Hallson Gardens

Yes, I cut back on watering when I bring in the geraniums. Since I cut the plants back to save space, I do not want to encourage them to put out new growth at that time. I water them only enough to keep them alive. Any new growth at that time of the year tends to be spindly anyway, as it is difficul...

When I bring a geranium in or the winter, I cut it way back to save space. In February I start feeding and watering, asnd when the new growth has four leaf nodes, I take my cuttings. I remove the lower two leaves. Perlite is better for geranium cuttings than Vermiculite, which may be too wet. It is ...

I suspect your "bamboo" is Japanese Knotweed. Is there a philosophical objection to using RoundUp to eradicate it?

How about "Lifestyles of the Plant Obsessed"? Or

The Laggard's Garden
Dollar Bill Fertilizer, or How to Plow the Buck
Buy It, Plant It, Kill It!

I have heard of him and read about him, but I garden by my own book.

Here's the other one:

Great pictures! I particularly like Andy's fifty-buck find and GOM's birdbath.

I have a couple of pics to contribute. The first one I picked up while at the Comvention. The second is a gift from my daughter Lisa.

Not a good idea.

Leguminous plants in general have deep roots, so a deep pot is better. And I do believe they want full sun.

I have grown Dolichos lablab in a container, but it was a large, deep one in full sun on the patio.