Garden & Landscape - July 2006

My daughter has her first case of poison oak/ivy. Because of her work, letting the area breathe is out of the question 12 hours a day. Does anyone know a quick fix for the itching? I know the rash must run its course, but maybe there is something that helps battle the itch.

All advice is appreciated!

2006-07-16 13:35:13 · 6 answers · asked by Rainbow 5

My lawn has hard claylike soil and I want to aerate it. I searched for info and have seen differing opinions on the effectiveness of the shoes. But, I don't want to go to the expense of buying or renting a machine because I don't have that big of a yard.

2006-07-16 13:00:38 · 10 answers · asked by bellathene 2

2006-07-16 12:52:53 · 5 answers · asked by orionshorti 1

2006-07-16 12:07:00 · 2 answers · asked by April B 1

2006-07-16 12:06:38 · 6 answers · asked by bluefalls 1

2006-07-16 11:41:35 · 4 answers · asked by ArkieBren1967 1

I HAVE LOTS OF ZUCCHINI AND WOULD LOVE SOME GOOD RECIPES TO USE UP THESE THINGS

2006-07-16 11:40:58 · 8 answers · asked by mamawdebbie45 2

2006-07-16 11:39:38 · 24 answers · asked by whispernikki 4

like pruning, watering, soil ect.

2006-07-16 11:02:39 · 3 answers · asked by zabadass 3

We received a electric lawn mower as a gift (it's a second hand mower) my husband has been using it for several months. The only way he can use it without cutting the electrical cord is pushing and pulling the mower with one hand while pulling, pushing, picking the cord with the other. I think it takes double the time cutting the lawn with this machine....is there a tip that you can give us? maybe something we don't know, like a retractable electrical cord...I don't know....something that you can use to be able to push the machine with both hands

2006-07-16 10:47:54 · 12 answers · asked by carolina n 2

We are building a 12' x 24' deck that is on a slight hill. The end near the house (this is a detached, free-standing deck) will be about a foot off the ground. The other end of the deck will be about 3 feet off the ground.

I was thinking about putting river rock under the entire deck (which could cost a bit). My wife was thinking of lattice all the way around the deck... I dislike the look of lattice to enclose the space beneath a low-to-the-ground deck.

Have you seen any other ideas that will look really nice?

2006-07-16 10:24:20 · 4 answers · asked by Plaz 2

I'm told the that the resulting melons will not be watermelon but will be influenced by the cucumbers and not be "correct".

2006-07-16 10:19:03 · 3 answers · asked by John M 2

2006-07-16 09:08:40 · 7 answers · asked by BLISS ANANDA 1

i have a huge phobea of ants and i found a huge colony of flying ants in my garden.. will they last for long because i dont want to go into the garden.. also do the giant ants that they turn into when they loose their wings last for long either??

2006-07-16 08:37:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

It is very upsetting. I planted them in the wrong spot because I did not know that the sunflowers would NOT move with the sun. I just found out they LOCK EAST when mature. I planted them to enjoy them from the West and I really would like to FORCE them to face West without damaging the plant. Help!! Thanks.

2006-07-16 08:15:26 · 9 answers · asked by Marginality 2

2006-07-16 08:09:16 · 4 answers · asked by HelpMe? 3

I mostly plant my shallots from bulbs but would like to see if the seed of the flowed will produce a shallot. Does anyone know if this will work?

2006-07-16 08:01:52 · 1 answers · asked by acajenne 1

The pidgeon has a yellow and purple band on its legs.

2006-07-16 07:56:36 · 3 answers · asked by heyjud526 1

I find that miracle grow helps a little but I still have the problem with the whole flower not blooming at once, having dead mixed in, while others are till budding on the same flower.

2006-07-16 07:43:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Every year it comes back with healthy beautiful leaves and no flowers. What am I doing wrong? Does it need acid soil?

2006-07-16 07:40:10 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Mostly these bugs or whatever eat holes in my flowers leaves. especially my sunflwers and geraniums.

2006-07-16 07:35:03 · 3 answers · asked by peppyboop 1

I need to know when my zucchini is ripe to pick

2006-07-16 07:23:13 · 7 answers · asked by countrygirl39 2

Ok i live in New jersey i have a very big house and i have three big gardens. the problem is they are all a mess. to start first of all they are all uneven no grass full of weed. I have been trying to work on it for weeks now but cant seem to get any wear. Can anyone please advise a good lanscape design i want a lot of color in my garden Help pleasee

2006-07-16 07:10:17 · 6 answers · asked by xTc 2

2006-07-16 07:04:49 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-16 07:00:55 · 6 answers · asked by JODIE D 1

2006-07-16 06:57:14 · 4 answers · asked by JODIE D 1

2006-07-16 06:43:35 · 9 answers · asked by T N 3

2006-07-16 06:10:01 · 8 answers · asked by bush_kills_for_god 2

I live in the southern Arizona desert. It is very dry (we are currently in a drought) and I water them every day

2006-07-16 06:03:39 · 3 answers · asked by The Answer Man 2

2006-07-16 06:03:32 · 10 answers · asked by seal 3