Is Hemlock A Hardwood

They reproduce asexually.As they feed, they secrete waxy filaments that eventually cover their bodies. Is your tree at risk? If nothing is done to stop the infestation, the entire branch may die.

These are tiny, sap-sucking insects that can kill Canadian hemlocks. It is not necessary for the trees' health, however.Although these trees are hardy to zone 3, their roots do better with protection against winter chill.

(most gopher baits are strychnine, which is particularly nasty for dogs as well, causing unending seizures) I tried many different trap types that you hide in the holes, and tried flooding them out with hoses, but nothing seemed to help.

The sand dries out quickly and isn't attractive to the gnats. By using the Garden Watchdog directory, you can easily shop for specific plants and garden items you wish to purchase.

This will produce a happier garden, as opposed to who your veggies' neighbors are. My advice is to concentrate on good soil and nutrients with responsible pest control. The following photo shows a wallpaper trough/pan I used in a hurry to contain several...

So will adding compost or other organic material to maintain good soil biology which keeps nutrients available to the plants.answers: We call this one bridal veil in my family, but I think you're talking about Spiraea prunifolia, which everyone else calls...

Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. You'll end up with a little less than 28 inches of bare ground in between them. This will help keep from having to use so much additional soil.

Excessive plant food can also burn leaf tips. I used jugs of water and a row cover to carry lettuce through the Blizzard of 2010. If your plant is not growing much yet, do not worry.

Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you. 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.

The end-of-year plants at your local nursery may not be in ideal condition.plants before finally getting one to take hold, only to move away and leave it behind), they are a little picky, especially in their first year of growth - adequate moisture and...

I desire a blue garden, myself, and would be irritated if an iris named "true blue" turned out to be lavender! I have yet to find a magic code word -- I would have thought "true blue" would be the bluest of blues.

I have some scarlet milkweed that I'm going to try and over-winter in the ground, so we're in the same boat. If you are contemplating something new that is marginal in your area, planting it on the south side of your home gives winter protection.

My image to the left shows ripe hips and some rose seeds in front of the blossoms. Over winter they'll begin to decompose. Fall leaves are much fluffier and you could do several inches of them, preferably topped with manure to help them rot.

With your jade plant, it sounds like you want to drastically change its shape. 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.

Let that sit for an hour and then rinse the plant with the gentle setting on your garden hose. If you have a sheltered porch or patio, that would be great. Take your cuttings from stems of the current year's growth.

Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge!

Sorry, unkapete, it sounds like they're not annuals, but read theadds: Depending on the species of banana, some seeds can be quite difficult to successfully germinate. Since they hide by day and do their destructive deeds by night, it may be hard to catch...

Right now you can not do anything to make them bloom this year. When they have somewhat or completely died back, you can dig them up. For more advice, here is awritten by critterologist that will help you learn to pervent the condition.answers: You're...

They do not like their roots standing in water and it tends to drain away quicker where the soil has been loosened.answers: As you suggest, "easy to care for" is a pretty subjective term.

Scraping the neck in a few places with your fingernail can help roots to form. 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...

Early that morning, I planted all of the gorgeous full-blooming annual flowers that I had purchased from the nursery in their pre-selected spots. So what is an instant garden? “Oh mom, what am I going to do?

Be aware of the quirks in your canvas before you plant and you'll save yourself a headache later on!The most amazing thing about the flower garden is that it's always changing. A flower garden overflows with opportunities for the creative spirit to come...

You can plant a flower bed right away if the grass was dug out or within the next season using the no-dig method.Knowing how to start a flower bed, along with careful planning beforehand, makes building one as easy as that!

Does your garden look tired? 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...

There are a lot of options when it comes to the material used to build a raised bed border. Wood is a common choice. Go for two or three layers.If you do more than one layer, make sure to place it so that the joints between the blocks in the second layer...

Remove any soft, green, unripened growth tips. Alternatively, scrape off the outer layer of surface tissue to expose the conducting tissue where the new roots form.Now that the cuttings are ready, dip the lower end in a rooting hormone.

His dahlias were the biggest and most beautiful dahlias I've ever seen. Basil and cilantro can be re-started from seed, too. Swan Island Dahlias, a leading dahlia grower in the United States located in Canby, Oregon says dahlias are best fertilized with...