Hi there, Ron and Oscar: Thanks for the ideas. No, rosemary is tender here - but the creeping thyme does very well. I have it in several...
Ron: I love the suggestions. I had thought about using wood violets since they make a nice green bed even after the blooms are gone. My...
Okay, this is going to show you all just how vain I am! I have six large rose beds that are my pride and joy. We have them all outfitted with...
I’m in New England (Northeastern Massachusetts, on the seacoast). I’m not quite sure how our climates compare, but we had a veritable plague of...
Reminds me of a prank my kids played on me a few years ago. I was really struggling to save a John F. Kennedy hybrid tea that had been injured...
I hate to have to second Ron’s vote but I do agree – they sound dead as a mackerel to me. If you replace the roses, and I hope you do, read...
THanks much! I'll look that up. When I did a search before posting on this forum, all I could find were references that said magnolias don't have...
Thanks so much for answering my question. Any thoughts as to how to treat this problem? Would it help to remove the obviously infected/affected...
I second Ron. If they aren't looking too lanky or straggly, I would avoid pruning at all this year if you can help it and see if they set buds for...
I have a beautiful Elizabeth magnolia. This spring, the buds developed large and lush and I was looking forward to gorgeous blooms. However,...
