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disease goundcover

Why does my groundcover dies and regrows during the growing season?

Tizz

Huckleberries

I came across a Huckleberry seeds back in the spring and thought I would give them a go. Loads germinated and I hate to waste things, so I grew them on and then planted out about 25 or so, after a...

FISHER

What is wrong with my hydranga

the hydranga that I planted this summer has purple color to the leaves.....not all of them but it looks like its diseased. should I prune it back? Also we sprayed it with plant spray for anything that...

Rodge

Snails & Slugs & Gardening

Does anyone know any flowering plants, or shrubs which are not prone to snail & slug attack? The little beggers have been running rampant in our garden for years now. But whilst some plants are...

pigletste

Office Flowers

How do you keep your vase of cut flowers fresh in the office when you're gone for the weekend?

glenis

orchid flowers

i had a gorgeous orchid and gradually all the flowers dropped off leaving just a bare stem,which i cut back ,is there any point in keeping it ,as the leaves aren't all that attractive,will it reflower...

Lindylou

Lilac

The lilac tree in my garden needs pruning. Any advice as to how and when?? As you can tell I'm an expert gardener. Not.

DrWu

correct plant feed for acers?

Hi folks My acer (japanese maple is starting to look a bit sorry and curl up yellow at the edge of the leaves. Its a small, young tree, only in a couple of weeks and our soil is clay. A friend...

pongwonkle

tree topping

if chop the top of a tree will it kill the tree

paulhopps22

Mary Barnards Rose

Any one know about the Mary Barnard Rose. We have one , but cant find any record of its origin.

susanna1949

plumbago problem

why has my plumbago plant not flowered this year? It was pruned hard for winter and kept frost free

godge

plants resistant to dog urine

are there any dog resistant garden shrubs ? My two male dogs insist on cocking their legs and have managed to kill most of mine, including Pieris and Hypericum

handymelon

Pruning

When should I prune my hedge and my young rowan tree? They have both been in since last summer.

puzzlenut

Flower Garden

When do you cut back or prune clematis

colinsvan

male clematis?

i have a 'native' clematis, planted about a year ago. it has spread nicely but has not a single flower - wondering if i have a 'male' plant.. or should i restrict the roots, or give it another year,...

hernandezjoe

Jackrabbits

I have a garden which contains prickley pears and a butterfly garden and jackrabbits are eating the planets and distroying flowerbed. Help me what can I do? Someone suggested wolf urine!