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Perennials for wet and shady areas
What perennial would you suggest planting in a flower bed that is quite wet and shady? I have tried roses and rhododenron, but neither of…
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Fertilizing and manure
I just added the manure/humus mixture to my gardens. Do I need to wait before I add the shake and feed continuous fertilizer to the…
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Ground Cover Full of Weeds
1. I have a broadleaf weed that has spread via its strong root system into my pachysandra ground cover. Because both the weed and my…
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Leaning Arborvitae
Our two pyramidal arborvitae plants, about 7 feet tall, became bent over during one of the snowstorms, and they are not bouncing back. Should I…
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Can I reuse plant soil in containers?
I want to reuse the soil from my 20+ window boxes instead of replacing it this year. How do I amend the soil so it…
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Bunny damage
I have many mature arborvitae evergreen shrubs on my property. The bunnies had a field day on them this winter. They ate off lower branches…
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Last frost date
When is the last frost date for us in Minnesota, Minneapolis area? Should I start my seedlings indoors now? Mark
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How to pot tree top pots when the soil is frozen?
How to plant decorative urns for winter if soil is already frozen? âkim
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King Tut Papyrus
What are the very tall, green stems with fuzzy tops in the pots near your store? âjoyce swenson
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