Garden & Landscape - December 2007

I live in Los Angeles and have a small area in the corner of my yard that needs some love. It has a LARGE bouganvilla (sp?) already and will be covered in mulch shortly...in the meantime, I'd like to plant some stuff there to spruce it up. It's generally in the mid to low 40's at night right now. This space faces the East, so gets Sun most of the morning/day....no irrigation but I can hand water. HELP!

2007-12-31 18:20:32 · 3 answers · asked by Cash's Daddy 1

as in, when do I feed it and water it.....ect

2007-12-31 17:39:28 · 7 answers · asked by graceee 2

I live in central Mexico, lilacs are not known here. I have checked nurseries in the web but lilac trees are sold potted, and as far as I know , we cannot import plants due to agricultural sanitary regulations. If possible to grow it from seeds, where can I get them?

2007-12-31 16:27:12 · 3 answers · asked by lilithonly 1

I soooo do not have a green thumb! I don't even have a yellow thumb...

However, I do have a spot in the front of my house that is absolutely screaming for some flowers and I'm determined that Gardening is going to be on my list of 2008 resolutions...

So, what I need...
I am looking for good cutting flowers; Iris, Daffodil, Tulip or the like for a space that gets ALOT of direct sunlight. Drainage is fair but can be improved. I would prefer, to begin with, not to have to deal with bulbs that have to be dug-up every year.

I have asked around at several of the local gardening centers and haven't really found anyone who could adequately answer my questions.

I live right on the edge of Zones 8a & 8b, or more to the point, on the very eastern edge of Williamson County, TX. About 20 miles northeast of Austin.

Thanks!

2007-12-31 15:33:00 · 5 answers · asked by AuroraLn, LMT 2

i've just tried this fruit and found it very delicious, but was told that i could only get it during the summer season.

2007-12-31 13:16:06 · 11 answers · asked by scorpion1114 2

2007-12-31 12:24:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-31 11:56:32 · 8 answers · asked by pinkopallino86 1

About a year ago I was given the most awesome succulent as a gift. The giver told me it was very low maintenance, and did not need direct sunlight. I'd give it a little water about once a month and it seemed to be a happy little plant. To take care of it, I tried to find out exactly what kind of succulent this plant was, and found no answers. Now I have moved into a new home and the plant has basically died. The mystery succulent was placed in a relatively sunny and warm spare bedroom, but I think I forgot about it and it shriveled up. I tried to rescue it by giving it a lot of water; I think that was the big mistake. Now I have this poor wilted, shriveled up succulent that I am trying to save. Some of the branches are still firm and green, so I'll be propagating them with the hopes of forming a new plan. Now, after all of that explanation, can you help me identify this plant? (Link will be in the details) Sorry it's shriveled; this will probably make id more difficult.

2007-12-31 10:05:09 · 9 answers · asked by Spex 3

These look like large christmas bulbs, but they are covers that go over you r landscaping walkway light, I think.

2007-12-31 09:18:43 · 2 answers · asked by sissyjanep 1

I would like to start planting flowers because I absolutely LOVE them. The only problem is that I know almost nothing about planting flowers. I can very easily find out how to plant flowers (how far in the ground/ how far apart) so I don't really need that kind of advice. I just don't know what kind of flowers to plant!
I'm a highschool student so I don't have that much time or money to spend on flowers but I do have sufficient time and money to spend on them. I live in Kansas so I have average weather... decent snow in the winter, and jacket worthy springs and falls. When should I buy and plant the flowers? Also, what are good flowers to buy following the previous criteria? I live in an open fenced neighborhood so I can't have flowers that spread extremely easily but I'd prefer to have ones that return each year (are those called perennials?). Last question: where to buy them? All help is appreciated. Thank you!

2007-12-31 08:39:14 · 6 answers · asked by QT Patuty 2

bonus:suppose if it 180 ft tall, how long whould the shadoe be

2007-12-31 07:21:52 · 4 answers · asked by superbartman71 2

I have sold my home and dread parting with my mature flowering trees so I was looking for a mail order company that sells larger/older trees for my vacant property. I know of several mail order nurseries, but I was looking for one that sold larger ones. I do realize the shipping will cost more with larger plants but I think its worth it so I can enjoy the trees sooner. A couple feet tall vs. inches.

2007-12-31 07:18:33 · 4 answers · asked by J & R Sequin 3

We live in an exposed area and the wind can blow pretty badly here e.g. plum trees are only as high as the small wall, other tree is very lopsided. At the moment all i have is grass - which is fine but i miss my colour and varience. I have two large containers which I will put in bulbs and the stone wall will take wall plants. What can i put in the beds - minding that I haven't dug them yet?

2007-12-31 06:48:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I prefer double pink flowers but really want to make sure it BLOOMS!

2007-12-31 06:05:51 · 1 answers · asked by Elizabeth 2

2007-12-31 06:02:10 · 5 answers · asked by chgolaw2008 1

...as to eating it, i'm only talking tiny crumbs of the stuff.

2007-12-31 03:56:22 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

how can i get rid of garden moles our lawn is getting holes every where a friend sprined there ankle badly

2007-12-31 03:39:15 · 11 answers · asked by roger_yts 2

they cause wounds.

2007-12-31 03:29:27 · 4 answers · asked by Venkataramana G 1

We bought a fruitless olive tree approx 10 years ago, for the frist several years it was "fruitless" now it blooms and gets olives, nothing big enough to do anything with, but big enough to make a mess, is there something I can spray on the tree to keep it from producing these little black messy pits? The tree is too big to just catch the blooms before the mature, its just a mess

thank you for your response

2007-12-31 03:05:36 · 2 answers · asked by just us 2

What the best palm to buy?

2007-12-31 02:14:42 · 5 answers · asked by sdcongo 4

2007-12-31 00:50:43 · 1 answers · asked by Dr. mima 1

Okay, I live in Hawaii and I occasionally come across this really sweet/strong fragrance from a flower. The smell is very inviting, makes you want more of it. The flower is small, white, im not sure how many pedals. but i know the flower is probably less than 3 inches long. The bush can grow over 5 feet because the flowers were about the height of my head. The leaves are small too, an inch long around there. Dark green leaves. Can anyone list any possibilities of this species of plant?

2007-12-31 00:43:15 · 8 answers · asked by kooliem12 1

black roses

2007-12-30 22:51:49 · 7 answers · asked by beibi emo V 1

My chainsaw struggles to start when it is warm.
Is this a common problem??????

Please help me

Thaks for your help.

Cheers william

2007-12-30 21:57:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

The good fruit splits open, but the majority of it has deformed seeds that look rotten. It also has large insects that live inside some of the fruits. How can I get rid of these bugs, and what can I do to have more good fruit?

2007-12-30 20:21:27 · 3 answers · asked by mrsfuzzyone 2

I tried ,growing it from a grafted piece from a mature tree ....it started to grow a 1 inch woody section ...and then just stopped.....I used 'Amend' potting soil mixture....mixed with the soil in my yard......I am wondering because I love the beauty of this tree/vine. Any suggestions for other vine-like plants would also be appreciated (for zone 9-10)

2007-12-30 18:45:35 · 3 answers · asked by Vi 2

I have a Michelia figo in pot for a year. It is fine and has a lot of flower until this spring after the flower is finished. All leaves are dropped. Then new leaves are starting, but new leaves are soon changed to brown and fallen off as well before they are mature and turn to dark green.

Could you guy help me to save this poor plant?

2007-12-30 17:30:11 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

please help!
about 22 hours ago i folded up a damp paper towel and placed it in a DVD case with a seed in it. its in a dark place and is recieving room temp water. however i havent seen the root start at all yet! please help!

2007-12-30 17:10:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I bought my flytrap two weeks ago. Its traps are turning black now. I dont know what is wrong with it. I used rain water and bottle water for the plant. (The rain water have been there for a long time and is not very clean...)I keep it under the sun for about 10 hours per day. Please tell me what to do to save my plant. Can you give me some tips for growing venus flytrap?
PS: I live in New Zealand

2007-12-30 16:35:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

It is a reasonably established plant, about 6-7 years at least, and has always flourished in the past, flowering well every spring etc.
However, just over the last 2 or 3 weeks, the leaves have started turning brown at their bases, quickly spreading through the leaf and the plant looks really sick! We have been suffering a drought for some years now, so it might have got too dry, but all the other plants around it look okay - fuschias, a bouvardia and a couple of small conifers.
What should I do? Grateful for any green fingers advice anyone can offer...

2007-12-30 16:05:57 · 8 answers · asked by Duchess of New Town 4