Garden & Landscape - April 2007

2007-04-16 11:01:02 · 4 answers · asked by gzomick 1

My fiance and I bought a house in October. There are huge bushes (approximately 12 feet high, 4 feet wide, and 10 feet long) separating our house from our neighbors'. Now that the weather is nice, we'd like to cut it down, or at least trim it down immensely. We hear birds in the bushes constantly, and we don't want to endanger them or their nests (we assume there are nests in the bushes), if we do cut it down. Is there any way to avoid this or to get the birds out of the bushes without waiting until the fall when the baby birds have left the nest?

2007-04-16 10:52:52 · 4 answers · asked by Stefany B 1

i cant decide!! :)

2007-04-16 10:42:45 · 9 answers · asked by sumeragi lee 4

I am having my parents over in July and would like to have some pretty flowering plants in containers. Is it too late to plant them?

2007-04-16 10:29:34 · 9 answers · asked by KP 2

I have an 140 foot garden and am sick to death of slugs and snails assassinating my plants! Is there a homemade spray that can be used on plants to deter slugs and snails that won't kill the plants? Also, are there any other homemade things i could use to kill them?

2007-04-16 09:51:52 · 7 answers · asked by jemma 1

I've recently planted some sage, foxglove and delphinium in my tiny little backyard garden. I've been watering them quite a bit (I live in Texas) and have noticed a ton of pill bugs (aka rolly pollies) around the base of the plants. How do I get rid of them?

2007-04-16 09:48:48 · 10 answers · asked by Ocean06 1

can someone give me some ideas on some pretty , colorful, flowers i cn use in a front flower bed that will wk well with the heat and sun?

2007-04-16 08:49:37 · 5 answers · asked by hvholli 2

We have a riding mower that wont start, tried everything from a new battery to a new spark plug to trying to jump it with a car.. and we have a non self propelled lawmower that it a pain in the butt.. Does anyone know where I can get a good deal on a ridding or self propelled lawn mower? Or have any suggestions on good brands. We have 2 lots and it take forever! Thank.

2007-04-16 08:43:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-16 08:14:53 · 7 answers · asked by dogpinkpink10 1

After doing some research I decided that I'd like to plant a clematis at the base of my mailbox and hopefully God willing, it will climb the post and create a beautifully decorated mailbox post. Is there any suggestions as to how to plant it? Also, is it best to use seeds or starter plants?

2007-04-16 07:39:56 · 6 answers · asked by Lisa F 1

I dont' want to have to trim around my house.....will roundup be ok for my well water? It won't go that deep will it?

2007-04-16 07:37:39 · 7 answers · asked by to be announced 2

The well is approx 1 meter in diameter and there is no room to operate a spade when climbing down inside. Does anyone know of any special type of tool, or digger that can be used to dig down in a restricted space ?

2007-04-16 07:13:37 · 10 answers · asked by Martin H 2

2007-04-16 06:53:06 · 1 answers · asked by Angela G 1

Me and boyfriend are doing a garden this year. as we were cleaning up yard i found a perfect area for one. i took my big rocks and marked the area. now this area is about 6ft.w and 5ft. long with that being an estimation. basically i have taken this area into existing lawn and kinda dont know how to dig up from the fine layer right under neath grass to remove grass its kinda big spot to remove grass and looking for an easy way with like shovel and hard rake to get it up is this possible. and how

2007-04-16 06:38:08 · 6 answers · asked by Heather P 2

2007-04-16 06:27:36 · 2 answers · asked by its me 1

My pear tree (aristocrat) has too much trunk movement for my comfort, and appears to list to one side. It's as high as two stories, but only 18 feet from the house. It is a strong tree, unlike Bradfords.

I think it moves because seven yrs ago I planted it too shallow, and made the hole too wide - so that the virgin soil is not close enough to the original ball. Makes sense?

I need to straighten it for this year at least. What is the best way to stake a tree this big?

2007-04-16 06:16:44 · 3 answers · asked by joe 2

2007-04-16 06:07:55 · 9 answers · asked by byron j 1

I would like to plant my lilie outside.How do I do that and once they die do they come back.

2007-04-16 06:00:04 · 4 answers · asked by shadowmonkeyblue 3

I know they are a evergreen vine with 1 - 1 1/2 inch leaves. They do not flower.

2007-04-16 03:48:20 · 3 answers · asked by krystina68 3

2007-04-16 03:24:48 · 4 answers · asked by chamerton 1

2007-04-16 03:14:24 · 8 answers · asked by CHEROKEE 243 1

There is a silver birch tree on common land near me with something half way to two thirds up. It looks a bit like a large cluster of brazil nuts all stuck together to make a large ball (about the size of a football). The bark on the birch is peeled back around it, almost like it has grown out of it.

I think it is either an insect nest or a natural growth of some kind. I've searched the web but can't find anything... Does anyone know what it could be?

I'd love to know!!

2007-04-16 02:12:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im trying to grow some vegetable but the cabbages, cauliflowers and broccoli have all become really long, thin and weak stemed and all just flop about on the top of the tray on the little greenhouse I brought. Any idea? or should I just start again and plant outside?

2007-04-16 01:43:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a medium sized plant growing in the space that I plan on putting a flower bed...I thought at first it was just a weed but now it's started to flower, so I'm thinking there is a plant, flower, or bush of some type under the weed that has grown up the middle. Can anyone look at these pictures of the plant and flowers and see if they can figure out what type it is. I'd like to salvage it if it's not a weed. The links are below, I've included several different photos of the flowers and the plant.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/shannonssavings/101_2083.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/shannonssavings/101_2085.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/shannonssavings/101_2082.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/shannonssavings/101_2084.jpg

2007-04-16 01:38:52 · 9 answers · asked by Lisa F 1

2007-04-16 01:02:19 · 5 answers · asked by mo 1

2007-04-16 00:47:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-16 00:41:16 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-16 00:41:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I live in Mississauga, Ontario, Zone 5 I think. I want to grow Calla Lilies in a pot, put on a shallow shelf inside a pond. Is this a good idea and what soild should be in the pot. It it is not a good idea I would appreciate anything you can advise me on with respect to Calla Lilies in my area. Thank you

2007-04-16 00:24:15 · 1 answers · asked by KENSTOCK 2

2007-04-16 00:18:59 · 2 answers · asked by Alma P 2