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July 2022 I am not having success overwintering creeping phlox and dianthus. I was hoping to get some advice on the topic. Creeping Phlox (Phlox subulate) and dianthus, (common names, […]

August 2022 My asparagus rows are getting shorter. Why might this be? Spear size and yield will decrease after 12 to 15 years. Yield is dependent on the number of […]

Calla Lily”: Why is my calla lily not blooming? Creeping Phlox and Dianthus: How to overwinter Curry Plant: Is the curry plant edible? (Also see under Vegetables) Fawn lilies: White […]

August 2022 I would like to plant some hostas? Is it too late now (July). Would it be better to wait until the fall or next spring? Also what kind […]

Camellias: Camellias in a pot Juniper: Established juniper has dieback Myrtle Myrtus Communis: https://mgabc.org/node/518 Rhododendrons: Flower spikes removal California Lilac, Ceanothus: Pruning Food producing shrubs for Victoria Hydrangea: Pruning lacecap […]

Should I remove spent rhododendron flower spikes? Deadheading of a Rhododendron, which is the removal of spent flowers, should be done soon after the flowers fade, taking care not to […]

How will I know my quince is ripe? Quince (Cydonia oblonga) fruits are ready to harvest in the late summer or early fall period (late September/early October), when they have […]

Specific Fruits Blueberries: Pollination Figs: Pruning tall fig tree. Lemons: Growing lemons in Victoria Pear tree: Fire blight treatment Quince: How to tell when quince are ripe. Raspberries: Raspberry canes […]

Specific Vegetables (alphabetical) Aspabroc broccolini: What is it? Asparagus: Why are my rows are getting shorter? Curry Plant: Is the curry plant edible? (Also see under Perennials) Carrots: Do I […]

Is Arbutus the name in Canada for Manzanita? How are Arbutus propagated? The name Manzanita refers to Arctostaphylos columbiana (hairy manzanita). It hybridizes where their ranges overlap with Arctostaphylos uva-ursi […]