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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. It sounds like you don't have to worry about that part! The second part is the "keep covered" part.

If the area is a wetland, I'd make sure that the trees I chose are ones that like wet conditions such as cypress, willows or sycamore.28 inches apart means place one plant, then measure 28 inches from its center to place the center of the next plant.

If there is an iron problem, iron sulfate can be added. Bush beans, cucumbers, and summer squash are fast growing summer vegetables that might be ready to harvest inside of three months.

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.

Answers: Most crape myrtle foliage turns reddish or maroon in the autumn. 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...

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. My husband said, "Oh, can we FINALLY paint the bedroom something besides PINK?"But back to purple...

Any kind of windbreak or structure that holds heat, affects the micro-climate around a plant and the area remains a few degrees warmer. A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask and answer questions...

That is how rose breeders develop new cultivars. I have '' with which I am well pleased, but take a look at the varieties of hydrangea which flower reliably pink (as opposed to being pH dependent); there are many more than when I acquired my QuickFire,...

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. Make sure to keep all your light-sensitive indoor plants rotated so they don't lean too much to one side.Finally,...

Generally, a southern or western exposure is best for indoor winter plants. Let that sit for an hour and then rinse the plant with the gentle setting on your garden hose. Let me guess, you're EXTREMELY bothered by poison ivy, too.

I dont believe that there are any leaks from it. The sewer line is rather new (about 6 years old) and made of plastic and not clay or steel. Thank you."Hello...I plan on planting this palm from a 15 gallon container over our sewer line about 15 feet away...

They like beer, and a small dish sunk in the ground will lure them to a watery death. Generally, holes chewed in leaves with no culprit in evidence is a dead give away for slug activity.

When they have somewhat or completely died back, you can dig them up. Preventing damp-off starts with giving your seedlings plenty of room, and soil that is slightly damp. That is a common problem when transplanting them.

A previously tilled area qualifies as well.The soil is generally looser and drains a bit better than the surrounding undisturbed earth. This one is one of the newer types with more than one bloom period per summer.

You might be able to bury the neck gradually, cutting the root ball down enough to bury an inch or so of neck each time you repot and repotting every 4 to 6 months. Theforum blends newbie questions with experienced gardeners and no question is considered...

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. If it's still winter and you have plenty of time before actually applying the glorious colors to your canvas, you may want...

Then carefully lift out or peel back the sod. Flower beds can also be changed as time goes on or as space permits. It starts with eliminating the grass as we did in the dig method.

Play around with different colors, textures and forms. Create focal points that draw the eyes toward the garden's most attractive features. 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");...

Is there any truth in this? 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...

They can't possibly thrive under windowsill conditions, and they'd have to thrive to be able to be harvested, right? Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you

In places colder than zone 9, amaryllis are sometimes grown in the ground in the summer and potted up and brought indoors for the winter. I might remove the little sad one and either toss it or leave it out to dry for a few weeks, particularly if its...

Edible pears are Pyrus communes, while the inedible flowering pear 'Chanticleer' is a Pyrus calleryana. Unfortunately, Callery pears have been vigorously cross pollinating each other in the landscape, and filling our roadsides and natural areas with invasive...

Most perennial flowers and grasses winter sow with great success. While the seeds may sprout, cold weather will quickly kill the seedlings. There's really not any way to stop bulbs once they've decided to break dormancy but you might throw a blanket over...

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!

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...

The strawberry plants are usually hardy, but only if they are growing outside in the ground. Maintaining the pleached greenery will require pruning, will you be doing that, or hiring someone?