I must put my oar into this discussion of blackspot-resistant Roses. The new Shrub Hybrids such as Knock Out are brilliant, of course, but for those gardeners who like their Roses with a bit of history, many of the Old Garden varieties cope better with black spot than most modern hybrids. (They didn’t last for [...]
All righty gang, I’m back again to talk about preventing blackspot on Roses, or at least getting rid of it once you’ve got it. I talk to customers all the time about this, and I’m sure everyone in Customer Service does, too. So here are some tips to pass along: Black spot gets a foothold [...]
Hi folks! A couple of the ladies in Customer Service cornered me by the soda machine yesterday wanting some recommendations to give customers looking for a blackspot-resistant Rose. I managed to shake them off (just kidding, you two) by promising to put something up on the "blog." So here I am, making good on my [...]
To Tamsin:Thank you for clarifying the mystery of The Swan. I was lucky enough to catch sight of a few in the Garden Center the other day, and I did wonder whether they hadn’t stretched a bit in this obscene heat we’ve been having. Good to know it’s all part of their plan! I’ve asked [...]
Gardening must be the last best refuge of optimists. In what other endeavour do you hear quite reasonable people say, "It looks a little sparse now, but in five or ten years . . . " Or spend an entire weekend digging in the garden, only to finish the task with the satisfaction of seeing [...]
Bonsai @ the Garden Center Originally uploaded by Wayside Gardens. Some of my favorite plants here at Wayside Gardens are the Bonsai trees. We offered them on the web this past spring, and we were all so excited about them! We eagerly awaited the first shipment of the mini trees, shrubs, and fruits to arrive… [...]
Greetings to Randy and Kay! I didn’t know we had so many Butterfly Bush fans here at Wayside! Okay, let’s get down to brass tacks. B. davidii is so hardy that it’s considered a weed in parts of Europe now, and it’s getting a grip on the West Coast too. So that should mean it [...]
To Ebbett Monroe: Is it true that Buddleia shouldn’t be transplanted in fall? I have a gorgeous Strawberry Lemonade growing in a large container, but it’s time to get it into the ground. I wanted to put it in the garden of my place at Isle of Palms this fall. My yard service does a [...]
Eb, I got to thinking about your Butterfly Bush question. I had to dig up a couple Black Knights over at church last fall so they could extend the parking lot, and I like to have killed them. I cut them back first, then dug up a real big hole around the roots and moved [...]
Good afternoon, folks. My name is Ebbett Monroe, and I’m one of the garden "answer guys." I think most everyone in Customer Service knows me, but some of you other folks might not. I hide out on the second floor in a cubicle in the corner, and the phone pretty much keeps me tied to [...]