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(But THAT'S when I should sic him on the forsythia, though!)It's pretty much impossible for anyone to predict how long it will take your particular plant to recover. Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure.

Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. Critterologist wrote a wonderful article about ornamental sweet potatoes that is quite informative and you can read itRemember, if you have a gardening question that...

Answers: You're right to be cautious in this weather. The simplest, though not the most effective thing to do is to use light-colored pots or paint dark pots a light color. Bush beans, cucumbers, and summer squash are fast growing summer vegetables that...

We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge! Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure.

Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. I took the picture just for this question, so the foliage looks like this right now. However, all experts agree that stress is the main factor in early color.answers:...

The heat or sometimes the chemicals in the smoke, weaken the seed coat and allow water to enter and germination to begin. Though I am not certain, I think that Lepechinia calycina would fall into the second group.

If you are contemplating something new that is marginal in your area, planting it on the south side of your home gives winter protection. It could mean putting a tomato cage over it and wrapping in burlap.

Could you start a compost bin? 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...

I'd say your jade plant (Crassula ovata) looks pretty healthy, judging by the bright green tips on the branches. Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure.

If I am alert and watchful, I can stop them before they get going, and nothing happens. It's as if your immune system can tolerate only so much and once you've reached your lifetime quota of Plant X's pollen or sap or micro-scratches, you can't handle...

If your question is chosen for this feature, you can be sure you've helped others with the same question."I got a cutting off the neighbors tree and put it in water so it would grow roots, it has been in water since about the middle of July.

Adds: There is a 'bush' version of the popular Sugar Baby watermelon. They like beer, and a small dish sunk in the ground will lure them to a watery death. We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you...

Preventing damp-off starts with giving your seedlings plenty of room, and soil that is slightly damp. That worked for me. When they have somewhat or completely died back, you can dig them up.

It creates a windbreak and protects the roots at the same time. The only thing that ever stops my daylilies bloom has been drought. It was so dependable that I got tired of it and gave a small new one back to my MIL to keep, while I experimented with...

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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. So what is an instant garden? I also wanted to place some potted plants, a classic instant garden choice,...

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...

Include sections inside the bed as well, especially for larger ones. There are many types of flower gardens and no two are ever quite the same. There are several ways to accomplish this – dig it out, apply herbicide or smother it with cardboard or newspaper.If...

So if the current garden shape design isn't what you'd like it to be, if it seems uninviting or lacking something, don't let it burden you. Repeating features, such as similar plants and objects, can also provide interest.

But if you want something cheap and attractive that's not going to go anywhere, you can't do better than cinder blocks. Want your plants higher and easier to reach? Bricks and stones are good options, too.

Adds: You can keep potted perennials and shrubs happy in their containers until conditions are right for planting by shading them from the hottest sun and watering them regularly. They can't possibly thrive under windowsill conditions, and they'd have...

I don't like soil on the lower leaves like your plant has... And you need to get rid of that. Did something get in there and start eating them (like a gopher, rabbit etc.?). You may also try a vibration device which you will bury in your garden .

"Hardy" isn't the same as "evergreen." In my zone 6 garden, hardy hibiscus (Hibiscus moscheutos) die back to the ground and re-sprout in spring.If your area is still too warm for perennials to be going dormant, then your best bet is to take advantage...

We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge! Whether you use traditional or organic fertilizer, these numbers will be somewhere on the package, so if you've been advised...

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I think it's easiest to "groom" a plant when it's a little on the dry side. Again, set the eyes just below soil level, as deep planting can prevent desired chilling. You can plant your peony in May if you wish.

My gut tells me that this is a professional level gardening adventure, and it just may be quite a challenge for someone like you, or me, who has just learned of its existence. I agree that pleached citrus or camellias COULD look elegant along that wall.