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Plant ID please, gorgeous flowers - There are two of these in my new yard in Tucson. Neglected for years, they're blooming now. 1" wide yellow blossoms with long red sta... Read More
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blue ginger from cuttings? - will blue ginger root from cuttings, or can I throw out the piece I accidentally pruned off?
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pollinating eggplant - I have 4 eggplant bushes in my greenhouse. I know they're wind-pollinated normally, so I've been using a soft paintbrush. It's been weeks, ... Read More
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gold country garden clubs? - we're thinking of moving to the gold country--somewhere in the foothills in the general vicinity of Sacramento. Does anyplace in that are... Read More
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What grows well near Brunswick, Georgia? - We have an opportunity to move to the Georgia coast, near Brunswick (about halfway between Savannah and the Florida border). USDA 9A Will I... Read More
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Stone fruit in Georgia - I'm looking at moving near Macon, Georgia. Will I be able to grow apricots and peaches *up* there? I know Georgia is the peach state, but I ... Read More
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Is this a ginger? - This is the first time I've seen a bloom on it. The unopened buds are brown and look like something dead, but lovely tiny flowers open out ... Read More
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What is this? - This has been just one of many "tropical" plants in the landscape for years, until the other day when I noticed these delicate flo... Read More
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when to prune - I have several tropical hibiscus in large (40-50 gallon) pots that are wild and rangy and need pruning, but there are always buds on them, a... Read More
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Winter crops - what veggies do you all grow in the winter? I'm thinking cabbage and beets; I don't have enough soil for carrots, they always come out twist... Read More
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