Archive for the ‘Other - Home & Garden’ Category

Can you eat the fruit off of a cherry blossom tree?

Sunday, February 15th, 2009

Fluffanutter asked: I have a cherry blossom tree and it looks like it is growing a fruit. Doesn't look like cherry's thought. Looks like a round fuzzy green thing...just started growing yesterday. What is it and is it edible??John

What causes the leaves of my flowers and hostas to become lacey looking?

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009

bbdavis6469 asked: Many of my annuals and perrenials leave's suddenly have a lacey, holey appearance, not as if a rabbit or other varmint is eating it, but maybe a bug or fungus. Also, some of the flowers, especially the marigolds it seems are almost disentagrating like the leaves. ...

How can i not get bored with gardening?

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

ms. finch asked: already i'm kind of sore from planting and weeding. it's so friggin chilly out even though a few days ago it was warm. How do i keep from getting bored by gardening? i enjoy it but sometime it leave me feeling jaded.Caffeinated Content for WordPress

How do I keep flowers fresh for 24 hours?

Saturday, January 24th, 2009

Beat Detective asked: I am planning to buy flowers this Friday to give to my date on Saturday. I need to pick them up around 2pm on Friday because I will be busy from then until when I see her the next day. Will the flowers go bad in 24 ...

What types of flowers like to grow in mostly shady areas?

Monday, January 19th, 2009

ruthiecrue2 asked: I have a spot that gets morning sun and the rest of the day is shady. I want to plant flowers there. I have a couple hostas and some lillies that are doing well. What else can I plant here?Barb

Why didn’t my Japanese Cherry Blossom tree flower ?

Sunday, December 7th, 2008

Barb P asked: I planted a young Cherry Blossom tree last year and it flowered when it was supposed to.......but now, it has no blossoms this season. My nieghborhood is full of them and I've noticed that those trees have all flowered over the past few weeks. What ...

how to stop blossom end rot in tomatoes?

Monday, November 3rd, 2008

ovrwkdndrpd2005 asked: planted in topsoil, used Miracle grow plant food. I water every day or two, as it has been very hot here. Plants are high, a few leaves are yellow. fruits plentiful, but some have black rot on blossom end. What do I need to do?Caffeinated Content for WordPress

Where can I find a gardening chart for Northeast Mississippi, zone 7?

Saturday, October 18th, 2008

dink asked: I've just got into gardening, I was wanting a graph or information on when to plant things. I really like vegatable gardens. I was thinking about starting a winter garden, I just don't know where to start. I'll be really greatful for any help.Caffeinated Content - Members-Only Content ...

May someone here tell me what’s the best way to start gardening?

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

rpen asked: I'm very interested in gardening, yet I'm very young and know NOTHING about it, so I'd really like some advice on how I can start or even recommendations on books that can get me started.Caffeinated Content

How do I get my potted Orchid to bloom again?

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

ShanShan asked: I purchased an orchid about 4 months ago. I beleive it is a Phaleonopsis orchid. It lives in a pot in my apartment. It lost all it's blooms about 2 months ago. Will it bloom again? How long will it take? Do I need to trim the stem ...