Garden & Landscape - May 2007

You know on baseball fields where you can see the direction of the grass cuts and it makes a patteren, how can I do that with my grass?

2007-05-31 23:59:13 · 7 answers · asked by Mike C 1

I don't want bushes or large plants as this is a very small border garden across the front of my house.Something showy but easy to care for would be great.The mornings get very hot during the summer, and the soil is sandy. I have used Miracle Gro Soil mixed with the soil and most of my plants are doing pretty good. Some of the same type seem to be dying out even though they all get the same treatment. Any ideas for color or plants would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

2007-05-31 23:29:02 · 5 answers · asked by sparky 1

2007-05-31 23:17:43 · 9 answers · asked by carcassonne mick 1

any ideas i have not a clue?, how much per sq metre or whatever?

2007-05-31 22:53:53 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

i am growing multiple annual plants, like tomatoes and onions. if i bring them inside during the winter, will they continuously grow or do i have to let them die out during the winter so they will flourish. also, i am letting my toddler grow daisies, if they die will they grow again next year?

2007-05-31 19:15:52 · 7 answers · asked by Taki 1

My mother in law told me that if you trim a lilac bush it wont bloom for seven years. I have some lilac bushes at my new house that are huge. They really need to be trimmed but, I'm afraid to do so now. Anybody know anything about this?

2007-05-31 16:55:07 · 6 answers · asked by Carebear 1

shrubs herbs flowers anything pretty

2007-05-31 15:45:11 · 7 answers · asked by sid 1

Have you seen houses that are coverred with a plant which can stick and cover up the whole wall with all its leaves and it turns orange during fall?

2007-05-31 14:52:48 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

help me! i have 4 big window boxes full of red geraniums. unfortunately they are starting to look really bad. the first plant i will discuss- there are about 5 budding heads, which havent actually bloomed yet, and im beginning to think they wont. the plant hardly has any leaves! #2 a couple of the other plants only have leaves and no buds. i have tried coffee grounds, fertilizer..etc. please help me revive these geraniums!

2007-05-31 13:57:52 · 4 answers · asked by Sand'N'Sable 2

Two weeks ago, I put down some lawn seed that has germinated and grown about 1-2 inches. Unfortunately either the germination was incomplete or I did not lay down enough seed because what has grown, is not very thick. I would like to put down more seed while the soil is still in good condition, but I don't want to destroy the seed that has already sprouted by over-watering (in order to get the new seed started). Any suggestions?

2007-05-31 13:45:51 · 4 answers · asked by JenB 1

I've got Aphids on my tomatoes, and someting is eating my cucumber plants as soon as they pop out of the ground. is there anything I can do to stop them without poisioning my family?

2007-05-31 13:38:39 · 4 answers · asked by OONKIE 1

I just planted my flowers yesterday and they already have ate all the flowers off and most of the leaves. how can I prevent this from happening?

2007-05-31 13:20:16 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-31 13:02:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-31 12:48:55 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-31 12:48:03 · 4 answers · asked by laura_paura 5

He is building up dirt to make a planting area up against he fence. Wont the moisture and wet dirt rot the fence and make it push out?

2007-05-31 12:30:26 · 8 answers · asked by Flyin' J 1

Does it have leaves all year long?

2007-05-31 11:59:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a small tree in my front yard that was planted some time ago. I never cared about plants until this year so it hasn't been watered in more than 3-4 years. It looks dried up but it still has leaves on some branches. I water it A LOT everyday and put plenty of plant food around the trunk and it grew greener leaves but it still looks dead for the most part. It's not a tree like you would imagine it's just 2 thin trunks about 6 feet tall with branches on it so i guess it could be a tree. If you have any tips on how much to water it or cut branches off stuff like that it would be very helpful thanks.

2007-05-31 11:59:02 · 6 answers · asked by dieselg5 1

I just bought a home and I have about 7,000
sq. ft backyard. It is full of every weed you may think of. I contacted a lanscaping company and they said to redo from scratch it would be 3000 dollars. I'm thinking about doing a DIY with my husband. Any advice

2007-05-31 11:49:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

We have noticed this year that our oak tree is dropping sap everywhere. We have read that this may be due to Aphids or Borers, but we were wondering if it may simply be due to the drought? Any help or advice would be much appreciated. Thanks.

2007-05-31 11:38:40 · 5 answers · asked by RAS 1

They were growing great and suddenly overnight 2 of them wilted totally. It has been dry and hot and watering them each day the last few has helped a bit. I see no evidence of disease.

2007-05-31 09:51:44 · 5 answers · asked by it's me 4

I waited too long to order from Hollingsworth Nursery and now they sold out!

2007-05-31 09:41:41 · 3 answers · asked by mattysmom 1

Whats the difference between a water proof and water resistant gazebo?

2007-05-31 08:48:31 · 4 answers · asked by luvyrpet 2

2007-05-31 08:19:35 · 10 answers · asked by mackelcw 1

2007-05-31 08:13:25 · 4 answers · asked by tonytony96 1

I am a first time gardener. I decided that I want a flower garden in front of my house. I was just wondering if and what kind of herbs I can plant with my flowers.

2007-05-31 08:08:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-31 08:07:45 · 5 answers · asked by carigage 2

I let my lawn clippings dry and then rake them up to feed to my rabbits. My lawn is a good mix of random plants, clover, etc (*lol* nice lawn, I know).

But this time the clippings got rained on before I could rake them up. Should I be concerned about mold or anything if I let them dry completely again? So much for the weather report.

[And if you are going to say I should feed my bunnies "rabbit pellets" you can just mosey on along. Rabbit pellets are not the best food for rabbits]

2007-05-31 07:24:35 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

The leaves looked witlted and dark in color, almost dired out but the soil is still moist. I have not watered in a couple of days now and they are not getting any better? Is there anything i can do to get it to come back to life?

2007-05-31 07:11:48 · 5 answers · asked by Sally 1

Last fall the city dug up the part of our yard on the side of the sidewalk closest to the road. They replaced it with random dirt which I am going to assume was dirt they dug from under the road (they dug the road up and redid all drainage and sewar pipes).This spring its full of mushrooms, what is the most effective way of ridding the grass of mushrooms? There has never been a mushroom problem on our streets and many neighbors are complaining they to are growing mushrooms which were never in their yards before. We are all just assuming they were laying dormate under the road and when the dirt was replaced they used the dirt dug from the street to fill in the dirt they took from our yards. We have tried picking them, mowing them and using roundup.

2007-05-31 06:55:26 · 6 answers · asked by texas_angel_wattitude 6