Boxwood – Winter Discoloration

Q: Every year, my boxwoods change from a nice green …

Coast Redwood – Growing

Q: Can I grow a redwood tree here?

A: The …

Orchid – Scale

Q: One of the orchids we are wintering over in …

Nishiki Willow – Growing in Georgia

Q: Can you tell me if a Nishiki Willow will …

Rose (Tree Form, Standard) – Pruning

Q: I have two lovely rose trees in pots that …

Ponderosa Pine Seedling – Planting

Q: I’ve been given an eight-inch long ponderosa pine seedling. …

Topiaries- Frames/Care

Q: I am interested in topiaries. Where do I buy …

Cipollini Onion- Growth

Q: I am interested in growing cipollini onions. They’re the …

Schefflera- Trimming

Q: I have a very large schefflera in a five …

Ginger and Turmeric – Cultivation

Q: What is the best way to cultivate ginger and …

Drought – Supplemental watering

Q: You recently wrote that even with our drought, supplemental …

Neem trees – Growth areas

Q: I grew up in Gujarat, India, where I played …

Sago Palm – Small Greenhouse for Winter Protection

Q: I have had a sago palm for seven years. …

Growing Globe Artichokes

Q: My son would like to try to grow globe …

Impatiens – Rooting Indoors

Q: On your website’s seasonal calendar for October you said …

Pest Insects – Cold Enough to Kill?

Q: Has it been cold enough, long enough, this winter …

Centipede Grass – Pre-Emergence

Q: I cannot find pre-emergence for centipedegrass at the local …

Banana Tree – Frozen

Q: I over wintered my banana tree with straw and …

Butterfly Bush – Pruning

Q: I went to prune my butterfly bushes this past …

Curcuma (Siam Tulip) – Identification

Q: I love the flowers of a plant labeled “curcuma” …