Mary asks… Japanese cherry trees in zone 4? My girlfriend really wants a Japanese cherry tree which is listed best for zones 5-9, but we live in zone 4. Anyone know what kinds of problems we might run into with this? GardenersCardiff answers: Gardening is a trial and error hobby. I have many plants in […]
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Dec 12
Your Questions About Gardening
Sandra asks… I want to start a garden in the spring….where do I start? I live in SW Florida, if it makes a difference. On a canal. What are some basic steps to begin growing a garden? GardenersCardiff answers: Know what your zone is for one, and what will grow in that zone. You can […]
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Your Questions About Gardening
John asks… Which store has the best ‘Garden Supply’ varieties? This weekend the 18th and 19th I am starting my 2009 Vegetable Garden and I need to buy quite a few Garden stuffs, that’s why I’m asking. Thanks GardenersCardiff answers: It might help if you said where you are. Local growers and suppliers are the […]
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Your Questions About Gardening
James asks… Christmas Gift Help? Please? Ok, so I’m really not good at the whole xmas gift thing, I have quite a few out of the way though. But i need some help: What can i get my boyfriend? (16) – been dating just over a month, he’s into all games and stuff like Left […]
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Your Questions About Gardening
Daniel asks… what gardening zone am i in? i live in northeast louisiana? GardenersCardiff answers: Zone 8A Here’s a picture of Louisiana and surrounding areas. Take a look for yourself. Http://0.tqn.com/d/treesandshrubs/1/0/W/0/-/-/SouthmidwestZoneMap.jpg Lisa asks… handicapped gardening? I used to be an avid gardener with raised beds and tillers and such. But now my mobility is limited. […]
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Your Questions About Gardening
Lizzie asks… my vegetable garden? ok I have a little garden going, I have tomatoes, jalapeños, bell peppers, red chili peppers and cilantro that I bought and they had the vegetables growing on them and its been 3 weeks since I planted them and they are all dead, and I also have seeds growing sunflowers […]
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Your Questions About Gardening
Donna asks… Birthday gift ideas for my mom? Next Friday is my mom’s birthday. I need some good birthday gift ideas. My mom loves gardening, reading. I have already got her gardening tools and books. GardenersCardiff answers: Since your mom is a gardening lover, grow tents are the good choice for you to send your […]
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Your Questions About Gardening
Joseph asks… Do you think I can be a catalog model? I’m 15, not exactly tall so theres no way I can do runway. I’m in decent shape. 5’2”. Here are a few images: http://i53.tinypic.com/140au4k.jpg theres a shard of glass because we celebrated halloween today at my school, haha. http://i54.tinypic.com/2zylsvl.jpg sorry both the pictures are […]
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Your Questions About Gardening
Sandra asks… Raised garden bed question? I am going to be planting a raised garden in my backyard this spring. The zone that I live in 3B. Since I am planting in raised beds, will this change my zone to a 4? The majority of the vegetables that I am planting are zoned for my […]
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Your Questions About Gardening
Helen asks… Where can I purchase a rare Parrot Plant? GardenersCardiff answers: Http://toptropicals.com/cgi-bin/garden_catalog/cat.cgi http://www.growbyseed.com/Tropicals.html Sharon asks… praying mantises? i live in taylor michigan, i want a praying mantis, i dont nowwere to look,please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GardenersCardiff answers: Many garden Catalogs sell Praying Mantises in the spring. Try a farm and garden supply store, they will be […]
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