Home & Garden - 6 August 2007

I am moving from flowers to shrubs because of age and health. I know tons about flowers but as I buy shrubs and bushes, I would like to know honest practical adivse FROM THOSE WHO KNOW NOT WEB SITES. I love this little bush, it is pretty, It says 3 ftx 3 ft. What specifics can you tell me. I know I was looking at the cute upright trees like this and my friends said they attract spider mites and will eat my dahlias. What kind of sun, water, etc. I have good soil. Thanks chamaecyparis pisifera filifera sungold

2007-08-06 02:26:00 · 1 answers · asked by I Love Jesus 5 in Garden & Landscape

I am starting to buy shrubs and bushes and I know I had this as a hedge when I moved into a house about 20 years ago. The only thing I remembers is to keep it trimmed when needed and it got mildew on its leaves, but it was on the north side, the worse here in So Or zone 7. Does it grow fast ? Can I take cuttings ? What does it like we have very hot summers over 100 1/3 of the summer and no rain and wet winters. I want it to grow tall by my city fenced in back yard for privacy but would like to know about it from those who actually have used it. thanks

2007-08-06 02:23:02 · 2 answers · asked by I Love Jesus 5 in Garden & Landscape

I live in zone 7 in So Or and I have purchased on clearance, the only way I can go :), 5 1 gallong Oregon Grape. I grow tons of flowers and have for years but I'm older and moving into planting bushes and shrubs, so especially what kind of sun conditons, where I want to plant it , it will be shaded until about 9-10 a.m. in summer and then get full sun the rest of the day., ?????says it likes acid soil, can I just feed it this way ? and it says this one grows 3-6 ft tall, :) privacy issues here. I'll take any clues you'd like to offer, but if you don't personally know Oregon grape, please don't just send me to sites, I've already been there. Thanks

2007-08-06 02:19:55 · 5 answers · asked by I Love Jesus 5 in Garden & Landscape

Hey all. I have a couple of Southern Magnolias (the original strain) One is about 8 feet in height and the other maybe 4. I live near St. Louis, MO and it gets fairly cold from mid October or so through Early April. I currently have them in 3-5 gallon planters filled with miracle grow soil. My question is how can I minimize winter damage (snow, cold winds ect??) I mean I could move them near my hot tub out of the wind but they wouldn't get as much sun (if any) I also have some DD Blanchard Varieties planted but supposedly they can tolerate the cold. Any suggestions?? Thanks!

2007-08-06 02:13:53 · 2 answers · asked by dalmatianguy2002 2 in Garden & Landscape

i got myself a glass/ceramic drill bit, wat do i have to know b4 i try to drill a glass bottle??
something about putting gasolie?will lighter fluid work?

2007-08-06 02:13:23 · 4 answers · asked by omgtheykilledkenny 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

The house is a full brick veneer and they never entered the weep holes.

2007-08-06 02:03:02 · 4 answers · asked by jvscomputer 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I want another one for another room.

2007-08-06 02:00:17 · 4 answers · asked by bacopa_50 1 in Garden & Landscape

i have a maple tree and the bark is splitting.what should i do and how do i take care of it and stuff???

2007-08-06 01:48:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Garden & Landscape

I want to lay a pebbled path and patio, do I need a cocrete base to lay the pebbles on top of or can they be laid on top of the ground?

2007-08-06 01:43:54 · 13 answers · asked by wallrus22 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have a very large window, so sunlight is not an issue, but something that blooms year round is preferable.

2007-08-06 01:39:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I think there is a dead mouse or something in the dryer or the dryer vent because there is a foul odor emanating from my dryer. I removed the hose and visually inspected it, and also checked under the washer & dryer, but couldn't see anything.
The stink is getting stronger and I need to do something quick.

I am not sure if I should call a general contractor, a handyman or a dryer serviceman - because I don't know where the problem is. First time home owner, with no experience handling an issue like this.

Thanks very much for any help!

2007-08-06 01:35:06 · 6 answers · asked by sun-moon 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I just bought some mums from the store and plannted them in a plannter at home, thinking they were annuals. my mother in law told me that mums are perennials.

i read on the internet that next year if i "pinch off the stems" this will help the plant to grow fuller with more blooms. what part of the plant am i pinching off??

2007-08-06 01:28:36 · 10 answers · asked by tootisepie 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-08-06 01:13:22 · 2 answers · asked by Anna H 2 in Garden & Landscape

I would like to gain more wall space by framing and drywalling in the chimmey bricks that run through the room. Can I use some 2x3's or 2x4's to do this? Also, I don't want put any nails so can I use consrtuction grade glue to glue them to the bricks?

2007-08-06 01:09:59 · 3 answers · asked by GG 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-08-06 00:24:22 · 3 answers · asked by qwicherbitchen 1 in Other - Home & Garden