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There are many opinions on the subject and quite a bit of mis-information on the internet with complicated instructions. I had to look hard to find a tree that wasn't a sterile variety, so apparently I'm in the minority in actually liking those spiky...

The one I have on hand has an analysis of 24-8-16, which is a good balance for general plant health. It depends on too many uncontrollable variables like how much you took off and how old the bush is and what the weather is like this year and how many...

We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge! Most often, the middle numbers are the optimum growing zone or PH.

The Australian Forum is a fun area and many folks from south of the Equator gather there to discuss their unique growing conditions. They love the mild weather, and you can keep the soil watered much more easily.

If your question is chosen for this feature, you can be sure you've helped others with the same question.Marie Harrison, (can2grow) and Melody answer the question:Remember, if you have a gardening question that you would like to suggest for this feature,...

Although I'm not familiar with your climate, things like ice storms, late freezes or even early leaf-out affects the timing of my color show. I took the picture just for this question, so the foliage looks like this right now.

Within roughly ten years, things will look pretty much as they did before the fire.owners who have commented in PlantFiles, these have flowers with a light pink tinge. Bees will surely use some of the same flowers for the nectar.http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/factsheet/pub__6431167.htmAnd...

I have some scarlet milkweed that I'm going to try and over-winter in the ground, so we're in the same boat. The house blocks the worst of the wind and holds a bit of heat from the sun.

There are beds of garden soil on either side for other plants (strawberries), gravel and decorative river rocks purchased by the truckload, larger rocks from digging in the yard, and miscellaneous recycled concrete pads and bricks for the stepping stones.

With your jade plant, it sounds like you want to drastically change its shape. Those are the parts that are actively growing. Our writers and admins will handpick a few of your questions and answer them in an upcoming Ask-a-Gardener, one of our Saturday...

Good luck!Remember, if you have a gardening question that you would like to suggest for this feature, post it. Maybe camping stores or athletic stores have information on long sleeved clothing that's not like plastic wrap!: Over-wintering plants indoors...

We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge! Are the roots from these behemoths very invasive and/or should I think of installing this palm elsewhere?"Remember, if you have...

They like shady areas and cyclamen is a favorite treat. If space is an issue, you might try trellising smaller, icebox varieties. So, there are a few varieties of your favorites that tend to have shorter vines.answers: If your vines are otherwise healthy,...

I was advised to dig them back up and plant them at a shallower depth. Your soil should feel slightly damp, never soggy. Preventing damp-off starts with giving your seedlings plenty of room, and soil that is slightly damp.

Wrap the pot and plant, leaving it open at the top. Some of these sheets are 3 or 4 feet across and are perfect for wrapping pots and plants. For a summer annual I'd have to say an annual Salvia.

People who grow AVs to show say 3 rows of leaves are enough for the plant to have when you repot.Stick the neck of your crown cutting down into the pot, and firm up the potting mix around it.

I chose to place annuals, like, per square foot, focusing on pink, blue and purple colors. We'll just have the reception in the backyard here,” I quickly chimed in, hoping to stop her tears.“But mom, no offense, this is no English Garden,” she said,...

Michelangelo only had so much ceiling to paint in the Sistine Chapel, after all.There are two ways to go about actually getting the flowers for your garden, and they don't have to exclude one another.

Fill the area with cardboard or several layers of newspaper and saturate with water. Dig down about four or five inches around the bed's perimeter. It will also make it easier when choosing plants, as these should always be compatible to the area.

Perhaps it is suffering from a dull shape or lack of direction. Perhaps it is lacking personality. Take note of its contours and its curves. Anchor the garden with a variety of small trees and shrubs.Perhaps the garden consists of nothing more than a...

Wood is a common choice. Just a little.The confusion stems from the name. But if you want something cheap and attractive that's not going to go anywhere, you can't do better than cinder blocks.

But the good news is that basil & mint cuttings (maybe cilantro too, not sure) are readily rooted in water, so you might be able to periodically renew your plants by taking and potting up cuttings, giving yourself a renewable source of fresh herbs indoors.

They should have a half day of sun and be watered and fed like any conventional garden plant. Potted plants should be kept in a sunny place and watered like a conventional houseplant.

Daffodils are one of my favorites for naturalizing. I don't think you need to protect your daffodils when you replant. Any appropriate tree within about 100 feet of your D'Anjou will work.

If your plants haven't bloomed, chances are the flowers will be fine. The numbers on the bag tell you the percentage of each element. I've had daffodils blooming already and then it dropped into the teens.

Remember, if you have a gardening question that you would like to suggest for this feature, post itOur writers and admins will handpick a few of your questions and answer them in an upcoming Ask-a-Gardener, one of our Saturday morning features.

The 2 month subscription makes it even easier to check things out before subscribing for a full year. Liquid fertilizer is easy to use, but you need to water your plants first with regular water and after a few hours water with the mixture of water and...