1. What size fruit tree should I purchase? Published: September 14, 2008
2. What are some vines that could be used to cover an arbor? Published: March 22, 2008
3. I haven't been able to decide on a ground cover for our big septic mound. I'd love something evergreen or semi-evergreen. Any suggestions? Published: January 08, 2008
4. I want to turn a lightly wooded area into a garden with some Hostas, ground covers, perennials, and native grasses. There are wild flowers and poison ivy in the area, so I thought I would burn the ground first. Then what? Published: January 08, 2008
5. 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? Published: January 07, 2008
6. What plants grow well in the low altitude desert region of Arizona (areas less than 2,000 feet in elevation)? Published: January 07, 2008
7. What plants grow well in the mid-altitude desert (2,000 to 4,000 feet elevation)? Published: December 21, 2007
8. 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? Published: December 19, 2007
9. My garden borders on a wild area of a Minnesota park. The soil is sandy and gets sun all day long. What flowers or shrubs that bloom in mid- to late summer would do well here? Published: December 19, 2007
10. We have an area of our back lawn that is shaded and has poor drainage. The only thing that grows well is moss. We would like a ground cover to plant back there. Any suggestions? Published: December 19, 2007
11. I have been wanting to try the Hinchley's yellow columbine. I have a 2-foot bed around a pecan tree on a brick outdoor patio. In the summer the bed gets sun in late afternoon and evening. Would it work? What other plant could I use? Published: December 17, 2007
12. Can you recommend a good book for identifying perennials and wildflowers? Published: December 12, 2007
13. I have a partly shady, north slope where I spread a bucket of wild flower seed a few years ago. Up until now they've done OK, but this year very few bloomed. Because not much is self-seeding this year, next year will be worse. Can I spread another bucket of seed this summer, or do I need to wait until fall or next spring? Published: December 12, 2007

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