It’s that time of year again—the much-anticipated listener question-and-answer episode. Carol and Danielle look forward to this special episode (sometimes TWO episodes) because it allows them to offer real-life advice concerning the plant and garden-design problems that are troubling all of you out there in the podcast universe. This time, we got a slew of great questions via email and social media, and we’re going to do our best to get through as many as possible. The inquiries sought advice on planting under trees and attracting hummingbirds, and asked for info about what garden tasks we’re tackling during the dog days of summer. Tune in to see if we fielded your question, or if someone else’s problem is something you can relate to.
Photos for Danielle’s Questions
![Cardinal climber (credit: Seed Savers Exchange)](https://images.finegardening.com/app/uploads/2023/08/03232846/cardinal-climber-flower__ctsy-of-Seed-Savers-Exchange.jpg)
Cardinal climber (Ipomoea × sloteri, annual)
![Earlybird™ Red White columbine (credit: Walters Gardens, Inc.)](https://images.finegardening.com/app/uploads/2023/08/03233143/Aquilegia-EARLYBIRD%E2%84%A2-Red-White-PAS1258484_csty-Walters-Gardens-Inc-scaled.jpg)
Earlybird™ Red White columbine (Aquilegia ‘PAS1258484’, Zones 4–9)
![Gatsby Gal® oakleaf hydrangea](https://images.finegardening.com/app/uploads/2023/08/03233213/Gatsby-Gal-hydrangea_DS-e1706559602752.jpg)
Gatsby Gal® oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Brenhill’, Zones 5–9)
![‘Perry’s Gold’ Norway spruce](https://images.finegardening.com/app/uploads/2023/08/03233249/Perrys-Gold-spruce_DS-e1706559627694.jpg)
‘Perry’s Gold’ Norway spruce (Picea abies ‘Perry’s Gold’, Zones 3–9)
!['Stoplights' epimedium (credit: Plant Delights Nursery)](https://www.finegardening.com/app/uploads/2023/08/Epimedium-Stoplights_ctsy-of-Plant-Delights-Nurseryjpg-scaled.jpg)
‘Stoplights’ epimedium (Epimedium ‘Stoplights’, Zones 4–9)
!['Spanish Flare' hellebore](https://www.finegardening.com/app/uploads/2023/08/Spanish-flare-hellebore_DS-scaled.jpg)
‘Spanish Flare’ hellebore (Helleborus ‘Spanish Flare’, Zones 4–9)
![Problem spot that Danielle needs to remove Shasta daisies and replace with variegated plant](https://images.finegardening.com/app/uploads/2023/08/03233536/Editing-this-problem-spot_DS.jpg)
Photos for Carol’s Questions
![Forest planting in India using the Miyawaki method (credit: BemanHerish via Wikimedia Commons)](https://images.finegardening.com/app/uploads/2023/08/03233736/01-Miyawaki-forest-planting-in-India_ctsy-of-BemanHerish-via-Wikimedia-commons-e1706555494197.jpg)
![Miyawaki forest 9 months after planting](https://images.finegardening.com/app/uploads/2023/08/03233842/02-Miyawaki-forest-9-months-after-planting_courtesy-of-BemanHerish-via-Wikimedia-scaled.jpg)
![Northern red oak, a valuable host plant for many moth and butterfly species](https://images.finegardening.com/app/uploads/2023/08/03234003/03-Red-oak-hosts-many-species-of-lepidoptera_CTC-scaled.jpg)
![Reminiscent® Pink rose](https://images.finegardening.com/app/uploads/2023/08/03234114/04-rosa_reminiscent_pink_Ctsy-of-Proven-Winners-Color-Choice-shrubs-scaled.jpg)
![Deadheaded flowers in Kielian DeWitt’s Montana garden](https://www.finegardening.com/app/uploads/2023/08/05-Deadheaded-flowers-gone-to-seed-in-Kielian-Dewitt-garden_CTC-scaled.jpg)
![A recently mulched section of Carol’s garden](https://images.finegardening.com/app/uploads/2023/08/03234404/06-Mulched-garden_CTC-scaled.jpg)
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