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Dear Garden Problem Lady

I’m still in my seventies, but gardening now hurts my hands. I want to sit in the garden and enjoy it but cannot do...

When – and How – to Prune A Prolific Fig Tree?

When is the best time to move my Solomon’s seal – and why is it called that? Markings on its roots look like stamp marks...

Can You Honorably Re-Gift a Gloxinia?

Can I honorably re-gift an expensive Gloxinia plant? Gloxinia, you say? Re-gift?? Can there be any honor in re-gifting?  Of any flower, plant, bulbs, seeds...

Dear Garden Problem Lady

Where might I find bulbs for Bluebells this late? Try googling “Mertensia” or “Bluebells” or “Virginia Bluebells” or “Spanish Bluebells”. You can plant the small...

Dear Garden Problem Lady

I’ve seen Japonica Camellias higher than 10 feet. We adore Camellias -- but we need smaller plants. October is still a perfect time to shop...

Foxgloves and Tiger Lillies, Oh My!

I saved the seeds from this spring's foxgloves and now wonder whether I should have planted them the minute they were available from their...

Lavender Loves Bad Soil

My six new Lavender plants look good except for the leaves of one, which are turning yellow. Is this a worry? It could be a...

Dear Garden Problem Lady

Neighbors had their dogwood tree sprayed three times this spring for something called “Discula Anthracnose". Would you please explain what that is. We wanted...

How to Rid Yourself of Bamboo Roots

We planted a stand of bamboo years ago, thinking it would be a wonderful screen – and boy, it has been. But I never...

Should I Add Manure When I Winterize My Garden?

I’m trying to winterize my garden. Should I add manure or other nutrients to shrubs and perennials, or just mulch? No manure. You don’t want...