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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Coleus Plants | 10/26/2011 |
| Q: BROUGHT SOME COLEUS PLANTS INSIDE MY HOME BEFORE THE FROST. I USED SOME POTTING MIX SOIL FOR ... A: Do the plants look 'happy' - leaves looking fresh and full of life? If that is the case, stop ... | |
| separating siberian irises | 10/11/2011 |
| Q: Is it too late in the season (October 11) to separate and transplant siberian irises? We are zone 4 ... A: As long as the weather remains mild the soil should still be warm so it should be OK to transplant ... | |
| Asiain Lillys | 10/10/2010 |
| Q: When do you plant seed from liyylys spring or fall A: You should , by now, have taken the seed pods off the lilies. Open them up, extract the seeds and ... | |
| Lariope seeds | 10/9/2010 |
| Q: I live in Central Texas, Waco to be exact. My yard has quite a large number of lariope that are now ... A: Lariope is very difficult to propagate from seed. It is much better to divide existing plants in ... | |
| Iris Bulb Storage | 10/3/2010 |
| Q: I from Northwest Rhode Island and moving locally soon. Would my Iris bulbs survive if I dug them up ... A: Your iris tubers should be alright packed into a half and half mix of sand and compost for one ... | |
| anthurium flowers | 10/2/2010 |
| Q: which countries national flower is anthurium? A: I know that this flower is a native of sub-tropical North America and tropical South America, but ... | |
| bring perennials in the garage for the winter | 9/20/2010 |
| Q: I have some beautiful hanging geraniums that i would like to keep over the winter. I was told i ... A: I think that huge south facing window could have been the problem. I bet that room gets really warm ... | |
| bring perennials in the garage for the winter | 9/19/2010 |
| Q: I have some beautiful hanging geraniums that i would like to keep over the winter. I was told i ... A: The lowest temperature needed to keep frost tender plants just 'ticking over' during the winter is ... | |
| Moonflower | 9/16/2010 |
| Q: My question is twofold. One, how do I save the seeds from the pods for next years planting? Two, I ... A: Once the pods are ripe (dark and dry), open then up and remove the seeds. Place the seeds in a ... | |
| Garden Mums - Houston, Texas | 9/15/2010 |
| Q: I planted 3 Plants of garden mums in my garden during spring of 2010. I pinched dead blooms as ... A: Could you tell me how your the 'Mums are taking over your garden? For example, have the plants just ... | |
| NON FLOWERING HYDRANGEA | 9/14/2010 |
| Q: I have had a white hydrangea for about twelve years, it has flowered twice. I have moved it around ... A: When you take a cutting from a plant to grow into a new plant you are effectively creating a clone ... | |
| Moonflower | 9/12/2010 |
| Q: My neighbor gave me a 5 foot long cutting from her moonflower vine. It does have some flowers on ... A: You can start new plants from the seeds. Open the pods and extract the seeds, Nick each one with a ... | |
| NON FLOWERING HYDRANGEA | 9/11/2010 |
| Q: I have had a white hydrangea for about twelve years, it has flowered twice. I have moved it around ... A: Its odd that you have Hydrangeas flowering happily in the same area as the one that isn't ... | |
| CLIMBING HYDRANGEA | 9/10/2010 |
| Q: Re: 7-8 year old plant I live in South-Central PA (Harrisburg) I had the plant for 4-5 years %26 ... A: OK - two problems here. Hydrangeas prefer a dappled shade and lots of water. Being right at the ... | |
| Transplanting Perennials | 8/23/2010 |
| Q: I live in Northern BC and I would like to transplant one flower bed to a new one so that I can move ... A: No, it's not too late to transplant your perennials - in fact, this is the perfect time, as the ... | |
| removing perinnials after they are bloomed out | 8/18/2010 |
| Q: I live in N.E. Ohio and would like to know if my bee balm is bloomed out should I remove it from my ... A: Both these plants are perennials, which means that they die down completely during the winter and ... | |
| creeping charley | 8/17/2010 |
| Q: I am an 80 year old widow and I cant seem to control the weeds especially CREEPING CHARLEY. It has ... A: This plant is really a menace! Can you believe that it was once recommended as a ground cover ... | |
| bearded iris | 8/17/2010 |
| Q: we live victoria,bc canada . can we divide iris now,Aug 17/10 let dry for 3 days and store in ... A: Yes, you can certainly store your iris rhizomes over the winter. What you should do now is cut down ... | |
| Phlox plant | 8/17/2010 |
| Q: I recently purchased a pink phlox plant planted in our front yard which gets all the morning sun and ... A: It is possible that you are killing this poor plant with kindness! It really doesn't need to be ... | |
| Mysterious Moonflower Plant | 7/31/2010 |
| Q: I was given 2 of these plants and was told it was a moonflower. the one bloomed and we missed it. ... A: This is certainly odd - I've never heard of a yellow Moonflower! However, it acted like a ... | |
| Flowers | 7/5/2010 |
| Q: Gill, I'll be working at a camp in Southern Germany (Kandern/Black Forest) in late July. We have a ... A: When I read your question the plant that immediately sprang to mind was the Gerbera - a large ... | |
| Bougainvillea | 6/30/2010 |
| Q: I live in the Southern CA area. Two years ago I planted 5 vine bougainvillea and they have looked ... A: Bougainvillea require fertile, moist, but well drained soil in a sunny position. The first thing ... | |
| shasta daisies | 6/27/2010 |
| Q: When/how do you reccomend deadheading these flowers? We've had a good crop every year for six ... A: Once the flower has faded you should follow the stem down either to another bud or down to the ... | |
| Leaves drying up and turning black | 6/25/2010 |
| Q: My Black Eyed Susans have buds on them and the flowers are just opening up. However, the leaves at ... A: As you haven't said that you've seen any pests on the leaves and this particular plant is usually ... | |
| Stella Dora Lillies | 6/25/2010 |
| Q: Two years ago I separated my lillies and now they don't bloom. What can I do? A: When you replanted your divided plants did you enrich the soil with compost? Daylilies do like a ... | |
| brown leaves onhydrangeas | 6/23/2010 |
| Q: We bought this hydrangea and planted it in a large pot to give it room to grow. I fertilized it ... A: Hydrangea like to be kept fairly damp so if lack of water was the problem the leaves would be ... | |
| Wild Iris | 6/19/2010 |
| Q: I saw this iris all by itself in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Can you tell me what it is? A: I think this may be an example of the Iris species called Iris missouriensis, which is native to the ... | |
| Italian Heather | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: Received this plant, in North Central Pa. How do I care for it, sun, no sun, winter inside?? Then ... A: This plant is hardy to about 28 degrees F, so although it can be planted out if your soil is acidic, ... | |
| Asian Lily poisonous | 5/29/2010 |
| Q: Are the leaves or flowers poisonous to animals? I live in Illinois and got one for a house plant. My ... A: Linda I'm afraid that all parts of all lilies are poisonous to cats in particular. If you suspect ... | |
| Stella de Oro Daylily complements | 5/14/2010 |
| Q: Are there any other color variations of Stella de Oro daylily? What other varieties of daylilies ... A: There is a huge variety of Daylilies (Hemerocallis), but the majority of them seem to come in ... | |
| Grace Calla Lily Plant 8" pot | 5/14/2010 |
| Q: Received a Grace Callas Lily Plant 8" from FTD,on Mother's Day. When it arrived many of the leaves ... A: Firstly, whichever of your children had this plant sent to you should contact the supplier and ... | |
| non blooming wisteria | 5/11/2010 |
| Q: I have an old wisteria which covers the back of my house. In the 10 years since living here we have ... A: I've read your question over and over again, because although wisteria does have its pest and ... | |
| italian heather | 5/10/2010 |
| Q: I RECEIVED THIS LOVELY PLANT FOR MOTHERS DAY. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF I SHOULD PLANT IT OUTSIDE AND ... A: Italian Heather is hardy in Zones 6 through 9, and I believe that Long Island falls in that range at ... | |
| Impatiens | 5/9/2010 |
| Q: Is 3% nitrogen too much in a liquid fertiliser for impatiens? I was planning on using fish emulsion ... A: I understand that you were disappointed with my answer to your question. So I'll try again. ... | |
| Hydrangea disease | 5/6/2010 |
| Q: I have an endless summer hydrangea that has come out beautifully this spring. However, several of ... A: As the plant is generally healthy looking, this sounds like a case of 'dry bud'. This can happens ... | |
| It's Imperative I Save This Plant! | 4/26/2010 |
| Q: This past Easter I received a beautiful luscious plum colored "mini mum" from my dearest friend, ... A: I'm so sorry for your loss and I do understand how important this plant is to you. You have done ... | |
| when to plant | 4/24/2010 |
| Q: I live in Southern Vermont. I have some rose of sharon bushes that i would like to transplant can i ... A: It might be possible to transplant your hibiscus (Rose of Sharon) now if the weather has been fairly ... | |
| GARDENIA | 4/23/2010 |
| Q: ARE GARDENIAS PERENNIALS A: Gardenias are evergreen shrubs and trees. They don't die down in the fall and they don't loose ... | |
| hypericum tricolor | 4/17/2010 |
| Q: I have many hypericum tricolor growing on a banking in my garden. Unfortunately after the really ... A: Have a good look at the stems of your plants to see if there any buds forming lower down. If there ... | |
| WHISTERIA | 4/9/2010 |
| Q: I HAVE HAD MY WISTERIA FOR 7 YEAR. I HAVE 2 PLANTS PLANTED 3' A PART. THEY ARE GROWING UP A TRELLIS ... A: I'm guessing that, apart from not flowering, the plants are looking healthy? It may be a little ... | |
| maiden grass | 3/24/2010 |
| Q: we have several maiden grasses of different ages.the older ones are getting holes of no new growth ... A: Many plant do this, especially perennials - they start to die out at the center as they get older ... | |
| transplanting forsythia bush | 3/24/2010 |
| Q: When is it a good time to transplant a large forsythia bush? My bush is just getting buds. I live in ... A: Transplanting is always best left until the fall. The plant will be slowing down for the coming ... | |
| droopy plant | 3/19/2010 |
| Q: I have two plants which are very hardy year-round, and I think the casual name for them is "Spanish ... A: 'Spanish Bayonettes' is the common name for the Yucca. It does sound as though your plants have ... | |
| Cutting back perennials | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: I planted a lot of new perennials last year and I don't know which ones to totally cut to the ... A: Now this is where we experts really start to disagree!! If you want a very tidy garden over the ... | |
| Lavender hedge | 3/6/2010 |
| Q: I live in Berwickshire, just over the border from Northumberland. Last year was the first year for ... A: You were not mistaken - you should prune your lavender after the winter - in fact it should be ... | |
| peony s | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: can i plant a peony in a pot A: Yes it is possible to grow Peonies in pots, but! Success depends on providing the plant with very ... | |
| Evergreen hydrangeas? | 2/26/2010 |
| Q: is there such a thing as a hydrangea that looks like a full plant year round (ie no pruning back in ... A: The only evergreen Hydrangea I've been able to find is a climbing variety called Hydrangea Seemanii. ... | |
| cala lillies in bouquets | 2/17/2010 |
| Q: How difficult are cala lillies to work with for bouquets? How long do they stand up before wilting? A: Well flower arranging is not really my area of expertise, but from my researches I think using Calla ... | |
| cutting back a whisteria | 2/12/2010 |
| Q: I am from Central Ontario Canada and need to know when is a good time to cut back and how far. It is ... A: Ideally Wisteria needs to be pruned twice a year - November/December and August. When you prune at ... | |
| Double Fuchsias | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: Are double Fuchsias perennials? I am doing my new landscape for my home this year. My mom always ... A: Fuchsias - Now here's a plant to stir the imagination!! There are about 100 varieties - single, ... | |
| vinca minor | 12/12/2009 |
| Q: LIVE 30 MILES NORTH OF HOUSTON TEXAS JUST GOT HIT WITH A BIG FREEZE AND ALL OF VINCA MINOR LOOK ... A: Vinca is frost hardy, but it does depend on just how cold it is. If the top growth has blackened, ... | |
| climbing hydrangeas not flowering | 11/20/2009 |
| Q: We live in northern ocean county,New Jersey.I planted two anomala petiolaris about five years ago ... A: After 5 years you should be able to expect flowers on your plants! The position of your Hydrangea ... | |
| dahlias | 11/18/2009 |
| Q: I live in southwestern New Hampshire, zone 5, I believe. My daughter bought me a package of 15 ... A: As long as your cellar is cool and frost free, you can certainly over-winter the dahlia tubers ... | |
| identifying a purple bush | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: I've seen a group of purple bushes flowering every year at a place of business in my town. When ... A: It is difficult to identify a plant from a description, I'm afraid - could you post a picture of two ... | |
| burro's tail | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: I was given a lovely "burro's tail". Its tails are about 2 ft. long. It loses a lot of leaves ... A: 'Burro's tail' (Sedum morganianum) is, in fact, a succulent and is grown as a house plant when ... | |
| perenials | 10/24/2009 |
| Q: I live in the central valley of California. I would like to know if there are perenials that bloom ... A: Here's the list I promised you - I'll give both the botanical name and the common name(s) for each ... | |
| planting irises | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: I live in Illinois and was just given a large amount of irises. My question is can I wait until ... A: I'm guessing that these are not water iris, but the ones with large rhizomes - they look like very ... | |
| mums | 10/17/2009 |
| Q: I bought some mums last fall. After they had started to turn brown, my husband decided to plant ... A: Great to hear that your Mums have done so well - good for you (and your husband for moving them to ... | |
| mums and hibiscus | 10/17/2009 |
| Q: we have mums and hibiscus plants on our terrace in NJ. We leave for Florida the end of October and ... A: Great idea!! If the Mums ordinarily die down in the winter, make sure you cut off the dead stems ... | |
| mums | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: Should I cut off the dead blooms on my mums? Will they keep blooming this fall? A: It is always a good idea to cut the faded blooms off flowers to encourage the plant to produce more. ... | |
| hibiscus | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: The plants look very healthy but loose their flower buds before they open can you please advise me ... A: Bud drop often occurs when there has been a dry spell when the buds were forming - just a few days ... | |
| transplanting a rose bush and hydrangea in missouri | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: I'm redesigning my garden area and would like to know when would be a good time to transplant and ... A: The best time to transplant established shrubs is in the fall and before you start to get frost. ... | |
| lillies not blooming | 10/6/2009 |
| Q: I have had a beautiful patch of double day lillies for approx 15 yrs. and the past 2 seasons they ... A: The tree probably hasn't helped the situation, but at 15 years old your patch of Daylillies must be ... | |
| Blackberry Lilly | 10/3/2009 |
| Q: I received seeds from an aquaintence for the blackberry lilly. They have all come up. I live in ... A: From all the research I have done I believe that these lilies should be perfectly OK in your area. ... | |
| TIME TO PLANT BUTTERFLY BUSH LILACS | 10/1/2009 |
| Q: I RECENTLY RECEIVED A BUTTERFLY BUSH FROM YOU. CAN I PLANT IT NOW---WEATHERMAN SAYS FROST IN MY AREA ... A: It's a bit puzzling that you say you received a butterfly bush from me - I haven't sent you one! ... | |
| hydrangea | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: I have six large hydrangea now growing in southern Michigan, is it possible to move these to Ft ... A: Yes - why not, but dig the plants up as close to your proposed moving date as possible and replant ... | |
| Sweet Peas | 9/27/2009 |
| Q: My father was from Blackpool and loved sweet peas. I am in Region 4/5 in USA. My sweet peas here ... A: I don't think your climate is too hot - and sweetpeas will grow happily in sun or partial shade. ... | |
| Hibiscus Plants | 9/26/2009 |
| Q: I live south of Buffalo,NY. I have a potted Red Hibiscus that has been outside since May,2009. It is ... A: It is usual to prune Hibiscus from mid-summer (August) to early fall (October), so you still have ... | |
| zebra grass | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: Is zebra grass harmful to household pets that may chew on it?vymsy A: Sorry I've taken so long to get back to you. I have seen doing some research into this and as I ... | |
| Fushias | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: We live in Southeast Alaska. How should we care for, or store our Fushias. Right now they are ... A: Your Fuchsias need to be taken inside before the temperature falls to 45 degrees F. They should be ... | |
| rudebeckia | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: Should I pinch off the spent flowers on my rudebeckia plant or let them be? Thank you. A: Yes, you should remove the spent blooms from most plants, unless the seed-heads are particularly ... | |
| Mystery roses | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: I bought a house last summer with several beautiful rose bushes in the back yard. I thought they ... A: Your roses do sound like climbers, but because roses are such a huge genus they are a gardening ... | |
| Lilies | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: We just moved into a new house in Arizona. The house has a large beautiful bank of what i believe to ... A: How close is too close I wonder? Lilies do like to have their roots in the shade and their heads in ... | |
| Hibiscus shrub | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: When is the right time to transplant a hibiscus shrub? A: I'm assuming that you're enquiring about Hibiscus planted outside. If that is the case, the best ... | |
| miniature or dwarf carnations | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: I had some miniature pink very spicy double carnations when I lived in Yreka, California but haven't ... A: There are literally hundreds of varieties of Dianthus (the botanical name for carnations and ... | |
| Growing Columbing - can I save them | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: Gill. My husband and I did a bed in front w/ lantana, plumbago, African iris and columbine. The bed ... A: Columbine (Aquilegia) does like to be in the sun, though it will tolerate partial shade which ... | |
| Hibiscus | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: I live in FL and have had some nice Hibiscus but this summer while traveling I saw what they told me ... A: It is very difficult to identify a variety of a plant from a description or its 'common' name, so ... | |
| gerbera daisy | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: I live in Delaware. Are gerbera Daisies perennials? When should I plant them? Thanks A: Gerbera are native to Africa and Asia - hot regions - where they are perennial. As Delaware is in ... | |
| how to prune a rose of sharon so it looks like a tree - have one main trunk | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: I have a 2 year old rose of sharon bush that has 3 smaller trunks that fan out. I would like it to ... A: To give your rose of sharon a more tree-like appearance take a good close look at the three 'trunks' ... | |
| acid loving plants | 8/10/2009 |
| Q: I used to have a garden book that listed plants that are acid loving, neutral or prefer soils with ... A: I think that your best bet would be your local library or there are many internet sites which ... | |
| mexican petunias | 8/8/2009 |
| Q: I have blue and pink mexican petunias. Are they suppose to bloom pink flowers. Also are the really ... A: Some petunias are described as perennials or half hardy perennials (meaning that they die down in ... | |
| hydrangea | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: My hydrangea is dying. The leaves shriveled up. It gets afternoon sun but is partially blocked by a ... A: Hydrangea is usually a trouble free plant and likes to be in shade for at least part of the day, so ... | |
| what to do with the stella de oras post blooming | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: I am thinking that I should cut the stella de ora plants down after they bloom. Could you tell me ... A: Once all the blooms have gone just cut out the flower stems and leave the leaves to die down ... | |
| Hydrangea color | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: In August of 2008 I transplanted a blue hydrangea. This year it bloomed with pinkish flowers rather ... A: I think you must be growing Hydrangea macrophyllia "Hortensia" (mophead hydrangea) or "Lacecap". The ... | |
| Cala lilly | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: My Calla Lillies are forming big seed pods (which I don't think has ever happened before). If I ... A: Yes, it is perfectly possible to propagate Calla Lily from seed and now is the time to do it. You ... | |
| aphids | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: I have a Hibiscus that is braided at the bottom its in a pot. The leaves and the buds are covered ... A: Washing-up liquid is a detergent in semi-liquid form especially formulated for hand washing the ... | |
| Pruning | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: I have a type of French lavender plant called Avignon and I am just wondering as to how and when I ... A: It isn't so much that you prune lavender, it's more that you give it quick 'hair cut'! Once the ... | |
| zebra grass | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: I have two zebra grasses in the back of a garden by my pool. They get full sun and are in very ... A: Miscanthus - of which zebra grass is a variety - likes a moderately fertile soil, so I think you may ... | |
| hydrangea tree leaves turning yellow | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: Some of my three year old hydrangea tree's leaves are turning yellow and falling to the ground. I ... A: There are any number of reasons for leaves to turn yellow! Hydrangeas though are generally trouble ... | |
| cala lily | 8/2/2009 |
| Q: I have a white cala lily, but instead of flowers the folwers seem yo be huge seed pods, what's going ... A: Are those huge seed pods backed by white leaf-like growths? OK - Those leaf-like things are just ... | |
| aphids | 8/2/2009 |
| Q: I have a Hibiscus that is braided at the bottom its in a pot. The leaves and the buds are covered ... A: The leaves are turning yellow because of the sap-sucking infestation of these aphids. I'm sorry but ... | |
| Yucca Plant | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a yucca indoors that has reached approx 6ft in height and 3/4 feet girth, can i put the plant ... A: Wow - this is a big plant!! If it is the house plant Yucca i.e shiny green leaves about 12-18 ... | |
| Sella D'oro lillies | 7/26/2009 |
| Q: ! Why do the leaves of my lillies turn a yellow and then rusty brown after the spring bloom? It is ... A: I think the problem with your Stella D'oro may be due to the Saint Louis climate - they don't really ... | |
| daylilies | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: I want to order daylilies online but they only ship them during September, or May. So should I order ... A: September would be a good time to order and plant your daylilies. The soil will still be warm from ... | |
| daisy | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: I have shasta daisies that are over 4 ft tall. They are tall and leggy and keep falling over.They ... A: If your shasta daisies (Leucanthemum) have grown to 4 feet they must be very happy indeed! Usually ... | |
| zinna's | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: are zinna perennials A: I think you might mean Zinnia and the answer to your question is yes and no. Zinnia comes as an ... | |
| Lilac Bush | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: Why does my lilac bush have green buds on it when it is late July in Western Ohio? A: Mmm - this is an interesting question. Lilac is usually a creature of habit - flowering in late ... | |
| stella de oro lillies | 7/15/2009 |
| Q: My stella de oro lillies are not really blooming, and they are covered with seed pods. I read some ... A: Just to prove that experts don't know everything I have to apologize to you! Your Stella D'oro is ... | |
| Daylily running wild-help! | 7/14/2009 |
| Q: I planted 4 stella d'oro daylilies last year & I need to stop the endless runners invading the bed & ... A: Your stella d'oro daylilies are not in fact lilies at all! They are Hemerocallis! Their common name ... | |
| Mandavilla | 7/14/2009 |
| Q: I have a Mandavilla I bought last year. I took it in for the winter, I put it on my deck this summer ... A: You were right to take your Mandavilla in for the winter and to put it out on the deck for the ... | |
| tiger lilies and landscape fabric | 7/13/2009 |
| Q: I have a small sloping patch for my tiger lillies but it has a heavy root system already in place ... A: I think you already know the answer to most of your questions - the landscape fabric was a mistake ... | |
| Scottish heather/pruning | 7/12/2009 |
| Q: I have a sturdy heather plant which seems to do well in NY State without mulching in the winter (but ... A: Heather plants do need regular trimming (not pruning) to keep them bushy. In the wild this is done ... | |
| mandevilla | 7/11/2009 |
| Q: I bought 2 red ridinghood mandevilla plants. I live in Tx. I would like to know if I can plant them ... A: Mandevillia are a species of orchid mainly found in clouds forests in Mexico, Central and South ... | |
| petunias | 7/10/2009 |
| Q: i have petunias in pots and baskets and over the last two weeks they have become very leggy with ... A: I think that the problem may be that you haven't dead headed the plants as the flowers die off. To ... | |
| aztec lily | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: Why don't my aztec llilies bloom? They bloomed last year when I got them. They are in a container ... A: OK - your lilies flowered the year you planted them because they were already 'primed' to flower. ... | |
| Perennials in pots | 7/8/2009 |
| Q: I would like to buy a hidrangea and a rose plant to grow in a pot; I live in an appartment and ... A: First the hydrangea - Bear in mind that hydrangeas can grow very big. It may be possible to ... | |
Gill Borchardt
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Where, when and how to plant perennials in various parts of the country,especially the south-west and north-east of England and the west highlands of Scotland
Experience
Many years experience making gardens from scratch in the above parts of the United Kingdom. Also advising others on this subject.
Education/Credentials
Diploma in Horticulture with COmmendation
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