Q: I have 2 young windmill palm trees and several different varieties of young crepe myrtle trees. I live on the border of zones 4b -5a. [upstate NY]. I've gotten so many different answers to my one question, will all these trees survive up here? If so, anything I should know about wintering them up here [i.e pots vs. inground]? Posted by Robert
Q: I live in Wisconsin....nearly the middle of the state. My mother lives in South, near Charlotte. Is it too late for us to plant bulbs for the season? Can I start them inside? Any suggests for easy and tolerant bulbs? Posted by Judy
Q: I have planted azaleas and they have been growing for about three years and I am now wondering if I need to be pruning or doing anything special with them other the feeding them. I live am in zone 9-11. Thank you for taking the time to answer my question. Posted by Michelle
Q: they say it is a good time in the fall to move perrenials to different locations in the yard but if the plants are large should you cut them back first before moving? I usually move things in the spring when they are small but in the fall is when I have more of a clue where I would like them to go according to size etc. Posted by Louise
Q: We purchased and planted six yucca plants in our flower bed (Dallas, TX) last August and only one bloomed this summer. That one long stem bloomed for a few weeks and remains with 'dead pods' on it. These are planted in beds with three on each side of the sidewalk, facing southwest. One side get more tree shade than the other (where bloom is.) Our beds are well-worked, with peat and landscape mix, and well watered. Should the bloom stem be cut off? Is there a fertilizer for them to shoot out more blooms? Thanks for any info you might offer! MJ
Q: We have just finished our vegetable garden base for our 7 yr old son. We have no experience with gardening, and would love to nurture the love of gardening in our son. Would you please help us with the following questions? Our garden will be based in a box made out of pressure treated wood about 3 feet high, and about 4ft long and 3 ft. long. Do you have any suggestions as to what to put for soil? What could we plant in order to get a product before winter? Is there anything that grows over winter or could be planted in fall and harvested in Spring? thanks for your time and website. Sincerely, Lina
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Q: I have been told my garden has "nematoads". can i dig the dirt out and replace it or what do I do to get rid of these?
-Janie
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