Q.Rose Leaves Turning Brown And Falling Off - We have several roses. On all of them, the leaves are turning brown and falling off. We have had a ...
A.I am in Colorado and well understand the wet and cold weather as we have been having it too. It sounds like it may have dipped down to freezing or just below freezing temps one night and the cold temps ...Read MoreQ.Suggested Plant Or Shrub To Define Garden Boundary - Please can you suggest an attractive plant or shrub that we can use to define our front garden boundary, as ...
A.I'm sorry but we did not receive the image. It is best to determine your growing conditions, such as sunlight, soil, drainage. I listed a few links to help you get started. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/creative-screening-with-plants-good-borders-make-good-neighbors.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/yew/growing-yew-shrubs.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/fgen/using-flowers-to-create-borders.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/shgen/landscaping-shrubs-for-nearly-any-purpose.htmRead MoreQ.Plant Fountain Grass On Stump - Can you put dirt on a large stump and plant a fountain grass? I have a large oak tree stump ...
A.Yes, you can - here is an article on how to use a tree stump as a planter: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/projects/tree-stumps-planters.htmRead MoreQ.Monkshood - I think Monkshood is growing in my lawn and very close to my well, which is the sole source of ...
A.If you pursue the removal of monkshood from your lawn, be aware that all parts of the plants are poisonous and you will want to prevent contact with your skin - so be sure to wear gloves. I would ...Read More
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Q.Yellowing Fronds On Boston Fern - What would cause yellowing on the tips of fronds of a Boston fern? I have 2 Boston ferns in the ...
A.Yes - over-watering could definitely cause the yellowing you are seeing on your Boston fern. Improper lighting, temperature and humidity could also be to blame - or it may just need to be repotted. I recommend that you ...Read MoreQ.How To Care For The Money Tree - I bought my wife a money tree. How does she care for it?
A.Here is an article on the care of money trees that will help you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/pachira-money-tree/growing-money-tree-houseplant.htmRead MoreQ.Cutting Back Shasta Daisies - Forgot to cut back shasta daisies after 1st frost. They are about 18 inches tall now. Can I still cut ...
A.You may trim away any dead stems from the previous year. Cutting down the dead stems now will not impact growth this year. For more information on the care of shasta daisies, please visit the following link: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/shasta-daisy/planting-shasta-daisies.htmRead MoreQ.Camellia Leaves Going Brown And Dropping - Unopened buds dying and flowers turn brown and drop off. I have seen a small insect with a tiny web. ...
A.The presence of webbing suggests spider mites. For more information on spider mites and a course of treatment, please visit the following links: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/spider-mite-treatment.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/red-spider-mites.htm Based on your description, I also wonder if perhaps your camellia may be suffering from petal blight ...Read MoreQ.Why Are My Lilac Blooms So Pale And Light In Color This Year? - Last year my lilacs were a nice lavender color and this year they are so pale they are almost white. ...
A.Your plant was probably grown on a white lilac rootstock, the graft may have died which would revert it back to white. In my research it was also suggested that lilacs allowed to attain large dimensions might exhibit smaller ...Read MoreQ.Is My Plant Dying - I have a plant, not sure what it is. It's tall and has long green leaves. Long stalks and leaves ...
A.Maybe sunburn or if in cold climate may have been frost bitRead MoreQ.Melia Tree Looking Sick And Has Die Back - My Melia tree is looking really sick and has certain about of die back. It is a very old tree, ...
A.Lichen on trees are harmless and are not the cause of your tree's problems - there is another underlying reason why your tree is ill. For more information on lichen, please visit the following link: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/fungus-lichen/treatment-tree-lichen.htm Secondly, a chinaberry tree ...Read MoreQ.White Pampas Grass - Planted last year, grew nicely, cut it back this spring and it still has no green. Is this normal and ...
A.Pampas grass is generally hardy in zones 7 thru 11 though it can grow in zone 6. We did have a below normal winter across much of the United States. This could account for your plants to either be slow ...Read MoreQ.Crape Myrtle Grows Only From The Bottom - My crape myrtle grows only from the bottom of the tree. No leaves grow from the branches. What is wrong? ...
A.I have linked to an article below that outlines the reasons for crepe myrtles not leafing out that will help you. Of the reasons listed in the article, I strongly suspect that your leaf buds were injured with the ...Read MoreQ.How Does Heartthrob Dogwood Grow - I have a new sampling heartthrob Cornus dogwood, not quite sure it's alive. It has a few leaves at the ...
A.Is this a bare root tree? Did you purchase a potted tree? Young Heart Thrub Cornus Dogwoods can be slow growing in the first few years of planting. If you seeing leaves, this would be a good sign. Make sure your ...Read MoreQ.Is It Shasta Daisies Or Is It Grass? - I planted Shasta Daisy seeds in April (in southern California). I followed the directions and eight weeks later it looks ...
A.Without a photograph, I can't really make a judgement call on what it is that you have. Here are some links that will show you what the foliage of shasta daisies looks like so you can make a determination: https://pbmgarden.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/leucanthemum-x-superbum-shasta-daisy.jpg http://www.cherrygal.com/images/ShastaInOctober.jpg For ...Read MoreQ.Yellow Leaves - My three year old gardenia has yet to bloom. It recently starting getting yellow and brown leaves. I have it ...
A.Gardenias can thrive in containers with the proper care, so you do not have to plant it in the ground. I have included links to articles below that will help you diagnose the problems with your gardenia and restore ...Read MoreQ.Watering My Patio Plants - When watering my patio plants, water will quickly accumulate in the tray below while the top soil seems to scream ...
A.Your potting mix may be to light and allowing all the water to drain out to quickly. Make sure you purchase material labeled 'potting soil'. You can add some compost to potting soil to lighten it. This will add nutrients and ...Read MoreQ.Growth On Fig Tree - Was in my yard today and noticed these odd growths on the truck of my fig tree. Do you have ...
A.You are seeing the results of the Ambrosia Beetle infesting the tree. There is no treatment for them and you need to work to keep the infestation under control Please read the links below to familiarize yourself with this insect and how ...Read MoreQ.When Should Kousa Dogwood Begin To Leaf Out - When should my Kousa Dogwood begin to leaf out? I live in zone 5-6 and there are no leaves on ...
A.Are the branches brittle and snap off when bent? Do they bend? If you scratch the bark does it appear green? A newly planted Kousa Dogwood requires a good amount of watering in the first 2 to 3 years to become ...Read More