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Comment on February To-Do by susan harris

susan harris — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:19:35 +0000

Carol Allen has this answer for Trish (and I’ve added it to the text of the To-Do List, too)

Hi Trish

The best time to move bulbs of any kind is when the foliage has yellowed and the plant is going dormant. Make sure their new home has well prepared soil to welcome them!

Comment on February To-Do by Trish

Trish — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:44:28 +0000

I have some poorly placed tulips that just poked their heads up. I did not mark their location and “lost” them last year, so this year I plan to move them. But I am afraid of “losing” them again! Is it ok to move them in late spring after the foliage has died off, or must I wait until fall?

Comment on Mistakes Gardeners Make by MD

MD — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:57:17 +0000

I live in Greenbelt too. Every year is a constant battle with one neighbor’s vinca and the other neighbor’s English Ivy, creeping through the chainlink fence. I have fears of the english ivy destroying my shady wildflower garden one day. Its a constant battle… I wish it were illegal to sell those two plants. Most of the woods around here have it now.

I agree though, the first thing to do is get all the hardscaping done. Then trees and shrubs…then perennials and annuals.

Comment on Become a Prince George’s County Master Gardener by Root's Nurseries

Root's Nurseries — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:29:59 +0000

Happy to see such devotion to gardening, regardless of where it’s at! Thanks for sharing this post.

Comment on Book Giveaway: Creative Pruning by Mayim

Mayim — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:27:14 +0000

We just bought a house and it has a few very overgrown boxwoods. I’d love to do something ‘fun’ with them and I’d love to win this book. Thanks.

Comment on Book Giveaway: Creative Pruning by Merikay Smith

Merikay Smith — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:52:58 +0000

If you’re interested in topiary gardens, you should visit the Ladew Topiary gardens in Monkton, MD (near Baltimore).

Also, there’s a miniconference sponsored by the Montgomery County Master Gardeners on Feb. 25 which will include among its talks a presentation on pruning. You must register in advance–see the MCMG website for details.

Comment on Become a Prince George’s County Master Gardener by sharris

sharris — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:14:38 +0000

Judea, I’ll forward your comment to Esther. Glad this got your attention! Susan at Behnkes.

Comment on Become a Prince George’s County Master Gardener by Judea I Lawton

Judea I Lawton — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:22:18 +0000

I am the Outreach Coordingator for Common Good City Farm. I would like to know if you would provide me with a few instructors that could teach workshops here at our farm this spring and summer. Thank you, Judea I Lawton

Comment on Book Giveaway: Creative Pruning by Elise Soliz

Elise Soliz — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:08:46 +0000

I moved in with my now ex-husband, the house boxwoods were in bad shape. They had been hacked & were lacking volume. After a year of fertilizer & aggressive trimmings the neighbors would stop by & comment about how great they looked. A few had made the comment when I started that they would just rip them out. One of the biggest problems was the competition of the boxwoods with grass.

Comment on Book Giveaway: Creative Pruning by Dennis Gentry II

Dennis Gentry II — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:05:25 +0000

it would be great to learn some pruning skills and designs other than square and low. which is all you see…..