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• How tall does the The Geranium 'Tony Monster' grow?

  Growing to a height of 12 inches, ‘ Tony Monster’ Geranium is like all geraniums, very reliable! It has blooms that are large with a bright magenta color. Along with these prolific blooms, it also is a vigorous grower. This geranium is a hardy perennial... Posted Nov 19 2009, 10:15 AM by bill-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: butterfly plantnt, common question answered, container plants, deer resistant plant, geranium, perennial, Tony Monster Geranium

• How can I best grow the Shima-nishiki Peony?

  With its unique name, and sporting an unusual two-toned color, the Peony ‘Shimanishiki’ is an exotic beauty that any gardener would be proud to have on display! ‘Shimanishiki’ has large reddish purple flowers with streaks of white throughout the petals... Posted Nov 17 2009, 01:34 PM by bill-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: common question answered, hardy plant, large blooms, peony, Shima-nishiki tree peony, specimen plant, tree peony

• How and When To Prune Blueberry Bushes

  Pruning is necessary to maintain the health of your blueberry bushes . However, you must be careful as pruning can directly effect the fruit production of your plant. Pruning is best done when the bush is dormant, either in the late fall or the early... Posted Oct 13 2009, 11:08 AM by bryan-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: blueberries, blueberry, blueberry bush, bush, canes, common question answered, cut, damage, dormant, fruit, fruit production, issues, plant, prune, pruning, shrub, trim

• How Pruning Will Effect Your Blueberry Bush

  For many bushes and shrubs , pruning is only preformed to remove damaged canes and for shaping purposes. When it comes to blueberries , pruning contributes to the overall health of the plant including berry production. Knowing how pruning will effect... Posted Oct 12 2009, 02:45 PM by bryan-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: blueberries, blueberry, blueberry bush, bush, common question answered, cut, edible, fertilizer, fruit, fruit size, growth development, harvest, maintenance, period, plant, pollination, production, prune, pruning, shrub, size, small fruit, trim, vaccinium, vegetable

• Getting Your Blueberry Plants Started

  In order to get a good start on your blueberry bushes , you will want to start by picking out a good location. Blueberry bushes like sunny areas (at least 6 hours a day). The soil should be moist, well drained and slightly acidic (pH levels between 4... Posted Oct 08 2009, 11:41 AM by bryan-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: bareroot, blueberries, blueberry, blueberry bush, bush, common question answered, county extension service, edible, fertilizer, fruit, mulch watering, plant, pollination, potted, production, shrub, small fruit, soil, vegetable

• Overwintering Annual Geraniums

  It is possible to keep your geraniums year after year for those of us who don't live in zones 9 or up. A little work in the fall will save you from having to repurchase these flowers in the spring. There are a few ways that you can overwinter these... Posted Aug 29 2009, 12:05 PM by bryan-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: basement, bulbs, common question answered, garage, geraniums, growth, inside, overwinter, overwintering, paper bag, plant, pot, potted, roots

• Adding Fragrance to the Garden

  Big colorful blooms are great to see in your garden, but it is also great to stand back and enjoy the sweet smell of a successful garden. If you are wanting to receive more than visual stimulation from your garden, you can always incorporate fragrant... Posted Aug 27 2009, 11:39 AM by bryan-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: aroma, basil, common question answered, daylilies, daylily, dianthus, fragrance, frangrant, geranum, heirloom roses, heliotrope, herb, Hybrid, hybrid tea, lemon, lemon grass, marjoram, mint, perennial, rose, rose bush, sage, scent, shrub rose, smell, thyme, yarrow

• The Basics of Blueberries

  Small fruits and vegetables are very popular right now. It is rewarding to care for a plant and have it give back by providing you with a tasty treat. Some plants are harder than others to maintain. If easy is what you are after, then you might want to... Posted Aug 26 2009, 04:47 PM by bryan-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: blueberries, blueberry, blueberry bush, bush, common question answered, edible, fruit, plant, shrub, small fruit, vegetable

• Pruning Your Roses

  Pruning roses can be a bit of a chore, but it isn't as difficult as some make it out to be. Getting it done at the right time is the key to successful pruning. If you get on top of it from the start, you will have much better success. As far as the... Posted Aug 19 2009, 12:39 PM by bryan-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: common question answered, cut, cutting, fall, growth, prune, pruning, rose, rose bushes, rose shrub, roses, sap, shrub, spring, stem, stems, summer, time, winter

• Cardinal Candy Viburnums Berry Production

  For most species of viburnum , cross pollination is required for berry production. However there are self-fertile cultivars available, such as the Cardinal Candy ( Viburnum dilatatum 'Cardinal Candy' ) . This species can benefit from cross pollination... Posted Aug 16 2009, 05:09 PM by bryan-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: berries, berry, bush, candy, Cardinal, Cardinal Candy, common question answered, cross polliation, environment, environmental, exposure, freeze, frost, fruit, fruiting, full sun, leaf, leaves, mature, pollination, pollonization, pollonizer, produce, production, shrub, sun, viburnum, Viburnum dilatatum, weather, weather conditions

• Protecting Your Bulbs

  It is almost time to start putting in your fall bulbs , and now is a good time to start planning for which flowers you would like to plant. It can be quite a process selecting the right bulbs for each of your beds and planting the bulbs. Then there is... Posted Aug 14 2009, 10:17 AM by bryan-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: allium, alliums, bulbs, chicken, chicken wire, common question answered, cover, creature, croccus, daffodil, daffodils, deer, food, fritillaria, fritillary, hyacinth, hyacinths, pest, pest control, preventative, Protecting, rabbit, soil, squirrel, tulip, tulips, wild life, wire, Your

• What is a Passion Flower?

  Passion Flower is a fast growing vine that may grow up to 30 feet in a season. The foliage is smooth and glossy textured. In warm climates the Passion Flower will grow and bloom throughout the year. They are easy to grow in containers, but support may... Posted Aug 07 2009, 11:37 AM by bill-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: bee plant, blue passion flower, butterfly plant, common question answered, long bloomer, maypop, passion flower, trellis

• Bitter Cucumbers?

  Freshly sliced cucumbers in the summer are delicious and refreshing. The cool crisp taste can really cool you down when the weather is hot. On the other hand, biting into a bitter cucumber is a very unpleasant experience. If your cucumbers are bitter... Posted Aug 03 2009, 08:31 AM by bryan-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: bitter, common question answered, cool, crisp, crop, cucumber, cucumbers, garden, garden center, garden plant, greenhouse, hot, moisture, nursery, plant caddy, temperature, vegetable, vine, vines, water, weather

• How Do I Get Fruit From My Paw Paw Tree?

  The Paw Paw tree ( Asimina triloba ) is an interesting specimen and it's unique fruits make it a popular choice for planting. The fruits of this native, North American tree have been enjoyed by many people. However, people often have problems with... Posted Aug 02 2009, 10:00 AM by bryan-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: age, asimina, asimina triloba, bear, common question answered, cross, cross-pollenization, crosspollination, distance, fruit, fruit tree, paw, paw paw, plant, planting, pollenization, pollenize, pollenizor, pollination, pollinization, production, root structure, tree, trees, trioloba

• When Pruning, Timing is Key

  Regular maintenance of your garden and landscape plants is vital in keeping your plants healthy (and beautiful). Part of that regular maintenance is pruning, or trimming, the plants at the right time. But when is the right time? This isn't necessarily... Posted Aug 01 2009, 10:36 AM by bryan-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: bush, common question answered, fall, fatal, garden center, information, local, local county extension, natural, plant, plants, prune, pruning, pruning bushes, season, shrub, species, spring, time