About seven years ago, I dug up a dozen baby yucca (Adam’s needle) plants from a friend's overgrown plant and planted them in my garden. They are planted in full sun, in a very hot part of my yard near ...

I have a number of hydrangeas that I had on the patio in containers (to keep them away from the deer). Now that winter is coming, I’ve removed the heads and brought them into the garage. What additional care should ...

Plume poppy and asparagus are two tall plants I have had in my garden for about 4 years. My question is: Should they be cut down in the fall? I am in zone 4b. —Lynn C. ...

Our strata would like to try and reclaim a strip of land approximately 20' deep that is overgrown with blackberry bushes. When the building was completed 34 years ago, it was more cost effective to fence in the level ground ...

My climbing honeysuckle vine is about four years old. It has about three very long stems (over 12') and produces only a few flowers (because is doesn't get much sun). My question is: Should I cut it down to ground level ...

When is the best time to prune cypress trees? I would like them to stay in the 2.5-metre range; they're presently about 3.5 metres high. Last topped off in May. —Doug ...

Here is a photo of a squash I grew from seed, but I don't remember the name of it. Inside, it is a bright orange-yellow colour and very watery. When cooked and scooped out of the shell, it's almost like ...

How and when is the best time to plant shallots? ...

Our potato bush last year was fabulous. This year, we have great flowers everywhere, but NO leaves! Also, our Alpine, which I think is called Lady fingers, is separating with the hole in the middle. Can we just separate it ...

At the beginning of last December, a friend gave me a poinsettia plant, which is now outside in a pot. It has lost hardly any of its leaves and looks very healthy. Am I still supposed to cut it back ...