The latest crop of Urgent Garden Questions ranges from peonies that just didn’t bloom, to ants on peony buds and ants in flower pots, mosquitoes in water gardens, slugs in everything and more. Ken Druse and I teamed up to respond to them. 
Ken is author of many books, including “The New Shade Garden” and “Natural Companions” and “Making More Plants,” and is also a longtime friend. 
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