Garden & Landscape - April 2007

Is it true that a privacy fence makes it easy for burglars to rob the house?

2007-04-03 06:03:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anne 5

2007-04-03 05:54:28 · 8 answers · asked by redskydawningstar 1

2007-04-03 05:50:13 · 13 answers · asked by Vicki C 1

Also, do I use soil or just plant them in the dirt from the ground?

2007-04-03 05:46:15 · 2 answers · asked by -- 1

2007-04-03 05:43:23 · 5 answers · asked by La Cicada 4

2007-04-03 05:34:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I live at the beach in NC. I'm not ocean front but the soil is still very sandy. We live in an area with mostly old folks who are retired and outside planting new flowers all the time. The homeowners association does all the grass mowing but the flower beds are up to us. And we are constantly getting dirty looks and comments about how bad our bed looks.

I am possibly the worst gardner known to man. My mother could kill everything and I inherited her ability with my fathers complete disinterest. I can't tell the difference between flower and weed. I want to find something that will grow in the sandy soil, that blooms most of the summer, and that requires lil maintance. It can be tree, bush, vine whatever--as long as its low maintenance. I can water about once a week. And maybe monthly I'll go out there and (deadhead, or add a fertiziler stick, or whatever one does). But you better spell it out for me if you don't want it to die.

Suggestions? Anything will be appreciated!!

2007-04-03 05:20:09 · 7 answers · asked by phantom_of_valkyrie 7

I wanted to plant a bunch of tulips in my front yard and there are gaps so, I wanted to know if tulips will multiply in time to fill in the gaps.

2007-04-03 04:58:13 · 4 answers · asked by GUMMY-DINO 2

In Colorado

2007-04-03 04:49:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

first, what kind of animal was the original chia pet? and second, where can i get one online? i looked on ebay and all i found were the new knockoffs like heads, and frogs and turtles and such..
thanks for your help!!

2007-04-03 04:37:24 · 0 answers · asked by Wes 2

i planted them in a plastic greenhouse and they looked great, now since i followed the instructions and took the top off of the greenhouse there are all dying...what do i do, or what did i do wrong?

2007-04-03 04:01:27 · 5 answers · asked by Heather 3

My porch gets MAYBE 2-3 hours of sunlight a day. Will my tomatoes grow?

2007-04-03 03:59:54 · 5 answers · asked by Retodd 3

I live in eastern Iowa in plant hardiness zone 5A, and I have been trying to find out how early I can start planting my garden. Everything I have read says "you can plant when you're sure there isn't any more frost in the ground" but that doesn't tell me anything! As warm as our weather has been lately, I have noticed that several of my neighbors have plants that are already coming up, and I've already had to start mowing my lawn, but I just wasn't sure if it was ok to start planting before May! If someone can help I'd appreciate it.

2007-04-03 03:36:25 · 5 answers · asked by CanadaChick20 1

This is only my 2nd year growing them....I don't remember what I did w/ them last year - I think I just left them.

2007-04-03 02:10:08 · 5 answers · asked by autumn 5

I need to contact the farmer who owns the field next to my house but havent got a clue! I have looked on land registry but no luck. Someone please help.

2007-04-03 01:57:56 · 17 answers · asked by claire 2

2007-04-03 01:44:17 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just bought a house and would love to plant some vegetables in my back yard. I don't know a lot about gardening so I would like to know of some easy vegetables to start with.

2007-04-03 01:39:07 · 4 answers · asked by Cathy 2

Hello, everyone seems to say laying mulch around the beds of flowers and plants is the best way to keep the moisture in the soil? is this true, what are other benifits for doing so?

2007-04-03 01:24:39 · 11 answers · asked by HEAR TO HELP 4

owned by a large landowner .Do Ihave any rights

2007-04-03 00:57:12 · 20 answers · asked by P Ccraggsy 1

2007-04-03 00:47:40 · 7 answers · asked by whitebuffalo 2

Hi,
I've got an algae problem in my pond, and this year i'm going to try the barley straw approach, I have a large pond so i got a whole bale of straw.
My question is, is it ok to submerse the straw in a hessian bag/sack as opposed to a mesh veg bag/sack. Would the hessian rot when underwater, also is there any reason not to submerse those veg sacks with it being plastic or coloured?
Thanks for reading and also for any help you can give me.
Jamie.

2007-04-03 00:11:00 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-02 23:44:18 · 5 answers · asked by V. Manohar 1

2007-04-02 23:43:23 · 12 answers · asked by V. Manohar 1

Live in Kansas (this is our first year planting here) and this week after being in the 70's and 80's we are expecting 4 days of cold weather 28 on one night, possibly even some snow, we just finished planting bare root roses, azaleas, lilac bush, and a Japanese bloodgood maple tree and the tulips are in full bloom. Should I cover the plants to protect them, or will they be alright? Hopefully someone can answer soon, as the weather is supposed to set in tonight and last until Sat. Tues 64/31, Wed 51/30, Thurs 47/31, Fri 49/32, Sat 43/28. Thank you

2007-04-02 23:24:36 · 8 answers · asked by samhiguchi 2

I need to complete a science project on fertiliser concentrations effect on plant growth in 2-3weeks. I need seeds with the least food storage that grow the fastest to give results. I'll be looking at height and dry mass differences.

2007-04-02 21:49:22 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have flower boxes made of landscape timbers around the trees? Is this good or negative for the tree and why? The dirt in them is about 8-10" deep.

2007-04-02 19:51:19 · 3 answers · asked by kriend 7

I started with 4 small hostas about 3 years ago and now it looks like there are about 25-30 of the 2 types, about 50-60 now. Is it time to transplant some now? Should I wait until fall?
What happens if they keep propogating as is? I use natural compost and mulch well over winter.

2007-04-02 19:48:25 · 2 answers · asked by kriend 7

I receive dead shipments of crickets, 1000's at a time, especially in the summer months and am wondering if they are good for inside house plants or my outside garden as fertilizer?

2007-04-02 19:37:26 · 3 answers · asked by kriend 7

I'm finding this to be very effective against both this Spring. My neighbors are complaining about mole highways but I have none, yet I've lots of nightcrawlers and wonderful soil. The ferret manure is mixed with shredded paper and composts rather easily. I stuff it in any hole in the ground.

2007-04-02 19:32:38 · 2 answers · asked by kriend 7

My lawn is constantly growing weeds and patches stay yellow during the summer. I went to Lowe's and they said Scott's turf builder every few weeks and watering 3-4 times a week will make me have a full green lawn in about 2 months. But I have also heard that i should use golf course fertilizer because a lot of courses use zoysia on their greens and tee boxes. If i should use golf couse fertilizer, what kind and where can i get it. Thanks

2007-04-02 17:53:14 · 6 answers · asked by gdep5005 1