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My lucky bamboo plant has green growth in the rocks. How can I remove it safely?

Ask the expert Dear Flower Shop, My Bamboo leaves started to turn yellow, so I change to distilled water. Now the stalk is turning yellow too. How do I fix this? Can it be cut off? Thanks, Kendra Ockerman

Ask the Expert: help identify this plant please

i dont have a picture but it looks like a cross between a palm tree and a bamboo has long pointy sharp leaves can you help????

Ask the Expert: flower identification
On a recent visit to the fantastic Craigside house, in particular the walled garden, I noticed 2 plants (1 with pink the other with blue/purple flowers), that I would love to have in my garden. The trouble is I do not know their names. If you could help to identify these plants, see attached photos, I would very much appreciate it. Thanks in advance. Rory

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One of the canes of my lucky bamboo is turning yellow. I have had the plant for several years and it has done well until now. What can I do about this? It is still green above the yellow and the leaves look great.

Ask the Expert: Peace Lily

Do I have to trim my peace lily?

An interesting post on Dirt called My Overcrowded Garden caught my eye this morning. In this post Amy ponders the issue of a mature garden. Reminiscing the introduction of particular plants to the garden and the difficult decision of whether to eliminate some of the plants. What struck me were the memories and sentiments attached to those flowers.

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Ask the Expert: Lucky Bamboo in Soil

I have a bamboo plant that is currently in soil but would like to re-plant it without the soil. Is that possible?

Here are my 5 favorite Thanksgiving Flower Arrangements.

I love this cornucopia Thanksgiving flower arrangement; sometimes referred to as a Horn of Plenty arrangement. I use this on the buffet table in my kitchen. I place it in the center of the table and arrange the appetizers around it.

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Ask the Expert: What wholesaler delivers to Bay Minette, Alabama I’m in need for a wholesaler to buy my plants from. I’m now in need of about 30 poinsettias and can’t find them. Can you possibly send me some information?