1. Can you tell anything about a shrub I purchased for my Florida residence? The nursery called the shrub the miracle bush or Christmas berry. Updated: January 18, 2012
2. We mistakenly pruned our hydrangea early this spring and had no flowers this year. It has made good growth, when do we prune again? Updated: November 17, 2011
3. Occasionally, I lose one of my azaleas as the leaves wilt and turn brown; they gets water and fertilizer. What is causing this to happen? Updated: November 15, 2011
4. What are recommendations for pruning deciduous shrubs? Updated: November 14, 2011
5. 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? Updated: November 07, 2011
6. My Minnesota garden has sandy soil and gets full sun all day. What mid- to late season flowers and blooming shrubs would do well here? Updated: November 07, 2011
7. What can you tell me about winter daphne (Daphne odora)? It has deliciously fragrant flowers. Updated: November 04, 2011
8. I want to cut and bring branches into the house to bloom during the late spring. I have a variety of shrubs and trees; which will work best? Updated: November 01, 2011
9. When is a good time to prune burning bush shrubs? Updated: October 25, 2011
10. Why won't my lilac bush bloom? Updated: October 16, 2011
11. What sun requirements does Loropetalum require? I want to plant a Loropetalum chinensis 'Plum' near the northwest corner of my house in central Florida. Updated: October 09, 2011
12. What kind of palm tree can I plant on the easter shore of Maryland? Updated: October 03, 2011
13. What shrubs will give my Colorado yard red fall color? Updated: September 27, 2011
14. What should I consider before planting new shrubs at my Colorado mountain cabin? Updated: September 27, 2011
15. I have a 3-foot Weigela in a 2-gallon container which will be planted in well-drained/sandy soil. Should I include peat moss or fertilizer in the hole? Updated: September 21, 2011
16. Are the seeds from a highbush cranberry toxic? Updated: July 16, 2011
17. I am trying to propagate my mother's rhododendron from a cutting. How do I do this? Updated: May 01, 2011
18. Do you know anything about the blue hibiscus or Alyogyne huegelii? What family is it really related to? Does it attract butterflies? Is it heat- and drought-tolerant? I live in Texas. Updated: May 01, 2011
19. Is American beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) shade-tolerant, and will it be possible to train this plant on lattice? Updated: April 28, 2011
20. I am trying to propagate “red tips” (photinia) and am not having any luck. I have done cuttings dipped in Rootone® and put in soilless mix and I have tried rooting them in water. I have had no results. Help. Updated: April 21, 2011
21. Please tell me how to propagate Variegated Chinese privet? Updated: April 21, 2011
22. What are some small evergreens that I can plant in my landscape? Updated: July 26, 2010
23. What are some recommendations for hardy deciduous shrubs that would do well in Colorado? Updated: January 18, 2010
24. What are the planting/site recommendations for rhododendrons? Updated: September 15, 2008
25. When should I trim back my butterfly bush and how far should I prune it? Updated: September 14, 2008
26. What should I use to fertilize azalea bushes in the spring? Updated: September 14, 2008
27. What variety of crape myrtle is best for central Kentucky? Updated: September 05, 2008
28. What are some low growing shrubs for my Kentucky landscape? Updated: September 03, 2008
29. When can I prune my azalea? Updated: September 03, 2008
30. How do I grow and care for Loropetalums? Updated: May 15, 2008

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