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I want to know how to split and transplant an old-fashioned bleeding heart that has overgrown its space in the garden.
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Published: May 15, 2008
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Most perennial plants come with directions to plant 18 to 24 inches apart. What happens if you plant closer than that? Do you risk losing the plants? Are they less hardy?
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Published: May 15, 2008
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I have vinca ground cover and moneywort that are spreading into bee balm, veronica and other perennials. Will they overtake the perennials? I typically plant annuals such as impatiens in that area and wonder if they will be compatible.
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Published: May 15, 2008
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I want to know if there are options for organic pest control on roses.
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Published: May 14, 2008
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Are there any concerns regarding using chunk cedar instead of a shredded mulch for a perennial garden?
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Published: May 14, 2008
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Perennials, wildflowers, and shrubs planted near the sidewalk are dying from the salt applied to the roads and sidewalks over the winter. Are there any shrubs or perennials that are more tolerant to that?
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Published: May 01, 2008
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What is the best way to prune rose bushes that the winter snows have broken and damaged?
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Published: April 22, 2008
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I live in Moorhead and have been trying unsuccessfully to find the hardy mum varieties developed by the University of Minnesota. Are these not widely available? Any suggestions about where they can be purchased?
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Published: April 03, 2008
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I am expanding my perennial garden, and I would like to divide two salvia plants and a sedum. Can I do that now in mid-July?
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Published: April 03, 2008
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About three years ago, some of my snow-on-the-mountain started coming up a solid dark green color instead of the normal pale green and white. What is happening?
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Published: February 27, 2008
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Our huge blue hostas started dying from the center out last year. One is dead and the other has only a few shoots on the outside of the crown. The centers are gone, and the remaining shoots are hollow. Our other hostas are unaffected. Any ideas?
Published: February 27, 2008
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