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Giant Sequoia Bonsai
I'm attempting to grow some Sequoiadendron giganteum (Giant Sequoia) from seedlings I received from a friend. I plan to bonsai them, since i don't really have the need or space for a 300ft tree.
The 2 that had leaves were green and awesome when I…
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Unknown flowering tree, what is it?
What kind of tree is this? Blooming now in central Missouri, USA.
Some trees look like this (more bush-like), while others look more tree-like.
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Tulips have small leaves and do not flower
In my garden I preserve some "wild" tulips. I say "wild" because they were planted many years ago by some ancestor of mine, I believe around late 1700-beginning of 1800. They are of a quite raw quality, not as beautiful as modern hybrids. They have…
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Newly planted pine tree saplings
What are the best ways to care for my new baby loblolly pine trees? Thank you!
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Drainage in planter boxes
I have to build some 6' x 2' planter boxes, I'm not sure what's going to be planted in them; probably "garden-y" stuff like oregano, basil, etc.
I know how to build things but I know nothing about plants except that every one I touch dies (I even…
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Realtime landscape plus design program, final ground height
I have Realtime Landscaping Plus 3D landscape design program and I cannot find any way to see what the the final height of the ground is in my design. The design has lots of slopes, height grids, terraces and such all overlayered and adding or…
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How should I take care of a Hyacinth bulb growing in a vase of water?
I just picked this plant up from the store. What is the best way to take care of it? Can I leave it like it is and let it sit in the sun?
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Managing Cover Crops
I put some fava beans in my vegetable raised bed during the winter months to add nutrients to the soil. The seeds have sprouted and I have some healthy plants growing. Question I have is what next? As I understand it, the roots will provide…
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How to tell a nectarine tree from a peach tree?
Nectarines are actually peaches with an active recessive gene (e.g. similar genetics to red hair in humans). Commercial nectarines are cultivars with this gene.
Although it is relatively rare, in the case of peaches this means a peach stone can…
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Why is the base of the stem of my persimmon tree turning brown?
My potted persimmon tree is almost 2 months old and it's growing fast, but the place where the stem comes up from the soil is turning brown. Is it serious or just a normal part of growth?
Please look at marked area.
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Can I keep my Japanese Larch small by pruning?
I have a 4 year old Japanese Larch and would like to prune the leader as it grew very quickly last year and has very few branches compared to the bottom half of the tree which is nice and bushy. I would also like to control the size of the tree…
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What is this tree with round yellow fragrant smelling buds?
I saw this flowering tree on the Greek Island of Aegina which was very fragrant, with round yellow buds. Picture was taken in February.
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What are these long, mostly translucent worms in my potted trees?
I buy, re-pot and take care of Norfolk Island Pine trees in my office. They're mostly decorated and displayed around Christmas time, but I take care of them year round and sometimes decorate them for other seasons.
This year I purchased a few and…
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Growing beneficial, edible plants in the woods
We are purchasing some land in northern KY. and want to start growing food in the wooded area. We plan to plant ginseng but beyond that we are looking for other suggestions as to what we can grow in this thick woods. Very little undergrowth, older…
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What is this hardy plant with purple flowers?
This plant, originating from a flower seed mix, is the only survivor of the central European winter on my balcony.
The flowers have a mild scent of roses
Other plants in the package that I could identify are cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) and bell…
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