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How do I overwinter perennial cuttings I start now? - I would like to take cuttings of Evolvulus Blue My Mind, Heliotrope and Sunfinity Sunflower -- but what do I do with them till next spring? ... Read More
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Can I start these seeds outdoors now for bloom next year, Zone7A? - I'd like to start Shasta Daisies, Echinacea, Rudbeckia, Coreopsis, Gaillardia and Foxglove in a perennial bed just weeded and amended with c... Read More
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pussy willow arrived today. now what? - I ordered a French pussy willow last spring which arrived today, Dec. 3, in Rhode Island. It's a twig with roots in a plastic bag. Should I... Read More
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Strawberries in pots over winter, Zone 6 - I purchased some strawberries in pots which lived on the lip of a deckthis summer, and now wonder how to overwinter them. In a shed? outdoor... Read More
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When to prune Amethyst Falls American wisteria? - After years of letting it go wild with few blooms, last year my husband hard-pruned our 20-year-old American wisteria with good results (pic... Read More
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Keeping bunching onions going over winter in Zone 6 - I planted Evergreen Bunching Onions in a grow bag Aug. 29, and they're thriving. I don't think they'll survive the winter here in urban Rhod... Read More
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Is it too late to cut back old lilac in Zone 6? - We just realized our antique lilac clump is shading out our daylilies. Is it too far past blooming to do this now in Rhode Island and still ... Read More
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Can I grow 4 Swamp Milkweed plants in a half-barrel planter? - I'm hoping its 27 gallons will be enough for four of these 2-foot tall, multistemmed plants I just purchased. If I do get larvae, I want eno... Read More
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Where can I buy flats of petunias and impatiens online? - I've seen some Wave petunias and New Guinea impatiens at Romence, but I'd like to find a wider range. As i get older, I'm less inclined to t... Read More
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For a Zone 6 pergola, Crimson Sky or Illusion red climbers? - My husband built a wooden pergola for grapes in our urban Rhode Island back yard -- it's pretty sunny, open to the south and west, trees on ... Read More
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