Society Garlic
Q. A friend said she has a plant called Society Garlic but it is not edible. Is she right? A. Yes, it is not even a garlic, just has an aroma reminiscent of it. Society Garlic
Tulbaghia violacea ... read article
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Snowball Bushes
Member Betty writes: I have had a "snowball bush" for 4 years. It bloomed the first year only. Some of the tips of the leaves are turning brown. What can I do to get it to bloom? A. There is a ... read article
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Snapdragons
Q. Are snapdragons annuals or perennials? They seem to grow every year! A. Snapdragons are an annual. They set seed freely in the late summer and will spill it out onto the soil. Many times these seeds will ... read article
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Snow-on-the-Mountain
Rob writes: We have about a 8' x 16' landscaped area in the front of our house. This area contains various shrubs and grasses and is covered with mulch. Unfortunately the previous home owners ... read article
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Sansevieria (Mother-in-Law's Tongue or Snake Plant)
Member Vida kindly adds, Mary asked for shade plant or foolproof plants. You forgot that Sanseveria, or Mother-in-law's tongue or Snake Plant is the most forgiving, ... read article
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Schefflera
Q. Yesterday, I came home with an umbrella plant, a large-leaved variety of
Schefflera. The generic care label didn't give me much to go on. Can you give me some help as to light and moisture needs? Yes, ... read article
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Sick Fern Remedy
1/2 cup salt
6 pints lukewarm water Mix salt with water. If ferns are infested with worms, stick matches into the soil, sulfur end down. For an ordinary size plant, use four matches; six for a large ... read article
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Sick Houseplant Treatment
4 or 5 empty eggshells
4 cups water Put eggshells in water and let stand for 24 hours. Water the plants with this ... read article
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Salvia
Q. I planted some salvia along with some other flowers in a bunch of window boxes, and just now looked at the little tag to find that it should grow 12-15" high. Does it spread at all or just go up? Should I ... read article
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Sage
Connie writes: This spring my husband and I made a Zen garden. I began to plant several ground covers and perennial herbs in the soil sections of the Zen garden. Everything has flourished! So much so that it is hard ... read article
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Roses
Rose Cuttings Q. What happens if I try and make a cutting from a hybrid rose bush? Do I get the same rose, and can you even get anything from a cutting? A. If you are taking a stem cutting of a rose, then you will ... read article
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Sago Palms
Q. What is the best thing to feed my sago palms this spring? A. I want you to get a house plant food for foliage. If you have an outdoor gardening one, check the label and see what the three numbers are. ... read article
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Rosemary
Q. I just cut back some creeping rosemary, and would like to use the cuttings in another area, as a ground cover. In the new spot, they would get full Houston sun most of the day. Can you tell me how to start ... read article
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Rose of Sharon
Linda writes: I would like information on the Rose of Sharon. When to plant, does it tolerate shade, is it a perennial in zone 4, when and how to trim. A. Rose of Sharon, Hibiscus syriacus, is not a ... read article
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Rhododendrons
Q. Several Rhodie plants I put in last year...2 are rather small, one is about 3-4 feet tall and nicely bushed out. First, I live in the state of Washington at about 1800 ft. elevation, the trees are ... read article
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