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Have you considered planting your herbs and veggies in small individual pots that are placed into a window box (minus the hanging hardware), or small trough-like containers? A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums,...

I bought a "bloom enhancer" kind of fertilizer but have read that the extra dose of phosphorous forces the plant to bloom all at once and then it must rest anyway. The most common and most trailing choices are the perennial Vincas, both major and minor,...

Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you. Most often, the middle numbers are the optimum growing zone or PH. I've stuck one end in water and the top part sprouts and produces a lovely vine.

That gives the roots a milder environment than in a pot above ground. I used jugs of water and a row cover to carry lettuce through the Blizzard of 2010. Is the fig currently in the sun outside?

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,...

We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge! However, all experts agree that stress is the main factor in early color.answers: In many parts of North America, fall planting...

Good luck with your purple and white garden.adds: Color is affected by soil composition, but each plant responds differently to the trace elements available. In the first year or two after the fire, there were probably a lot of lupines and various poppies...

I have some scarlet milkweed that I'm going to try and over-winter in the ground, so we're in the same boat. First of all, protect your plants from harsh wind. Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure.

How about a hydrangea? Do you save all grass clippings and autumn leaves? Depending on the type of rose you've collected seeds from, they might bloom the first year, and they might take as long as three years.: You're in Massachusetts, like me, zone 7...

We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge! Those are the parts that are actively growing. Pot up all the cuttings you prune off - they may reach perfect shape and size...

The image at the left, shows clematis cuttings ready to pot up. You don't want an ant nest or aphids hitching a ride for your comfy climate controlled house. There are sticky traps you can get at a nursery or argicultural center that you can put in and...

I dont believe that there are any leaks from it. Yesterday I put a little bit of miracle grow liquid in it. Any recomendations will be appreciated. We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your...

While It isn't exactly a bush, the vines are much shorter than regular-vined melons. The bananas that we find in the supermarket are hybrids and produce no seed. We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful...

They need to have enough fertility and sunlight in the current year to make enough energy to store it over the winter and bloom the following year. I'd do as Sally suggests and replant, paying close attention to the depth.

Read lots of feedbackAnnual: Pansies are the one annual I buy every year. That is why herbs tend to do better in these areas. (see itPerennial: Happy Returns daylily-- Daylilies are very dependable.

This can be as simple as a plastic bag propped loosely over the pot, held up by a couple of chopsticks so the plastic doesn't touch the leaves.You can read more about repotting and general care in this article, "African Violets 101: caring for your new...

Whether you've suffered from a sudden loss of plants, are having difficulty booking garden space for a special event, or simply lack a green thumb, then creating instant gardens may be just the thing for you.

Whether you have 50 or 500 square feet of area that you would like to plant with flowers, the process should be fun and enjoyable. You've planned and you've shopped and you've waited for that first warm day of spring.

Flower beds can also be changed as time goes on or as space permits. 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.

With only a little effort involved, learning how to shape the garden can help it go from dull and lacking to bold and beautiful. Perhaps it is lacking personality. Repeating features, such as similar plants and objects, can also provide interest.

Is there any truth in this? Do you want a bed close to the ground? Using a sledgehammer, pound the rebar down into the ground until the top is level with the top of the cinderblocks.

I have a Loropetalum that I purchased earlier this year that I've kept in its pot all summer, waiting until it was cool enough for me to prepare the planting area. Swan Island Dahlias, a leading dahlia grower in the United States located in Canby, Oregon...

This can also keep the voles and moles away . It is reported that plants grown indoors may bloom at any time. Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you

I have a 5 years-old 'Morello' in my garden. They will become a thick clump in a few years. 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...

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 the temps slide into the single digits. For the most part, vegetable seeds need to either be started inside, or planted directly...

Remember, if you have a gardening question that you would like to suggest for this feature, post itOur 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.

I would pay close attention to their water needs until they are established, because drought stress and high heat will hurt them. You can see how they are constructed by checking out the link to the articles.