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Q.Can U Plant Poisettias Outside In PA In December??? - I have Poisettias I want to plant outside in a ceramic pot on my front porch. I live in a…

Q.Stems Of New Leaves On My Anthurium Are Breaking Before The Leaf Opens. It Seems As Though The Leaves Get Stuck And The Stem Curls - over and keeps growing until it breaks. Otherwise the plant is healthy. Any ideas?

Q.Lemon Tree Pollination - I have a Myer Lemon tree 4ft. tall in a 25 gal pot that I move inside each winter in…

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Q.Caring For Hibiscus Plants Over The Winter - Hello, We live in Buffalo, NY and purchased two hibiscus plants that we kept outside and then brought inside for…

Q.Pruning Clematis Advice - When would be the best time to prune an anemone clematis, and how far back should it be pruned? It…

Q.I’m Looking For A Reputable, U.S. Source Of Aquiligea Koralle Seeds. - I've done a web search, but not coming up with anything encouraging. I'm reluctant to buy seeds from sites like…

Q.In New Orleans We Plant Tomatoes (lots Of Different Types) And Often Get Lots Of Buds But Few Tomatoes. - Summer planting gets almost none. Seems like we get lot of stems and leaves with few buds, and then after…

Q.Spathiphyllum Leaves Are Marked With Golden Yellow Stripes And Markings - This has been over the past 12 months or so, first a few leaves in a plant or two then…

A. Is it possible more sun is getting through than you know? Direct sun can cause streaking on peace lily leaves. If yours is dappled shade there could be direct sun getting through. Here is more information on the care of…Read More

Q.Heliconia Won’t Flower. - I have a heliconia in a fairly large pot which is very healthy but is not flowering. Any suggestions?

A. You don't say how old it is but it takes two years to bloom. It also needs slightly acidic soil in full to part sun. Mimicking a tropical rain forest can help - warm, humid conditions with mmoist, fertile soil.…Read More

Q.Should I Cut Hydrangeas Back In The Fall? My Hydrangea Plant Is VERY Big And Hasn’t Bloomed In A Couple Of Years. - It bloomed for the first five years--but lately, not.

A. When to cut your hydrangea depends on the variety, as pruning them at the wrong time can cut off growing flower buds. These articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/hydrangea/hydrangea-not-blooming.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/hydrangea/prune-hydrangea-bushes-hydrangea-pruning-instructions.htmRead More

Q.My Jasmine Is Very Green But Never Flowers! - I live in Spain, lots of sun for most of the year, l planted the jasmine outside, south-south east facing,…

A. Usually, this is caused by too much nitrogen, and not enough phosphorus and potassium! Try adding these to the soil to offset any extra nitrogen. There are a few other common reasons, as well. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/jasmine/non-flowering-jasmine.htmRead More