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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. Saxifrage might trail over the edge; I haven't grown it myself.

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, then measure 28 inches from its center to place the center of the next plant.

This is why I would recommend sending out a “contract” of sorts, outlining everything you expect from the customer—including the aforementioned cooler—and everything they should expect from you.

That gives the roots a milder environment than in a pot above ground. It may be somewhat depleted from the first crop. You could dig a hole in the garden and "sink" it, pot and all.

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Soil temperatures are warmer than in the spring, and the plant will have several months to settle in before the heat of summer begins. The end-of-year plants at your local nursery may not be in ideal condition.plants before finally getting one to take...

The good news is, there are far more purple flowers than blue ones. There would be a number of chances for human error to occur in the labeling during the propagation and packing of a nursery plant.

A few inches of mulch and maybe a large bucket covering that would insulate the roots enough to survive the winter. If you are contemplating something new that is marginal in your area, planting it on the south side of your home gives winter protection.

And I'd venture to say, if you don't think you are seeing an improvement in your soil yet, you just are not adding more than the garden uses each year. You probably just need to be persistent and increase your efforts.

Pot up all the cuttings you prune off - they may reach perfect shape and size before the 'mother plant' does. We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge!

Would you then rip all the offenders out? No way to keep them permanently out of the yard that I know of, except live in Alaska, or don't grow anything they like.Start spraying with your favorite product (from safe soaps to deadly toxic sprays) as soon...

These images were used with their permission. My question is, would be possible to use grow lights outside? It also has white spots on the stem too.'growing - or not growing - under a very shady tree.

You can experiment and see if it is a pollination issue by hand pollinating squash yourself. Many farms in Japan use this method because space is at a premium there. As carrielamont mentioned, many gardeners overwinter mature plants in a garage or basement.treehug...

If they are not crowded and have enough fertility, daffodils can make one bloom stem for each bulb every year.adds: Your daffodil bulbs might be planted too deep. Answers: It sounds like your seedlings have 'damp-off.' It is a condition usually caused...

They came back every year without fail.answers: Butterfly bushes are generally pretty tough when they have had a year to settle in. So much of plant health depends on individual situations, and individual gardeners' methods (and madnesses: some love to...

Although some young trees have larger than normal leaves, not many could have those enormous leaves!Paulownia does not come from a tuber as far as I know, but could sprout from the roots even if the tops are cut off.

After watering all of the plants in and spreading some finely chopped cedaron top of the soil, although you could use gravel or whatever mulch suits your style, it was time to get ready for the wedding.Seeing the joy on my daughter's face when she arrived...

See ya' laterthere. It's time to get dirty! A shovel, a dirt rake, and a trowel are definite necessities for loosening the soil and creating holes for each plant. Michelangelo only had so much ceiling to paint in the Sistine Chapel, after all.There are...

Don't forget to add an attractive border to define the edges.approach. Take a stroll around your property and choose a suitable location. Include sections inside the bed as well, especially for larger ones.

Play around with different colors, textures and forms. Is it empty and unappealing? Create focal points that draw the eyes toward the garden's most attractive features. Add seating to areas where you want others to view..

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 block gardening for vegetables.

Once a newly planted crape myrtle develops and establishes a good root system two years after planting, it survives perfectly on natural rainfall alone. Crape myrtles -- in both shrub and tree forms -- include dozens of cultivars that are best grown in...

Watering a trumpet vine in its early days is just slightly more intensive than usual. Choose a place that drains quickly, and avoid areas where puddles form and hang around for a few hours.When you first plant your trumpet vine seedling, give it plenty...

You'll trim them back and mulch when a freeze cuts them down and they should return in the spring just like any other perennial plant. I'll plant it here in a week or two since the temperatures have moderated a bit.

Plants can be kept in pots year round, but my experience has been that those planted in the ground bloom much more consistantly. You can try the "drowning" method by pouring water with a hose in the vole's hole and keep it there until it fills in all...

Unfortunately, Callery pears have been vigorously cross pollinating each other in the landscape, and filling our roadsides and natural areas with invasive seedlings. Maybe there was something else planted with the daffodils that the gophers wanted.

These letters stand for Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus, (P) and Potassium (K). Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. The image at the left is one of my coneflowers emerging in mid February.answers: All fertilizer...