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(Typically, it's my family that's a little off the mark here.) Anyway, generally you DON'T prune this until after it's bloomed, such as other spring-flowering shrubs like forsythia or lilac.

Old manure and composted leaves make a great planting medium and many places will be grateful for you to haul it away. Critterologist wrote a wonderful article about ornamental sweet potatoes that is quite informative and you can read itRemember, if you...

That is good for getting the root system of a young plant started, especially in cool weather, but it is not so good for an unprotected plant in the hot sun all day. To get your bougainvillea to climb the trellis, you will have to give it some support...

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The trees you mention, are some of the earliest to show color in my area (Kentucky) and are the first to display any deviation from the norm. Answers: Most crape myrtle foliage turns reddish or maroon in the autumn.

If they are native to the area, you will probably see a lot of bush poppy (Dendromecon rigida) and bush mallow (Malacothamnus fasciculatus). Many gardeners seeking blue are snagged by the optimistic naming of their favorite type of plant.

It could mean putting a tomato cage over it and wrapping in burlap. Make sure your bucket has a couple of small holes cut in the sides to keep heat from building up and causing your plant to break dormancy.

Many gardeners have learned to build layers of organics on the garden, which they then plant right into several months later; its called 'lasagne gardening.' You can find several good articles about composting and lasagne gardening here in Dave's Garden.12...

Pot up all the cuttings you prune off - they may reach perfect shape and size before the 'mother plant' does. You are going to want to do this a little bit at a time. Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure.

The sun is lower in the sky and the light isn't as strong. I'll over-winter brugmansias in my garage. Light requirements depend on what you want to move indoors. Be sure to get both sides of the leaves, the stems and the soil.

Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you.Thanks to Joan for the Lilac image and palmbob for the palm image. With out moving it, the plant will never have a chance to grow , and I will never be able to...

We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge! Generally, holes chewed in leaves with no culprit in evidence is a dead give away for slug activity.

Most gardeners tend to kill the seedlings with kindness and water them to death. Just use one good treatment at this time then stop. I was advised to dig them back up and plant them at a shallower depth.

These sheets just go in the dumpster and they are so handy for a gardener to have.Remember, if you have a gardening question that you would like to suggest for this feature, post it.

You'll want some sort of humidity dome for your cutting for a few weeks... If the plant has a 1/2 inch neck, trim 1/2 inch from the bottom of the root ball, and you'll be able to bury the neck.

For instance, drawing it up on a piece of graph paper with each square representing a square foot of my yard, I put my imagination to work dreaming up my new instant flower garden plan.

Be sure to observe if the site you want to use getsor mostly shade, as that will drastically change the types of flowers and foliage you can plant in your beds.Be specific in your diagram, too.

This is important, as it allows you to play around with ideas, like the size and. It starts with eliminating the grass as we did in the dig method. While starting a flower bed requires some planning and forethought beforehand, it's not as difficult as...

Twists and turns in the garden can add excitement and a sense of mystery by enticing others to peek around corners just to see what's there. So if the current garden shape design isn't what you'd like it to be, if it seems uninviting or lacking something,...

Cinder blocks haven't been mass produced with fly ash in the U.S. for 50 years, though. Go for two or three layers.If you do more than one layer, make sure to place it so that the joints between the blocks in the second layer sit over the middle of the...

Many gardeners have been frustrated in growing peas when, just as the vines begin to set fruit, a hot spell comes along and puts a premature end to the season. Plant breeders are producing sweeter peas, peas that hold their sweetness longer after picking,...

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They will produce runners and more plants, so be ready for the invasion!LOL My first 2 strawberry plants bloomed, but only one or two flowers,, so don't be worried. When in doubt, don't water.

I don't think you need to protect your daffodils when you replant. Many plants have a totally different color when exposed to natural light, as opposed to indoor light. Edible pears are Pyrus communes, while the inedible flowering pear 'Chanticleer' is...

It takes some extended severe weather to freeze these hardy spring flowers back. They are a hot weather plant. Answers: Winter sowing is a great way to get a jump on your garden, but there are a number of plants that you'll want to wait and plant conventionally.

A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask and answer questions for one another. Remember, if you have a gardening question that you would like to suggest for this feature, post itOur writers and...

The 4x4 posts were slotted and we just slipped the side pieces in the grooves. One is natural and the other had been treated with Tung Oil. They usually advice you to use the bottle lid to measure how much fertilizer you can add in a specific amount of...