What Is A Box Hedge

(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.

Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. Every week or so,I change the water to keep it fresh. Old manure and composted leaves make a great planting medium and many places will be grateful for you to haul...

Let the water set in an open container for a couple days and the chlorine will dissipate. I have read that vinegar can be added to water, but I have not tried this.In the U.S., Epsom salts is used as a medicinal remedy and can be bought at drug stores.

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,...

Answers: Most crape myrtle foliage turns reddish or maroon in the autumn. However, you are from Halifax, Nova Scotia, and the average first frost for your area is October 20, which makes October planting risky at best.

There are no blue tulips, roses, clematis or daylilies, despite the wishful thinking of many breeders. 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...

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Do you save all grass clippings and autumn leaves? Some may need protection during harsh winter storms.The photo on the left shows my own small herb garden (today) set in a bed of stones between two buildings.

Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. Pot up all the cuttings you prune off - they may reach perfect shape and size before the 'mother plant' does.

Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. I have also felt itchy after handling fuzzy trimmings from annual Black Eyed Susan plants.

If you have a question you'd like us to consider, you may pose it in the. 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.

An unpollinated squash will grow to about the size you indicate and then simply dry up and drop off. Take a small paintbrush or a Q-tip and lift pollen from the anthers of a male flower and gently transfer it to the stigma on a female one.

(Bone meal is an old standby amendment for bulb planting as it adds a dose of phosphorous, but it has very little of the other nutrients needed.) Good fertile soil under the bulb is the daffodils best source of energy.

For a summer annual I'd have to say an annual Salvia. The frozen groundtends to be brutal on new root systems, so if you mulch well, it keeps the temperature of the soil a few degrees warmer than unprotected ground.

By your picture I can see you're referring to a Paulownia dragon tree, or Empress tree. You can expand the search to a greater distance if you wish too.Our members review their shopping experiences so others have an idea of what to expect.

Many gardeners believe this rest period is important to allow the soil micro-organisms to get settled and all the ingredients in the soil to meld. Early that morning, I planted all of the gorgeous full-blooming annual flowers that I had purchased from...

Adding some well rotted animalto the soil is almost always a good idea too, but be sure to do this a week before you plant so as not to shock the plants.Identify what type of soil, sun, and water each plant likes before sentencing theto their doom in...

Take note of available light and nearby structures. Clear out any debris and loosen the soil, working in organic matter. While using herbicides can effectively kill grass, it may not be suitable for planting until much later, as herbicides are not environmentally...

Create focal points that draw the eyes toward the garden's most attractive features. 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.

Bricks and stones are good options, too. Cinder blocks haven't been mass produced with fly ash in the U.S. for 50 years, though. Is there any truth in this? One in each corner should be enough when using cinder blocks for garden beds, but you can always...

When they start to show some growth, pinch each of the growing tips to encourage branching. Be sure to maintain a pinching schedule or they will become tall and straggledy.are all hardy mums that will live in zone 5 conditions and we have participating...

However, again, very tough plants and should easily survive that if you took care of that problem.3) it is normal to lose lower leaves and you will continue to do so for the life of the agave, particularly as new leaves are formed.

We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge! Last summer was the first when it bloomed and fruited more than a few cherries.adds: I've inserted links to our Plantfiles pages...

This is sometimes known as the NPK. In the very early spring, you should see little shoots starting to poke throught the soil. There's really not any way to stop bulbs once they've decided to break dormancy but you might throw a blanket over the bed if...

Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. 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.

Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you Plants that thrive in full sun in Oregon, need shade through the hottest part of the day here.

I wish you luck but do feel you should talk to local professionals who will be supplying the plants and possibly doing the work, before committing to this plan.May I suggest a possible alternative?