Questions and Answers

Questions & Answers

CannasAllen, I'm familiar with all the spring-flowering bulbs, such as daffodils, tulips, and hyacinths, but I'd love to grow more summer bulbs. I remember my grandmother growing what she called a canna lily. Can you tell me more about them?
Knock Out Roses are EasyAllen, I love roses, but I've always had a hard time growing them. Can you please recommend a variety that won't drive me crazy? And by the way, I love the color pink.
Rose CompanionsAllen, can you mix other plants into your bed of roses? If so, what would you recommend?
– Rebecca
Vegetable Gardening in Small SpacesAllen, I have an area in my backyard that receives full sun, and I'd like to plant multiple vegetables. The problem is that I don't have a lot of space. Are there techniques that I can use in my limited area?
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What to plant when in a drought cycle?

by sharoneicher@hotmail.com on February 11, 2013 10:38
I live in central Kansas which is now in year 3 of drought. Everything I planted in the last 3-4 years died last year (except for liriope). I am not willing to quit enjoying my large yard just because it is a drought, but I am having a difficult time finding plants that can survive, even when I water twice a day. Last year, I attempted only indigenous flower and grass seeds, and even they could not get started in the heat and dry conditions. What suggestions might you have?
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Managing the deer

by pjshrink@comcast.net on January 26, 2013 06:53
I was wondering how you keep the deer out of your gardens. We have woods surrounding our home and are limited in what we can grow since they tend to eat a lot of our plantings. Thank you for any help you can give us. Your gardens are beautiful!
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norfolk island pine

by jtw2312@aol.com on November 18, 2012 08:30
Can you offer any suggestions for saving a very distressed Norfolk Island Pine? I receive it as a gift about 2 years ago. At that time I researched care and did my best to follow the instructions. It is about 5 feet tall. During the past couple of months it has started a dying process and I have not been able to find any help instrutions. Should it be cut back, repotted or ? It was a beautiful addition to my home and I would really like to save it. any help will be appreciated.
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asparigus

by jacques on September 14, 2012 05:17
Allen. I planted my asparigus a year ago, now it is spring time here in South Africa, and shoots are emerging. Some of them have already developed in to branches with seeds. I have never trimmed my asparigus.



I watched your video on you tube, it has been the only informative video I could find from the lot.



I want to find out if I should cut away the shoots that are already producing seeds. And should I cut away the fern, now in the first year, or should I wait for next year?



Regards



Jacques
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Clearing of Overgrown Landscaping Beds

by themissiah on September 7, 2012 10:42
Allen, I am an avid and successful vegetable gardener, but when it comes to landscaping beds, I like native plants and minimal fuss. The previous owners of our property planted very haphazard landscaping beds and they have been very difficult to keep up with. Two of our very large beds have become extremely overgrown and look horrible. We want to take one back to lawn and with the other bed we would like to create a small rustic sitting area/patio since it has a very small water plant pond. What is the easiest and most efficient way to clear these areas and get some grass growing? We would like to complete this in the Fall. Thanks!
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