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Tom Alonzo U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.92 Clarity of Response 9.94 Timeliness 9.84 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 3059	I have been a gardener for 20 years with perennials both growing from seed and from nurseries. I went through the Master Gardener Program from Kansas State University Cooperative Extension Service and I answered questions on the Hotline a few years ago for the Wyandotte County Kansas Extension Service. I have also lived in the Florida, California, Hawaii, Arizona, Texas, Kansas and Missouri and am experienced with a variety of climates, soils and weather conditions.
Gill Borchardt U.K. On Vacation returns 11/11/2009 View Profile View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 61	Where, when and how to plant perennials in various parts of the country,especially the south-west and north-east of England and the west highlands of Scotland

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I have been a gardener for 20 years with perennials both growing from seed and from nurseries. I went through the Master Gardener Program from Kansas State University Cooperative Extension Service and I answered questions on the Hotline a few years ago for the Wyandotte County Kansas Extension Service. I have also lived in the Florida, California, Hawaii, Arizona, Texas, Kansas and Missouri and am experienced with a variety of climates, soils and weather conditions.

Gill Borchardt

U.K.

On Vacation
returns 11/11/2009

Where, when and how to plant perennials in various parts of the country,especially the south-west and north-east of England and the west highlands of Scotland

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2009-11-05 hibiscus:

Hi Deb, Thanx for your question. Hibiscus are in fact, perennial. There is a hardy version called Hibiscus moscheutos which is hardy to zone 5. It has large open flowers and the leaves are not glossy

2009-11-04 butterfly bush deadheading:

Hi Audrey, Thanx for the additional information. Anytime you deadhead a butterfly bush, you may prune the stem down as far as you need to in order to keep the shrub looking tidy. So, not only can you

2009-10-28 brugmansia "Joli" bloom drop:

Hi Carol, Thanx for your question. Brugmansia experience bud drop whenever they are stressed. Moving the plant from the outdoors to and indoor location stresses the plant although not dangerously so

2009-10-28 Zebra Plants/Shrubs:

Hi Nancy, Thanx for the additional information. Misicanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus' is hardy from zones 5-9. If you are not anticipating your soil to freeze solid in the next 45 days go ahead and transplant

2009-10-27 identifying a purple bush:

Hello Kathy It is difficult to identify a plant from a description, I'm afraid - could you post a picture of two showing as much detail as possible - flowers, leafs, over-all plant, plus an indication

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