Orchid seller, raiser and breeder Walter Off, of Egg Harbor Township, was known throughout the world for his expertise in the tropical plants.
Question: I have a white foamy substance on the stems of my arborvitae. I don't see any bugs crawling around, but it is very ugly. Do I need t…
Question: My peonies were absolutely beautiful this year and are huge. They have finished blooming and I was wondering if I could divide them …
Question: I just put in a new sprinkler system with new sod and wanted to know if it is best to water frequently for shorter periods or less f…
Question: I have some ferocious weeds growing throughout a stone border. I have tried everything, and nothing is working. Any recommendations?
Question: I don't seem to be getting as many lilacs as I have been in previous years. Those I do get are way up at the very top of the shrub. …
Question: How do you pot up a pond plant? I just ordered several water lilies. Do they need special soil?
Question: How effective is corn gluten, and is it too late to use?
Question: Can you give me a recommendation for a shrub that would make a privacy hedge that is deer resistant and won't get very tall? We can'…
Question: Are there any Ramapo tomato seeds available this year?
Question: I would like to decrease my lawn area, expand my flower bed and add more native plant varieties to my garden. Can you give me any ad…
Question: After searching through the seed catalogs, I thought this year I would grow some of the more unusual types of vegetables and fruits.…
Question: I kill every plant I touch. I was just given a plant that I am told I can't kill. It is an air plant. Can you help me with any advice?
Question: What is the best way to protect your plants from de-icing salt damage?
Question: I think I have a squirrel in my attic. At night I hear noises and scattering. I don't even know where to start. Please help.
Question: I have been buying heirloom tomatoes, which can be expensive. If I buy heirloom seeds, is there anything special to growing heirloom…
Question: Because I can't garden outside right now I would love to learn how to propagate my houseplants, especially my African violets and my…
Question: I was just told that mistletoe is growing in my tree. I love the idea of this but is it detrimental to my tree?
Question: I have several old well-established hostas that are now dying. They quickly go from healthy to brown and then yellow, beginning at t…
Question: I read your column weekly and there are several references to the Master Gardener Helpline. I hear the term "master gardener" quite …
Question: I have a beautiful tropical hibiscus plant that I would like to bring in for the winter. However it is very large. Can I prune it do…
Question: There are beautiful yellow flowering plants all along the roadsides. My husband says it is ragweed, but I would like a professional …
Question: This summer, I had my landscaper put down new mulch in my flower beds. Recently I noticed this disgusting yellow blob on top of the …
