Garden & Landscape - February 2007

2007-02-13 17:22:05 · 7 answers · asked by Charles R 1

I am confused about groundcovers. I know things such as ivy or vinca or liorope are "ground covers", but where I get confused is when people start referring to astilbe or aster or abelia or candy tuft as "ground cover". These, I would call flowering perennials or flowering shrubs, but many refer to these as flowering "ground covers". What exactly is the definition for a "ground cover"? is it pretty vague term or something?

Mainly, what is the difference between calling some things " perennials" and "ground cover"?

2007-02-13 16:55:13 · 8 answers · asked by ? 1

I'm trying to grow an indoor mango tree from seed. I've done some research and have found various methods, but to date I have not had any luck.

First attempt: I took the seeds out of the husk and planted them directly in soil. The seeds ended up getting moldy and I had to throw them out.

Next, I cut one end of the husk and suspended the seed (while still in the husk) over a glass of water. I covered the whole thing with a plastic bag to make a mini greenhouse. Two of the seeds started to sprout until I realized that the seed was upside down. I turned the seeds around but then they died a few days later.

I tried this method again with more seeds, but this time right side up. Two of the seeds sprouted and one of them produced a ~5" shoot with tiny little hairlike filaments near the top. At this point I moved it from the pantry to a window sill where it could get light. After a few days, the hairlike filaments turned black and it died.

What do I need to do differently?

2007-02-13 16:24:43 · 5 answers · asked by The Terminator 2

There are over 150 oleandars in various stages of damage. Plants on the east and north side of a building seem much better. Plants on the west and south border of the property are serverely damaged. They are very dry and scorched looking. We had several days below 20 degrees causing this damage..What do I do now?

2007-02-13 16:22:16 · 4 answers · asked by snowbird 1

My husband has been told to eat cherries or drink cherry juice daily to help fend off gout. We would like to plant something in our yard from which we can get cherries for that purpose but don't want to wait several years for a tree type to bear. Has anyone out there grown Nanking cherries and if so, can they be eaten without cooking or are they to sour? How about as a sweetened sauce? thanks.

2007-02-13 16:17:59 · 0 answers · asked by Poohcat1 7

2007-02-13 16:17:29 · 2 answers · asked by xiying726 1

This frog has lungs like you wouldn't believe and it's keeping our neighbors up at night. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to capture this frog/toad? We've seen one before and it's about the size of a quarter, but croaks like something much bigger.

2007-02-13 15:50:29 · 15 answers · asked by tigerrrrwoods 2

We just moved into our house, and a section of our yard is chain link, and the neighbor doesn't keep his yard up at all. Eventually we will put up a wooden privacy fence in that section, but until then, I thought I'd let some blooming vines or something that grows fast to fill in across the fence so I don't have to see his unkept yard every day. Any suggestions?

2007-02-13 15:25:13 · 8 answers · asked by Marie L 1

They look almost the same!!

2007-02-13 14:20:21 · 7 answers · asked by ? 1

2007-02-13 14:14:56 · 8 answers · asked by jenimiper 3

I have three free range chickens comijnjg into my yard and tearing up my flower beds. The kick all my mulch all over the place and would like to repel them from my yard. Any thoughts?

2007-02-13 13:56:09 · 23 answers · asked by latinoheatromero 1

Roses that you just bought at the store, can you do anything too make them live longer?

2007-02-13 13:55:29 · 8 answers · asked by jtflautist 2

is that really true that you can't plant a butterfly garden in Boston due to zoning?

I do know where to get some seeds for it.

I think maybe he is jus a meannie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-02-13 13:53:16 · 10 answers · asked by agropelter 3

2007-02-13 13:48:25 · 5 answers · asked by floatnfun 4

what all do i need to grow a succesful plant? and if i decide to grow the plant / flower will it produce seeds? if so what time of year? and how many will it produce?

2007-02-13 12:25:22 · 8 answers · asked by shireycw 1

i need some tips or things that i can do to my lawn to keep it healthy year round.types of fertilizer to use,any tips to stop weeds.i appreciate all the help.i just love to see my lawn green all the time.i'm lucky if it stays green for 6 mos.i work hard at it every summer till fall,still it turns brown or weeds starts to grow everywhere pls. help

2007-02-13 11:49:29 · 11 answers · asked by john r 3

Even if i water it and give it food?

2007-02-13 10:33:32 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-13 10:25:04 · 8 answers · asked by MKWellman 1

my mums house is in newlyn 1, yate, next to it there is an empty land, nobody used it before, and my dad looked after it, cut the grass. we would like to take this land, but we don't know if this land belongs to anybody.

2007-02-13 10:06:35 · 6 answers · asked by edita 1

I want to know if evergreen trees like conifers can all mostly be treated as shrubs .
I think maybe this is what makes them different than decidous trees. I mean you cannot trim a Maple tree down to look like a shrub, but you can a hemlock.
IS this true. Any evergreen trees that cannot be trimmed down to a shrub form?

2007-02-13 09:49:54 · 12 answers · asked by Charles R 1

I really dont want to just put random flowers in the front, I want it to look good.

2007-02-13 09:47:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

When I want to see what a particular plant looks like I google the name of it and I look at pictures posted on websites of different nurseries and especially Monrovia , but I still would like better resolution pictures and pictures of the mature thing and not the seedling, if you know what I mean. Anybody know of better sites for pictures of all the plants?

2007-02-13 09:33:21 · 5 answers · asked by Charles R 1

I was reading an article...on Yahoo actually and it had the meaning of a bunch of flowers. It said Orchid (a belle). Can anyone elaborate on that. What is "a belle"?
Obviously I just had some Orchids mixed w/ Roses sent to someone.
Thanks

2007-02-13 09:20:56 · 6 answers · asked by Brian D 2

2007-02-13 08:59:13 · 11 answers · asked by mixie 2

I want to boost its leaf growth this spring. IT has not been leafing out as much. Here is the picture of it below: http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w65/cliffedwardsk/Picture048.jpg

I was thinking about cropping the top branches down atleast 2-3 feet.

2007-02-13 08:55:03 · 5 answers · asked by Charles R 1

What does a cally lilly stand for? ie. roses = love

Linda Lopez

2007-02-13 08:42:01 · 4 answers · asked by ladylinlop 1

We've just moved into a house and want to accessorize the yard some. I've no clue what does well here-not from Colorado at all! Any gardening suggestions on bushes, plants, or flowers that will survive are greatly appreciated. Or of course a weblink to a good site..??

2007-02-13 08:37:47 · 2 answers · asked by tabby_24_2000_2000 2

Im doing this science project and I need some help. I need to know if a plant will grow best in sunlight or artificial light? and Why? I also need to know what things about plants and what type of research do I need in order to start the project.

2007-02-13 08:20:38 · 8 answers · asked by Mina 1

and how deep into the ground is the norm

2007-02-13 08:09:25 · 20 answers · asked by bumberclarte 1

Poduces small yellow plums. Very large and needs a good cut back, just checking when is the best time of year for this wild plum tree?

2007-02-13 08:05:16 · 7 answers · asked by graemeandtina@btinternet.com 1