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what to plant?
Hello, We had bought a corner lot home a few years back and did not realize that maintaining a lawn would incur so much of time and dedication. I now plan to make a bed of colours in the middle of the ...
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Identifying a plant!
Help!! I purchased a house last year and found this growing in the flowerbed. I have had no luck in finding out what it is. This picture was taken last year ...
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transplanting peonies
I have some neglected peonies that have serious weeds growing between the roots - ie I can't weed them without damaging the roots. It is May 4th, I live just east of Markham Ontario. I would like to dig them ...
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Pruning weeping Alaskan cedar
I have a Weeping Alaskan Cedar that may need pruning. (I attached a photo, hopefully you can see it.) It seems to have 2 leaders (each about 3' tall) in addition to the ...
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Pruning Buddelia ( Butterfly bush)
Hello, I have two butterfly bush (3 in1s) in a back garden that have thrived on neglect. I now realize I need to prune but I have read conflicting advice. Some say cut down stalks to just above soil, others ...
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Brown dahlia leaves
I have been growing Dahlia's indoors (planted a few weeks ago) for planting outdoors in late May. They were planted in a standard potting soil and sit near a west facing ...
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When should wisteria bloom?
When should a wisteria vine regrow its leaves and bloom?
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Making rosemary go dormant
I understand that not all cultivars of rosemary are hardy enough to survive our zone, and read that it's possible to hard prune rosemary in the fall and force it into dormancy. My question is: How cold does it need to ...
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Temporary Transplant
I wish to transplant the hostas from the front of the porch, while it's renovated. I wonder generally how to do this? I'm not sure when the work will begin, but I suppose ...
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Spring cut backs
Hi there, I'm writing to you because I have a couple of questions about some flowers/bushes that I am unsure about. My husband ...