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Plant profile
Petunias, popular since Victorian times, are still a best-selling annual. Because of their star status, commercial plant breeders have developed...
Updated: May 06, 2003, - 11:00 PM
To enjoy daffodils in spring, plant them in fall
QI never think to buy daffodils until I see them blooming in the spring, but then they are...
Updated: April 29, 2003, - 11:00 PM
HomeZone: Beloved hydrangeas' toughness makes them a northern favorite
Lovely. Lacy. Voluptuous. There's something about hydrangeas that inspires adjectives more often found in lingerie catalogs than in gardening books. These...
Updated: April 09, 2003, - 11:00 PM
Fall watering of shrubs necessary to get through winter
QI planted some evergreen shrubs late last September. It rained so much in October that I didn't have to...
Updated: February 26, 2003, - 10:00 PM
Gardening: The big rub in buying a small shrub
In spring, every garden center and parking lot pansy stand tempt winter-weary gardeners with irresistible blooming shrubs in...
Updated: February 05, 2003, - 10:00 PM
How to make an amaryllis rebloom
QHow do I get amaryllis bulbs to rebloom? I have an amaryllis that bloomed two winters ago. I put...
Updated: January 22, 2003, - 10:00 PM
Gardening: The ins and outs of garden pots in winter
QWhich pots can be left outdoors over winter? I have two large glazed pottery containers that are a real pain...
Updated: December 11, 2002, - 10:00 PM
Purple fountain grass can't survive winter outdoors
QI have several plants of the reddish-purple leafed grass with pinkish plumes. Is there any way to overwinter these...
Updated: October 30, 2002, - 10:00 PM
Ragweed pollen, not goldenrod, real culprit in hay fever
QIs goldenrod used in cut flower bouquets? I saw what looked like goldenrod in some mixed bouquets sold at...
Updated: October 09, 2002, - 11:00 PM
Some bulbs are fall bloomers
QAre there any flowering bulbs that bloom in the fall? AThe majority of winter-hardy flowering bulbs (narcissus, tulips, hyacinths,...
Updated: September 25, 2002, - 11:00 PM
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