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Question I want to plant out a low maintenance bed with evergreen plants Answer Some good plants for this purpose are the following: Euonymus Fortunei forms – low growing, ground cover plants evergreen, Artemisia...
Question What type of cuttings are best to propagate geraniums? Answer One of the easiest ways to propagate geraniums is with soft stem cuttings taken in the spring or the autumn.Simply cut a section...
Question How can I stop my Bamboo plant spreading? Answer Growth can also be contained with a physical barrier – either solid or fabric. Suitable solid materials include paving slabs,corrugated iron sheets and pre-cast...
Question Please could you suggest some plants for a window box in shade? Answer At this time of year(autumn)planting bulbs,such as dwarf tulips,is a good way to ensure colour in the spring in a...
Question I would like to know if it is possible to grow a red-berried Pyracantha from seed. Answer It should be possible by collecting seeds from a plant in the autumn and early winter....
Indoor lemon trees can be both decorative and productive, but they need consistent care to stay healthy and produce fruit. Follow these simple tips to keep your plant thriving year-round: Feeding Use a...
Question I have brown tips on my Cordyline Australis how can I cure it? Answer Brown tips on your Cordyline Australis are more than likely to be caused by the weather through the winter,causing...
Question How do I care for an azalea tree? Can it survive outdoors after blooming. or are they only for indoor? Answer Azaleas enjoy bright light, but no direct sun.Keep the plant cool, ideal...
Question Conifer Hedge:I have an 8′ high conifer hedge and need to remove 2 trees at the end, to provide better access to my property. When I remove the trees I will have a...
Question How can I control couch grass in my perennial border? Answer With regard to your question on couch grass in a perennial border, we deal with this by mixing some round up weed...
