1. What would be a good fast-growing vine to cover an arbor? The area is in full sun. Updated: July 30, 2009
2. When is the proper time to cut back vining clematis? Updated: September 14, 2008
3. Can you tell me about the ornamental sweet potato vine? Updated: May 14, 2008
4. 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? Updated: May 14, 2008
5. I want to know if there are options for organic pest control on roses. Updated: May 14, 2008
6. Are there any concerns regarding using chunk cedar instead of a shredded mulch for a perennial garden? Updated: May 14, 2008
7. 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? Updated: May 01, 2008
8. How is "hard freeze" defined? Updated: April 22, 2008
9. What is the best way to prune rose bushes that the winter snows have broken and damaged? Updated: April 22, 2008
10. 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? Updated: April 03, 2008
11. What are some vines that could be used to cover an arbor? Updated: March 22, 2008
12. 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? Updated: February 27, 2008
13. I have had a trumpet vine plant for several years that has never bloomed. I suspect it is because of not enough sunlight, as it is on the west side of the house. We have been trimming it down to the ground in the fall. Should we be doing this? Updated: February 05, 2008
14. I'd like to know if pampas grass is hardy in Minnesota. I'm planning to plant near a tall fence by a swimming pool in very sunny area. Do you have any other ideas? Updated: January 13, 2008
15. How does one plant the shrub called Angel Trumpet? Updated: January 08, 2008
16. Can you suggest some evergreen, deer-resistant vines we can plant in our Texas yard? The area will be in the sun most of the day. Updated: January 07, 2008
17. Amaryllis is beginning to show green again. When do you transplant? Updated: January 07, 2008
18. Can I grow bougainvillea outside all year long in Austin, Texas? Updated: January 07, 2008
19. Are you supposed to cut peonies back in the fall? Mine get so big, the flowers just flop over, even though I have them in cages. Updated: January 07, 2008
20. This past fall, I transplanted bearded irises from native clay soil to a raised bed. Once they were fully up, I added 2 inches of pine bark mulch. The iris bloomed, but several plants are rotting off at the base of the leaves. What is wrong? Updated: January 07, 2008
21. I planted a candy corn vine (Manettia bicolor) this past spring on a trellis. Will it winter over? Do I need to do anything before winter? Updated: January 07, 2008
22. Will you tell me about a plant called Ixora? The plant appears to be winter tender, but in season it is beautiful. Updated: January 07, 2008
23. When is the best time to divide and transplant an iris? Updated: January 07, 2008
24. What are "ornamental" cabbage and kale and are they edible? Updated: January 07, 2008
25. I recently moved to Temple from Bellaire (Houston) and brought along an extensive collection of crotons, plumerias, gingers, etc. Before, I watered with well water. Now, I water with City of Temple water. My crotons that are supposed to be almost maroon in color are now yellow. Is this some sort of deficiency in the water? Updated: December 21, 2007
26. I have jasmine and Carolina jasmine vines that I was told flower most of the year but have only flowered for a few weeks in the spring. What is wrong? Updated: December 21, 2007
27. My Salvia greggii have bloomed well for most of the winter. Should I cut off all those old blooms, and will it keep on blooming all summer? The deer don't eat most of the salvias. Updated: December 21, 2007
28. I'm working on developing a heritage garden at the Gustavus Adolphus College Arboretum. What kind of perennial flowers would have been common in the 1850s to 1870s? And are there varieties that would not be eaten by deer or rabbits? Updated: December 19, 2007
29. I have several giant sunflowers that look as if they're ready to be picked. Is there an easy way to separate the seeds from the head and chaff? Updated: December 19, 2007
30. How do I go about pruning a large, old shrub rose (looks like a Rugosa rose) in my yard? Updated: December 19, 2007

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