. Im sorry about the delay. I just got back

Growing sunflowers

QuestionA friend grew a giant sunflower and I took several seeds from that plant the other day. We live in ca., in the san fernado valley which is very hot. Is it too late to plant these seeds? If so can I keep them

calalily seeds

QuestionHi, I have many calalily seeds and have been successful at growing them. They are white calas and I am wondering if there is any way to change the color of them before I plant them.  

red twig dogwood bush

QuestionI have several mature bushes. I am wanting to now border a fence row with the same bushes. Since I already have mature bushes, I would like to how to get starts off of my existing bushes. Thank

propagating fruit trees

QuestionI hove some seeds from a 100 year old cheery tree and I want to propagate some of the seeds. What is the best way to do it. Thank you AnswerHi Ted, Thanx for your question. Im not a fruit tree e

Oleander tree

QuestionWe live in the high desert of souther California, where temperatures can range from 115 to 120 degrees. We have an oleander tree that is about 12 years olds. One side of the tree has started to d

Seeding Sycamore Trees Outdoors

QuestionI live in South Central Kansas, USDA growing zone 6a I believe. I want to plant some sycamore tree seeds I found under a large sycamore tree from the County Courthouse lawn. I will probably plant

Pomegranate not flowering

QuestionHi I live in the suburbs of philadelphia, I purchased a pomegranate last year. I take it in at sign of first frost. There are two issues. first is that it has grown nicely and is around 3 feet, but didnt f

Planting Bald Cypress seeds

QuestionHi, Tom. I know I just asked a question about planting Sycamore seeds directly in the ground, but now I have a question about Bald Cypress seeds. I read some of your other answers concerning this, and

Mango as a houseplant

QuestionIs it possible to grow a mango tree as an indoor houseplant? I live in GA. My neighbor gave me a deliciously ripe mango. The ripest mango Ive ever eaten. I decided I wanted to try and germinate the seed and

Propagating pachysandra and sarcraccoca

QuestionWhat is best time of year to propagate pachysandra (variegated) and sarcraccoca. Are moving to southwest VA from DC area and want to take plants. How and when is best? AnswerThe best time for pr

Rose of Sharon buds but wont bloom

QuestionI planted 2 rose of sharon bushes 5 years ago. Both the same size and both were covered with buds. The lilac double blooms beautifully but the light pink double buds like crazy but they wont open

Growing a Sugar Maple Tree From Seeds

QuestionHi, Tom. Thanks for answering my question. I read your answer to another question about growing red maples from seeds at this link: http://en.allexperts.com/q/Trees-739/2008/5/red-maple-1.htm Th

Red Maple Trees for South Central Kansas

QuestionHi again, Tom. Do red maple trees exhibit that nice red foliage in Autumn in South Central Kansas? I was considering planting a Red Sunset maple tree and an October Glory maple tree. Howeve

Autumn Blaze Maple Pollen?

QuestionDoes the Autumn Blaze Maple tree produce pollen? I know that the Red Sunset and October Glory maple trees produce seeds but not pollen, because they are female cultivors. However, I read at this

Tree sprouts

Question My neighbor cut down two poplar trees just across our lot line. He says he may have the stumps ground out next year but I have my doubts. My problem is I have sprouts or runners coming up all over my front