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Seedlings are not generally a problem either. But I wouldn't want to hop around my garden yelling "ouch! ouch!" while waiting for them to decompose.If you are a barefoot gardener, I would suggest putting that batch of leaves into a compost pile.

Phlox subulata and trailing rosemary will sort of billow over the edge and more slowly trail down. It sounds like you don't have to worry about that part! The second part is the "keep covered" part.

Most often, the middle numbers are the optimum growing zone or PH. 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...

Bush beans, cucumbers, and summer squash are fast growing summer vegetables that might be ready to harvest inside of three months. If so you must be taking good care of it. If Egyptian growers are like American growers, they often offer young plants growing...

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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.

As time goes by, the ceanothus will crowd out these and a lot of the pitcher sage. The color blue is the 'Holy Grail' in some families of plants. Bees visit flowers to gather pollen and sip nectar; butterflies visit flowers to drink nectar.

Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. 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 your question is chosen for this feature, you can be sure you've helped others with the same question.: You are certainly on the right track, and I applaud your commitment to organic gardening.

Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. Either with scissors, pruning shears or just by breaking them off (jade is usually crisp enough that it will break), you need to prune back the unruly parts of your...

N! And then what if in a year or a month, it's a new one? Just before moving them indoors, give them another quick spray.Move your plants indoors before you have to turn your furnace on.

I dont believe that there are any leaks from it. It also has white spots on the stem too.'growing - or not growing - under a very shady tree. It has bloomed, but there are no roots, I put a miracle grow stick in it and it looks like it is dying.

A few grains of salt sprinkled on a slug will kill them quickly. You could have your soil tested to see if there is a lack of nutrients or a PH problem as well.answers: I don't personally know the answer, but I recall reading an article about some crazy...

That is a common problem when transplanting them. Most gardeners tend to kill the seedlings with kindness and water them to death. When they have somewhat or completely died back, you can dig them up.

It was so dependable that I got tired of it and gave a small new one back to my MIL to keep, while I experimented with other exotic choices. So much of plant health depends on individual situations, and individual gardeners' methods (and madnesses: some...

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.

It was very enjoyable seeing it all come together so nicely and so quickly! An old garden bench right in between two flower beds made it seem cozy and complete. For instance, drawing it up on a piece of graph paper with each square representing a square...

One cold spring morning you may decide you want to start the painting all over again. 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...

This is important, as it allows you to play around with ideas, like the size and. Depending on its location, size and whether or not containers are used, starting a flower bed often begins with the.

Perhaps it is lacking personality. Play around with different colors, textures and forms. 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...

Is there any truth in this? Want your plants higher and easier to reach? Keep reading to learn more about raised garden beds made from concrete blocks.Using cinder blocks for garden beds is especially nice because you can so easily pick your height.

But I much doubt you'd have any success on renewing them over winter, to any great extent, unless you correct the light problem.Remember, if you have a gardening question that you would like to suggest for this feature, post itOur writers and admins will...

They will produce runners and more plants, so be ready for the invasion!LOL My first 2 strawberry plants bloomed, but only one or two flowers,, so don't be worried. These also grow massive roots and it is possible there is little soil left in the pot?

Last summer was the first when it bloomed and fruited more than a few cherries.adds: I've inserted links to our Plantfiles pages for these cultivars and we have participating vendors attached to each of them, so you can choose a mail order vendor for...

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.

Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so our fellow members can help you. Remember, if you have a gardening question that you would like to suggest for this feature, post itOur writers and admins will handpick a few of your questions...

Petunias are easy to grow, but they do better outside in the garden. The Gronomics company sent Terry and myself a couple of them a few seasons ago and we did awhole summer's worth of articles on our experiences.