Your Gardening Questions

If you need something to flow from your pot, try sweet potato vine.

Fred says Verbena is a good annual for the garden.

Plan ahead and try wave petunias for summer plantings.

Fred says to feed the birds to add winter interest to your lawn.

Time to mulch the hybrid tea roses.

Can I take cuttings from my Christmas cactus?

Another plant to try is heliotrope

Give sweet pea a try in your lawn

Time to visit the botanical gardens in Ohio

Fred says it's not too late for some lawn care yet.

Fred says anything can be a Christmas tree!

Fred answers the question: Does a jade plant need to be in a shallow pot?

Fred answers the question: How do I care for a polka dot plant?

Fred gives tips for caring and planting a live Christmas tree.

Fred answers the question: Does Red Oak make a good street tree?

Fred says when planting a windbreak or screen, think about plant diversity.

Fred gives tips on how to plant indoor "forced" bulbs.

Is December too late to plant spring bulbs? No!

Fred says to keep things lively and look for ways to create visual interest in the Wintertime.

Fred says if there's ice and snow on plants, leave them alone.

Got deer problems? Fred has advice for a shrub that deer will leave alone.

Fred says for old plants, prune from the inside out.

Fred answers the question: How can I cut the stems of a 50 year old Lilac?

Fred talks about separating and replanting gladiolus and when to do it.

Want something unusual, try the Globe Thistle.

The Malva family of plants is perfect for color in the yard.

Gas Plant is a good perennial to try in well drained soil.

A great perennial for hot areas is the Baptisia.

Fred has some colorful fall weeds in his yard

Don't let plants get dry going into winter.

What to do about deer damage on Japanese Red Maple?

Choose plants that produce fruit for fall color.

Why do my neighbor's peonies flourish without any care at all?

Tips on care and planting of weeping Red Maple

Fred answers the question: Can I trim the forsythia this time of year?

Fred answers the question: Do I have to rotate crops in my garden?

Fred answers the question: Can I dig my gladiolus now if it's still green?

Fred answers the question: What do I do about the deer damage to my young maple tree?

Fred says when selecting a Ginkgo tree, make sure you get a male.

Is it okay to trim Boxwood in November?

Do I have to cut back my hardy Mums before Winter?

Do I have to dig out my garlic this Fall?

How can I get my Korean Spice Viburnum to last over winter?

What are 'water sprouts' and what do I do about them?

Can I transplant weigela this time of year?

My strawberry patch has been taken over by crabgrass.

Fred tells you what to expect when early fall planted bulbs come up.

Fred advises what to do when sedum is bending over.

Fed answers the question: Will Lantana last over the winter in central Ohio?

Fred answers the question: What do I do about deer damaged serviceberry trees?

Fred answers the question: How do I prune the tops out of apple and pear trees?