Other very common trailing perennials are Ajugas, the Lamiums and the Lysimachia Creeping Jenny. It depends on too many uncontrollable variables like how much you took off and how old the bush is and what the weather is like this year and how many siblings...
Old manure and composted leaves make a great planting medium and many places will be grateful for you to haul it away. Depending on the size of your sinkholes, you might not need much, and you could check with some farms or stables to get some of their...
Pretend the pot is not there, but plant it. Gypsum granules (calcium sulfate) can also be added to lower the pH. Lengthen your fall growing season by adding frost protection. Remember this saying about perennials, "The first year they sleep; the second...
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If your branch tips start to die, you should check with your County Extension Agent for local issues with crape myrtles.answers: Stress plays a part in the development of fall color and I'm guessing that your rainy winter may be the culprit.
I rarely see bees at my marigolds, and you can always use annual plants with interesting foliage such as coleus or caladiums. Many gardeners seeking blue are snagged by the optimistic naming of their favorite type of plant.
If your plants can be cut back, as mine can, cut them back to a few inches above the ground and mound mulch over the stems. Any kind of windbreak or structure that holds heat, affects the micro-climate around a plant and the area remains a few degrees...
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 in your case.
Pot up all the cuttings you prune off - they may reach perfect shape and size before the 'mother plant' does. 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.
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...
Should I give up on it, or what should I do? 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. Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting...
Several have specific temperature and soil requirements or the seeds will simply rot. Since they hide by day and do their destructive deeds by night, it may be hard to catch them in the act.
That worked for me. When a tiny plant only has a bit of a root the width of a sewing thread, it cannot possibly take in much water. Most gardeners tend to kill the seedlings with kindness and water them to death.
Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you. If too big, it can easily have some tips cut off and rooted for a new plant. It creates a windbreak and protects the roots at the same time.
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...
For instance, drawing it up on a piece of graph paper with each square representing a square foot of my yard, I put my imagination to work dreaming up my new instant flower garden plan.
Be sure to observe if the site you want to use getsor mostly shade, as that will drastically change the types of flowers and foliage you can plant in your beds.Be specific in your diagram, too.
Depending on its location, size and whether or not containers are used, starting a flower bed often begins with the. If, determine the type and amount of edging material as well.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1");...
Twists and turns in the garden can add excitement and a sense of mystery by enticing others to peek around corners just to see what's there. Pull them away from the house and add graceful curves to soften the edges.
Just do one layer. This should keep the bed from sliding around. There are a lot of options when it comes to the material used to build a raised bed border. Once upon a time cinder blocks were made of a material called “fly ash,” a byproduct of burning...
He always told me never to over feed dahlias. Basil and cilantro can be re-started from seed, too. My guess is that it would appreciate a bigger pot. Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you
Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you Put near as bright a light as possible.For Russ15; 1) why were roots exposed? The report is that crowded plants bloom better.answers: You did well and your strawberries'...
Plant daffodils about six inches deep, and space the bulbs five inches or more apart from each other. At this time of year, spring-blooming bulbs still have several months in which to grow roots.
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. Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing.
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. Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure.
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.
I'd recommend you visit a knowledgeable nursery to discuss your plan before you buy. We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge!
