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Above Ground Gardens
I just built a raised bed flower garden from rocks. It is quite large, and I hope to plant a few perennials this fall in it, and add more in the spring. My question is - are these things safe in the raised planter - will they re grow in the spring with the winters we...

Adding Steel Dust To Soil
I have heard that by adding steel dust to the soil of flowers and trees it enhances the growth of them. Have you ever heard of this?

Adding Trees and Shrubs - What Kind?
I have a rather large north facing area next to my house and under a window that I'd like to fill with low maintenance, low mess, trees or shrubs. What could you recommend? I presently have a large mugo pine in front of my main window. Unfortunately, my juniper...

Allergies
What types of common plants cause allergic reactions?

Amanti Scheffelera Dying
I have an Amanti Scheffelera plant that has recently started getting brown spots, then dropping the leaves? What am I doing wrong?

Aphids Problem
HELP! I have aphids on my seedlings. I have quite a few plants started from petunias impatiens, verbena etc. and have just noticed I have aphids. How do I get rid of these bugs. I have my plants under grow lights in the basement....

Are My Fruits Safe to Eat?
My single pear tree had fire blight, while the tree was growing fruit. I cut off all affected areas and sprayed an antibiotic formula. I believe in 30 to 40 days the fruits will be ripe. Will they be safe to eat?

Are Vegetable Tops Edible?
I recently planted some veggies that I've never grown before, & now have a couple questions. 1) I planted regular & long beets in containers, & they're getting pretty thick, so I'm soon going to have to thin them quite a bit. Is it OK to use the plants that I thin out...

Astilbe Blooms
My 5 year old Astilbe started off beautifully both last spring and this spring, but once the blooms started coming in, the whole plant began to wilt. I have 5 plants in the same area and all but two of them bloom beautifully - the other two do as above. I tried...

Azaleas
When is the best time of year to trim azaleas bushes?