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I’ve always kept my African violet in the kitchen window, where it’s done very well. But lately—even though I haven’t changed its routine at all—it’s been losing leaves. I couldn’t figure it out, but then I noticed that a poison ivy plant had worked its way up the side of the house and was beginning to show at the bottom of the window. Do you think my African violet is afraid of it? --Wondering
Dear Wondering:
Your plant thinks you’re an idiot. Give it to somebody it can respect.
My Norfolk Island Pine has been drooping lately, and I’ve tried everything I can think of: more water/less water, more light/less light, more heat/less heat, etc. I talk to it, I feed it a varied and balanced diet…nothing has helped. You’re my last hope—can you find out what the problem is? --Desperate
Dear Desperate:
Your plant sure has your number! Put the damn thing in the basement for a month with no water. That should fix it its bacon.
I don’t see how you can claim to communicate with plants when they don’t even have brains. --Skeptical
Dear Skeptical:
I’m communicating with you, aren’t I?
The 150-year-old oak in our yard seems to be dying. Could you tell me if there’s anything I can do to restore its will to live? --Mourning
Dear Mourning:
Yes, I could, and yes, there is.