Hallson Gardens

My two white parasol mandevillas have white flies and aphids that I can't seem to get rid of. They are potted on my deck, and have been doing great all summer, until now. Their leaves are yellowing and dropping, and dispite my spraying them with orchard spray ( which has always taken care of any pes...

I have seperated 3 pups from a 7ft tall potted Musa basjoo. I've gotten them with good strong roots, and potted them beside 'mom'. It looks like they have something. I am seeing brown edged leaves, even the top new ones. Does anyone know what it is?

I have several Datura's that have the prickly green seed pods forming. I've collected several pods which have opened and spilled seeds. I want to store these in order to start them this coming spring inside. What's the best way to do this?

Actually I do mean Datura. I have the kind that has white flowers pointing upright, not hanging. The leaves smell wonderful, like sugar cookies. The flowers smell wonderful as well. As far as my mandevilla question, I guess I'll bring them inside and treat them as a house plant. ?

It looks like no one has been on this forum for a while, but I'll try for a response anyway. I have Giant white parasole Mandevilla vines in pots on my deck. I'm in z5, and I want to be able to do two things: Bring my two potted vines in for the winter, and propagate cuttings in water. I discovered ...

Brand new to this site, and am a little overwhelmed. I am an extreme gardner, both on my property and on my deck. Many of my plants on the deck are over 15ft tall. Yeah-lots of soil and big big pots! I am into Mandevilla, Bower vines, bannanas, thunbergia, elephant ears and more.