Recently popular question and answer from our Q&A Archive: Drooping Gerbera Daisies
"I recently purchased a plant with three gerbera daisies from a grocery store. In the store they stood tall and looked healthy. I have since placed the pot in a hanging basket on my patio. It is not in direct sunlight nor is it in the shade. The problem is they droop during the day and then seem to perk up after watering. I began watering them daily around 7:30 a.m. to give them enough moisture so they wouldn't droop in the afternoon. Each afternoon however they are drooping. If I water them again in the afternoon, they perk up. Are they still getting to hot? Should I place them in more shade?" - Click to read the answer
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Did you know? June 19 through 25 is National Pollinator Week! We'll be having celebrations on Garden.org to help excite gardeners to plant for pollinators. Stay tuned for more on that in the next newsletter.
