Growing Sweet William Dwarf?When is the best time to control sweet William dwarf during its life-cycle?
Marigold Seedling Stems Turning Brown?I am a first time gardner so you can imagine I do not have much skill or experience in this field and still I went ahead and purchased marigold seeds. They sprouted in 3 days which I was very excited about. My seedlings are about two inches tall and have developed their first set of true leaves.
Planting Fall Flowers?I am wanting to plant, in my front yard, some eye catching, easy to grow fall flowers. Any recommendations?
Mums Seem to Fade Quickly?When I plant mums, it seems like they just won't keep their color long. What can I do to keep the color longer?
Insects Eating Bouganvillea?My plant is outdoors in a very sunny spot. It likes to be watered every day because of the heat. I live in Colorado and it has been over 90 degrees every day. If I forget to water the plant one day the leaves and flowers begin to droop.
Aphids on My Nasturtiums?This was before my poor plant was invaded by those horrid black aphids, ugh! It's been an on-going battle to get rid of those things. Any suggestions?
Growing Sunflowers?My 8 foot sunflower has 4 buds appearing on it. Should I remove 2 of them to give it a chance of flowering? It has been 3 weeks and the other ones are all blooming.
Giant Sunflower Head Drooping?This is my first time growing sunflowers. The one that is the farthest along is so big, it is drooping almost all the way to the ground. Am I supposed to stake it? Am I supposed to continue to water it? Thanks.
Sunflowers Dying?My sunflowers have started to bloom, but the are not lasting long before they die. What can I use on them? Some of the leaves are big, but don't have any buds on them. What's wrong? I water them everyday sometimes even twice a day.
Replanting a Peony?My peony broke off while I was cleaning the leaves. It does have roots. Can I replant in dirt or water? I hate to throw it away.
Cutting Back an African Iris?Should I cut back my African iris now or wait till it warms up in a month or two/ I live in zone 9a south Houston, Texas.
Worm Casings for Sunflowers?My brother said that the poop of African worms is organic and in their school they have something like a pig pen, 3 meters wide and 2 meters tall and inside of that is full of soil and African worms.
Growth of a Sunflower?How many leaves should a sunflower have if it is more than one month old?
Forcing Mum Flowers to Open Sooner?I purchased 40 mums to add color around our church for homecoming. The buds are showing some color, but are far from open. The event is in 6 days. Is there any way to force more color by then?
Growing Sweet William from Seed?I am planning to do a bed of Sweet William next season. I have collected seed from the few volunteers I currently have, and will get more from a buddy with an extensive garden of them.My question: Given the different varieties of color and pattern, does each color yield seeds in that color, or do they express the entire range of colors? My worry is that the whites have yielded the most seed, yet are my least favorite. I have not seen a garden consisting of just one color.
Growing Peonies?Can I cut my peonies off before they dry up?
Marigold Plants Turning Brown?My marigold plants start turning brown after a couple of weeks then just continue to turn brown till they are dead.
Keeping Cut Lilacs Fresh?I cut a beautiful bouquet of lilacs from my hedge and it only lasted one day in the house. My mother always had bouquets that stayed fresh for days. I put them in the pure lake water with no additives. Please advise, many thanks. A true Canadian lover of lilacs!
Verbena Not Flowering?Why isn't my container verbena plant flowering, even though it's in direct sunlight and I water it?
Choosing Flowers for Flower Boxes?I am looking for some new ideas for my flower boxes for next spring. I have been using begonias.
Plumeria Not Blooming?I have had two plumeria planted in a big pot for 10 years now. Should I transplant it or just add more soil for it to bloom? It has not bloomed in 3 years.
Hydrangea Only Blooming on One Side?I have a hydrangea that blooms beautifully on one side, but not the other! What is wrong?
Growing Sunflowers?The plant has two or more sucker flowers heads. Should I cut them out or trim the bottom leaves?
Lilies Are Not Blooming?I have about 15 lilies. For 2 years in a row they did not bloom. This year 1 did bloom but it was just 2 little bunches. I also have 2 small dwarf lilies that are blooming fine. Can someone tell me what can I do to correct the problem.
Encouraging Larger Dahlia Blooms?I have a semi cactus dahlia "Tahiti Sunrise". What does pinching excess buds mean on this plant? I think that means only allowing 1-2 per stem, but am not certain.
Growing Peonies in Arizona?Does anyone in Phoenix grow peonies, rhubarb, or lilacs successfully? If so, how?Thank you.
Home Remedies for Moss Control in Flower Beds?What common household products can I use to kill moss in my garden/flowerbeds?
Making Shaped Flower Beds?I saw a question asked previously about planting flowers in the shape of letters, to spell out your business name. How is this done and what types of flowers work best for this? Do you make a stencil out of landscape fabric or can you purchase or make molds for the letters?
Cutting Back Iris After They Bloom?Should the ever-blooming iris be cut back at the same time as regular iris?
Growing Calla Lilies from Pods?I would like information on growing a calla lily from a seed pod.
Mophead Hydrangea Flower Buds not Blooming?My mophead hydrangea has flower buds, but only a few open up. What am I doing wrong?
Why Are My Sunflowers Closed?My husband brought home sunflowers and planted them in the front lawn
Lilac Flowers Are Lacking Color?My lilac bush's leaves are nice and green but the flower is lacking in color and fullness? Can you help?
Why Don't My Sweet Peas Bloom?I planted sweet peas last year. They are growing great. I have had no flowers for 2 years. What am I doing wrong?
Overwintering Gerbera Daisies?I planted several types of Gerbera Daises in containers. They are growing beautifully (once I got the dog to quit sleeping the the container). Do I need to do anything special to them to keep them protected this winter?
Black Eyed Susans Are Wilting?I just planted some black eyed susans and they are wilting. I think they will soon die. I have them in rich soil, in the sun and have been watering them. What else can I do?
Growing Flowers in Egypt?What are the flowers that can grow in Egypt for my garden?
Growing Anemones?How can I propagate anemones? I already have some plants growing at the moment. Thanks.
Growing Viola?I have two Viola plants that were nice and full when I bought them. The past week they look like somebody sat on them. I'm wondering if maybe they have got too long to be perky any more. What would happen if I cut them completely back?
Red Hot Poker Plants Not Blooming?My poker plants (Kniphofia or Red Hot Poker) haven't bloomed in 3 years except for one plant in 2007. They were in pots until last winter when I planted them in full sun and well drained soil. The foliage is healthy and the plants are getting bigger.
Re-potting Orchids?When do I re-pot my orchids?
Will Calla Lilies Grow In The Blue Mountains?Will Calla Lilies grow in the blue mountains?
Peace Lily With Brown Leaves?Once a peace lily leaves starts browning on the edges, will they continue to brown or will it eventually stop? What can I do to make sure that the new leaves don't start browning?
Red Lion Amaryllis Advice?Red Lion Amaryllis Advice. My husband gave me a Red Lion Amaryllis as a pre-X-mas gift. It did bloom and 1 bloom has died, at the lower end of that bloom there is a bulb thing.
Lye for Lilacs?How can I get 3 year old lilacs to bloom next spring? I have heard "work Lye in around them" have any of you heard the same?
Orchids Not Blooming?I have several orchids that bloomed beautifully in my other home but since I move they just send out green and don't bloom. Is there something I can do to jump start the bloom process?
