Q.Pear Tree Bugs - we have 2 small trees one of them the leaves is covered in tiny black like slugs on
A.This is likely Pear Slug, or Sawfly. This link has more information. http://jenny.tfrec.wsu.edu/opm/displaySpecies.php?pn=210Read MoreQ.Black Elephant Ears - My black elephant ear leaves look like something has been eating on them
A.This could be a number of pests. Try treating with Neem Oil. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htmRead MoreQ.Fountain Grass - I have purple fountain grass growing in a large crock with mums. My fountain grass went flat after 2 ...
A.Purple fountain grass is hardy down to zone 9, and South Carolina is in zones 7 and 8. And when you grow plants in pots, the roots are more exposed to cold and their hardiness is reduced even more. I ...Read More
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Q.Pruning Clematis - i have a spring blooming clematis started on both sides of an archway in May, they were already in bloom ...
A.Clematis have some specifics on pruning. This article will help you. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/clematis/pruning-clematis-vines.htmRead MoreQ.Rose Of Sharon - This past winter I had two trees that did not make it through the winter. I tried through the ...
A.Yes, a Rose of Sharon can grow back from the root stock after it has died down completely. I would cut down the entire plant this fall and see what spring brings. Add some winter protection with a layer ...Read MoreQ.Hibiscus - We have a teeny tiny frog looking thing that we keep finding on the hibiscus. Is that normal? Or cause ...
A.A frog is not a pest that that would harm your Hibiscus. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/hibiscus/pests-on-hibiscus-plants.htmRead MoreQ.Herbicides Safe For Elfin Thyme - Spotted spurge is my scourge, and a pre-emergent did not work. I pull over 200 small spurge plants per week. ...
A. Unfortunately, every herbicide that I know of that kills spurge will also kill thyme. Most herbicides are targeted either at broadleaf plants, at grasses, or at both, and spurge and thyme are both broadleaf plants. You could try pouring boiling water ...Read MoreQ.Spirea Bushes - Have 4 small spirea bushes planted in front of my house. They draw a large amount of flies. ...
A.Fortunately this is normal. The flies you are seeing are probably syrphid flies, also called flower flies. These are important pollinators of many plants, including spirea, and so they are actually beneficial to the plants. Read MoreQ.Winter Time - does the hibiscus need to be moved inside during the winter months?
A. This would depend on what type of Hibiscus you are growing; tropical or hardy and what growing zone you are in. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/hibiscus/wintering-hibiscus-indoors-winter-care-for-hibiscus.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/hibiscus/outdoor-hibiscus-care.htmRead MoreQ.Pampas Grass - I have five Pampas Grass plants in my front yard. All are at the base of my front hill near ...
A.Pampas grass plumes do turn brown when they dry out at the end of the season, or when the plant itself is having trouble absorbing water. Check whether the plumes and the leaves on the brown plant are brittle, as ...Read MoreQ.African Violets - the bottom stem of my african violet often seems to fill itself with too much water....they get 'squishy' looking ...
A.This is actually normal and is no reason to worry. The older stems at the bottom of the plant will die and fall off, leaving room for new ones to grow in their place. Make sure you are not watering ...Read MoreQ.An Ailing Daphne - I have a Daphne Odora Aurcomarginata (name on label)in a large container. It is looking very sad, almost bare ...
A.Daphne are not suitable for container growing. It is recommended you plant out your Daphne. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/winter-daphne/daphne-plant-types.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/winter-daphne/daphne-not-blooming.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/winter-daphne/care-for-winter-daphne.htm Read MoreQ.Alyssum - For the last few years I've been able to purchase what the garden center calls "aggressive alyssum". I have ...
A.Alyssum likes moist soil so put it in a place with other moisture-loving plants. A gentle shearing, fertilizer and water may get your plants flowering again. Almost all plants that bloom all summer use up their springtime fertilizer by now ...Read MoreQ.Cover Naked Soil - Hi, I have a relatively big area on a slope towards the sidewalk where there are just a few shrubs. I ...
A.Mustard family plants grow and seed so well that many are listed as invasive. Check with your landlord first as complaints from neighbors will go to him/her. And while it may not be a true perennial, seed will sprout next ...Read MoreQ.Transplanting - mexican bird of paradise. how to transplant?
A.Mexican Bird of Paradise is difficult to transplant, due to the long tap root. If you do need to divide, early spring or fall is the best time. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/mexican-red-bird-of-paradise.htm Read MoreQ.Daisy Won’t Bloom - We planted some white perennial Daisy plants last spring and they had beautiful blooms. This spring they grew in size ...
A.It could be that you are providing too much fertilizer, especially nitrogen fertilizer. Excessive nitrogen induces plants to focus on growing beautiful green foliage and not producing flowers, while phosphorus is the nutrient that is best for promoting blooms. Drought ...Read MoreQ.Pruning Forsythia - I should have pruned my forsythia in the spring. It is now overgrown and a bit wild. Since it ...
A.Pruning now will affect next spring's blooms. If you look closely at the stems now, you'll see the start of the flower bud. I don't know if your plant has enough time to recover and form new buds. Where I ...Read MoreQ.Avocado Tree - The leaves on my avocado tree have all shriveled up the stock is still green will it grow new ...
A. You will want to determine why your tree's leaves dropped. Is the tree stressed; environmental issues, watering, pests or disease? Are there markings on the leaves? These articles may help you pinpoint the issue. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/avocado/avocado-pests-and-diseases.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/avocado/avocado-tree-growing.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/avocado/avocado-anthracnose-treatment.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/avocado/avocado-algal-leaf-disease.htm Read MoreQ.Liming - I want to lime my grass and weeds to kill all of it can this be done
A.Lime is mostly calcium and is used to raise pH. It would take hundreds of pounds to make grass do poorly depending on what your soil pH is now. I'm not sure it would kill it. It takes 5-8 pounds ...Read More
