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My garden is mostly a shaded area from my house. Could you please advise me on what types of flowers/plants survive best in shaded areas.
Thank you very much.
My hydrangia that I planted three seasons ago has never flowered. I’ve heard something about acid levels having to do with the color of the flowers. Can you halp me!
Thanks
We have a Hibiscuis tree which is one year old. Last fall the there seemed to be a lot of buds, it had bloomed during the summer. Now it doesn’t seem to be greening up at all and the dead buds are still there. What should I do?
I have lots of trees in my yard, so alot of soil is tree root bound. Any suggestions???
Love your site! Question: My Birthday and Easter is so often at about the same time. I receive pots of Easter Lilys, tulips, and Hyacinth for gifts. I live in Il.; 50 miles from Chicago how can I transplant these from the pots to my garden?
I just brought home 13- 6″potted Kalanchoe plants from the lobby of my office building. They are still in full bloom and I would like to know how to plant and care for them outside in the flowerbed. I live in Houston, Texas with temps already in the high 70′s in April with temps up in the high 90′s in the summer and high humidity the majority of the year. I would love to use them in a mass planting but am not sure of the sun exposure, soil and fertilizer needed. Also would they be better left in their pots and planted in the bed or removed? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!
i bought tulips and dafidills that were left over from easter is it ok to plant yhem now or should i wait till fall
Good day
I am staying in the Eastern Cape and will be appreciated if you could give me contact details where I can buy the Peonie Plant at nurseries in South Africa.
Thank you
Regards
I have some iris’s that are growing in a bad place ( rarely ever flower). What is the best time of year to transplant iris’s?
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It may not be the location of the plants. Iris plants seem to fizzle a little after a few years. So, it’s suggested to divide and transplant every three to four years from mid-July to mid-August. You are probably safe to transplant after it stops flowering. Here’s an article on how to divide and transplant iris.
I bought four black eyed susans last summer-they were 3 feet tall. I haven’t seen a sign of them coming back this year and everything else is coming up. I live in southeastern Wisconsin. Will they come up later in summer? I thought they were perennials.
I planted sweet william last spring and they had some colorful blooms on them. They came back this year very big and healthy looking, but what appears to be the flowers are green in color. Why didn’t the pink flowers come back? Or is it too soon? I live on the east coast on the Jersey shore.
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Sweet William flowers typically are white, pink, salmon, and red. Sometimes they can be purple or lavender, but I’ve never seen a green flower for Dianthus barbatus. Sweet Williams are set off by their fragrant smell. There are many hybrids of dianthus because they cross breed pretty freely. I wonder if your flowers are just a paler pink this year, almost white, and reflecting the color of the leaves. Could it be? Check with your extension agency in the county. You can pick a flower or two and a few stems and leaves to take by the extension center. Someone there should be able to tell you exactly what is going on. And, let us know what they say. I’ve never heard of a green flowering Sweet William.