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(Typically, it's my family that's a little off the mark here.) Anyway, generally you DON'T prune this until after it's bloomed, such as other spring-flowering shrubs like forsythia or lilac.

Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge!

You could dig a hole in the garden and "sink" it, pot and all. Pretend the pot is not there, but plant it. Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing.

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.

Once you begin experiencing regular frosts, your soil temperatures will drop, even though snow is still a ways off.If you are choosing a plant from your local nursery, what condition is it in?

Enjoy watching caterpillars as they grow and change.Mulch the garden so bees do not visit looking for bare dirt to use in nest building.Add a shallow water dish, or muddy spot in the garden, as a place for butterflies to drink.Keep your flowers away from...

We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge! The house blocks the worst of the wind and holds a bit of heat from the sun.

There are beds of garden soil on either side for other plants (strawberries), gravel and decorative river rocks purchased by the truckload, larger rocks from digging in the yard, and miscellaneous recycled concrete pads and bricks for the stepping stones.

Make sure you are treating your jade properly - lots of light, not too much water, as one reader commented "give it conditions just like Southern California." Is there a chance it could be stretching to get to the light?

They lose their leaves and look like sticks in their pots. Cuttings should be rooted in about 6 weeks and you'll see tiny new leaves starting to form. If you have a sheltered porch or patio, that would be great.

The sewer line is rather new (about 6 years old) and made of plastic and not clay or steel. 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...

Nicolaus about her experiences with growing banana TREES in Maryland. There is ais a bush canteloupe. If you see little silvery trails on the topsoil, that is a sure sign you have slugs.

Mix a good fertilizer "bulb food" into the soil, and compost if you have it. That worked for me. The buds did not form. I was advised to dig them back up and plant them at a shallower depth.

Read lots of feedbackAnnual: Pansies are the one annual I buy every year. 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...

I have not seen it in local nurseries, so mailorder may be your only choice.Now that you're familiar with using PlantFiles, you can research any number of plants, (actually, ten per day unless you subscribe and unlimited wth subscription) and see where...

Realistically, you can't create a large instant flower garden plan in two days without doing a little spending at your favorite nursery or home and garden store. Luckily, I was able to design a plan for an “instant garden” that everyone at the reception...

The variety of colors and textures, heights and habits of the flowers in seed catalogs today is absolutely mind-boggling. You many want to try a handy tool that I found at the Better Homes and Gardens website called the “Plan-a-Garden” (check it out...

Flower beds can also be changed as time goes on or as space permits. Use a hose, spray paint or flour to mark out and shape the bed. Add some plants, water thoroughly and mulch generously to keep out weeds.

Perhaps it is suffering from a dull shape or lack of direction. Pull them away from the house and add graceful curves to soften the edges. Repeating features, such as similar plants and objects, can also provide interest.

One in each corner should be enough when using cinder blocks for garden beds, but you can always add more if you're worried.If you search online for cinder block gardening ideas, about half of the results are going to be warnings that you'll contaminate...

And keep the plant out of full sun while it recovers.answers:My late cousin was an expert dahlia grower. The key is to get them planted early enough in the year that they have time to establish a good root system before freezing conditions.

You may also try a vibration device which you will bury in your garden . Those that bloom for Christmas have had a forced dormancy or were grown in the southern hemisphere. The report is that crowded plants bloom better.answers: You did well and your...

I've grown White Christmas many years and there is also some variation in leaf color throughout the season as well. Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing.

Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you. For the most part, vegetable seeds need to either be started inside, or planted directly in the ground after danger of frost is past.

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.

Both are rated to zone 9b and as long as they aren't in blistering sun, I believe they should do well for you. That means it's time (or past time) to repot! When you repot, whether into the same pot with fresh mix or into a larger pot, just set the plant...

Many gardeners report that these trees are quite easy to raise from seed, so your chances of success are excellent.Remember, if you have a gardening question that you would like to suggest for this feature, post itOur writers and admins will handpick...