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Do you have any information about edible flowers?

I do have a little info on edible flowers due to what my wife told me after attending a luncheon at a friends house. She was served nasturtium flowers atop of her salad and she commented that they were tasty and they made quite an attractive presentation. Not knowing that flowers were edible, I went...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by Bill-nhn on 08-20-2008
How do I prune azaleas?

Pruning a young azalea plant after the plant is through blooming will promote lateral branching and a more compact form. Prune lightly at the very tip of the branches for best results. Older azaleas should be pruned by removing larger branches from the interior of the plant. Removing the larger branches...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by Bill-nhn on 08-13-2008
Can you suggest a few easy perennials to grow for a beginning gardener?

Sure, here are a few easy to grow and care for perennials. Except for giving them regular moisture, you can plant them and forget them. One of the first perennials to come to mind is the hosta. There is a reason you see a of of hostas in gardens and landscapes. They are tough and they also thrive in...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by Bill-nhn on 07-02-2008
I am stuck with heavy clay soil, what can I do to quickly grow attractive plants?

Recently, I was able to observe a neighbor who had an identical problem. Their basement wall evidently had a leak and the dirt had to be dug up around the foundation in the front. The many years of amending the soil was replaced with the heavy yellow clay soil when the dirt was filled back in around...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by Bill-nhn on 06-22-2008
Re: plants to grow along a sea wall, full sun, zone 5, sandy soil fresh and salt water flooding in place of rugosa roses?

Hello, I wish i had an answer for you but I'm curious what you did plant (something other than Rugosa roses) and if they are growing well.

Posted to Using the Forum (Forum) by jeff-nhn on 06-18-2008
Peonies

As you can see our peony flowers are about to go crashing to the ground. Next year I need to build a support structure for them.

Posted to Member Gardening Photos (Gallery) by jeff-nhn on 06-07-2008
Re: New Flower Gardener

Hi John and welcome to our community. Would you mind posting your zip code so I can get your growing zone? I will be able to make some recommendations at that time. Again, thanks for your question!

Posted to Introduce Yourself (Forum) by jeff-nhn on 06-06-2008
Peony Planting Tips

Peonies can be touch temperamental if not planted correctly. I know this from experience as one of my wife's favorite perennials is the peony bush. I have never had much luck transplanting a peony ; not sure why but I have decided that once planted, a peony will be in the same spot forever. I always...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by jeff-nhn on 06-05-2008
Re: new member

Hello and thanks for posting! Please post a picture and growing Zone you live. We are all looking forward to your contributions.

Posted to Introduce Yourself (Forum) by jeff-nhn on 06-05-2008
Re: flower identification

Welcome to our community! Would you mind posting a larger picture? I'm having a difficult time identifying it. We all look forward to your contributions!

Posted to Using the Forum (Forum) by jeff-nhn on 06-05-2008

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