Identifying Insect Eggs Found on Wood Deck?Yesterday I saw about 30 of these on the railing of my wood deck. At first I thought they were ants carrying crumbs, but after looking closer I only see a small black dot on the bottom. They seemed to be wiggling some. Today I found even more on the back deck and some on my wood front railing. I am not sure what they are or where they came from!
What Kind of Tree Is This?My boyfriend has been cultivating this tree for I don't know how long. Can someone please tell me what kind of tree it is? We are in Southern California.
Identifying a Fruit Tree?Can anyone please tell me what kind of fruit tree this is?
What Is This Flower?What is this flower? It's very small, maybe an inch long at most.
Identifying Insect Eggs on a Tomato Plant?I found these on my tomato plant, any idea what kind of eggs they are?
Identifying Small Brown Bugs?What is this house bug? I found them in my house by all the entrance doors.
Identifying Insect Eggs?I found this small formation of eggs. Anyone have thoughts on what left this behind?
Leaves Dying on Repotted Avocado Tree?Our avocado tree was just replanted in a pot a week ago tomorrow. As you can see in picture it's not that tall. It had a bunch of new leaves growing on the top and then it just wilted, as seen in picture. I know it's stressed out. The top part with the new leaves fell off yesterday. Anything we can do to save it? Stop watering so much, no sun for a while?
Struggling Weeping Cherry Tree?I have this tree, that I planted about 4 years ago. Last year and this year there have been no flower buds and not great leaf growth either. What is needed to fix this? Is there a fix? What is wrong?
Adding Cat Litter to a Compost Pile?Is it safe to use, used cat litter after it has been outside in the weather for over 6 years? We have 6 rescued cats we keep inside our home, they go thru a lot of cat litter each year approximately 1,400 to 1,500 pounds. I hope to use it in a compost pile along with grass clippings, kitchen waste, etc.
Hibiscus Flower Petals Stuck Together?What is causing my hibiscus flowers to fold up like they are glued together?
Tomato Plants Wilting and Dying?My tomato plants have never looked better until a day ago when just like two others I planted, they began to die. There is no discoloration; the color is perfect. I had two other plants in the same spot that when only a foot and a half tall fell ill. I left that spot empty and removed the soil, but these plants are huge, full of tomatoes, but now are just wilting away. It's like they just gave up.
Identifying a Vine and Growing It from Cuttings?This plant just showed up on my fence about 6 years ago growing incredibly fast. One year it flowered and had tiny bluish, purple blooms all over it. After some research I've decided it must be some type of morning glory. I clipped a few pieces and put them in water. Will they root? And does anyone know what this is?
Tabebuia Tree Has Gashes in Trunk?I have long vertical gashes in my tabebuia tree. The tree is about 3 years old. It seems healthy, but I'd like to fix problem.
Hydrangeas Leaves Turned Brown?I bought endless summer hydrangeas last week and the leaves turned brown. I'm not sure what happened. Is it because of the weather? The past days, it snowed and the temperature dropped to -2 degrees.
Dividing a Christmas Cactus?Can I split a Christmas cactus if it's blooming?
Avocado Tree Leaves Turning Brown and Dying?I can't figure out what's happening with my avocado tree. It was grown at home and is about 2 yrs old. It was fine until about 1 month ago. We live in southern California so the climate should be perfect. Poor little guy; I want to save it. Any suggestions of what it can be?
Using Moldy Coffee Grounds in the Garden?Can coffee grounds be used in the garden after they start to mold?
Identifying Wild Flowers?These are some of the flowers I see on my social distancing walks in the neighborhood. Some of them I recognize more or less, but am hoping for more specific information.
Identifying a Perennial Flower (Mountain Bluet)?Can someone tell me the name of this perennial purple flower please?
Leaves on Peace Lily Slow to Unfold?Since our last move my peace lily has been very finicky. I had it outside under my porch and it wasn't doing good. So I brought it inside and as you can see it has sprouted much new growth. However it is taking the leaves forever to unfold. And some are even browning at the tips. I am going to start misting it in case it may be too dry inside. But is there anything else I should be doing?
Getting Rid of English Ivy?How do I permanently destroy English ivy on my trees and on the ground?
Sun Star Plants Top Heavy and Drooping?I recently bought a sun star plant and the bulbs are top heavy and causing the entire plant to droop. What should I do?
Using Homemade Lawn Fertilizer?I want to make the homemade lawn fertilizer. How much square footage does an application cover, say a 20 gallon mix out of a hose end sprayer set at 3 or 4 oz?
Tomatoes Started Indoors Not Flowering?This is the first time to start seeds indoors. Everything seemed to be going fine. I started 3 types of peppers on about 2/17. I also started tomatoes, the Campari variety that I get from Kroger/Meijer's, etc. They were about 12" high on 4/9, today they are 20" tall and spindly. There are no flowers and not all that many branches. Color is very light green, but not translucent, yet.
Avocado Trees Loosing Leaves and Dying?I've had two avocado pips go from a glass bottle to a small pot to a large pot, separately, since August 2019. They have been thriving - growing rapidly from the second their roots came out the pip.
Composting Chicken Feed Used as Cat Litter?I didn't think used cat litter was good compost material especially for food crops. If I use chicken feed, will other animals like squirrels and mice, or birds eat it?
Egg Case Identification?During quarantine I've been very busy in my garden. Because if this, I'm now raising ladybug larvae because I found their eggs in a rose I was trimming. But, now I've found this cocoon on a dying bush. I'm not sure it's viable or beneficial. I don't see any exit holes. I'd love to know what kind of creature is inside. I live near Sacramento, CA.
Concord Grapes Small and Not Flavorful?I planted 3 year old seeded Concord grapes about 5-6 years ago. I have never gotten a good harvest yet. I have plenty of grapes on the vines, but for the last three years the grapes have all been small and fairly flavorless. I do get a lot of vine growth during the summer. I live in Idaho and most my neighbor's grapes are great. I want to use my grapes for juicing. What am I doing wrong?
Identifying Insect Eggs?What is this? I found it in my raised bed garden. Is it friend or foe?
Removing the Seeds from a Pinecone?I heard you had to burn a pinecone in a fire to get seeds.
Weeping Cherry Suckers?Will a weeping cherry tree sprout back from the trunk if cut down?
Identifying Insect Eggs?Found these cluster of about 100 small white squishy eggs just under the surface of some soil around my garden when I was weeding and haven't seen anything quite like them before. I currently live in Southern California in Riverside and over the past week we have had an unusual amount of rain. They weren't far down underneath the soil at all, only about two inches or three maybe max.
Keeping Weeds and Rabbits Out of Veggie Garden?What are some inexpensive ideas for managing weeds in my veggie garden? Also, any ideas to keep rabbits from eating all my greens?
Identifying a Flowering Shrub? (Rose of Sharon)What is the name of this flowering shrub or small tree? It is growing in California in my yard. I planted it, but can't remember what it's called.
Growing Dwarf Iris?I had a pot of indoor dwarf iris given to me as a gift. The flowers have now died so I dead-headed them, but now they have gone crazy and the plants have grown to around 35cm. What do I do with them now?
Avocado Tree Leaves Turning Brown and Falling?The tree was in great health. The flowers bloomed, then one day I noticed all the flowers looked like they were eaten. Shortly after that the leaves started to turn brown and fall. It looks like a fungus on the underside of the leaves. What can I treat it with? Will I still get some fruit? I was so proud of my tree because I started it from seed.
Identifying Insect Eggs on an Apple Tree?What kind of eggs are these? I just found them on my apple tree. I'd like to know if these eggs belong to a beneficial insect or not.
Caring for a Jade Plant with Spots on Leaves?My healthy jade plant has white dots on 2 leaves and dark dots on 2 other leaves. What is my response?
Planting a Rosebush?I planted a rosebush in my front yard. I planted it backwards. What do I do to fix this?
Identifying Insect Eggs?What kind of insect eggs are these?
Black Spots on Underside of Avocado Leaves?So my three year old avocado plants have been through thick and thin, but at the minute they're developing small dark spots on the underside of their leaves, only visible from below, near the veins of the leaves. They've also been quite dry and have had a bad run at growing new leaves, most of them curling up.
Starting Rhododendrons from Cuttings?I have question about my cutting from a rhododendron plant that I started my cutting from. My plant is in a plastic tray. After a few weeks the plant started to die, due to fungus in the soil. I used potting soil. What month is best to take a cutting? Do you cut from the brown part of the stem or only cut from the green part? Is there a rhododendron club I can join?
Overwintering Elephant Ears?I live in zone 7a. I have elephant ears that I overwintered in the ground and covered with 2-3inches of mulch before the first frost this winter. I cut them down 2-3 inches from the ground before mulching them. I completely covered them. Spring is just about here. I decided to remove the mulch and the 2-3 in of the stem is still there. However, it appears a little rotten maybe? I'm not sure.
Growing Avocado Trees from Cuttings?Can I grow avocados trees from cuttings?
Branches Dying on Norfolk Pine?We bought this pot with 5-6 thin trunk Norfolk pine. It had full of soft branches, but in 2.5 months they curled and dried from bottom up. We have no light in our place and so we got and use 3 light bulbs of plant grow lights 16 watts on top of it.
Identifying Insect Eggs?The weather in western MA has varied the past few weeks, but stink bugs have been spotted here and there. We've got a wood burning stove. This picture was taken outside on the patio next to where we store wood, so stink bugs would be my best guess. Can anyone confirm or identify?
Identifying Insect Eggs?The eggs are very small and shiny. They are almost silver and were covered with an orange fuzz/fur.
Starting Rhododendrons from Cuttings?I have been rooting cuttings for about 2 months. I see some new growth starting, but all the leaves are falling off even though they are still green. Is this normal?
Dogs Ate the Leaves on My Avocado Tree?I started my avocado tree from a seed. It had been growing great, until the dogs decided they liked the taste of the leaves. Is there anything I can do to get it growing again? Maybe clipping the top? Any advice would be great. I really don't want to throw it out.
Identifying Insect Egg Casings?I found this inside a bird box. It's very fibrous and very strong. The photos aren't great, but there are egg like casings and as you can see the box lid has been excavated somewhat and only shows a bit of the egg shells. Any ideas what they belong to?
Identifying Insect Eggs?A few days after I spotted the white insect, those yellow eggs appeared. What is that insect, and did it lay those eggs? If not, what might have left the eggs? I am debating whether or not to remove them for safety.
Identifying an Insect Egg?Any idea what this is? When I went to pick it up it started rolling around by itself.
What Is This Houseplant?I believe this is a dracaena, but which one? I was thinking maybe ellenbeckiana, but I cannot tell. The blade like leaves are pink on the edge. The next line of color is yellow and the center is green.
Winter Care for a Ligularia Tractor Seat Plant?Does a ligularia tractor seat plant get cut back during the winter? I live in Hickory NC.
Burying a Dead Animal Near a Vegetable Garden?How close to a vegetable garden is it safe to bury a dead possum?
Using Coffee Grounds on Indoor Begonias?Are coffee grinds good for indoor begonias as well?
Identifying a Garden Plant?What is this plant?
Tomato Leaves Turning Black?The leaves on my tomatoes growing outside are turning black. I live in New Zealand.
Christmas Cactus Blooms Droopy?I was just wondering if anyone has any idea why the blooms on my 2 Christmas cacti have been weedy and droopy for the last two years. The year before they fell off too; the foliage looks fine. Before this, they had a lovely display.
Identifying a Houseplant?I received this plant as a gift, but with no ID. It seems to like a lot of water and the only thing the sticker says is herb. I already transplanted it into a larger pot, but I'm not sure if it's doing well or not.
Growing Plants in Water?I've tried many times to get cuttings to sprout in water. They just get slimy. What can I do to have some luck?
Growing Peach Trees from Pits?I am growing some peach trees from pits. They are in pots at the moment. They are over 18 inches tall. When is it the correct time to plant them in the ground and what would I need to strengthen the stalks?
Keeping Grubs Out of Tomatoes in the Garden?How do I stop grubs from attacking my tomatoes while they are growing on the vine?
Using Landscape Fabric?What is the best landscape fabric? What do you use?
Are These Aphids on My Hoya?I took my hoya indoors a month or two ago because of the cold and now I am noticing this residue over many of the leaves and stems. I'm wondering if this is aphid residue and what I could use to spray on it. I have tried a DIY spray that I have been putting on it weekly consisting of water, dish soap, and real lemon juice, but there continues to be this problem.
Leaves on Crown of Thorns Plant Turning Yellow?I have a large crown of thorns. It's about 3 years old and in a large pot. I know from reading that I've over watered it. The leaves are turning yellow. Is there anything I can do to save it?
Best Fertilizer for Hibiscus Cuttings?I have planted some cuttings of hibiscus in small pot planters at home, but they don't seem to be growing instead they are dying. I water the potted plants regularly, the soil is well drained, but not fertilised. What is the problem here? Is it my soil not being fertilised? If so, what fertiliser is best to be used for newly planted hibiscus flower cuttings in pots?
Identifying a Houseplant?What is this plant?
Identifying a Houseplant (Mistletoe Cactus)?Can anyone help me identify this plant? I have had it a few years now. Someone has asked me for a piece of it and I am not sure how to divide it or start a cutting.
Caring for an Umbrella Tree?I think I may have killed my umbrella tree by overwatering it. It has totally turned dark. If I leave it will it come back?
Growing a Strawberry Bush?I planted an euonymus americanus last fall. In spring it was full of flowers. The flowers never bore fruit. The plant is about 3' tall, but does not have new growth, branches, or leaves. It is in a semi shaded place.
Giving Coffee to a Christmas Cactus?Can you give coffee to a Christmas cactus more than once a week?
Dust Mites in My Potted Plants?I have dust mites in the soil of my pot plants all of a sudden. Why and how do I kill them off without me harming my plants?
Reviving a Frozen Christmas Cactus?I received a Christmas cactus last year and worked on it all year and have been patiently waiting for its 1st bloom. We had an unexpected freeze and I didn't think to bring it inside. It's wilted and I have no idea how to save this beautiful plant so that it's ready to bloom at Christmas.
Cleaning Planters After Tomato Blight?I had terrible tomato blight and pepper white flies this past season. I grow in containers. I threw away all the soil from all the pots at the end of the season. Do I need to sterilize the pot in any way before I add new soil next season?
Saving a Cold Damaged Norfolk Pine?My Norfolk pine froze! Can I "bring it back" or is it done for? I'm moving to Colorado next week and want to take it, but not if there's no hope for it. I know the dry climate there will be a challenge.
Storing Elephant Ear Bulbs?Do we tear the stem off of the elephant ear bulb after we have dug it up or leave it to completely dry?
Selling Trees on Your Property for Lumber?I am interested in finding a company to timber trees off my property and we can receive payment for the trees.
Protecting a Rose of Sharon in the Winter?I live in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; this is located in the ''Zone 5-B'', I believe. We have a cold winter with 3 to 4 major snowfalls, and a damp type of cold, being next to the north shore of Lake Ontario, in the Golden Horseshoe. The temperature will drop to an average of -25'C to -35'C (-13 to -31 F) between early January and late March. Should I pot the plant and bring it indoors?
Selling Trees for Lumber?I am getting ready to develop an acre of land for 3 residential homes. However I need to have about 50 tall fir trees removed. Some are very large at the base. Can I sell them? Is it worthwhile? The property is in Everett Washington.
Cleaning Houseplants?Can I use mayonnaise to shine the leaves of houseplants?
Identifying Flowers?I need some help identifying these two flowers please!
Identifying Trees?I have 6 little trees growing in my front lawn, even though we have not had rain in Raleigh NC in quite some time, they are still nice and green. I plan to offer local persons the opportunity to come and dig them up for free. Can any one tell me what these little trees are?
Avocado Tree Losing Leaves?My avocado tree is a year and some change old. He's been really healthy; I've transplanted him before, and even moved across states with him. I have him in soil that doesn't retain too much water, since I know they can easily get root rot, and I water him about every two days or so and it's been working. But all of a sudden he's dropping a massive amount of leaves!
Leaves on My Avocado Tree Turning Brown?I've been growing several beautiful avocado trees in pots and noticed one my trees started showing brown leaves. The plant was not doing well. I decided to plant it in the ground. My backyard has many different types of fruit trees. I live in south Texas zone eight. I don't know if a fungus is attacking it or there is a lack of nutrients.
Using Spanish Moss in a Worm Bin?We live in Florida with many southern oaks and they have Spanish moss hanging from them. Can it be used for our worm container?
Identifying a Houseplant? (Schefflera)What kind of plant is this?
Getting Rid of Aphids on Crepe Myrtles?My crepe myrtle bushes have been damaged by aphids. I trimmed off all the branches, but not the trunk. It's the first of October. Do you think they will give me a pretty blooms next summer? I tried spraying them with aphid pesticides, but it didn't work. I thought about vinegar next time. These bushes are in front of my house.
Composting Horse Manure?What's the best way to compost horse manure?
Selling Horse Manure?I have horse manure to sell. What would be a reasonable price?
Potted Crepe Myrtle Trees Flowers and Leaves Dying?I bought 4 crepe myrtle trees, about 7 ft tall. It looks like they are in shock and all of the leaves & flowers died. I only missed one day of watering, and am continuing to water daily. They are still in pots. I live in Western Gardening zone 9. Please advise.
Identifying Insect Eggs?Anyone know what kind of thing laid these eggs on my "washed and ready to eat" package of salad?
What Is This Houseplant?Any ideas? It has thick/skinny long leaves and a woody stem.
Banana Pepper Plant Leaves Damaged?I have a young banana pepper plant growing in a pot on a patio garden. However, almost all the leaves have some damage from something (I am guessing a pets/insect of some sort). My other plants, including a tomato, are unaffected. I have treated it with the recommended pest control, but I am wondering if I should prune the damaged leaves/stems or leave them alone.
Identifying a Garden Plant?This bush was given to me by a friend who did not know the name of the plant or anything about it. I would like to know what it is and any growing information.
Transplanting a Hibiscus?My grandpa'is moving from Florida to Georgia and he has a hibiscus planted in the yard that he is wanting to dig up and move with him before October 18. I need advice on what I need to do.
Leaves on Potted Avocado Plant Turning Brown?I have an avocado plant that is one and half years old. It is growing in an open garden in a medium sized pot. I am located in Melbourne, Australia. I had grown it from a seed. It was doing well, but now it has stopped growing and the leaves have started to turn brown. I don't want it to die. What should I do?
Finding Someone to Remove Bamboo for Free?Where would you advertise free bamboo if a person is prepared to dig it up and take it?
Identifying a Houseplant?It started in a 4"pot and has quickly outgrown another. It is now in a 12" pot. The leaves are thin, shiny green, slightly crinkled. The undersides are purple. How big will it get and how can I control it?
Trumpet Vine Losing Leaves?My trumpet vine is losing its leaves. They are not dropping, they are disappearing, including the whole leaf stem. I see no sign of aphids or mites.
Getting Rid of Ivy?I have ivy growing all over part of my garden. How can I get rid of it quickly and safely as that part of the garden is used by my dog.
Leaves on Avocado Plant Turning Brown and Spotting?It took almost a year to sprout. After 6 months it was doing great, but now it's leaves are turning brown, spotting, and there are brown lesions on the stem. Please help.
Having Trees Removed for the Lumber?Who would cut and remove three huge maple trees from my lot in front of my house in New Troy, MI 4119 for about 2000 board ft. of good hard wood.
Over Wintering an Easter Lily Bulb?I live in Houston, Texas. I purchased an Easter lily in the spring which I kept in its original pot. The plant dried up and I was going to toss it, but I noticed there is still a healthy looking bulb, or cluster of bulbs. (I am not sure, but it looks kind of like a large garlic bulb. Is that one or multiple?)
New Sod Dying?I just replaced a few 10ft. × 10ft. sections of my lawn with some common fescue sod. It needed some regrading of the soil height for drainage purposes. So when I removed the old grass, I made sure to turn the soil up to around 10 in. deep fertilized it and tamped it down to a firm but not solid turf. Then I soaked it down, bought my sod from a reputable nursery and installed it to industry specs.
Identifying Insect Eggs?I found this cluster of white insect eggs that appear to have some brown spots on them. They are on my front porch wall. Could someone please identify them and possibly tell me removal methods if it is something harmful?
Help Identifying Insect Eggs?So, I found this weird patch of eggs on my screen for the bedroom window? Does anyone know what they are?
