Garden & Landscape (Home & Garden) - August 2006

I live in an apartment and have my japanese maple in a pot on my balcony. It is probably about seven feet tall. I live in a zone 4 so obviously just leaving it in the pot on the balcony isn't an option. I have no garage to over winter it in.... Any suggestions? Can I mulch the heck out of the top of the soil and wrap it in burlap or some other insulating material? As long as the roots don't freeze will it be ok?

2006-08-16 07:48:14 · 8 answers · asked by cowboy'swife 2

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Do you mow your yard?

At my house I (the wife) seem to end up mowing the yard every week. Just wondering who mows at your house. Happy answering

2006-08-16 07:39:58 · 31 answers · asked by colorist 6

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What are the best plants to have in your garden during the winter months? ?

Daffs, Tulip, Crocus any more suggestions for planting from September to December

2006-08-16 07:21:43 · 9 answers · asked by tamsin the happy gardener 2

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My mom found a Flying inscet hovering in a group over our tomato plants?

It is mostly brown with black bands on the legs. The body is a little less than 1 inch long and wing span is aprox 1.5 inches. Has a stinger and width of body is same from head to tail. Was flying in a group of four, over our tomato plants. Insects flew up and down more than sideways. Died upon sprayed with insecticide. Does not resemble wasp or bee. Only have been seen between 8 and 10 am Metro Denver Colorado time. The only plant they seem to be attracted to are our tomato plants.

2006-08-16 04:43:22 · 2 answers · asked by Michelle A 1

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Who likes XERO-SCAPING?

I don't know if I'm spelling it right, but the landscaping technique/ideation which relies on using ROCKS and other Things....I don't know if STUMPS or DRIFTWOOD goes in the same category or not... but the ideation is for areas where there isn't much rain and such to say...so you do not have to worry about traditional plants dying. Obviously you can do this type of scaping anywhere, not just in dry regions. Sometimes you'll see guys who will do MINIMAL plantings(trees/bushes of a drought tolerant nature) and then well then they do the rest with XERO-SCAPING

WALLS OUTCROPS STEPPING STONES PATIOS

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2006-08-16 04:13:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Can aloe vera grow in the house in the shade in Canada?

If it's the summer!

2006-08-16 03:39:54 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Are bees attracted to sunflowers?

I have four sunflowers outside my house, and just yesterday they were really bad. My husband got stung by one. I have two little girls and I have never been stung before. I am allergic to mosquito’s, so you can only figure that I don't want to get stung. I will get rid of the sunflowers if it is whats bringing them here. We spraied for them last night and I have already seen a lot of them. I am afriad to go outside my house, this morning I went out side for not even a minute and had one flying around my head! please help me out here!

*the sunflowers are about to bloom!*

2006-08-16 03:16:24 · 13 answers · asked by mamaof2gurls 2

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Does anyone know how and when you trim a rhododendron in the northeast US?

It is huge and I am clueless

2006-08-16 03:09:36 · 4 answers · asked by dwh12345 5

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why do tulips typically open in the morning and then close again at the end of the day?

2006-08-16 03:04:45 · 4 answers · asked by mdsmds 1

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the land next to my house has been dug up?

all the trees and bush's taken away.they are putting grass down. this has exposed my house to the main road. i own the house and the land. could they charge me for this work. they did it without any notification. got out of bed to find this work done. it is about 35 sq metres in total

2006-08-16 02:36:05 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

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if the council dig up my land enough room for 3 garages, they take away the trees and bush's.?

the land is beside my house and to the side rear. could they charge me for this. or what should ido

2006-08-16 02:03:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

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These Common House Plants' Names?

I have acquired two beautiful rainforest foliage plants this week. One has long leaves with a semi dark green on the top of the leaves, and a brilliant purple on the underside. Also, another plant with long thin leaves like the one just mentioned, but it is green with the outer rim being a creamy white. I was wondering if anyone could help me find the names to these. I have spent a lot of time looking them on the internet and I'm not getting anywhere, so I must be looking in the wrong places. Thanks ahead for any help. :)

2006-08-16 00:29:22 · 3 answers · asked by Kendra 5

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