flowers
i like growing marigolds and sunflowers in my garden, ho do you grow them. MICHAEL SPARKS
View ArticleFirst flower?
My fiance planted some daisies in front of our townhouse last year (Philadelphia area). When will they first begin to flower?
View ArticleClimbing Shade Perennial?
Are there any climbing, flowering, shade perennials that I could grow under a raised deck?
View ArticleRose bush care
I need some advice on how to care for a rose bush that I have in my front yard. I'm not sure when and how much to trim and it seems to stop flowering fairly early in the summer. I also have issues...
View ArticleBurpee Lavender Lady
I can't find anything on my seed packet that identifies what type of lavender this is. All I see is the word "Lavanda", but I'm not familiar with that. How is this different from the Burpee "True...
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fall bulbs
I have fall bulbs that never got planted last fall. Do I wait until next fall to plant them or plant them now in the spring? thanks!
View ArticleShade grow
I have a large shaded spot where grass wont grow. Is there a flower that I can plant there that will survive?
View ArticleDo grasses do well in part shade?
I have an area of my backyard that is partly sunny and tend to be damp. I would love to plant ornamental grasses in this area but don't know if they'd do well. Do grasses need full sun? Are there any...
View ArticleSucculents
Hi. I've recently become a student of cactus/succulents in terrariums and dish gardens. I am also new to this blog. Perhaps we could begin sharing information, success and challenges with this fun...
View ArticleDividing a Hosta
When is the best time of the year to divide a hosta? We have 2 huge hostas along our walkway and need to clear some room so people can walk by. I am in zone 6 outside of Philadelphia, PA.
View ArticleWhat to do with Perennials in Fall
Okay - so I have cut back the echinacea and the hostas. What about my other perennials? Grasses and things? Do I leave them 'as is'? Do I remove them? What about my daylilies? Also - when is the...
View ArticlePlanting a forced Hyacinths Bulb
I had a forced Hyacinths Bulb in water that was given to me a few weeks ago. The plant did very well. It bloomed and the leaves are now turning brown. I still have it in the forcing vase with water....
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Help! My Clematis will not bloom.
I have had this Clematis for 10 years. I have it outside (zone 6) in a nice, sunny location. It gets watered regularly, and I have even added Miracle Grow for Bloomers, but I am still not getting...
View ArticleHot from Facebook: Storing Seeds Until Spring
Thank you Susanne Shelton for posting this question to our Burpee Home Gardens Facebook page: "Hi Burpee! I purchased some wonderful packages of wildflower seeds. I would like to store these and see...
View ArticleAugust Lillies blooming?
I have several August Lillies(the foliage looks just like Hostas) that are not blooming. Any ideas to encourage blooming? Unfortunately they are not in full sun---maybe half a day. I keep them well...
View ArticleThe Preserve at Germantown Academy
Here is a picture of the wildflowers in the Preserve Wetlands at Germantown Academy
View ArticleHELP!!!!!! I have a hungry groundhog
Last sprring/sumnmer a groundhog or maybe a rabbit ate my hostas to the ground and continued to eat them all summer. I tried several methods such as pepper spray iht plants but no luck. He will also...
View ArticleHelp! I am Growing Hydrangeas...
I am looking for suggestions on growing Hydrangeas for my daughter's wedding this August. Last summer I purchased a couple of plants from a local garden shop, and put them on our porch to keep them...
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