Shrubs

Jun 14, 20201 min read

How to Prune my Leggy Rhododendron

Subject: Pruning rhododendron Message: My rhododendron has gotten leggy, so it does not screen the electric box. Would pruning...

Jun 14, 20201 min read

Help! My Azaleas are turning yellow...

Subject: azaleas A friend has some dwarf azaleas that bloomed and then the leaves turned a lighter green color. What could be the...

May 31, 20201 min read

My Mahonia is turning Red!

From Carol Ann Hello, Penny. I have a mahonia which has developed some red leaves in the past few weeks. I don't think it is rust because...

Apr 25, 20201 min read

Does Mountain Laurel do well in our area?

Hi Penny! Does mountain laurel do better than rhododendron in our area? We have some mountain laurel growing in the shady woods and they...

Apr 25, 20201 min read

Rhododendron Conundrum

. Rhododendron Fungus: Hi Penny! Anybody know about rhododendrons?… Mine have a pretty nasty case of what I think is a fungus. Thoughts?...

Apr 24, 20201 min read

Ferns/A great Transplanting Ferns question From Ann Burton!

Transferring plants from pots to the ground Hi Penny! I have Foxtail and Maidenhair ferns that have been in containers for at least 2 ...

Apr 15, 20201 min read

Shrubs/Edgeworthia

Dear gardening friends, I have an Edgeworthia plant that is about 1.5 feet tall, just purchased last year. In the last couple of days...