Garden & Landscape - March 2007

2007-03-07 13:07:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I live in South central wisconsin and also live in an aprtment. My patio bumps against my neighbors and would like to put a trellis in between. What is a fast growing vine? It would be nice if it flowers but it doesnt have to.

2007-03-07 12:44:23 · 5 answers · asked by the_lovely_holly_golightly 2

If so what do you use for pest control? what do you use instead of miracle grow??

2007-03-07 12:35:56 · 6 answers · asked by catbecca 1

it had little redish purple small berries, and little pinkish white flowers bloom which could it be? my dog has been eating those and she doesn't eat her food when we give it to her. How could we get rid of the tree?

2007-03-07 12:26:28 · 8 answers · asked by panda_manda2006 1

Over the last 3 years, our lawn has gone from green and lush to half brown and sparse. There are times when our retic works but mostly it doesn't so our lawn relies on us watering it. Sometimes this works but other times, lots of water makes the ground appear mouldy and doesn't seem to help the lawn. Is there a way of making our lawn thicker again and is it possibly to train it to be drought resistant?

2007-03-07 12:23:58 · 3 answers · asked by nangari 3

i need 2 no why 2 soo if u can give me a link!!!

2007-03-07 12:22:49 · 7 answers · asked by GEORGE G 2

Its on the front of my house facing the road so I need something a little showy.

2007-03-07 11:00:47 · 3 answers · asked by CROSS-EYED PENGUIN 4

i need to know the season not how ?????

2007-03-07 10:25:16 · 12 answers · asked by Tina*babee 1

I am looking at a book to order flowers and shrubs, they say Zone a lot.How would I find out what Zone I live in?I live in Southern California.It gets Hot in the Summer(over 100+) and about 34 is the lowest in the Winter..?Any clue...Thanks in advance.

2007-03-07 10:20:21 · 4 answers · asked by Maw-Maw 7

2007-03-07 10:12:34 · 8 answers · asked by Ruby 4

My daffidils are done blooming. When do I cut them back, and how far do I cut them down?

2007-03-07 09:50:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I bought an amaryllis from the grocery store and got 6 beautiful blooms from it. Now the flower stalks are gone and what apear to be thick, long leaves are sprouting from the bulb. Do I cut these off, or let them run thier course? Can I save the bulb & plant it outside?

2007-03-07 09:36:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

In a science project, we need to figure out how to clean contaminated wells. We figured (through labs) that the creek was spreading the contamination. Do you know of plants that have ALL (or at least some) of these traits:
-Do well in dry areas (creek) that sometimes flood
-Help clean the water (cat tails and others do that)
-Are native to Illinois
If you know, that'd be great! Please don't try and guess random plants. :)

2007-03-07 09:29:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

When I was very young, there was a beautiful blue jay nesting in a small bush. It had a lovely nest and laid 3 perfect eggs. Me and my sister, plus my grandma, would walk to the bush every day and check on the eggs. They hatched wonderfully and we watched them every day grow up, it was so beautiful! Sadly, the mother abandoned the nest. Now 7 years later the nest is still abandoned and has deteriorated, still no little birdies.

How can I encourage new birds to come to my yard (but not use that old nest?) It is still extremely cold where I live (plus several feet of snow), but a few days ago I saw some beautiful finches on a tree. I left some soft yarn outside if they were making a nest, but it hasn't been touched, and the small breadcrumbs are still there too. Is it just the wrong season?

What can I do to encourage animals and birds to my yard? I live in the midwest by the way. And do I HAVE to buy a bird feeder? Or can I use seeds or bread?

2007-03-07 09:01:10 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-07 09:01:09 · 9 answers · asked by starxxgirl 1

With a the recent problems of vegtables being recalled because of E. Coli contamination is there any way to help prevent my vegtables from being contaminated too? I know that E. Coli is a bacteria naturaly found in the digestive trac of animals. Since a lot of people use munure aren't they at risk of an E. Coli contamination in thier gardens? Also E. Coli can be present in the water supply people are using to water their plants. Is the only way to know for sure to have my soil and water tested? So far the only recommendation I've found is to throughly wash vegetables before consumtion.

2007-03-07 08:55:31 · 7 answers · asked by brwag80 2

do i have to prune hibiscuses or cut down the branches, or will the leaves just comeback.

2007-03-07 08:53:46 · 4 answers · asked by alwayswondering 2

I have a dwarf jasmine ("White New Orlean"?) which is flowering now. Instructions for tending it say - "prune hard" to ensure good flowering. What does it mean? How do I prune it, when, and how "hard" is "hard" enough ?
Thanks

2007-03-07 08:51:55 · 3 answers · asked by ArcticOwl 1

Is it true that slugs are snails that have been stood on an lost there shell/Also when 2 snails /slugs meet an both of the same sex one as to become male /female on wicth 2 come together or more 2 the point what an where do they come an go 2

2007-03-07 08:30:32 · 7 answers · asked by True W 1

I live in a rural area on an acre of land and noticed this winter I cannot walk anywhere outside or around my house, without tracking in stickers and goat heads.

I am planning a BBQ birthday party end of April and cannot have my yard like this as I don't want these stickers tracked into the house any longer. Thank you

2007-03-07 07:50:51 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Annuals, perrenials, etc. What else is there and what is ok year round?

2007-03-07 07:38:54 · 10 answers · asked by SweetPea 4

2007-03-07 07:37:19 · 2 answers · asked by PinkButterfly 1

My dad always starts his tomatoes indoors. Can I just plant the seeds outside? I live in Wisconsin. Also, when do I plant them?

2007-03-07 07:31:37 · 13 answers · asked by Becca 3

I am planning to plant a garden in the shady area around the back of my house which will include primrose and lily of the valley. I also wanted to use some ground coverings and was looking at Cyclamen and Tradescantia. Can I plant both of these (since they bloom at different times) or will one choke the other one out? And if I have to chose, which is more managable - in other words, more containable?

2007-03-07 07:27:55 · 3 answers · asked by kmunis 3

2007-03-07 06:59:45 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-07 06:59:28 · 9 answers · asked by Jeremy Fawcett 2

2007-03-07 06:44:57 · 19 answers · asked by daniel light 1

2007-03-07 06:34:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

do carb blockers really work any one tryd them were they good i knw that not all cabs r bad nd all that ,i just want to know the answer to my question

2007-03-07 05:31:15 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Other than cutting it.

2007-03-07 05:29:55 · 10 answers · asked by emmamom 2