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Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. Either research the plants yourself then go to a general, hardware, or big box store and buy what you've chosen, OR go to an independent nursery and ask them to...

Old manure and composted leaves make a great planting medium and many places will be grateful for you to haul it away. We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge!

If so you must be taking good care of it. You have multiple options in the leafy green, or root, vegetable categories. Many perennials and shrubs will take a couple of years to get their root system established before they do much growing above ground.

If your question is chosen for this feature, you can be sure you've helped others with the same question.Marie Harrison, (can2grow) and Melody answer the question:Remember, if you have a gardening question that you would like to suggest for this feature,...

Color develops when the tree quits producing chlorophyll, so any changes during the season might jump start the process. If you're not familiar with its appearance, it can look like a problem.

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.

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. The house blocks the worst of the wind and holds a bit of heat from the sun.

They do need 90 days of stratification, which means they'll need to spend most of the winter in your refrigerator crisper.Dampen a thick paper towel with water and drip a bit of hydrogen peroxide on it to help prevent mold.Fold your seeds inside the paper...

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. Pot up all the cuttings you prune off - they may reach perfect shape and size before the 'mother plant' does.

I have also felt itchy after handling fuzzy trimmings from annual Black Eyed Susan plants. Your plants probably won't require as much water indoors, but pay attention to humidity. I'll over-winter brugmansias in my garage.

If your question is chosen for this feature, you can be sure you've helped others with the same question."I got a cutting off the neighbors tree and put it in water so it would grow roots, it has been in water since about the middle of July.

We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge! Nicolaus about her experiences with growing banana TREES in Maryland.

(Bone meal is an old standby amendment for bulb planting as it adds a dose of phosphorous, but it has very little of the other nutrients needed.) Good fertile soil under the bulb is the daffodils best source of energy.

If too big, it can easily have some tips cut off and rooted for a new plant. For a summer annual I'd have to say an annual Salvia. Dill is an annual herb, and would die if you planted it out, if your outdoor soil is not already frozen.Dill was the 2010...

Theforum blends newbie questions with experienced gardeners and no question is considered trivial. Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing.

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. We'll just have the reception in the backyard here,” I quickly chimed in, hoping to stop her tears.“But...

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. Or make up your own theme using my next suggestion.freestar.queue.push(function()...

Use a hose, spray paint or flour to mark out and shape the bed. 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,...

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. Perhaps it is suffering from a dull shape or lack of direction.

But if you want something cheap and attractive that's not going to go anywhere, you can't do better than cinder blocks. Wood is a common choice. This should keep the bed from sliding around.

We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge! And keep the plant out of full sun while it recovers.answers:My late cousin was an expert dahlia grower.

Put near as bright a light as possible.For Russ15; 1) why were roots exposed? 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.

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. Plant daffodils about six inches deep, and space the bulbs five inches or more apart from each other.

While the seeds may sprout, cold weather will quickly kill the seedlings. Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. Answers: Winter sowing is a great way to get a jump on your garden, but there are a number...

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 forums, where gardeners ask and answer questions for one another.

Plants that thrive in full sun in Oregon, need shade through the hottest part of the day here. The 4x4 posts were slotted and we just slipped the side pieces in the grooves. You can help the appearance and health of the plant by periodically removing...

This plan will not require the skilled pruning that pleached trees will. Read the many comments about theMelody adds: Perennial shrubs and trees in your warm climate zone can be started from seed at most any time, but most gardeners will plant their seeds...