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If you're not getting ANY blooms, then by all means, go ahead and cut it way back like you did; this is called rejuvenation pruning.My husband generally comes out in April with the loppers, saying "OK, I'm FINALLY here to prune your tree, how much do...

Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you. However, it will take several seasons without some additional material. Critterologist wrote a wonderful article about ornamental sweet potatoes that is quite...

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. Many do very well as late summer, technically "fall," crops.

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If your branch tips start to die, you should check with your County Extension Agent for local issues with crape myrtles.answers: Stress plays a part in the development of fall color and I'm guessing that your rainy winter may be the culprit.

They were coming up in a cut along a trail, where there were few other plants to compete with them.It is fascinating to watch the recovery of the chaparral after a fire. Also, you know that some plants need the fire in order to germinate.

Any kind of windbreak or structure that holds heat, affects the micro-climate around a plant and the area remains a few degrees warmer. With just a few preparations, you can conceivably increase the climate area where a plant is growing as much as a couple...

Organic matter in soil is being constantly consumed during the growing season, so whatever you add this year does not all remain for next year. There are beds of garden soil on either side for other plants (strawberries), gravel and decorative river rocks...

Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you. Make sure you are treating your jade properly - lots of light, not too much water, as one reader commented "give it conditions just like Southern California."...

I'll give them a little water once a month or so, and they hibernate just fine. Let me guess, you're EXTREMELY bothered by poison ivy, too. Or sometimes the Black Sooty Mold that makes the leaves look like smog is settling on them.The problems controlling...

Yesterday I put a little bit of miracle grow liquid in it. Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. Should I give up on it, or what should I do?

There is commercial bait that you can use. Sometimes a lack of bees in the area results in poor pollination. There is ais a bush canteloupe. There are banana seeds available for sale at various sites, but you should find out what the particular seed you...

I'm continually amazed at how two different state employees can look at the same regulation and interpret things differently. The key is to take your time and ask a lot of questions before breaking ground or spending money.

Then loosen the soil at the bottom of the hole. That worked for me. They produced foliage, but never bloomed. When a tiny plant only has a bit of a root the width of a sewing thread, it cannot possibly take in much water.

Bumpers, fenders and many other parts come wrapped in it. It will also give you an idea as to the varieties that are reliably hardy in your zone. I grew Salvia coccineafrom seed, and now they plant themselves every year: I find several of each coming...

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Whether you're creating instant gardens for a special event like a family reunion or a birthday party, or you're just short on gardening time in general, the result will be spectacular!

It's a constant creation, and you really can't go wrong. You've planned and you've shopped and you've waited for that first warm day of spring. Whether you have 50 or 500 square feet of area that you would like to plant with flowers, the process should...

While starting a flower bed requires some planning and forethought beforehand, it's not as difficult as one might think to build a flower bed from scratch. It will also make it easier when choosing plants, as these should always be compatible to the area.

With only a little effort involved, learning how to shape the garden can help it go from dull and lacking to bold and beautiful. However, you can transform it into something more exciting simply by adding curves andthat mimic your individual personality.

Do you want a bed close to the ground? Just do one layer. The cinder blocks that you buy in the store today are actually concrete blocks and totally safe.Unless you're using antique cinder blocks, there should be no reason to worry, especially when cinder...

I've long thought how that really must not work realistically. This helps shape the plant into the familiar rounded form. The key is to get them planted early enough in the year that they have time to establish a good root system before freezing conditions.

Apply an insecticide after physically washing and/or rubbing off bugs. Fortunately agaves are pretty forgiving when it comes to root damage.2) root exposure can obviously lead to desiccation, so that is likely going on...

I've grown White Christmas many years and there is also some variation in leaf color throughout the season as well. They will become a thick clump in a few years. I expect 'Chanticleer' to cross pollinate them as well.

In most cases, everything on the surface disappears and there won't be any evidence that a plant lives below the surface. In the very early spring, you should see little shoots starting to poke throught the soil.

Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. 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...

I would pay close attention to their water needs until they are established, because drought stress and high heat will hurt them. Liquid fertilizer is easy to use, but you need to water your plants first with regular water and after a few hours water...