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Perennial Suggestions?
Asked by S.!. from Columbus
on May 9, 2011
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I am looking for some suggestions on which perennials to purchase. I would like for them to come up late spring and stay all summer. I have 13 spots to fill all in d...
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- I love Salvia, they dont bloom all summer though. :(
- Good mostly all summer bloomers for sun are shasta daisies, echinacea (coneflower), campanula blue chips, bachelor buttons, pink geranium, long blooming lilies like st...
- there are many varieties of daisies, black-eyed Susans, etc which love the sun! They're happy flowers & very hardy to boot! My roses love the sun. & it seems that...
Looking for Easy-to-grow Flowers
Asked by J.G. from Knoxville
on April 4, 2008
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I would love to have flowers around my yard in sunny and shady areas, but I have a black thumb. Everything I have tried over the years has either not grown at all or ...
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- Try Lillies, Lavender or Phlox. They seem to withstand anything.
- I would try Nasturtiums. They are so easy to grow, and BOY do they grow. The flowers are actually edible (if you are into that sort of thing) and you can get them in...
- Marigolds and Gazanias are two of the hardiest flowers in the universe and bloom from Spring through the fall...You can both them both in plantings and not do the seed...
Flowering Shrubs or Perennials?
Asked by E.M. from Chicago
on May 21, 2010
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I have a sunny spot next to my deck, right outside my kitchen window. I'd like to plant either flowering shrubs or a perennial garden, but I am not an experienced gard...
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- Check into Knockout roses. They are very disease resistant and flower for a long time. Another favorite of mine is the Cranesbill type of geranium. They are a perenni...
- I am surprised that no one mentioned a butterfly bush! they come in an assortment of colors. they need to be cut back to 6 - 12 inches tall in the spring but the pay o...
- I'm not an experienced gardener either, but a do have 3 perenial flower gardens (2 sun/1 shade). All of the flowering shrubs that I'm familiar with only bloom for abo...
Flowering Plants That Survive Texas Heat
Asked by I. from Dallas
on September 25, 2006
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Hi lady's,
We bought our house 6 months ago, and the yard is nicely landscaped. We have many garden mums. I thougth that was nice because they are perennials and I th...
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- Any kind of bulbs. I do daylilies and mine are actually hybrids so they are huge. Other evergreen shrubs that flower nicely are Salvia (comes in blue, white, pink, r...
- I love Pentas--they are in our front yard and have done AWESOME all of May, June, July and Aug..They are showing no signs of dying..and I bet they will last till the f...
- Wow. Not only could you be having culture shock moving from the Netherlands to here, but you seem to also be in "garden shock." I would LOVE to have a garden full ...
Gardening Question
Asked by A.H. from Omaha
on May 15, 2011
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I love planting annuals in my yard or in pots, but that is pretty much the extent of my gardening skills. We recently moved to a new house and have the most gorgeous t...
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- You can plant on top of them. We would plant 5 or 6 different bulbs types down. We made sure the blooming time was staggered so we would never be without flowers of...
- Cut the flower & stem off the faded tulips but leave the leaves to replenish the bulb. They should bloom year after year (unless the chipmunks eat them!) but you can ...
- As others have said, yes you can plant on top or near your tulips. Don't pull the bulbs up. They'll bloom again! I have some that I planted almost 10 years ago th...
Bulbs
Asked by S.H. from Denver
on May 6, 2010
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Hi moms. I planted some bulbs about 3 weeks ago. Some of them were already growing when I planted them. This is my first time planting bulbs. I LOVE them and reall...
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- i too am impatient. I'm in utah and just put 3 little ones in the ground... about a week ago.. I think you just have to be REALLY patient.. most things are pretty hear...
- Hi S., The Spring bulbs are what I assume you are referring to and unfortunately they need to be planted in the fall of the year to give you a fresh array of spring t...
- There are spring bulbs (like Iris and lillies) -- which are probably the ones you planted. Those usually come up mid-summer. I planted some in April, and they haven't ...
What to Do When Someone Dies
Asked by A.B. from Grand Rapids
on March 29, 2008
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I have a friend who lost her father today. She lives out of state so the things I would usually want to do like offer meals and my presence/support/etc. won't really...
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- Hello A., You are so thoughtful to even ask a question like this. My dear husband of 25 years died when I was 45. My father died two years later. Believe it or not,...
- Having lost both of my parents, I can tell you that I treasured every card and note I received. Knowing people cared about me at that time helped me alot. Stay in to...
- hello A.. I am so very sorry for your friend's loss. As someone who has lost a number of close relatives in the past 5 years, I would say that the best thing for you t...
Gardening 101
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on April 23, 2008
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I am looking to put some plants in the front of my home. I had flowers there for a few years and just decided that they didn't last long enough so I pulled them out. ...
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- I am with you! I've just started gardening myself. My older neighbors turned me onto www.bluestoneperennials.com They have a wonderful catalog with great pictures a...
- I also recommend the book "Month by Month Gardening in Illinois" by Fizzell. Probably more than you need at first, but you can use the charts and guides to figure out ...
- Jenni, I agree with the other mom about the choices. I love my spirea, very reliable for a splash of color especially if you deadhead the spent blooms. sedum is ...
Which Plants/flowers Do You Recommend?
Asked by A.U. from Detroit
on May 13, 2011
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Hi mommys... I'm not so good in the gardening dept, so I'm looking for some help :) I want to know which plants/flowers that you recommend for outside the house to s...
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- Boxwood and Barberry bushes have nice colors but will have a good shape next to your house Salvia (flower) will bloom Wieglia (sp) is a bush that flowers that comes...
- Look for bulbs that you plant in the spring. Those are typically summer flowers that will bloom all summer. Not sure if it's too late to plant them this year, the we...
- Any daisies come back and bloom from mid june through the end of august. Some pansies come back. You might google perrenials and see what comes up that you might lik...
Landscape Challenge
Asked by L.V. from New York
on April 20, 2008
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Hey All
I need some advice on landscaping the front of my house. My home has a small retaining wall in the front and the top of the wall is grass which is half dead.
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- Hi Linda, I had a problem with my front lawn area also but found a way to fix it myself and it is now beautiful. Give me a call. cell ###-###-####. L.
- OK, you are in zone 6, like me. I also garden on slopes and have a retaining wall that is half shaded and half full sun. My favorites are dianthus (pinks) aster...
- not sure where you live, but Eiselle's in Paramus will design for free, hoping you pay them to execute the plan or just buy some of your plants there.
