Q.Planting Red Twigged Dogwood Under Pine Trees - Can you plant a red twigged dogwood shrub under pine trees? My pine trees are dying off and I want ...
A.I see know reason why the Red Twig Dogwood would not do well. I have a few planted in front of a wind row of Pines on my property and they have done quite well. I also garden in MN. On a side ...Read MoreQ.Red Leaves On Poinsettia - I bought the plant at Christmas and when the blossoms died I removed them and placed the plant in a ...
A.The red leaves are maturing and assuming your plant originally was a red color it is entering another growing cycle. Here is a link about the care of poinsettia. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/poinsettia/poinsettia-care-how-do-you-take-care-of-poinsettias.htmRead MoreQ.Calla Lily Turning Brown On Edge Of Blossoms - Yellow calla lily turning brown on edge of new blossoms. It was planted in a container about a week ago, ...
A.The blossoms may be just aging. Here is a link with more information. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/calla-lily/drooping-calla-lilies.htmRead More
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Q.Hydrangea Not Blooming - I read the info provided on your site. Thanks, I have a hydrangea (don't now which type) coming up 4 ...
A.Before you trash it, the soil around the non-blooming hydrangea may be lacking in phosphorus. That can affect the ability of the plant to bloom. Adding some bone meal in the soil should help alleviate the problem in the future. ...Read MoreQ.Beautiful Japanese Lilac - I have a beautiful Japanese lilac. Do I have to cut the dead flowers after they are done blooming? My ...
A.Yes you can prune off the spent blossoms as needed. Usually pruning can be done after the the plant is done blooming so if you don't dead head, this would take care of the old flowers. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/lilac/japanese-lilac-information.htmRead MoreQ.Hot Pepper And Sweet Pepper Plants - My bell pepper plants and hot pepper plants are all severed at ground level. No rabbit or deer tracks are ...
A.It may be one of two pests: slugs or cutworms (the more likely culprit). These articles will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/facts-about-slugs-and-how-to-kill-garden-slugs.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/get-rid-cutworms.htmRead MoreQ.Honeysuckle And Blackberry Bushes Are Taking Over - Honeysuckle and blackberry bushes are taking over our blueberry bushes! How do we get rid of them? How do you ...
A.The most effective way to remove an invasive plant is to dig them up. Here are a few articles with more information. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/honeysuckle/prune-honeysuckle-plants.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/controlling-rampant-plants-in-the-garden.htmRead MoreQ.Dead Peony - My 15 year old peony did not come back this spring. I left all the foliage on all winter. What ...
A.I am sorry to hear about your plant. I am not sure what could of happened, unless it simply got too cold for the plant to survive winter. Perhaps, its age was a factor as well. This article will help ...Read MoreQ.Diseased Knockout Roses - Our knockout roses have the incurable virus, I think it's called RRD. We have our bushes sprayed by a lawn ...
A.If the neighbors roses do have Rose Rosette Disease then it could spread to your rosebushes. However no spray will prevent RRD as it is a virus and not a fungal or other form of attacker. If the neighbors roses ...Read MoreQ.Vegetable Plants In Soil Once Inhabited By A Black Walnut - I would like to plant a vegetable garden in soil where there once was two black walnut trees. Would this ...
A.Once the trees are removed, most of the adverse effects will be gone within a year or so. If you cannot wait that long, a great way around this is to use raised beds in the area. Then the soil ...Read MoreQ.When To Plant Mountain Laurel - Native mountain laurel where we live (central PA) is in the midst of blooming right now. I would like to ...
A.You should be able to purchase plants at a local nursery and you could plant now or wait until fall. Here is a link. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/mountain-laurel/mountain-laurel-growing.htmRead MoreQ.Dwarf Fig Tree Diseases - Last spring I planted a dwarf fig tree in a container and did really well. In fall I placed it ...
A.Congrats on the fig fruit! Normally, if a fig is at least two years old, it is capable of producing fruit. This is a good thing. As for the brown spots, it could be developing a fungus, like rust. Treat ...Read MoreQ.We Have Two Large Sago Palms - We live in Charlotte, NC and leave our palms outside, although we winterize them with mulch, burlap and Xmas lights around ...
A.The cold winter that nearly the entire United States experienced has defiantly had an effect on plants and we have had many reports of plant damage and loss here. Pruning away the dead and damaged material from the palms. A once a ...Read MoreQ.Small Eaten Holes In Leaves And Flowers - I am noticing small holes being eaten in my petunia petals and echinacea leaves. They have not flowered yet, just ...
A.We normally recommend using Neem oil for most insect pests in the garden. It is both safe and effective, and as a bonus doubles as a fungicide too. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/problems/pests/neem-oil-uses.htmRead MoreQ.What Kind Of Disease On My Lorepetulum? - Two of my well established Chinese fringe shrubs seem to have a disease.
A.I'm not sure of the symptoms of your shrubs. They may suffer from Powdery Mildew in moist growing conditions or Scale insects or Spider Mites. A fungicide for Powdery Mildew treatment and a insecticidal soap if you see Scale or ...Read MoreQ.Astilbe Color - I have several Astilbe in my garden, all from same plant. I have divided it twice and it used to ...
A.Astilbe flowers are their brightest color when they first appear and fade as they age. There is nothing that you can do to increase or change the color. It is just the nature of the plant. You could look for some ...Read MoreQ.Small Blackberries - We have blackberries that came with the house along a block wall about 15 feet long. Trellis consists of wires ...
A.Environmental effects, lack of pollination are possible reasons. Here are some links with more information. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blackberries/blackberry-pruning.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blackberries/blackberries-not-fruiting.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blackberries/what-are-marionberries.htmRead More