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- Why are my shrubs leaves turning yellow? Published: January 07, 2008
- The underside of my camellia leaves are covered in white. What is it, and how do I get rid of it? Published: January 07, 2008
- Last week I came across a plant labeled winter daphne (Daphne odora). It was covered with deliciously fragrant flowers. Can you tell me more about this plant? Published: January 07, 2008
- What readily available yard plants are best for making evergreen wreaths? Published: January 07, 2008
- I have a variety of shrubs and trees in my landscape and would like to try to cut some of the branches for flowering indoors. Which ones can I cut and when should I do this? Published: January 07, 2008
- Is there a way to propagate forsythia other than stem cuttings? Published: January 07, 2008
- A hydrangea that was loaded with beautiful blue flowers two years ago has not flowered since. What can I do to get it to bloom again? Published: January 07, 2008
- How do I protect my citrus plants from frost in the Low Desert? Published: December 21, 2007
- What do zones in Arizona mean? Published: December 19, 2007
- I have a large bed of azaleas. Occasionally, I lose one of the plants as the leaves wilt and turn brown, even though it gets water and fertilizer. What is causing this to happen? Published: December 19, 2007
- My azalea leaves are turning a light tan color, and all I see when inspecting them are little black dots on the back of the leaf. Is this a disease or an insect? Published: December 19, 2007
- How do I go about pruning a large, old shrub rose (looks like a Rugosa rose) in my yard? Published: December 19, 2007
- Why are my trees showing drought stress when I water the lawn every night with my automatic sprinklers? Published: December 19, 2007
- I think my rhododendron is dying from phytophthora root rot. What can you tell me about this plant disease? Published: December 19, 2007
- I would like to plant a privacy hedge on our 21-foot lot line. What would be a good hedge plant to use that looks nice and is reasonable to keep trimmed? How close do I plant them? Published: December 19, 2007
- I hope you can help me identify a shrub I purchased for my Florida residence. The nursery called the shrub the miracle bush or Christmas berry. The fruit is bright red, about 1 inch long, and teardrop shaped. When ripe, it has the ability to mask anything sour when eaten. Published: December 19, 2007
- How should I prune my Heritage raspberries? Published: December 19, 2007
- Why do my roses grow vigorously but don't bloom? Published: December 18, 2007
- How much mulch should I use around my landscape plants? Published: December 18, 2007
- I have a Hoya plant and the leaves have brown spots that do not come off, kind of like something has been eating them. Is this something that I can cure? Published: December 18, 2007
- I have some white, fluffy-looking stuff growing on my oleander plant where a branch comes out from another branch. What is it? Published: December 18, 2007
- Is coral honeysuckle fragrant? On an 8-foot-wide piece of lattice, how far apart do you recommend planting 1-gallon plants? Published: December 17, 2007
- How do you control scale on ornamentals? Published: December 17, 2007
- What can I spray on or apply to cactus to kill it? Published: December 17, 2007
- My wife likes to use nandina berries for decorations at Christmas, and while my plants produce good flowers, when it comes time for the berries to form very few form on each cluster. What do you think? Published: December 17, 2007
- My entire yard is bordered with pine trees. What can I plant around these trees (flowers and shrubs) that will not be killed off by pine needles? Published: December 17, 2007
- I know you shouldn't plant trees near a septic system or drain field because the roots will cause problems. I was considering native grasses and forbs. Do their root systems cause similar problems? Published: December 17, 2007
- I have a mound-type septic bed. Do I need to keep my vegetable garden a safe distance from the septic bed? If so, how far? Published: December 17, 2007
- I bought nannyberry bushes, which I plan to plant along a mixed sun and shade property line. I want a dense privacy hedge. I read that the nannyberries will grow up to 20 or 30 feet. How close do I plant them? Published: December 17, 2007
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