Garden & Landscape - November 2006

How high trees are allowed to grow in the back gardens in the UK. My neighbour asked me to cut my trees short. I planted these trees 6 years ago and I was waiting for the moment they grow high enough to give me some privacy when I sit in my garden. I'm not the type who have garden parties unlike most of my neighbours. The neighbour asked to cut the trees as they block the light into his garden, which is not completely true. Does anyone know anything about the law in the UK regarding that? Thanks!

2006-11-22 03:02:29 · 10 answers · asked by Abularaby 4

My girlfriend is arriving by bus tomorrow, and I want to give her a rose when she gets here. I won't have time to get one in the morning, so I'll have to buy it tonight. I want it to look bright and fresh when I give it to her, as if I had purchased it moments before. What can I do to keep it fresh? Any additional advice for when I'm sitting around at the bust station after the hour ride there would also help.

2006-11-22 01:37:08 · 20 answers · asked by Miakoda 5

recycling!

can anyone tell me if it is posible to ad sawdust to multi-purpose garden compost that you use to fill patio containers?

if so what ratio of sawdust to compost?

will the plants still grow as normal in such a mixture?

thanx

2006-11-22 00:58:02 · 8 answers · asked by john g 2

How it happens , it was the use of winter heaters or any other equipments.
If winter heaters are dangerous which are the best type can use on winter

2006-11-22 00:03:13 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-21 23:18:13 · 2 answers · asked by jumperkid2 1

2006-11-21 23:08:35 · 5 answers · asked by pinkcasperartweety 6

2006-11-21 20:58:15 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I recently purchased an 11 year old home in Fort Worth, Texas. The yard is in bad shape. There is no sprinkler system. The front yard is small & on a slope with a few old oak trees. There is no grass & the soil is washing away down to the sidewalk. Tree shade probably prevents grass growth. It looks as though past watering has been very minimal. A retaining wall would look nice and probably help with the erosion problem. I need something easy to maintain & cost efficient. The backyard is large with mostly weedy bermuda grass, a few scraggly fruit trees & 2 old large oaks. I would rather invest more in the front to add curb appeal, but the back needs a little something. I definitely want a sprinkler system in both front and back. Summers in Texas are extreme. My budget is limited. The sprinkler system ($2,600) will take about half of my available budget. I have no experience in landscaping. Any tips, advice, resources or other information would be greatly appreciated.

2006-11-21 17:57:34 · 5 answers · asked by desta 2

I am doing this project for school and I need to know how purple pitcher plants eat bugs

2006-11-21 13:01:42 · 4 answers · asked by yellowdogman1 2

When you are gifted with, or buy, fresh flowers you get a little packet of powder to add to the water to feed the flowers and keep them fresh. That is supposed to be done every 3 or 4 days so the flowers outlast the flower food. Anyone have a good home recipe?

2006-11-21 12:14:50 · 15 answers · asked by oksheriko 1

2006-11-21 11:53:29 · 13 answers · asked by Lucky Lady8 1

Ok, I don't think I'm doing anything wrong with the watering side of things.

How much sunshine should the plant get, and is this direct sunlight (as in very hot sun) or will this burn it.

I have nothing more than miserable looking wilted plants that turn yellow after a few weeks, so any tips? Soil type, position?

2006-11-21 11:35:11 · 6 answers · asked by LadyRebecca 6

Do I have to build or buy a property with heated barns, or are there any special preperations need to be made before winter.

2006-11-21 10:51:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

One is, I think, some type of moth orchid, another is probably an orchid, but i can't find a picture of it in any of my books. The other 2 are not orchids. To me it looks as if the pot is much too crowded. If Where can I get advise? I can send photos.

2006-11-21 10:34:08 · 7 answers · asked by Jane B. S 1

2006-11-21 10:00:16 · 4 answers · asked by Virginia V 3

I was thinking of puting a good compost around the base of the plants. Some people advise the fertilizer spikes. I would think that the compost would seep in over the winter and into the spring with the rains.

2006-11-21 08:32:22 · 7 answers · asked by whitejd43 2

2006-11-21 08:32:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-21 08:12:08 · 3 answers · asked by spyro s 1

i want to start my landscaping buissness and i live in san francisco were van i get a permet or license at

2006-11-21 07:11:52 · 3 answers · asked by hector c 1

I've had him for about 7 years and lately he's started to drop leaves like crazy. Maybe 20 leaves a day, and if I fan my hand across him, he'll drop even more. He's in a moderate temperature with indirect light. Should I consider cutting/pruning him? He's about 4 feet tall. Is it not enough water?

2006-11-21 07:10:18 · 5 answers · asked by Sabine É 6

2006-11-21 06:11:18 · 10 answers · asked by pegeen2151 1

Little black moles sit line up across the top of the back of leaves. are these pests

2006-11-21 05:49:57 · 3 answers · asked by alfacinha 1

Need to know how much would it cost to replace at 40 foot mature Ginko tree.

2006-11-21 05:42:07 · 3 answers · asked by monrovian21 2

I am a fully qualifed gardener here in n.ireland but as the winter is settin in fast im noticing that work is slowing down fast also because of the weather,i really love my job and dont want to do anything else,so i would appreciate it if anyone can advise me on best places to go for work in europe....THANKS.....

2006-11-21 05:22:50 · 4 answers · asked by auto head 2

if so how...

2006-11-21 05:01:55 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

any other tips on growing them would help

2006-11-21 03:38:07 · 9 answers · asked by simon b 1

I have grown an avocado plant from seed, it is now about 18" tall, but all of a sudden the leaves seem to be dying. Could it be the temperature change? What are the optimal growing conditions for an avocado?

2006-11-21 03:28:54 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I read a list of safe and toxic plants for cats. They say that hanging african violets and regualr ones are safe and that spider plants are safe so then would be it safe to say that the spider african plant is safe for my kitty? also is their any kind of plant that can kill a cat?I'd make sure I didn't have that kind. would it kill my cat fast?:-(would I know if he was sick from a plant?

2006-11-21 03:28:14 · 2 answers · asked by dabluschmosprincess 1

2006-11-21 03:14:34 · 13 answers · asked by doitreg 2

I have a thanksgiving cactus at home it is not flowering

2006-11-21 03:07:15 · 4 answers · asked by Ash c 2