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How about Clematis alpina? This one is 'Pamela Jackman.' It's a vine, flowers are sort of tulip-shaped, albeit hanging upside-down. Comes in a few...
My current favourite is Rhodohypoxis baurii (I think) -- I am in love with the overlapping petals and fantastic colour. They remind me of my...
Hey blue, Yes, I got rid of them easily by putting on rubber gloves and knocking or brushing them into a pail of soapy water, or you could try...
Could it be Tradescantia? Sounds like Tradescantia sp. or Spiderwort. There are several kinds, here are 2 images I found on the internet. Does it...
Me vs. The Larvae Thanks for the info! According to those websites, mechanical removal of the larvae is the best method of control. I spent some...
Thanks for the advice, Paul. They seem to be doing well and are blooming! Cheers, Lulu in Langley, BC
Now I know why my mugo pines "dropped" all their needles last summer! One morning I came outside and found them stripped bare. I thought it was...
My bro-in-law is giving us 4 large rhododendrons (ranging from 5-6' high, 4-5' wide) which are being rescued from a building site. Any advice...
This method worked for me, although I did it accidentally! Cheers, Lulu in Langley, BC
Thanks for the fascinating reply! I'm glad to hear it's not a disease after all. Cheers, Lulu in Langley, BC
I fertilized them this weekend. While doing so, I noticed new growth about 2" high coming from the base of one of the vines. There is green inside...
I found this rose growing at the side of my property. The branches were about 15' long. It looks like a rose to me, perhaps it is wild? It doesn't...
Thanks for the good advice - I will check the stems to see if they are alive. As for fertilizing them? Yes I did, last year, a few times after...
My clematis show no signs of life as of yesterday (April 7). Is it too soon to see leaf buds? Both plants are on a south-facing wall (protected...
Please help.. any advice would be appreciated. We discovered that the neighbouring Laurel had tried to smother this poor little guy over the...
I'm going to take a guess and say it is a Datura of some kind. However, don't the blossoms hang down, like bells? Cheers, Lulu
Thank you very much for the speedy reply! The info about Monotropia was really interesting, including the use of it as a medicine. After all the...
This plant was in a friend's garden, however, they didn't know its name. The trumpets are about 6" long. Thanks in advance! Cheers, Lulu
We discovered this white plant beside the Seven Sisters Trail near Cultas Lake. Does anyone know what it is? Thank you in advance! Cheers, Lulu