Garden & Landscape - March 2007

poison sumac? My 6 year old has gotten it from our back yard! What will kill it and make it stay away? Thanks!!

2007-03-19 07:21:26 · 4 answers · asked by housewives5 4

we bought a Snapper lawn mower for $500 but it's pure crap. Engine takes 10 min to start and it's heavy and crappy. and engine shuts off frequently.

So what's a good lawn mower???? want something with an easy button start and doesn't die while mowing high grass.

2007-03-19 07:16:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I live in the NW... so cooler weather (March - June/July)

How can I help make it grow better

2007-03-19 07:13:10 · 8 answers · asked by 12369 1 1

does anyone know of a rose called jasmin? want a nice plant to put my cats ashes in, was going to get a jasmine plant but they are out of season ive been told.

2007-03-19 07:11:36 · 6 answers · asked by slsvenus 4

I have a few huge bees outside that fly around when I try to do anything in my front yard. I'm allergic so I can't just rely on leaving them alone. I don't want to kill them, so is there anything I can buy or do that will make them leave my yard?

2007-03-19 07:09:45 · 10 answers · asked by lilu 2

2007-03-19 07:05:40 · 7 answers · asked by sports_grl89 2

why does'nt seeds grow when you just water it with vinegar i need to know

2007-03-19 07:00:57 · 4 answers · asked by jairethomassmith 1

I bought some seeds (for flowers and plants) from walmart and on ebay. There are no expiration dates on any of them and I dont' want to use all of them.

Do seeds actually expire? If I sow my seeds two years from now, will it still work?

2007-03-19 06:56:44 · 9 answers · asked by just me000 4

I just bought a small flower in a pot from wal-mart and it's an annaul flower. If I plant it in my yard does this mean it will only last for one year? Will it re-seed itself for next year or does this mean I would have to keep buying this flower or seeds if I want this flower to bloom every year?

Can someone please explain.. I am a beginner in this whole gardening thing and the annual, perennial whole thing is kind of confusing to me!

2007-03-19 06:47:56 · 5 answers · asked by just me000 4

I live in Alabama and I am wanting to plant my spring flowers. I have a flower bed in the front of my house that runs about 3-4'. I want to fill it with a plant that blooms in the spring but that also keeps good greenary well into early fall. Do you know of a plant that does this?

2007-03-19 06:45:19 · 4 answers · asked by bamagrits84 3

I have recently taken over an allotment that has a patch (1m x 2m) of raspberry canes. The plot has been unused for 18 months. The canes are about 3 to 4 feet tall, and tangled into each other. Most of the canes are bare but a few have some new leaves on them. What can I do to bring them back? Should I cut them right back or should I leave them as they are?

2007-03-19 06:42:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am interested in turning my small time hobby of gardening into a bit of a career. Are there classes, certifications, training that I can take in order to become an expert on plants, trees, etc? I'd like to have a deep knowledge of the various kinds of trees, shrubs, flowers that work in different climates, how to best plant and maintain them, to design landscapes with a variety of well-coordinated plants, etc. Should I try to become a certified arborist? Where do I start exploring this potential new career direction? Thanks.

2007-03-19 06:23:36 · 6 answers · asked by HereAndThere 2

Using a half sun half shade Scotts grass seed in the deep south, how soon could I expect a full green yard, with the proper planting and seed starter and watering?

2007-03-19 06:02:44 · 1 answers · asked by smokering420 2

Yesterday I dug a 2 foot by 8 foot patch in my backyard that I plan to use for a small veggie/herb garden. The soil is in reasonably good condition and looks to be sandy and clayey. I plan to add some organic material from my compost heap when it produces some more hummus.

Other than that, is there anything else I need to do with the soil to ready it for planting? I don't plan to plant anything fancy, just some basil, rosemary, mint, oregano, tomatoes, strawberries, blackberries and a few other things. I'm just concerned because I've never gardened before.

The spot I've picked gets lots of sun 10-plus hours a day. I plan to start small and add on if my first fruits are successful. Any tips on knowing when the soil is ready to plant?

2007-03-19 05:59:11 · 9 answers · asked by Jeff 3

how do you get rid of grubs in garden

2007-03-19 05:59:07 · 5 answers · asked by dranny5 1

I am not sure when and how. And what type of seeds

2007-03-19 05:58:01 · 8 answers · asked by Girlygirl 2

2007-03-19 05:55:10 · 3 answers · asked by purplelady4 1

I visited Oklahoma City this weekend. Everywhere I traveled, I encountered beautiful trees covered with white blossoms. After a bit of internet research, I have come to believe the trees were snowdrift crabapples... but the ones I got close were surrounded by a foul odor, and nothing on the internet refers to a scent of any kind coming from this species. Additionally, I couldn't be 100% positive the scent was coming directly from the trees themselves.

What else could have given off such a foul odor if it wasn't coming from the tree? I'd like to plant these trees in my garden, but would avoid it if the scent will follow!

2007-03-19 05:52:18 · 2 answers · asked by Heather S 1

i don wan to use spikes or netting as the veiw is amazing and i dont want to cage myself in

2007-03-19 05:46:23 · 10 answers · asked by joe M 1

i do not know how they keep geting in evevn when the doors and windows are shut

2007-03-19 05:43:35 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am caring for a property in hot southern California in the desert near Palm Springs. The mature orange and lemon tree on the property seems to be slowly dying. No new leaves are forming and the old ones have fallen off. I have also planted 3 other baby citrus trees (grapefruit, lemon, lime) and only one of those (grapefuit) is leafing and flowering. The other 2 lost their leaves and the trees look like green sticks in the ground.

I have been watering them every other day and removing some of the dead limbs. Does anyone have any advice on saving the remaining trees and any tips on keeping baby citrus trees healthy and growing? Do I need a specific fertilizer? Any answers would be helpful.

PS All of the other plants on the property are thiriving---however most of them are drought and heat tolerant. (Bougainvilla, cactus, fig, oleander, palms.)

2007-03-19 05:43:28 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

What is algebra?

2007-03-19 05:33:06 · 3 answers · asked by **CUTIE** 2

My plants they r not dryed up or anything but they arenat getting enough water my neibors they water theyre plan ts every day but they r dying what should i do?

2007-03-19 05:33:00 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-19 05:23:28 · 3 answers · asked by **CUTIE** 2

I live in the south, Alabama to be exact. I have always heard that "Blackberry Winter" is the last cold snap we have before warm weather is here for good. When is blackberry winter? What month does it come in? Is it in April, or maybe May?

2007-03-19 05:14:12 · 6 answers · asked by I know, I know!!!! 6

It may be gillyflower, wallflower or anything else, but the main characteristic is its behaviour at nights, which it scattered its perfume at night times. What is the name of this flower and why it has such characteristic?

2007-03-19 05:13:51 · 4 answers · asked by Kaveh 1

I would like to plant them along a fence. What spacing would I need. Do I have to have two for cross pollination. I would like to have an apple, pear and Victoria plum. I have approx. 28ft.available.

2007-03-19 05:07:52 · 4 answers · asked by JoJo 4

My neighbour fixed it the last time, but with the gale force winds it has blown down again. Any suggestion on how to fix it for good.

2007-03-19 04:47:26 · 5 answers · asked by bee bee 6

What bulbs can I plant now, in early spring, and still expect great flowering later this spring, summer and into fall?

2007-03-19 04:33:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Where is a good place to buy good healthy garden soil? I need a couple yards.

2007-03-19 04:33:47 · 1 answers · asked by Annabelle 4