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Hello Peter, I have a couple questions. it’s now the end of April 2014. 1. When can I plant new bushes? I lost 5-7 andromeda’s (think that’s the name) this past winter. 2. What time of year can I move my rose bush? 3. What 3-4 flowering bushes like full day sun from 11-dusk and which ones like morning sun and afternoon shade? 4. Last year my two year old azalea loved being in partial shade under a pine tree, this year there are only about six. Buds on it. Should it be moved or fertilized?, thank you for you help. Stacie Ryan

Hello Peter, I have a couple questions. it’s now the end of April 2014. 1.    When can I plant new bushes? I lost 5-7 andromeda’s (think that’s the name) this past winter. You can […]

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I got a puppy this past winter. If she eats some annual flowers, what non-toxic ones can I plant? I want to plant only ones that won’t hurt her. I have lots of shade and I usually plant begonias and impatiens. Snapdragons, and a geranium mixed in. Are they ok? I want to train her not to eat them, but I know it will be a year or so for that to really sink in.

Geraniums and the roots of begonias are poisonous for puppies so they’re out.  Impatiens, Snapdragons are OK. Here’s a site you might find helpful for planning a pet safe garden.

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I’m looking for a non flowering green shrub for in front of my house to replace an arborvitae that has gotten to large. It should be about 2 ft wide and would like it to stay under 4 ft in height. Any suggestions? I’ve seen these twisty looking things with tiny leaves but can’t seem to find out what they are. Thanks for your input. Paula

You are probably thinking of corylus contorta.  It can get larger than you want but isn’t particularly fast growing in out region.  You can control the size with annual pruning.  Another option would be the […]

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I seem to have skunks digging for grubbs. It appears to be near an ash tree. Does the ash tree attract the beetles. any solutions?

Ash trees can be eaten by Japanese Beetles but so are many other plants.  If you want to treat for grubs, that is best done by applying Bonide Annual Grub Control in July followed immediately […]

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The best product to treat “needle cast disease” in everygreens? Zone 5, northen Saratoga County. Lower branches in tough shape. Have been told to use “both” ground based fungicide application and to spray the complete tree. ? Have over 25 evergreens, Blue Spruce trees are over 15′ tall but looking rather down. Can they be saved? Thank you.

Needle cast can be caused by a number of fungi. Once the needle is infected, nothing can be done.  The fungicide we sell that can be effective (depending on which of the diseases is causing […]

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