Succulent plants care
Hi there, we just purchased a succulent plant and received conflicting information on how and when to water it. I attached a picture below and if you can please provide advice on how to water and care for this plant,…
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Propagation of plants in water
Dear Master Gardeners,
I would like to teach elementary school students how to start their own houseplants by taking cuttings. In the past I have used tradescantia zebrina (aka wandering jew) and baby spider plants, with very good results. I’ve…
Himalayan dandelion or Stemless Evening Primrose
My plant has produced over 45 blooms this season. There are pods formed near the roots. Are these seed pods? Will they give me more plants or how do I get new plants? Any info would be appreciated…
calycanthus floridus propagate
We have an old (>20 yrs) calycanthus floridus thriving in our yard in part shade. We removed the front yard lawn and planted a native pollinator garden and would like to add a specimen as part of the planting design.…
Spider Plant: Do baby plants need to remain attached or be transplanted?
Hi,
I purchased this spider plant last year. It had at least 4 baby plants already (one branch had ‘twins’) When a new branch sprouted, I successfully propagated 3 babies.
It’s been over one year, there’s no new branch and…
purple coneflower plant in late March
My purple coneflower plants still have many seeds on the dead heads. Can I sprinkle them over pots of soil now and leave them outside? Or should I wait? Or should I don something indoors, which I would rather avoid.…
How does foxtail lily propagate/multiply? *
Hello fellow Gardeners,
I’ve been doing research about how to propagate foxtail lilies all over the internet but could not find any info. I just purchased 2 bulbs; one of them looks healthy with some roots, however the other one…
Quick Spreading weed
Could you please identify this weed? It’s quite invasive and spreads quickly. The soil is clay and it is growing in the shade of a cedar hedge! We have not seen a flower. It’s 1 foot tall and wide .…
Dividing hostas
Hello,
I am wondering if it is too late in the season to divide hostas. Would it be better to wait until spring and, if so, how early should I do it. Thanks, Lesley…
Transplanting a Poppy Plant to Parry Sound
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We would like to transplant a poppy plant from our garden in Markham to a garden south of Parry Sound. We originally got the poppy from my father in laws property in Scarborough. It managed very well for 6…