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    Caladium and Elephants Ears

    Linda, you are so very welcome! Btw, you can search for other types of tropical plants and/or bulbs. Good luck in your search. I'd love to...
    Post by: Newt, Jun 21, 2009 in forum: Annuals, Biennials, Perennials, Ferns and Bulbs
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    Caladium and Elephants Ears

    Hi Linda, I often use Garden Watchdog to search for reputable mail order nurseries. You can search by country and plant material....
    Post by: Newt, Jun 21, 2009 in forum: Annuals, Biennials, Perennials, Ferns and Bulbs
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    Silver Lace Vine

    Hi Kimberly, I susupect you are in hardiness zone 4. You would need to insulate the pot very well or use a very large planter such as a half...
    Post by: Newt, Jun 2, 2009 in forum: Annuals, Biennials, Perennials, Ferns and Bulbs
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    Mondo Grass

    I grow dwarf mondo in full sun in Maryland and found it took a couple of years before I saw much new growth. Newt
    Post by: Newt, Jun 1, 2009 in forum: Annuals, Biennials, Perennials, Ferns and Bulbs
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    Planting A Mother's Day Gift Azalea Outdoors?

    Bluewing, good luck with it! Newt
    Post by: Newt, May 12, 2009 in forum: Annuals, Biennials, Perennials, Ferns and Bulbs
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    Planting A Mother's Day Gift Azalea Outdoors?

    Bluewing, you are so very welcome! I'd say to give it a go when the flowers are gone and plant it outside with lots of compost. Newt
    Post by: Newt, May 12, 2009 in forum: Annuals, Biennials, Perennials, Ferns and Bulbs
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    Mixing Annual Flowers With Vegetables

    Since the recommendation to add hanging plants was made, I would like to note that nasturtium should not be grown with tomatoes. It's noted in...
    Post by: Newt, May 12, 2009 in forum: Small Space Gardening
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    Planting A Mother's Day Gift Azalea Outdoors?

    Hi Bluewing, What a lovely gift! As to planting your azalea outside, what you have is called a florist azalea. This site should explain it....
    Post by: Newt, May 12, 2009 in forum: Annuals, Biennials, Perennials, Ferns and Bulbs
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    Mixing Annual Flowers With Vegetables

    Most sites I have on companion planting list other veggies or herbs that aren't good combos with tomatoes. This site might be helpful....
    Post by: Newt, May 12, 2009 in forum: Small Space Gardening
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    Mutant Tulip?

    Marie-Eve, you are so very welcome! Be sure to read these sites if you are interested in bulbs that perennialize and return year after year....
    Post by: Newt, May 9, 2009 in forum: Annuals, Biennials, Perennials, Ferns and Bulbs
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    Mutant Tulip?

    'Golden Oxford' is a Darwin hybrid tulip. If you scroll to the bottom of the page you will see tulip diseases. Click on Mozaic virus....
    Post by: Newt, May 9, 2009 in forum: Annuals, Biennials, Perennials, Ferns and Bulbs
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    Bulbs, seeds and hardiness zones

    Annuals live their lives in one year. They grow from seed, bloom, set seed and die. You might be able to harvest the seeds to replant next year....
    Post by: Newt, May 9, 2009 in forum: Annuals, Biennials, Perennials, Ferns and Bulbs
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    Bulbs, seeds and hardiness zones

    Hi Canadianplant, Cathedral bell vine and cypress vine are annuals. Cape Daisy aka Osteospermum aka African Daisy are only hardy to about zone...
    Post by: Newt, May 9, 2009 in forum: Annuals, Biennials, Perennials, Ferns and Bulbs
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    Fuchsia

    Hi Poole, Here's how to take care of and overwinter fuchsia. http://www.fuchsiaclark.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/...
    Post by: Newt, May 8, 2009 in forum: Annuals, Biennials, Perennials, Ferns and Bulbs
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    Champagne Bubbles Poppy Mix

    A quick google says they are hardy to zone 3. Hope they make it for you. Newt
    Post by: Newt, Apr 27, 2009 in forum: Annuals, Biennials, Perennials, Ferns and Bulbs