Sun or shade, and which way does the wall face? Here's a list of plants I am either familiar with, or sounded like candidates when I looked through my Encyclopedia of Annuals and Perennials.
You'll end up with a little less than 28 inches of bare ground in between them. If the area is a wetland, I'd make sure that the trees I chose are ones that like wet conditions such as cypress, willows or sycamore.28 inches apart means place one plant,...
You have multiple options in the leafy green, or root, vegetable categories. 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,...
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. It is possible that you may have a bit of leaf burn from the fertilizer, but it shouldn't amount to any lasting...
I rarely see bees at my marigolds, and you can always use annual plants with interesting foliage such as coleus or caladiums. I hope the source showed you a realistic picture of what your plant was to look like when blooming.
Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. 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.
Now that we are at the end of the main growing season, you might take any organics you can find and spread them all over the garden. My image to the left shows ripe hips and some rose seeds in front of the blossoms.
I'd say your jade plant (Crassula ovata) looks pretty healthy, judging by the bright green tips on the branches. 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.
Or sometimes the Black Sooty Mold that makes the leaves look like smog is settling on them.The problems controlling white flies are multiple. Clematis seed can take from 6 months and up to 3 years to germinate, so be patient.It will be easier to take...
Our 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. Any recomendations will be appreciated.
An unpollinated squash will grow to about the size you indicate and then simply dry up and drop off. Scrolling up to "Search articles" I find the one I remember, by Jill M. You could have your soil tested to see if there is a lack of nutrients or a PH...
Most gardeners tend to kill the seedlings with kindness and water them to death. 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.
Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. The only thing that ever stops my daylilies bloom has been drought. Some of these sheets are 3 or 4 feet across and are perfect for wrapping pots and plants.
I like to lighten the mix by using half good-quality soil-less potting mix and half perlite.Leave a good long stub of bare neck when you cut the stem, because that's the part you can stick down into the potting mix.
I wrote down all the plants I wanted to buy to fill in most of the spaces in my new garden beds. It was very enjoyable seeing it all come together so nicely and so quickly! An old garden bench right in between two flower beds made it seem cozy and complete.
Shopping for the seeds is one of my favorite things to do in late winter and watching the tiny seeds grow is something no person should miss out on.But if you're short on time (and who isn't?) or you prefer to buy certain flowers from the nursery and...
Let's look at how to create a flower bed.So you want to build a flower bed. Use a hose, spray paint or flour to mark out and shape the bed. You can plant a flower bed any way you like – big or small, curved or straight, raised or flat – whatever.
Put your garden shape ideas on paper first and then use containers to find and position your desired effect before placing anything in the ground.Remember, a boring garden is not the effect you want to achieve, so choose something pleasing and full of...
Once upon a time cinder blocks were made of a material called “fly ash,” a byproduct of burning coal that can be harmful to your health. Using a sledgehammer, pound the rebar down into the ground until the top is level with the top of the cinderblocks.
When they start to show some growth, pinch each of the growing tips to encourage branching. Try shading the pot or insulating it somehow. Even tropical plants can "cook" their roots in a black pot.
I don't like soil on the lower leaves like your plant has... Those that bloom for Christmas have had a forced dormancy or were grown in the southern hemisphere. You should see plenty of fruit this next season!: For Mikeman13; Normally this is not an ideal...
Edible pears are Pyrus communes, while the inedible flowering pear 'Chanticleer' is a Pyrus calleryana. Communis and callryana are two different species. "Hardy" isn't the same as "evergreen." In my zone 6 garden, hardy hibiscus (Hibiscus moscheutos)...
I've had daffodils blooming already and then it dropped into the teens. 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.
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.
Fall is a preferred time to move peonies. Erv Evans, writing for, echoes that care advice, and adds the cultivars Baroness Schroeder (white), Felix Crousse (red), Festiva Maxima (white double with a crimson center), Felix Supreme (raspberry), Mons.
My climate is similar to a 5b zone. Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you I'd recommend you visit a knowledgeable nursery to discuss your plan before you buy.
