Garden & Landscape - September 2006

I have some flowers that come up every fall. I have no idea what kind they are. They resemble a lily. There are just a few of them. There is more of them each year. They don't stay long and never blossom during the spring. Can anybody help me find a site that can help me figure out what they are?

2006-09-22 17:05:52 · 6 answers · asked by Ann 5

I own one (indoor) plant. I've heard that it's good to talk to your plants. Is this true? And what am I supposed to talk to a plant about exactly?

2006-09-22 17:01:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Globular pink flowerheads on slender pedicells. Deltate or ovate leaves, to 3 cm. long and 2 cm. wide. Leaves and stems pubescent.
Upper surface of leaves dark green with inverted 'V' shaped splodge in dark burgandy.

2006-09-22 16:25:31 · 3 answers · asked by julie w 1

2006-09-22 15:39:23 · 6 answers · asked by Alex 1

What is the best way of filling 64 sq/ft within 1 foot deep with dirt. Should I use water during or after the hole is filled with dirt. How can I compress the dirt to make a nice solid ground to plant few 15 gal. trees.
Thank you

2006-09-22 15:39:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a red/orange bromeliad house plant. I've had it for about four months. It is slowly losing its color. Is there anything I can do to preserve it?

2006-09-22 15:35:54 · 7 answers · asked by ARTHUR H 1

About the length and size of my middle finger. It is black and looks like a giant ant. It has large wings... I have seen two in the past week around our fig tree. What the heck is it? Anyone know??

2006-09-22 15:20:24 · 6 answers · asked by Sarah S 1

2006-09-22 15:11:32 · 8 answers · asked by bluejay1288 1

2006-09-22 14:46:19 · 15 answers · asked by darrenparnis 2

I am doing a science fair project about what type of mulch plants grow best in. I already know Pine Wood and Black Diamond mulch.

2006-09-22 14:36:14 · 4 answers · asked by J 1

2006-09-22 14:03:07 · 4 answers · asked by mdcw 1

I purchased it on eBay a couple of yrs. ago & planted it in my back yard in bright Texas sun, but it has never bloomed. They grow wild in direct sun in the fields here.

2006-09-22 13:55:57 · 4 answers · asked by Gail C 1

I grow all of my own herbs and leafy green (spinach, lettuce, bok choi, rocket, silverbeet) - i find them easy to grow, easy to pick what I need, and that store bought greens don't last long in the fridge.
Apart from the convenience to me - does this help the environment?

2006-09-22 13:49:31 · 4 answers · asked by prcoley 4

Our dog has become obsessed with running back and forth the fence line chasing the neighbor dogs and now the trail has become muddy from lots of rain. We would like for our dogs to come in but cannot allow them to when they are filthy with mud.

2006-09-22 13:32:35 · 10 answers · asked by hrgarcia82 1

I've heard that all my life, and I've told my children not to eat them, but I'm just curious about it now.

2006-09-22 13:31:57 · 6 answers · asked by kellygirlaj 4

Does it mean that the soil is acidic, alkaline, or just rotten? We have a lot of shade trees, (see another question of mine) is that a factor, or no?

2006-09-22 13:02:09 · 11 answers · asked by MamaSunshine 4

My dad did this years ago with his pear tree...I don't know what he used to "glue" the branch to the tree...some kind of black tar...it's really cool to have two different pear varieties on the one tree and I'd like to do that with this great tree I have out back as I love the pears there but want to remove the tree eventually because it's smack in the middle of my yard.

2006-09-22 13:00:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-22 12:32:15 · 3 answers · asked by POO 1

I planted Asters in my garden in early September. Two of the plants' flowers curled back and appeared to die. Is this just seasonal or are they sick? Should I replace them, or will they return in the Spring? There is no mold or other obvious diseases on them.

2006-09-22 12:29:13 · 2 answers · asked by ctpecil 1

I put chemical plant food on a tree i just plantedand its drying up. someone told me after i did it that i shouldnt have. does anyone knowif there is a way to undo its effects?

2006-09-22 10:57:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-22 10:57:19 · 18 answers · asked by justyfox 1

2006-09-22 10:13:25 · 3 answers · asked by diddy 1

2006-09-22 10:11:14 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-22 09:40:33 · 13 answers · asked by ocmudrunner 1

2006-09-22 09:03:52 · 5 answers · asked by MoneyMan 1

I've had TruGreen Chemlawn for about two years, and called to cancel their services, because they didn't show for two months. Also I have not seen a "treated area" improve over four months, and paid for extra services, still no results. I called and talked to a lovely person who was going to send a supervisor, but that was over 72 hours ago. I only did this cause I believe that a company has the right to improve a situation before someone goes and switches,,,.. so question.. anyone here ever have issues against Scotty's? Or disputes with TruGreen Chemlawn?

2006-09-22 08:59:29 · 4 answers · asked by Manatee 5

2006-09-22 08:57:36 · 3 answers · asked by yes, it's me 2

Is it too late to plant them?

2006-09-22 08:27:34 · 7 answers · asked by Tavita 5

I have a flowering pear tree that was damaged with a weed whacker. I was wondering why it was not growing like my second one which is now twice the size as the other. Both trees are now three years old. Upon inspection I noticed the tree trunk damage. The damage is around the total of the base of the tree. I now know that I should have had some protection around the base but that is 20 20 hind sight. Thanks for the help!

2006-09-22 08:20:48 · 6 answers · asked by George 1

i have a small pond in which we have water lillies, underneath the pads are these leach lookin things they appear to be killin the pads by eatin them. really the point im gettin to is, do i need to get rid of these gelly like things in order to save the lillies. this is my 1st year in pond keepin so any advise on keepin ponds heathy i would love to hear. also we have a toad,2 frogs gold fish and a couple of koi but not forgettin the two neuts all sharin the pond . so i feel very lucky indeed at havin such wildlife in my pond cosiderin i live in the middle of a busy town, and i no nothin on keepin ponds but only what i have read.Thanks!!

2006-09-22 08:13:10 · 8 answers · asked by ? 1