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Q: We live on the West Side, near Interstate 40 and Unser Boulevard. There are these mystery weeds growing all over the backyard, literally taking over. They resemble a vegetable type plant, like kale.

Q: A couple of doors down from ours, in the front yard, our neighbor has a large bush, at least 10 feet across and 8 foot tall oval-shaped globe, growing in their yard. We’ve never really put much attention to it until lately. Now it is the m…

Last week, L.L. asked about planting Easter lilies in her new gardens. Here’s a bit more about the requirements for these lovely creatures, Lilium longiflorum, commonly known as Easter lilies. They can be planted out here in this area with a …

Last week, L.L. asked about planting Easter lilies in her new gardens. Here’s a bit more about the requirements for these lovely creatures, Lilium longiflorum, commonly known as Easter lilies. They can be planted out here in this area with a …

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Q: Last year, I purchased two tropical hibiscus plants and three geraniums that lived in pots on my patio all summer long. I learned, much to my surprise, that the hibiscus weren’t the hardy types I thought I was looking for, so ended up brin…

Q: This shrub was here when I bought my house a few years ago. The new leaves it puts out are green and then turn this variegated color of white and green. I haven’t been able to figure out what kind of plant it is. It also seems to have gott…

Q: I planted two containers of violas last fall to sit on each side of the front door to my home, and they have bloomed continually for me all winter long. In fact, they are still blooming right now. Where I have the containers, it gets brigh…

Q: I want to go “all in” this year and subsequent years, protecting my evergreen trees, especially my piñon tree. Please advise, along with a timeline, what to use and what to do to ensure their health. — J.W., Rio Rancho