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- Q.I Am Trying To Figure Out What To Do With This Small Area. Thinking About A Butterfly Garden ? - The area has morning and some afternoon sun. Anything that you can suggest would be great. I reside in Virginia, so ...
- Q.Best Vine Plant - Hello, I am hoping you can suggest the name of the crawling plant that would be good for the mostly shaded ...
- Q.Are There Night Scented Plants That I Can Get In Germany? - My husband and I moved to Ramstein, Germany last year(military). We have 12 bats roosting along our house this summer ...
- Q.Plant - what kind of plant it and what dieection i plant in my yard
- Q.Im Searching For A Flowering Plant - My neighbor had a plant growing in her flower bed last summer that had yellow daisy-like flowers that closed at ...
- Q.Creeper - I live in bangalore and I want to know which creeper is good for balcony with low light,low maintenance, fragrant, ...
- Q.Flowering Bushes For Zone 4 - What kind of flowering bush/shrub can I plant in an area approx. 10' x 4' that get only late afternoon/evening ...
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Kris58 on
July 9, 2018
24503Q.I am trying to figure out what to do with this small area. Thinking about a butterfly garden ?
The area has morning and some afternoon sun. Anything that you can suggest would be great. I reside in Virginia, so I'd like something indigenous to the area. Thank you.
- Answered by
MichiganDot on
July 10, 2018A.It's exciting, and overwhelming, to start a new garden. Before you make further plans, check out these basic questions: how many hours of direct sunlight does the area get; what does the soil seem like - clay, sand or in between; how many hours/week can you devote to tending plants; and how much money can you put toward the project. Doing your homework now will spare you the experience of putting a lovely plant in the wrong space, a garden area where it will not do well. I speak from experience! Here is a link that discusses how to get going and what to think about. It also allows you to search for plants native to your state. Native plants, along with a few "butterfly magnets" will provide food that butterflies know are safe to eat. If you have questions along the way, please send a new post. Good luck.
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- Asked by
1winterbaby on
July 13, 2018
90254Q.Best vine plant
Hello, I am hoping you can suggest the name of the crawling plant that would be good for the mostly shaded area. We live in a warm climate in Hermossa Beach, California Thank you
Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 15, 2018
Certified ExpertA.You are in zone 10. This article will give you plants that suit zones 9, 10, and 11, even though it states that it is only for zone 9: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-9-10-11/zone-9-ground-covers.htm
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July 17, 2018
Mackenbach GermanyQ.Are there night scented plants that I can get in Germany?
My husband and I moved to Ramstein, Germany last year(military). We have 12 bats roosting along our house this summer and I’m trying to find very scented day/ night bloomers for them(to attract insects). Bats are endangered over here so I really want to provide an amazing habitat for the rest of summer and to return to next year. Germany has the same weather as Virginia during the winter but the colder months are a bit more prolonged/wet and summers are shorter/dry. I’d really love some input on plants to grow in ground or potted. Photo of the type of bat(pipistrelle) is living along my house. I absolutely love watching them dive and swoop in my yard.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 17, 2018
Certified ExpertA.You will want to ask around the local nurseries there. You can always check any online nursery but when you get from something local then you can be sure that it will survive in your area. The best way to learn about the vegetation in the area will be to ask others what they can and can't plant there.
Here is an website to give a few examples of what you may be looking for, though: https://www.hgtv.com/outdoors/flowers-and-plants/flowers/night-blooming-flowers-pictures
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Anonymous on
July 17, 2018Q.plant
what kind of plant it and what dieection i plant in my yard
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MichiganDot on
July 17, 2018A.This is commonly called spiderwort. It likes part shade, particularly afternoon shade. I would plant it on the east or north side of your home. Here is more info: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/spiderwort/growing-spiderworts.htm
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Cathy Armacost on
July 20, 2018
16748Q.im searching for a flowering plant
My neighbor had a plant growing in her flower bed last summer that had yellow daisy-like flowers that closed at night. She can't remember what it is.... she thought Coreopsis but I can't find anything about the closing flowers..... Help?
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MichiganDot on
July 21, 2018A.Members of the daisy family have flowers that close at night. You may be thinking of African daisies, gazania, and Osteospernum.
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July 25, 2018Q.Creeper
I live in bangalore and I want to know which creeper is good for balcony with low light,low maintenance, fragrant, full of flowers and that repel mosquitoes and other insects too
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 27, 2018A.This article will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/ovgen/tips-for-growing-exotic-flowering-vines.htmUnfortunately not any vines will repel mosquitos.
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Anonymous on
July 25, 2018Q.flowering bushes for zone 4
What kind of flowering bush/shrub can I plant in an area approx. 10' x 4' that get only late afternoon/evening sun?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 27, 2018A.These articles will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-4/shrubs-for-zone-4-gardens.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-4/zone-4-shade-loving-plants.htmWas this answer useful?00
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