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And that brings me to suggest you consider a few shrubs which also would hang over the wall, such as winter jasmine or wintercreeper Euonymus.Consider the variables I asked about. Sun or shade, and which way does the wall face?

Generally, there isn't a connection between the zone and the PH number as you described, but climate and PH will have an effect on the ultimate height and spread. The ultimate height and spacing numbers are also a range of what a gardener can expect.

We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge! You would not want to grow a desert cactus in a pot like that, but many plants, such as bougainvillea and daylilies which are...

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

Although I'm not familiar with your climate, things like ice storms, late freezes or even early leaf-out affects the timing of my color show. We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening...

We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge! They bite the base off of my coral honeysuckle blooms all the time.

When the worst of the winter is over, remove the bucket and pull the mulch back so your plants can wake up. The house blocks the worst of the wind and holds a bit of heat from the sun.

There will be as few as one, or maybe a half dozen. If your question is chosen for this feature, you can be sure you've helped others with the same question.: You are certainly on the right track, and I applaud your commitment to organic gardening.

I'd say your jade plant (Crassula ovata) looks pretty healthy, judging by the bright green tips on the branches. Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you.

You can always tell if white flies are around when you see their classic spiral white fuzzy patterns on the undersides of leaves, or in more severe cases, the long beards of white filaments that hang down from these leaves, and the cloud of itty bitty...

Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. Thank you."Hello...I plan on planting this palm from a 15 gallon container over our sewer line about 15 feet away from our house.

While It isn't exactly a bush, the vines are much shorter than regular-vined melons. They like shady areas and cyclamen is a favorite treat. A few grains of salt sprinkled on a slug will kill them quickly.

Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. The buds did not form. Daffodils, and other bulbs, store energy in that bulb. A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where...

Wrap the pot and plant, leaving it open at the top. This one is one of the newer types with more than one bloom period per summer. Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you.

Some like it, others hate it. If you're still interested after reading what they say, you can scroll back up to near the top and find the link for "7 vendors have this plant for sale." That takes you to a list of vendors with links to their websites.

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. It's a constant creation, and you really can't go wrong.

Where do you begin? Then carefully lift out or peel back the sod. If, determine the type and amount of edging material as well.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });Once you know how to create a flower bed,...

Keep reading for tips on shaping the garden and avoid any lackluster issues.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });Dull-shaped gardens can appear boring.

There are a lot of options when it comes to the material used to build a raised bed border. This should keep the bed from sliding around. Just a little.The confusion stems from the name.

Planting edible ornamentals is a way to have your cake and eat it, too! Alpine strawberries are a wonderful edible ornamental and a great addition to any garden with a bit of sun. Alpine Strawberries with gold or ivory colored berries and plants with...

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. But the good news is that basil & mint cuttings (maybe cilantro too, not sure) are readily...

Once I found a dead vole outside the exit hole(where the water came out) after doing that, but on other occassions they might just die inside the tunnels...or not! But I can tell you that my plants don't die, meaning the voles don't eat the roots or bulbs,...

I expect 'Chanticleer' to cross pollinate them as well. I don't think you need to protect your daffodils when you replant. Or maybe the garden soil was just so lovely and nice that the critters could not resist rummaging through it.

The rest of the percentage in the package is made up of inert material designed to help you spread the fertilizer evenly. Whether you use traditional or organic fertilizer, these numbers will be somewhere on the package, so if you've been advised to use...

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

Hana, I hope you'll decide to subscribe and jump into the activity on the AV forum.answers: Tulip bulbs that are planted outside sometimes put up leaves long before flowers appear.Some of my tulips sprouted leaves last October and just stayed green through...