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- Q.Intense Sun – What Does Well - I'm planting on a deck right over the Hudson River - full, intense sun and seems like the sun's reflection ...
- Q.What Type Of Plant Should I Grow In My Garden? - I have a small area, about 8 feet by 5 feet, that I'd like to grow some things in, but ...
- Q.Hanging Baskets - What flower would do well in a hanging basket that will be in direct sunlight?
- Q.What To Plant - We live in the west central part of Florida. What, if anything, can we plant in our vegetable garden for ...
- Q.Growing Trees In Containers - I need to plant 5 pots all in a row to develop a hedge-like feel at the end of our ...
- Q.5 Shade Loving Plants - 1. The season in which they grow 2. Water reqiurement for these plants 3. Common name and scientific name
- Q.Sun-tolerant Border Plants - I am making a small planting at the local library. Because of the problem of scheduling garden help, I am planting rudbeckia ...
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leeshie45 on
May 13, 2011Q.Intense Sun – what does well
I'm planting on a deck right over the Hudson River - full, intense sun and seems like the sun's reflection from the water makes it even more intense. I'm looking for some small accent trees, flowering, of interest that I can pot and put on the decks that will do well. I put a Minerva plant there, a hibiscus variety, and it got fried! I'm new to this, so any suggestions would be very helpful! I'm in NJ.
Answered by
Heather on
May 16, 2011
Certified ExpertA.You may want to try xeriscape style plants. They like high heat and have low water needs. We have a whole section on this style of gardening that you should find helpful:
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
May 15, 2011Q.What Type of Plant Should I Grow in My Garden?
I have a small area, about 8 feet by 5 feet, that I'd like to grow some things in, but I'm not sure what. I'd like to grow herbs, fruit, or vegetables, but I don't know what kind, and I'm very new to the world of gardening. I live in Minnesota and have a Minnesotan climate. The plot is next to the house and gets morning sun and afternoon shade. I prefer something low maintenance, but if it's not that's fine. I'm not certain what type of soil it is, but it seems to be pretty rocky. So, what type of plants would grow well here?
- Answered by
Nikki on
May 16, 2011
Certified ExpertA.A raised bed might fit your situation best. When choosing vegetables, pick ones that are more easily grown, suitable to your area, and only those you actually will use.
Here is an article or two that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/starting/how-to-build-a-flower-bed-starting-a-flower-bed-from-scratch.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/hgen/shade-tolerant-herbs-for-your-herb-garden.htm
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May 17, 2011Q.Hanging Baskets
What flower would do well in a hanging basket that will be in direct sunlight?
- Answered by
Nikki on
May 18, 2011
Certified ExpertA.The following plants do well in full sun: trailing verbena, petunia, sweet potato vine, ivy geranium, begonias, strawflower, snapdragon, lantana, portulaca. This article has additional suggestions: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/containers/hanging-basket-plants.htm
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Anonymous on
May 17, 2011Q.What To Plant
We live in the west central part of Florida. What, if anything, can we plant in our vegetable garden for May and June?
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Nikki on
May 18, 2011
Certified ExpertA.This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/when-to-plant-your-vegetable-garden.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
May 18, 2011Q.Growing Trees in Containers
I need to plant 5 pots all in a row to develop a hedge-like feel at the end of our deck so as to have some privacy from the neighbor's deck. The pots are knee high and about 20 inches across. I would like something that would live through the winters here in Seattle, WA. It rarely gets below 32 degrees, and rarely gets that low, but it has been known to have really cold spells. What tree or shrub would work and be hardy for year-round?
- Answered by
Nikki on
May 18, 2011
Certified ExpertA.These articles will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/growing-trees-in-containers.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/containers/how-to-grow-container-trees.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/plant-a-privacy-screen-plants-that-grow-fast-for-privacy.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
golgappa on
May 18, 2011Q.5 shade loving plants
1. The season in which they grow 2. Water reqiurement for these plants 3. Common name and scientific name
- Answered by
Heather on
May 22, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Which plants are you asking about? Or is this a school assignment?
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Anonymous on
May 18, 2011Q.Sun-tolerant Border Plants
I am making a small planting at the local library. Because of the problem of scheduling garden help, I am planting rudbeckia and echinacea. I need a sun tolerant border. Watering and weeding aren't a problem. It's just that the darned petunias need daily watering! I'd appreciate anything you could suggest. We are Zone 5a.
- Answered by
Nikki on
May 19, 2011
Certified ExpertA.You might like moss rose. It is a nice drought tolerant annual and can be found in most stores that sell plants. If you are looking for a perennial, I would recommend looking at creeping sedums. While their flowers are not all that spectacular, they come in a wide array of colors to make up for it.
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