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Is horticultural oil 'safe' and/or 'organic' ? - A friend has two large camellias and a holly infested with scale. She is concerned about using petroleum-based horticultural oil because it ... Read More
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Spring! What natives are blooming in your garden? - I am always amazed at the spring ephemerals. In my central Virginia garden, the spring beauties, toothwort, and sanguinaria are in full bloo... Read More
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Favorites for rich soil in shade?? - I have a relatively new garden area that I plan to start from scratch again next spring. It gets late afternoon sun, but even then is shelte... Read More
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Siberian Iris from bulbs?? - I've had Siberian Iris in my garden in the past, but had always bought them as clumps in pots. This year on a whim I added 5 Siberian iris &... Read More
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Misshapen spongy green leaves - I have a dozen or so late-blooming coral azaleas (just starting to bloom in zone 7 now) that are about 6 years old. This year each plant has... Read More
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