Liriope – Splitting

Q: Can I split my liriope and replant it without …

Flowers for Drying

Harvest when the flowers are not fully open and in …

‘Limelight’ Hydrangea – Container

Q: I have two Limelight hydrangea trees on my patio …

Panicle Hydrangea – Identification and Pruning

Panicle hydrangea, Hydrangea paniculata, is an excellent flowering shrub …

Hydrangea – Insecticide Burn on Leaves

Q: Several weeks ago I purchased four hydrangeas. I sprayed …

June Landscape Tips

Collect the seeds from foxglove stalks. Scratch the soil around …

Hydrangea – Virus

Q: This is the first time my hydrangea has bloomed …

New Zealand – Plants

We had a great time in New Zealand in January, …

Hydrangea – Transferring to Outdoors

Q: I have a potted hydrangea which has outgrown the …

Panicle Hydrangea – Identification

Q: I have a house with this hydrangea looking tree. …

Plants for Shade

These plants tolerate some amount of shade but a host …

Agapanthus – Blister Beetle

Q: I live in Levy County, Florida, near Gainesville.

We …

Shrubs – Protection in Winter

My thoughts on the various alternatives when attempting to protect …

Garden Books – Recommended

I owe many things to my Aunt Elizabeth…. but the …

Viburnum – Distinguishing Snowball-type

As if gardeners didn’t have enough confusion sorting out plants …

Soil Testing – Using Gypsum

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the importance …

What to Expect after an Unexpected Freeze #2

This article on cold damage was originally written in March, …

Ordering Plants from a Catalog/By Mail

Buying plants from a distant provider is not without risks …

Landscape – Effects of Wet Weather

In my line of work, few things give me more …

Freeze Damage – Identifying

The damage from cold weather sometimes doesn’t show up for …