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# Plant Care

 Suggestions on how to care for your garden

- [When should I remove the stakes from my vine?](https://go.monrovia.com/help/when-should-i-remove-the-stakes-from-my-vine)
- [Can you tell me how large a plant will grow?](https://go.monrovia.com/help/can-you-tell-me-how-large-a-plant-will-grow)
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- [Should I remove the stake on my tree?](https://go.monrovia.com/help/should-i-remove-the-stake-on-my-tree)
- [Do you use neonicotinoid pesticides?](https://go.monrovia.com/help/do-you-use-neonicotinoid-pesticides)
- [How soon should I re-pot or transplant my Monrovia plant?](https://go.monrovia.com/help/how-soon-should-i-re-pot-or-transplant-my-monrovia-plant)
- [Can you help diagnose a problem with my plant?](https://go.monrovia.com/help/can-you-help-diagnose-a-problem-with-my-plant)
- [When do I prune?](https://go.monrovia.com/help/when-do-i-prune)
- [Do I have to mulch my plants?](https://go.monrovia.com/help/do-i-have-to-mulch-my-plants)
- [Should I use fertilizer on a sick plant?](https://go.monrovia.com/help/should-i-use-fertilizer-on-a-sick-plant)
- [What fertilizer should I use when I plant?](https://go.monrovia.com/help/what-fertilizer-should-i-use-when-i-plant)
- [How do I plant a tree or shrub?](https://go.monrovia.com/help/how-do-i-plant-a-tree-or-shrub)
- [Should I use soil amendments in the planting hole?](https://go.monrovia.com/help/should-i-use-soil-amendments-in-the-planting-hole)

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## Hydrangeas

- [When do I plant and prune hydrangeas?](https://go.monrovia.com/help/will-hydrangeas-grow-in-my-region)
- [How do I prune my reblooming hydrangea?](https://go.monrovia.com/help/how-do-i-prune-my-reblooming-hydrangea)

## Peonies

- [Why don’t my peonies bloom?](https://go.monrovia.com/help/why-dont-my-peonies-bloom)
- [Why do my peonies have ants?](https://go.monrovia.com/help/why-do-my-peonies-have-ants)
- [Why are my peonies failing?](https://go.monrovia.com/help/why-are-my-peonies-failing)

## Clematis

- [How do I prune a reblooming clematis?](https://go.monrovia.com/help/how-do-i-prune-a-reblooming-clematis)

## Raspberries

- [What’s wrong with my raspberries?](https://go.monrovia.com/help/whats-wrong-with-my-raspberries)

## Japanese Maples

- [Why is my red Japanese maple turning green?](https://go.monrovia.com/help/why-is-my-red-japanese-maple-turning-green)

## Camellia

- [What are fragrant Camellias?](https://go.monrovia.com/help/what-are-fragrant-camellias)
- [How do I select the right Camellia?](https://go.monrovia.com/help/how-do-i-select-a-camellia)

## Gardenias

- [Can I grow Gardenias as a houseplant?](https://go.monrovia.com/help/can-i-grow-gardenias-as-a-houseplant)
- [What are "hardy" Gardenias?](https://go.monrovia.com/help/what-are-hardy-gardenias)
- [Why won’t my Gardenia bloom?](https://go.monrovia.com/help/why-wont-my-gardenia-bloom)
- [What are grafted Gardenias?](https://go.monrovia.com/help/what-are-grafted-gardenias)
- [Are Gardenias difficult to grow?](https://go.monrovia.com/help/are-gardenias-difficult-to-grow)

## Stressed Plants

- [Should I prune burned or brown leaves in a heatwave?](https://go.monrovia.com/help/should-i-prune-burned-or-brown-leaves-in-a-heat-wave)
- [How do I protect plants in a heatwave?](https://go.monrovia.com/help/how-do-i-protect-plants-in-a-heat-wave)
- [How long does it take a plant to recover from stress?](https://go.monrovia.com/help/how-long-does-it-take-a-plant-to-recover-from-heat-stress)
- [What should I do if my plant is wilting?](https://go.monrovia.com/help/what-should-i-do-if-my-plant-is-wilting)
- [Should I fertilize a stressed plant?](https://go.monrovia.com/help/should-i-fertilize-a-stressed-plant)
- [How do I know if my plant is heat stressed?](https://go.monrovia.com/help/how-do-i-know-if-my-plant-is-heat-stressed)

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- [What is Hosta Virus X?](https://go.monrovia.com/help/hosta-virus)

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