Horticulture

HELP: my Bermuda Grass is taking over!

Name: Valerie Blettner Phone: - Subject: Grass with runners Message: What is the best way to keep my lawn grass with runners out of...

How to Prune my Leggy Rhododendron

Subject: Pruning rhododendron Message: My rhododendron has gotten leggy, so it does not screen the electric box. Would pruning...

Help! My Azaleas are turning yellow...

Subject: azaleas A friend has some dwarf azaleas that bloomed and then the leaves turned a lighter green color. What could be the...

My Mahonia is turning Red!

From Carol Ann Hello, Penny. I have a mahonia which has developed some red leaves in the past few weeks. I don't think it is rust because...

What is this jelly substance coming from my Cherry Tree?

Hello Carol! Question: Subject: Substance on my cherry tree Message: After the rains last week a jelly like substance appeared on a...

I LOVE Hellebores...

Incredible Hellebore site.

What is the REAL name of this hellebore?

Hi Penny, What is the real name for black hellebore? Hi Marcia, Great Question! Helleborus niger, commonly called Christmas rose or black...

I wonder what this is?

Hi Penny! I wanted to ask what this plant is. It came in a seed packet for wildflowers but I don't think they are; they are lovely and...

Rhododendron Conundrum

. Rhododendron Fungus: Hi Penny! Anybody know about rhododendrons?… Mine have a pretty nasty case of what I think is a fungus. Thoughts?...

Ferns/A great Transplanting Ferns question From Ann Burton!

Transferring plants from pots to the ground Hi Penny! I have Foxtail and Maidenhair ferns that have been in containers for at least 2 ...

Weeds/Can You Tell Me What This Is? Carolina Geranium!

Hi, Penny, I have been tackling the weeds in my garden but am not sure about this one. I don't recall planting it so I assume it is a...

Roses/What does it mean when a rose balls?

Roses develop normally, but then fail to open. See this article for more information: https://homeguides.sfgate.com/stop-roses-balling-98...