Q. I just recently mowed for the 1st time this year. The moss is so thick that it’s difficult to mow. It has not been thatched in years but we have used weed and feed with moss killer in the feed. This year is the worst ever. Will using dolomite lime help at this point? …
Category: Gardening Q & A
Here you will find answers to questions from gardeners around the country. Some answers pertain to all but others are more regional so have a look at them all. You will also see that the Gardening Q & A is broken down into the following regions so please use the drop-down Categories menu to the right to see specific regions :
Moving English Laurels
Q. We have a long low laurel hedge that is set about 10 feet too far into the property and we’d very much like to move it further out. I know laurels are pretty forgiving of pruning, but can they survive being moved? At what time of the year would be best, and how would…
Repotting Ficus Bonsai
Q. Dear Peter, I have had a Ginseng Ficus Bonsai for almost four years. Its size has increased by about a third. I have only watered it and it was doing fine until recently. Now it is beginning to drop leaves. Do I need to re-pot it into something bigger? If so, is there a…
The Perfect Tree?
Q. Dear Peter: I am searching for the “perfect tree” for my backyard. We have a fairly standard city size lot and I am looking for something that is no more than 20-25′, disease resistant and doesn’t require much pruning i.e. no suckering/water sprouts (I have MS and can no longer do the ladder work). …
Propagating Matilija Poppy
Q. How can I get a successful start of Coulteri Romneyii. I have a healthy 5’ plant, but each root that has been dug up and potted dies. Thanks for your guidance, Linda Finkas – Lakewood, WA A. The Tree or Matilija Poppy (Romneyii coulteri) is a shrubby perennial that has white petals with yellow…