Garden & Landscape - April 2007

I don't want to sound mean or anything but the kids in my cul-de-sac area are consistently playing in front of my lawn and it's starting to irriate me. Today when I came home they even drew pictures and wrote with chalk on my concrete walkway. I want to know what are some of the best ways to ask them or perhap talk to their parents about not playing on my lawn and about the drawings. I don't want to seem like I'm a mean guy, after all, they're good kids. I've asked them once but I think they're just too young to understand the importance to comply. Should I talk to their parents or perhaps what can i do? Please advice!

2007-04-06 11:29:21 · 11 answers · asked by REEMPIRE888 2

I have just watched the wonderful film 'The Great Escape' on D.V.D.

I now want to build a tunnel in my rather large garden for the noisy kids to play in. It must be like the tunnel in the film. I want them to be able to take their suitcases of toys with them and maybe passports too.

How do you build them? And can I build them so there is a danger that it might cave in on school holidays?





Any tips on how to build one?

2007-04-06 09:56:28 · 5 answers · asked by ? 3

I planted my new lily bulbs 4 days ago and some of them are already sprouting above the surface of the soil/mulch. I'm fairly new at gardening and would like to have a decent turnout this year (wouldn't we all!!) But we're having a cold snap for the next few days and I'd like to know if I should cover my plants (buds). I suppose it really couldn't hurt to cover them if I'm in doubt, but I wanted to hear some of your more experienced thoughts on the matter!
Here's the forecast for Fort Worth, TX:
Tomorrow: A few rain showers early mixing with snow showers later in the day. Cold. High 42F. Chance of precip 40%.
Tomorrow night: Cloudy with rain and snow showers in the evening. Snow showers overnight. Cold. Low around 35F. Chance of precip 60%. A slushy accumulation of less than one inch.
Thank you so much for your help!

2007-04-06 09:30:54 · 3 answers · asked by Babs 2

At your local Starbucks they have packaged up the coffee grounds and make them available for you to take them home for free! The grounds are naturally plentiful in plant-goodie-nitrogen’s for your foliage. If you go in and ask, its call 'Grounds for your Garden'!

However, I do not know which ones of the plants in my garden are nitrogen loving plants. What if I only have nitrogen Hating plants??!!! Yelp - Help!

2007-04-06 09:07:34 · 8 answers · asked by Lolo 2

2007-04-06 08:29:22 · 1 answers · asked by mad max 2

2007-04-06 08:26:35 · 5 answers · asked by Heidi 2

I have a concrete base 3m by 4m, in my garden. I wish to pav this. How do i fix the paving slabs to the base, what is the mixture required.

I have zero DIY knowledge, but whant to give this a go.

2007-04-06 07:08:10 · 13 answers · asked by SattyUK 1

I have already posted two questions regarding my beloved flowers, as they froze two days ago after they had just started blooming and I was wondering if the blooms could somehow be "thawed-out" to enjoy them in bouquets(would still welcome answers about this!). I have lived at my rental property for almost six years and this was the best year yet-they were looking absolutely beautiful as they have become well established (daffodils, hyacinths, etc.). Now I am going to be moving and since my landlord is not a "flower person" they will literally be mowed over after I leave. Where I am moving to I will not be able to replant them immediately and may have to store them for awhile-can this be done? If so, how do I store them? Also, they will need to be removed before the greenery has died off and completed it cycle-will this kill them?I will be moving mid-summer and I live in northwest PA if this makes a difference! Fellow gardeners and flower people please help!

2007-04-06 07:03:42 · 3 answers · asked by AGT 4

I need compost for my garden this year. I have a large pile but it will not be well composted in time. Where can I find like a trailer load of it at a cheap price or free? A place 24 miles from us charges 10 per yard. I also need top soil but will have to buy that also. I do not have a whole lot of money. Bummer.

Please let me know if you can help out in any way. I need a lot of advice. I have some goat manure that is not well composted but it is said to be able to go on a garden fresh and not harm plants. I will be picking up some more manure in a week or so.

2007-04-06 05:45:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

It was in my wedding bouquet. Is that the correct name for it?

2007-04-06 05:02:55 · 5 answers · asked by bluemoon 1

I love flowers and plants and would like to start my own container garden. Unfortunately I have a bug phobia, and all the things I have been reading about gardening talk about how plants need insects to thrive. I was wondering if there were any plants that insects do not like or plants that would do okay without insects? I want an organic garden so I could only spray with an organic formula.

2007-04-06 04:52:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

garden in need of water but hose not long enough..help need easy water line fix

2007-04-06 04:03:07 · 5 answers · asked by harleetatz2 1

2007-04-06 03:46:59 · 3 answers · asked by birdman 1

My bell peppers and tomatoes are advertised as 'patio'plants. Bells are red and green varieties and tomatoes are 'bush goliath' Any suggestions?

2007-04-06 03:34:15 · 7 answers · asked by mt3636b 1

I'm wanting to give a friend a rose bush in remembrance of her late husband, LES.

2007-04-06 03:20:20 · 4 answers · asked by Carruth 1

Do i need to remove the burlap from the tree when i plant it?

2007-04-06 03:19:45 · 4 answers · asked by John K 1

My balcony plans are dying. Could you tell me why? I planted them from seeds.
They are wild flowers. The leaves are dry at the edges, like burned.
I removed one to see what's wrong and it has dried out, dark stem, next to the root.
The soil is fine, I don't think I overwater them.
Maybe I put to much cow manure and they are burned? Or is it a bug? They where
OK while they where growing for the last two months.

2007-04-06 02:47:41 · 5 answers · asked by irina p 2

my son had asked me this question and I couldn't asnwer him but I told him I would find out.

2007-04-05 23:01:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I bought a house 2 years ago and my lawn is just bad. I want to get it all green and pretty but I can't afford to resod or pay a lawncare professional. Oh and my yard is pretty big. Where should I start? seed it? Move - hahahha?

2007-04-05 20:35:50 · 3 answers · asked by deiejones 1

Ok I know I need to get rid of the grub worms to get rid of my gophers. So how do I get rid of the grub worms, who do I contact? I live in Tx.

2007-04-05 18:54:48 · 9 answers · asked by Twinboymom22 2

Where we live, the deer wander freely, tasting all the plants and flowers, and eating the ones they like. Hanging baskets are Ok because they can't reach. I would like a few flowering plants in the yard which cascade down, like the ones in a hanging basket. I would like to put them in pots on tables, etc. Any ideas for plants that deer won't eat?

2007-04-05 18:48:00 · 7 answers · asked by pugrc 4

2007-04-05 18:05:00 · 6 answers · asked by early 2

Does anyone know of any daisy-like flowers that grow well in partial shade to shade? I don't even mean daisies exclusively; I'm even looking for flowers that resemble daisies.
Thanks! :)

2007-04-05 17:54:57 · 8 answers · asked by Somebody 1

the eat my carrots and get into the trash

2007-04-05 16:26:52 · 9 answers · asked by Tedd m 3

I mean CHEAP. Very tight budget. We can arrange them ourselves... my sister is GREAT at arranging flowers. Any ideas appreciated.

:)

2007-04-05 16:13:41 · 3 answers · asked by ☼ lovethesun11 2

i want ot know how long I wait befor it can be cut and if i can spread fertilizer on it to help it grow and is it bad for ppl to be pickin it up from whre it is laying (I bought sod grass that comes in squars) also how many time am i to water it? p.s i live in texas

2007-04-05 16:04:54 · 4 answers · asked by ? 1

I planted some rose bushes 2 weeks ago and the buds that were there when i bought them have bloomed fully and are now dried out and limp. Do i prune them or let them fall on their own?

2007-04-05 15:27:08 · 12 answers · asked by dmol75 2

Can the tree handle a mild frost and still bear fruit?

2007-04-05 15:04:01 · 7 answers · asked by ? 1

2007-04-05 14:37:33 · 11 answers · asked by duster99 2

Is rooftop gardening a well known subject with anyone? If so please share links and your feelings on the subject.

2007-04-05 14:27:21 · 7 answers · asked by High-wire 4