Garden & Landscape - April 2007

My wife and I want to stat a patio potted garden. Can we use Perennials in the pots? We live in the Northeast so i gets cold in the winters.

2007-04-11 04:45:48 · 6 answers · asked by dgeno7 1

I'm in the Chicago area. 2 weeks ago, the weather was spring-time warm. My cherry bush blossomed. My lilac bushes leafed out and the flower buds started to show (but not flower, yet).

Then, we had a week of frost. Culminating in about a 1/4 inch of snow last night.

Once the weather warms up again, will my lilacs still bloom?

2007-04-11 03:11:33 · 8 answers · asked by Maureen 7

I use basil, parsely, mint, thyme, and cilantro often. Anybody have any "growing" experience? What kind of temp, how much water, sunlight, etc.? Or better yet, honestly is it worth the effort? :)

2007-04-11 02:58:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

What am i doing wrong? How can i save it from dieing!?

2007-04-11 02:45:53 · 3 answers · asked by Hay-Ho 2

I have heard that it is possible to grow potatoes in a black plastic dustbin. Has anyone else heard of this and if so could you tell me how best to get a good crop please.

2007-04-11 02:12:28 · 2 answers · asked by liz_hampshire 1

I have a very small space porch area and I want to put the right flowers and plants in. What are best for my tiny area? I do have a small ground area. What would you do with this space for a client?

2007-04-11 01:16:03 · 4 answers · asked by pixelchix 3

our garden is sloped and grassy. we want to put patio down instead and get rid of most of the grass,as it will be a little easier to look after. how can we level the garden out and put down patio. really cost effectively as were on quite a low income. and wanna get it done for the summer for our daughter.

2007-04-10 23:56:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to lay to turf in my garden but a friend as told me not to just yet incase we get a frost...will the frost damage newly layed turf?

2007-04-10 23:29:21 · 12 answers · asked by scott_wilshire1972 2

2007-04-10 20:11:39 · 9 answers · asked by dappled 1

this is a garden wall

2007-04-10 20:01:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

it makes me gag

2007-04-10 19:44:18 · 5 answers · asked by SillyRabbit... 4

2007-04-10 18:27:20 · 7 answers · asked by daniel d 1

what do i do with my cyclamen bulb?.the flowers are slowly starting to die

2007-04-10 17:51:53 · 7 answers · asked by Ash c 2

I have a nobile Dendrobium orchid that has flowers which are fading. There's a tall stalk with nothing but flowers that grow from the sides of the stalk. The stalk has no leaves, only flowers. At the base are 2 small suckers with leaves. I am concerned about what to do with the main stalk after all the flowers are gone. It will be completely bare. Should I cut it or what. I would greatly appreciate any advice from someone with experience growing nobile Dendrobiums. Thank you.

2007-04-10 15:51:54 · 5 answers · asked by Philippe 3

2007-04-10 15:48:08 · 4 answers · asked by ublion 1

I say it should be okay to not ask landlord to plant a small narrow garden along the walkway, but my friend says I should ask the actual owner first.
Who is right? I mean, I know I'm renting, but it's easily fixable, isn't?

2007-04-10 15:00:44 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-10 14:38:18 · 4 answers · asked by maegan d 1

My landlord mowed the lawn once a month in the winter and this spring he is mowing it every week. It seems the more he mows, the more weeds come up and the faster the lawn grows. Now he wants us to pay him to do it and said he must mow it twice a week in the summer. Any lawn/landscaping experts out there?? Is he mowing the lawn too much? I live at 98382...weather might be a factor. Thank you!

2007-04-10 14:31:27 · 4 answers · asked by jewie 2

2007-04-10 14:14:32 · 6 answers · asked by Frank & Vickie W 1

2007-04-10 13:27:31 · 11 answers · asked by guitarman 1

I tried growing tomatos from seeds last year but they never flowered or fruited. I'm trying again with fresh seeds. The plants are about 18 inches tall and I'm about to transfer them to an outdoor planter. What can I do to make sure these plants are successful?

2007-04-10 13:26:27 · 8 answers · asked by PrincessJesci 3

I live in Chesterfield County VA where we recently had 4 nights of freezing weather. Some things that were in the process of blooming have died. Azaleas, crepe myrtles, hydrangeas.

2007-04-10 13:16:09 · 5 answers · asked by Mrs Fuzzy 1

2007-04-10 12:59:38 · 5 answers · asked by Zanzibar Allehandro 2

I noticed many teeny white to whitish-green mites on the undersides of my sage, basil, catnip, and cilantro plants today. The plants are about a month old (from seed) so they are only about 1 inch and have only 1 or 2 sets of true leaves. Can I use Schulz Houseplant and Garden insect spray, or would that be too harsh? What are your experiences with mites on young plants?

2007-04-10 12:39:30 · 3 answers · asked by Zhuo Zi 3

I just got a braided fiscus tree, I have had it for 3 days and now all the lewaves are falling off. what can I do to save my tree. I had to repot it when I got it to a larger pot should I keep it watered or let it dry out? I think the location is prefect for it
not too much sun not to little. Help me Please

2007-04-10 12:37:53 · 7 answers · asked by Jean P 1

2007-04-10 12:17:02 · 6 answers · asked by Jonathan V 7

I want a plant with pink, purple or yellow flowers, also I want one that when winter hits I can bring it inside keep it alive and put it back out next summer. Does anyone know of a plant that would work out for me?

2007-04-10 12:12:48 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I live in a neighborhood where most all the neighbors have dogs and like to walk them in the evenings. What is the best way to keep the dogs from peeing in my flowerbed around my mailbox. The owners do not seem to care when their dogs do this. I have heard the spray to keep dogs away does not work. I have thought about tacks around the flowers. Sounds mean but the owners should respect the other neighbors yards. How would they feel if we went and peed and pooped in their yard. Not much fun mowing or walking in your yard and stepping in dog poop. I think it is pretty disrespectful to think it is OK for your animals to use the neighbor's yards for toilets.

2007-04-10 11:46:42 · 9 answers · asked by thisisme 6

Before anyone tries to tell me that diet pills are bad for you- I am not interested in your opinion. I had a baby 7 months ago and have never had a weight problem until now. I have tried several diets and really stuck to them and cannot lose a single pound. Infact, I am constantly gaining. I was just wondering if anyone has had success with this.

2007-04-10 11:36:36 · 4 answers · asked by Brooke H 2

I have a moss rose plant that I just got a couple of weeks ago and was doing great. However, we just had an unexpected cold snap. I put it in a flower house so that it wouldn't get cold and when I went to get it out today, all of the leaves fell off. They look healthy but just fell off. Now all that is left is the stems and a few blooms that have not opened yet. The stems look fine, I just can't figure out what happened to the leaves unless maybe they did not get enough light?

2007-04-10 11:33:02 · 4 answers · asked by Brooke H 2