purple angel trumpets

QuestionQUESTION: I bought a purple people eater angel trumpet and every time a bloom falls off a seed pod forms to the size of a golf ball. will this fall off automatically or should I cut it off, and can I use thi

Canary Island Date Palm

QuestionHi Tom A friend of mine was pricked by a frond from a canary island date palm and now has blood poisoning, have you heard of this before,if so, where can i get some information on this condition. Than

transplanting

Questioni have 3 broom plants that i would like to transplant. i understand the bigger the plant the harder it is to move these plants. when can they be moved with the best results. AnswerHi Daniel, Thanx for your

yucca seed pods

Questionhello - today I noticed large green pods on my yucca plant that I had never seen before. I pulled one off and dissected it finding a lot of flat black seeds. I found it fascinating and started looking for an

Propagating; Division

QuestionHow can I separate a large Russian Sage plant? It is beautiful and Id like to plant more of it around my garden, but didnt know if this is possible to do without harming the plant. Thanks for your help. An

REPOTTING CRAPE MYRTLES

QuestionABOUT 3YRS AGO I BOUGHT 4 CRAPE MYRTLES, THEY WERE ABOUT 8 HIGH WHEN I BOUGHT THEM.WHEN I ASKED WHAT TYPE THEY WERE I WAS TOLD THEY DID NOT KNOW,THEY WERE PURCHASED CHEAP BUT UNLABELED. MY FIRST QUESTION WOU

Fruit Growing

QuestionIf I bought a peach or nectarine from the store can I grow the seed? And How? AnswerHi Neil, Thanx for your question. I have responded on this subject quite a number of times. In the future, you

Redwood seeds

QuestionI have a 40 yr old redwood and the cones fall full of seeds. Can a tree be started from them. Do they need to be chilled first? AnswerHI Jim, Thanx for your question. You should be able to germinate t

Crape Mrytel

QuestionHi, I live in Palm Beach county Florida. Our crape mrytal trees and bushes do great. My question is I have a friend that has a true purle color bush that I cant find anywhere. She got it at

canary palm seed

Questionhello tom,just found this site, i am so excited!!!would love any info/advice on growing these palms from seed. i live in southern louisiana. i purchased 10 of these plants from a student about 12 years ago,i

Starting a yukka plant

QuestionCan and how do you start a yukka plant? Ours grew seeds on the stock after it flowered. Can you plant them and will they grow? AnswerHi Vickie, Thanx for your question. Yes, the yucca seeds are locate

Propogating a Laurel tree

QuestionI have my moms laurel tree which has very thin looking but is about 4 1/2 tall. It is potted and stays indoors over winter and I bring it outside in the warmer months (June - August) It has also

Tall Trees/ No Tomatoes

QuestionMy seedling are looking more like trees than tomato vines! I planted the seeds in the last weekend of March and I wound up with 4 solid tomato sproutlings. They have grown somewhat; one is 3 1/2 feet high, t

garlic ramps

Questionthere is a seed ball on the top of the plant, what is it used for? planting? if so, do i just put it back into the soil? thanks for your answer. AnswerHi Frank, Thanx for your question. Th

Killing a Pussy Willow

QuestionWe are trying to get rid of a pussy willow weve had for 10+ years. The main tree has died off, but it has now sent out shoots a few feet away. They are unfortunately sprouting up right next to our Pear tree

fruit tree seeds

QuestionQUESTION: This is the person who asked about the plum seeds and peach seeds. If I cant grow them inside, can I start them inside and how long before they outgrow a 6.3 in terra cotta pot? Would they outgrow

Wild persimmon trees

QuestionI have alot of native ( wild ) persimmon trees but none are bearing fruit!!! Is there something I can do to start the process or are theses all none fruit producers!!!!!! AnswerHi Keith, Thanx for your ques

Wisteria Bush

QuestionI found a seed pod about 5- 6 inches long on my wisteria vine this was the first year it actually bloomed. It is now the first of August . My mother lost her wisteria and would like to have a start if possib

Flowering crabapple tree

QuestionI recently planted a flowering crabapple tree, and removed the suckers at ground level. I trimmed the leaves off about 6 inches of the shoot and placed in a container with water and a little spri

propagating a feather leaf maple

QuestionWere going to move in about one year. My wifes father gave her a feather leaf maple that is now too large to move. We want to propagate a starter from this plant and take it with us. How do