Garden & Landscape - July 2006

I'm carving a totem pole for my back yard. It's going to be about 12 feet tall and 1 foor thick, with 6 big faces on it. Looking for ideas for faces.

2006-07-26 06:31:15 · 12 answers · asked by J P 7

I want to hire someone to build a small patio for me, There are so many options out there -- brick pavers, poured concrete, stamped concrete, stone pavers, etc. I live in the Chicago area, and am wondering if anyone out there has any advice for me. I know that I do not want brick pavers, but other than that, I`m lost. I have the choice of a sand base, cement base, etc. Also what questions should I ask the contractor, in respect to cost etc. I need to have the ground excavated also, and am wondering if it would pay me to have each part of the job individually itemized. I have waited a long time for this patio, and don`t want to make any costly mistakes. Help!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks

2006-07-26 06:23:06 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Make it short catchy and precise. Be advised any name chosen will not receive any royalties. Only a huge thank you. HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2006-07-26 06:21:00 · 16 answers · asked by Preston J 1

2006-07-26 06:14:50 · 7 answers · asked by Hickemtwiddle 4

What plants, groundcovers etc would survive under a stand of pines where there is sunlight morning and evening only

2006-07-26 06:07:24 · 3 answers · asked by tattiehoker54 3

2006-07-26 05:55:31 · 24 answers · asked by bazandlouise 1

2006-07-26 05:44:17 · 15 answers · asked by popcorn 1

2006-07-26 05:11:36 · 3 answers · asked by cable man 1

This tree was 1 ft high and was my daughters 1st Christmas tree.
It has long thin branches. The tree is about 3 ft high now.

2006-07-26 04:44:52 · 10 answers · asked by moecat 2

2006-07-26 04:33:45 · 7 answers · asked by marshmallowmarty 1

We have had extremely hot and dry weather lately. Is it better to soak my shrubs/flowers once a week or give them a little drink everynight? I paid a lot of money for all my landscaping last spring and do not want anything to die! I would appreciate any help!

2006-07-26 04:30:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am trying to figure out the cause of little grey dirt / sand mounds on my lawn and how to fix the problem. Are they ants? Termites? What do I need to get rid of them and where can I get it? Can I do it myself? I don't have a digital camera or I would post a picture. If someone has a picture of what they think it might be that would be great. Thanks.

2006-07-26 04:26:14 · 8 answers · asked by jeremiah g 1

2006-07-26 03:45:44 · 7 answers · asked by MamaBear 6

im 14 just starting a(flower) garden

2006-07-26 03:14:26 · 9 answers · asked by bug 1

One of my plants is a bonsai tree, and the other is a young trumpet vine. We do not have caring neighbors to water them for us.

2006-07-26 03:04:58 · 11 answers · asked by Carma 2

I have had this aloe vera plant for almost two years and it is currently living in my office right next to a very sunny window. However I've noticed lately that the newer strands (tendrils? Leaves? Stalks? not sure of terminology here) are very thin, very long, and they're strating to have kinks and bends in them as they grow over the edge of the pot, instead of sloping nicely. It's almost like they don't have the strength or durability to grow outwards so they just flop over once they get out too far. I'm worried that those stalks will not have much usable aloe in them (for burns and such).

Anyone know what is up with this or what I should do? I've tried googling aloe vera plant but I haven't come up with anything.

2006-07-26 02:46:45 · 6 answers · asked by dani_kin 6

on Some of my house plants the tips of the leaves are turning brown .... I keep them watered with chlorine free water and i fertilize them, what is the problem. it is my Corn Stalk plant leaves and my peace liles. They all have plenty of light. I tried higher elevation and keeping them from electronics, but they still turn brown.... What am I doing wrong?

2006-07-26 02:35:47 · 6 answers · asked by wva_butterfly 3

I don't know what the disease actually IS, but only the MATURE fruit have any noticeable problems. At the bottom of the ripened fruit, it is developing a nickel sized black spot that looks like mold or just plain rot. I sprayed them with a disease control agent and I know it will take care of the problem. But, I would like to know what this disease is called for future reference. Thanks!!

2006-07-26 02:21:57 · 8 answers · asked by Marginality 2

I grow veg organically, but have recently moved to a smaller plot. I want to maximise the crop I get from my bed system. I have read several books and cannot get a clear answer to this question:

If I grow french/runner beans in my legume bed spring/summer, can I follow these with broad beans overwinter peas? Or do I have to reserve half my legume bed for overwinter crops?

Same question for summer/winter brassicas.

Any help gratefully received.

2006-07-25 23:07:20 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

The "lawn" is part of a two acre woodland / parkland and dozens of rabbits appear every night for a social bit of hole digging.

2006-07-25 22:42:56 · 18 answers · asked by Tony M 1

must be about 3/4 pound of tomatoes , but they just not ripening ?

2006-07-25 22:39:19 · 12 answers · asked by puddykat01 3

Meaning all my nieghbour's effluent flows down into my property? At the moment my problem is cement slurry I have a thick crust of cement effluent in my plants (obviously he's been cleaning his cement mixer out and sent the slurry my way). In the past, things have been limited to getting so much water its made my garden soggy and lots of detergent. He must have OCD he never stops hosing down his patio. I have spoken to the council and they say they will investigate.

MY concern is that soon he'll be building a new patio further up the garden. Is there anything I can do to prevent the same reocurrence, especially since their 8 dogs are going to have even less space for their uknowwhats after the extension work has been completed on their property.

Is cement slurry considered to be environmentally hazardous? My son's football was lying in it and it had a thick coating of the stuff.

2006-07-25 22:29:09 · 8 answers · asked by ? 2

they want me to put in springlers and lay down sod

2006-07-25 22:09:49 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-25 21:51:22 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you put a plant (aloe) in a clay pot do you need drainage holes or does the clay absorb the water

2006-07-25 21:46:58 · 8 answers · asked by loreerocks 2

I know ive got to pick the pods but where should I store them and should I open the pods?

2006-07-25 21:39:22 · 3 answers · asked by Sarah M 2

Botanically a tomatoe is a fruit, but something else makes it a vegitable and I want you to tell me what it is. I know the answer but I want to see if anyone else does. I'm looking for something specific and the closest to what I'm looking for get's the 10 points.

2006-07-25 21:05:05 · 7 answers · asked by John N 2

If I cut-back my "Shasta Daisy's" after they have bloomed will they bloom again?

I have noticed that there is "new growth" on many different stalks. If I cut them back to the new growth,will that make them bloom again?

2006-07-25 20:09:02 · 5 answers · asked by Swamp Zombie 7

I have varies types of mushrooms in the yard

2006-07-25 19:28:46 · 8 answers · asked by taz82773 1

2006-07-25 19:12:36 · 7 answers · asked by Ozzie 4