Entries from May 2007

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

Caring for Marigolds

                                                                          
TheGardenLady received this question from Sammy.
I am trying to grow marigolds on my balcony. They were already partially grown when I got them and were already flowering now they are starting to get lots of  flowers and the leaves are starting to fall off. I need some advice on pruning  them. Is there anything [...]

Sunday, May 27th, 2007

Rhododendron Blues

                                                                     
TheGardenLady received this question from Abe:
I have this Rhododendron in my front yard that is not blooming, and seems sick, and I don’t know why.  My neighbor says that it has a fungus on it.  Do you have any ideas about how to cure an unhealthy rhododendron? 
There are many good sites on the web that [...]

Saturday, May 26th, 2007

Hostas

                                                                        
TheGardenLady received this question from Kevin:
I have a very small front area,very small,2′x25′ with very little sun.  I was thinking about some kind of ornamental grass for height and some other colorful flowers. Any ideas?
For a shaded, narrow, long garden, foliage interest might be what you are looking for. Hostas are definitely a plus [...]

Thursday, May 24th, 2007

Romeo and Juliet Pansies

                                                                        
TheGardenLady received this queston from Samantha.
How do you grow (Romeo & Juliet mixed color) pansies? Are they a shade pansy?
Plant these fragrant pansies in the  Autumn/Winter.  They like cool weather to bloom. They hate hot weather.  In cool weather they will give you two seasons of bloom - first in the fall and then [...]