Garden questions & answers
Meri C.
What kind of flower is this?Tuesday May 19 at 04:30
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Isabel F. It is very different. Such a pretty colour. Are the petals soft or hard? What is the stem like? It is hard to tell as it almost looks like a cacti in the photo.
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Todd H.
And another pic. Closer inThursday April 30 at 04:26
Nazmul H.
What is this growing? Is this a fruit?Last Friday at 16:00
Vũ T.
What is this?Sunday May 17 at 05:59
Tyrrell C.
What type of tree is this one?Friday May 15 at 03:45
Amy E.
What is thisMonday May 4 at 23:09
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Vanthony S. It looks like hollyhocks or tall mallow which is similar with smaller flowers.
Tuesday May 5 at 15:42
Jenny M. mallow or a wild geranium/mallow edible geranium not
Saturday May 9 at 01:57
sherri F.
What’s this on my ficus tree leaves?Friday May 8 at 20:05 • 1 gardener likes this
dia B.
How do I treat this?Thursday May 7 at 22:48
- Roxana
Will these beautiful lilac flowers fill this bush? Let's see what the weather brings us.Thursday May 7 at 22:25
- Judy B.
Is this a plant/flower or a weed?Wednesday May 6 at 22:02
- Judy B.
Is this a plant/flower or a weed?Wednesday May 6 at 22:01
- Andrea K.
Would be grateful if anyone could identify these plants for me
Thank youTuesday May 5 at 12:39
Pearl M.
What is this? Just noticed it growing. Is it poisonous?Saturday May 2 at 18:48
Kathy I.
anyone know what this tree/shrub is?Sunday May 3 at 23:36
WILFREDO S.
What is this plant? Saturday May 2 at 17:16
Also this one. It is a tall bush. About 5-6 foot in heightThursday April 30 at 04:26
Another photo for idThursday April 30 at 04:25
Does anyone recognize this flower ? It blooms in early spring and has a bulbThursday April 30 at 04:24
- Susan B.
I dont know what this plant isMonday April 27 at 19:16
- Susan R.
Any idea what this might be?
Cork, Ireland
Long, Woody stems, about 4’ tall
Waxy, medium green leaves with a sawtooth edge)
Please ignore the azalea next to it- I know what THAT is. Thanks.Tuesday April 28 at 20:14
Jason S.
Any idea what this plant is? It's currently making fruit.Tuesday April 28 at 02:28
Mayeth R.
Hi... Please help me identify d plant with a big leaves plus the plants around it... Thank u very muchMonday April 27 at 10:05
Terry M.
Can anyone tell me what thus is please?Saturday April 25 at 17:51
Madison W.
Can anyone identify?Wednesday April 22 at 17:50
Nick H.
Who knows what this is ?? Sunday April 19 at 18:46
Laurie M.
Are these Zinnia starters? I think they are because we had zinnias there last year.Saturday April 18 at 17:55
Michele W.
I have a young soursop tree I was gifted with by my neighbors and it has been thriving until recently that I noticed a plague that appears to be taking over the leaves. Please help me identify, treat and eradicate this plague.Friday April 17 at 15:36
Sheryl L.
Viburnum Lantana? Sunday April 12 at 21:27
Carly T.
I bought a succulent at my local nursery and was wondering if anyone knows what it is?
Thank you!Saturday April 11 at 06:46 • 1 gardener likes this
Nicole E.
Can someone please help me ID this? It is growing along the walls and up trees in my backyard. I thought it was a Moonflower but it has different stems/tendrils that i don't usually associate with a moonflower?? Thanks!!Friday April 10 at 15:52
thomas b.
Hi
I had this plant outside my front garden and it was stolen can't believe it but nothing surprises me these days. Anyway dose anyone know what's it called please? ThanksFriday April 10 at 12:22
Tracie S.
For the life of me I can’t remember what this plant is? Early riser, perennial, zone 5. Thanks!Tuesday April 7 at 18:51
- Roxana
This grape vine has produced for 3 years in the same location. Does anyone know if a gardener has to change its location of planting every few years?Wednesday April 8 at 20:14
Paula L.
This plant showed up in nephew's raised garden bed. Any idea what it is?Friday April 3 at 20:04
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Christina Eilsø N. centaurea-montana ?! Wednesday April 8 at 11:24
Paula L. Thank you Christina. Would be lovely if it is a centaurea-montana. Beautiful flowers. Wednesday April 8 at 19:17
- Robyn M.
Is it normal for a saucer magnolia to bloom before it gets leaves? Wednesday April 8 at 13:14 - thomas b.
Hi, I have a Clematis and it's just starting to flower but as soon as it dose this happens see photo once this happens it never flowers again until next year why dose this happen is it weather or disease? Thanks TomMonday March 30 at 13:34
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thomas b. Ok thanks, if I knew that I would never have bought them they stay like that over the whole summer and look auful I think I will replace it with something else.
Wednesday April 8 at 12:18
- Jay P.
Can anyone identify this early riser in upstate ny zone 5?Saturday April 4 at 21:06
- Michael T.
I have this plant/tree in my front yard. Anyone know it's name? Can it be saved, it's in bad shape. Any hello would be appreciated. Thursday April 2 at 18:42 - Aleksandra M. Ora-pro-nobis (Pereskia aculeata)
Hello, is there any change I could get this plant to have on my backyard please? I live in Sydney is there any change we have someone close by who could send me a little vase or seeds? I would really appreciate it. Thanks Aleks
ale.mirasa@hotmail.com Saturday March 28 at 23:23 Ania K.
Does anyone know what indoor plant this is? They said it was a dracaena but the leaves feel like a yucca plantSaturday March 28 at 02:12
- Cathal H.
Hi, does anyone know what this is? It is growing from some creeper in my garden in DubaiFriday March 27 at 11:14
- Angelique W.
Any idea's what this is. About 30cm tall. Thanks in advance.Wednesday March 25 at 05:51
- Simon P.
Any ideas on this one? Weed or not?Tuesday March 24 at 13:26
- John S.
What plant is this?Tuesday March 24 at 07:47
- Joy G.
Could you please let me know what is this plant called? Thank you.Monday March 23 at 17:12
- Toni E.
What kind of tree is this in san diego calif?Sunday March 22 at 17:30
Felicity M.
Is this what you mean? I pulled up a few, thanks as well!Friday March 20 at 17:56
- Felicity M.
What is this? I don’t think it’s poisonous, but it’s all over my property.Tuesday March 17 at 16:43
- Judith C.
What is this?Thursday March 12 at 18:50
Gloria P.
any idea if this is lettuce? It's in an area I planted lettuce I'm getting lots of it but I don't know what kind it would be.Tuesday March 10 at 22:15
Alison W.
Want to know what this is pleaseThursday August 15, 2019 at 22:17
Judy B.
I photographed this plant last week in Montenegro and i'm going crazy trying to identify it. Can anyone help?Tuesday August 27, 2019 at 20:26
- Roxana
How will this early March grape vine look in a couple of weeks? Rain is expected heavily Tuesday and Wednesday thus this could make a big growth difference.Monday March 9 at 14:35
- Roxana
Does anyone know the name of this succulent?Thursday February 27 at 18:43
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Ruthann Y. Don’t know name but it’s beautiful
Thursday March 5 at 02:56
Elyse B. You could try the "snap plant" app. Its pretty accurate especially with the detailed photo you have.
Sunday March 8 at 00:13
- Elyse B.
Can someone help me identify this plant? It has long skinny green leaves and tiny bulbs. ThanksSunday March 8 at 00:09
- Antoni U.
Somebody can give me an ID for this flower / plant?
Location: Bangkok's suburbsSunday October 13, 2019 at 12:19
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Jane E. Radermachera ...common name China doll
Friday March 6 at 21:52
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Antoni U. Thank you Jane!
Friday March 6 at 23:04
Bernadette O.
Hello MyGardeners, I'm new to this site and have a query about a 'stowaway' plant that is growing in a pot on my Windowsill (South West Ireland) I've asked local gardeners what it could be, but to no avail. It has grown to be about 3feet tall and I'd love to no how to care for it.. even though it … Read more »Tuesday January 21 at 12:18
- Roxana
These "stems with tiny flowers" popped out of our giant desert succulent plant. Does anyone know the name of the giant, dome-shaped succulent that these stems popped out of? (We have had the succulent for decades, however, with all the rain this past year, seven of these new stems with flowers … Read more »Friday February 21 at 02:39
- Sandy B.
i'm new to this forum so unsure how I ask the following. I uploaded a pic of a plant earlier today (thank you for helping me identify it Teresa!) but my question is my large pot is getting too small. do I need to re pot my peace lily or can I somehow prune it? I'd prefer to prune but unsure … Read more » Tuesday February 11 at 21:42 Lori M.
Is this a weed? If it is I need to pull it. ThanksTuesday July 2, 2019 at 21:31
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Nightshade
Monday February 10 at 16:30
Lori M. Thank you Monday February 10 at 17:43
- john l.
Could someone tell me what this ground cover is?Friday June 21, 2019 at 03:38
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Pig face
Monday February 10 at 16:32
- Valerie
What flowers are these?Friday July 5, 2019 at 05:44
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Kalanchoe
Monday February 10 at 16:30
- Bernadette O.
Another photo of the unknown stowaway.. I'm not sure how many photos you can upload for a query.. hopefully this helps my enquiry. thanking youTuesday January 21 at 12:22
- Cindy K.
Does anyone know what the white flowering plant is? I live in Central Florida and this is a plant I saw while at Disney.
Thanks!Monday December 9, 2019 at 16:48
Doug C.
I live in southern Ontario. I need a nice ground cover that loves full sun. It would be nice to have some colour if possible. This area is in full sunshine 90% of the day. It is for the bank of my property to help avoid erosion. Any suggestions? Sunday December 8, 2019 at 15:05- Roxana
Will the recent rains add more beautiful flowers to our garden? I sure hope so. I guess we are not in a drought anymore. Saturday December 7, 2019 at 20:03 - Regina B.
I couldn't get a close-up. Does anyone have any idea what this is?Tuesday November 12, 2019 at 04:12
- Anne R.
What is this v low growing late yellow flowered plant?Friday October 25, 2019 at 09:28 • 1 gardener likes this
kate f.
Any idea what could be causing this?Potted banana plant brought inside for winter formed lots of small black balls that are causing holes in leaves and dropping to the floor.Saturday October 19, 2019 at 09:01
- Jef A.
What is this plant?Thursday October 17, 2019 at 16:38
- Jamie A.
Someone stated what type of plant this wasn’t but didn’t state what it was. I was given a clipping of
This plant a few years ago and it’s done well although never flowered and I had seen beautiful large red flowers on the original plant
Can anyone offer what this is and possibly what I need to do … Read more »Tuesday October 1, 2019 at 17:44
- Julianne G.
What is this?Friday September 27, 2019 at 22:36
- Karin T.
Does amyone know what this plant is?Wednesday September 18, 2019 at 14:07
Philip C.
Can anyone identify this plant? Could the leaves injure my pets if they eat themTuesday September 17, 2019 at 19:44
Bharat C.
Please help me identifying this plant .Saturday September 14, 2019 at 12:57
- Shafiqullah T.
Do you know the Afghan leek? Tuesday September 3, 2019 at 15:35 • 1 gardener likes this - E C.
Found this tiny pink flower with a long green stem growing right through the middle of it along the road in Calaveras County, California this May (it’s growing right under the orange CA poppy in this picture). Can anyone help identify it? Thanks!Tuesday May 21, 2019 at 00:37
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E C. Wow, Susan, many thanks! Truly appreciate this thorough response. We’d just about given up on learning what this was. Thanks again for taking the time to explain! E
Monday August 26, 2019 at 15:40
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Susan D. your welcome!
Sunday September 1, 2019 at 14:47
- Jenn W.
Is this poison Ivy?Thursday August 29, 2019 at 00:56
- Jeff W.
This started growing wild on our deer and rabbit fence and we have no idea what it is --can someome tell us? Safe or not safe?Wednesday August 21, 2019 at 00:23
Griffin G.
Trying to confirm that this is indeed Portulaca grandiflora Hook – Moss-rose purslane or is it another portulaca species/variety?Sunday August 18, 2019 at 20:31
- Kay j.
Keep getting this webbing/fuzziness on the top of my soil of my Pothos. Any idea what it is & how to treat it?Saturday August 17, 2019 at 16:10
BackToYou P.
Thank you Cindy B. and Mallory S. for identifying the plant in my photo as hollyhocks. Because of the shape of its leaves, which appears to be tri-lobbed ('scuse my use of inaccurate plant terms as I'm a newbie when it comes to plants and gardening) and the petals edges resembling multi thin … Read more »Sunday August 11, 2019 at 22:19 • 1 gardener likes this
- Al S.
Does anyone recognize this? Not a cornus...Thursday August 8, 2019 at 19:29
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Eugenia R. It's best if you post here: https://www.mygarden.org/plant... Sunday August 11, 2019 at 18:39
Grace E.
Is this a variety of milkweed?Saturday August 10, 2019 at 22:04
Ann C.
The photo didn't appear in my message so I'm repeating it. Can anyone identify this plant please?Monday July 29, 2019 at 18:03
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Ann C. Thank you. I thought it probably was but wondered if anyone had a name for it. Sometimes weeds can be lovely, e.g. buttercups, daisies etc. The tiny flowers are a bit like mini chrysanthemums. … Read more »
Friday August 9, 2019 at 12:11
- Judith F.
what is this plant? Lower grower, self propagating, sun/part shade, little water; insigniicant blossoms on thin upright spikes; Sonoma Ca
Judith
707 996 2195Saturday July 27, 2019 at 18:02
HELENE P.
hello - what would this be ? I need to translpant and wonder how much sun / shade it needs and soil etc? THANKSWednesday July 17, 2019 at 22:08
- Simone P.
How can I tell which is which: endless summer hydrangea and nantucket blue? I have both. Monday July 15, 2019 at 18:31 - Sarah R.
What variety of rambling rose is this?Monday July 15, 2019 at 08:42
Sadia K.
What is the name of this flower's creeper?Sunday July 14, 2019 at 14:52
- Tapas Kumar S.
What is the name of this plant in pot in my gardenFriday July 12, 2019 at 07:22
- Steve H.
Hi, I bought what I thought was a Japanese black pine seed from ebay, however it has grown a little now and I do not think its a black pine, can anyone ID this please?Thursday July 11, 2019 at 18:10
- Michi M.
Hello, I just joined today and I found this flower growing wild in my garden? I am stumped on what it is?Thursday July 11, 2019 at 18:03
- Michi M.
Hello, I just joined today!! I found this growing in my garden and I have never seen it before. I live in Humboldt California. The flowers look like mini snap dragons or the flowers of self heal but the color is yellow like St. John’s Wort. I have decided it’s their love childThursday July 11, 2019 at 17:57
- Ildiko P.
Hi, these guys showed up after it Tilled. Any idea what they are? Thank yoiSunday July 7, 2019 at 02:11
Kyle J.
Does anybody know what plant/shrub this is?Sunday June 30, 2019 at 16:03
- Judy M.
I know what the pink annual flower is NOT. It is not phlox or campion. It grows about 8 ' high on a narrow stem with not many leaves. It is an ANNUAL not a perennial. I do appreciate people trying to name this as I have had it for 30 years but do not know the name. Friday June 28, 2019 at 22:10 - Fennie S.
Just moved to ex-show home in Gloucestershire, this tree was planted by the builder, I have no idea what it is. Any help much appreciated.Thursday June 27, 2019 at 18:14
Jeanine S.
Why are my photos upside down ? Wednesday June 26, 2019 at 16:15Ryan S.
Does anyone know what this isWednesday June 26, 2019 at 00:00
Sam M.
Does anyone have any idea what these seedlings might be? My grandson brought them home from school, said they were cashews. Obviously they aren't.Sunday June 23, 2019 at 15:45
- thomas b.
Is this plant dying it's just under a bay window is it lack of water we have had a lot of rain.Friday June 21, 2019 at 08:44
- Deborah F.
Anyone know what this might be on my friends rhododendron?Monday June 10, 2019 at 19:34
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Patsy D. Gall caused by fungi
Tuesday June 11, 2019 at 03:09
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Deborah F. Thank you!
Thursday June 20, 2019 at 19:45
Linda A.
Anyone know what this is?Sunday June 16, 2019 at 11:48
- Barbara B.
Other than dead, this plant is supposed to have red berries. Just trying to find out what it was, if is about 2’ tall in this photoSunday June 16, 2019 at 00:53
- Michelle T.
Can someone identify this plant for me? It was given to me and I'm not sure how to care for it. Thank you!!Saturday June 15, 2019 at 03:17
- Linda C.
Trying to remember the name of this plant...Friday June 14, 2019 at 15:40
Faizul Safuan S. Day Lily 'Little Wine Cup' (Hemerocallis 'Little Wine Cup')
How to buy the bulbs Sunday June 9, 2019 at 23:43
How to buy this bulbs Sunday June 9, 2019 at 23:43- Jeannette J.
Is this a weed or sorrel?Sunday June 9, 2019 at 22:09
Rachael K.
What is this? Keeper plant or weed? No flowers yet, but I had tossed some flower mixes in this area.Sunday June 9, 2019 at 21:19
- thomas b.
What is this plant called it sheds its leaves in winter then it all grows back in the summer do you have to trim this?Saturday June 8, 2019 at 11:44
- meghan k.
I need ro gwt a better photo of the whole plant, but ideas for this? Mounding, about 10 inches high, no flowers yet.Thursday June 6, 2019 at 15:11
- Ravishankar R.
Greetings,
Can any kind soul identify this shade bush in PA?Thursday June 6, 2019 at 14:47
- Ruth A.
I am watching a tomato plant for a friend and in the pot, this second plant has been growing. It looks like a squash, put there are slender thorns on the stems and also prickly spines coming from the veins of the leaves (you can see a "picker" on the upper left leaf). Any ideas what this plant … Read more »Sunday June 2, 2019 at 23:57
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Ruth A. Etieinne - thanks so much! I looked at photos of litchi tomatoes on line and that does appear to be what the second plant is! I so much appreciate your help. (: I guess I had better nurture … Read more »
Monday June 3, 2019 at 21:45
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Etienne C. Ruth, on closer inspection you're right. I kinda jumped the gun as the leaves are a different shape. Further research shows it is a Solanum Viarum or "Tropical Soda Apple" is invasive and on the … Read more »
Tuesday June 4, 2019 at 18:14
- Suzuki M.
I have a newly bought climber I think its a variety of morning glory, planted in large pot full sun watered well but it is dying, others bought and planted same time same way same position doing wel.... Suggestions to help please. Sunday June 2, 2019 at 08:56 
Melissa B.
Does this look familiar to anyone?Friday May 31, 2019 at 13:13
Mary K S.
This a volunteer. Anyone recognize it?Friday May 31, 2019 at 01:38
Misty I.
My son won these at an awards ceremony but have no clue what they are or how to plant. Help??Monday May 27, 2019 at 18:08
- Margie S.
What type of bush is thisSunday May 26, 2019 at 22:06
