TheGardenLady received this question from Pat:
I am getting ready to plant Knockout Roses in my garden in northern South Carolina, and wonder how to best prepare the soil?  We have very dense red clay mixed with some sand.  Any recommendations on how to get these roses off to their best start in this type of [...]

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TheGardenLady received this question from Helen.
I just put in marigolds next to my tomatoes, as companion plants. I think I’ve overwatered them and it’s been rainy in Ithaca this year…White spots are forming on them. I don’t have a digital camera handy, or I’d show you what they look like. My daughter says [...]

 
TheGardenLady received this question from Steph.
I am going away for 4 weeks from mid-July and I don’t know what will happen to my plants! I can’t get anyone else to water them and I am afraid they will die…I’ve been nurturing them for about 1-3 years now…I have a ficus/rubber plant (Ficus elastica ‘Robusta’), a [...]

 
TheGardenLady spent Wed. at the 2008 Philadelphia Flower Show. Her reaction? WOW! What a show!
The Flower Show is always a spectacular show visually. And this year with the theme ‘Jazz It Up’  is no exception. From the minute you enter the show and walk under an archway of floating piano keys and exotic cut flowers [...]

 
TheGardenLady received this question from Johnathan:
My girlfriend just bought me a fern plant.  I never grew or even had
plants, but I just got my  own apartment. I need to know how to take
care of them and how to get them to grow up to 10ft.
TheGardenLady wrote the Dec.3rd post How You Can Better Help TheGardenLady so She [...]

TheGardenLady received this question from Sally:
Are there any other Christmas themed plants other than the mistletoe?
There are numerous Christmas themed plants and there is a long and interesting history of the reasons for the use of these plants during the holiday season. Many of these holiday themed plants are used in the US today. TheGardenLady [...]

 
TheGardenLady received this question from Rachel:
I’m at college studying floristry and I’m trying to find the seasonal availability for Aspidistra but can not find it anywhere.  I was wondering if you could help me on that one please.
The Aspidistra is a plant that is a native of the Eastern Himalayas, Taiwan, China, and Japan.  In [...]

 
TheGardenLady received this message from Encore Azalea:
Cold temperatures are quickly approaching and Encore Azalea® would like to help you prepare for winter’s frost.
Azaleas, like most plants, may need protection during freezes and extremely cold weather. If you feel that your Encore needs protection, any cloth material such as  burlap, old blankets, or sheets can be [...]

 
TheGardenLady received an amazing PowerPoint presentation of topiaries, but doesn’t know who created it and would like to give credit for it.   Click this praxim1.pps,  hit open and then enjoy.
Does anyone know the location of these topiaries?
Does anyone know other photos of great garden sites?

 
TheGardenLady has been writing about a hardinessTemperature Zone Map for use when planning and planting your gardens. For those readers who wonder what TheGardenLady is writing about, let me explain.
There are a number of factors/needs that are involved in growing plants. For example, each plant has its special water needs, special soil needs or special fertilizer [...]