Garden & Landscape - May 2007

I'm new to the whole gardening thing; I have an area outside I'd like to plant in...it's a raised area next to the house surrounded by rocks. It gets lots of sunlight throughout the day. Any suggestions what to plant there? I want a variety of height and color. Can I go to a garden store and just buy a bunch of flowers?

2007-05-16 03:54:26 · 50 answers · asked by berrel 5

2007-05-16 02:09:18 · 3 answers · asked by Game-King 2

can I cut that limb and save the tree? They're beautiful.

2007-05-16 01:52:23 · 3 answers · asked by jomi 4

The growth is wonderful, attaining about 2 1/2 feet with plentiful fronds to snip the herb. I use it plenty, and also harvest the tasty seeds that work well in my homemade bread recipes and curries. But I've been trying to harvest a fennel bulb to roast and there is no such bulb! I don't see a bulb, just roots. Is bronze fennel not the right herb and I need just the straightforward 'fennel'?

2007-05-16 01:24:29 · 1 answers · asked by Orquidea 2

how can i get my bay tree to look like all the posh ones ? mine is a stick with six leaves and leans to one side, oh dear!

2007-05-15 22:40:30 · 5 answers · asked by spatzmalone 2

Last year, I planted tomatoes and peppers in close proximity to a huge climbing rose bush. I am an experienced gardener, and have never had trouble with tomatoes before. My rose bush got black spot, and several days later, my tomatoes started to wilt and drop leaves.....just coincidence???/ does anyone know if a rose bush with black spot (which will not kill the rose) will kill a tomato plant????? Thanks...

2007-05-15 17:18:39 · 6 answers · asked by C Shannon 3

ok so i look at the croton and theres white dust on the upper side of the leaves.what is this mysterious white dust? is it pollen or spores or some kind of form of germination?because if its bad i wanna wipe it off... and BTW I'm sure its not dust from my house because it just started showing up today and it hasn't had this ever before so its NOT from my house

2007-05-15 17:16:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Nothing, not even grass, seems to grow very well under a Pine tree. Does anyone know any tricks? What is it that kills the growth from under it?

2007-05-15 17:00:10 · 5 answers · asked by shade_under_water 2

I live on a large two acre property. we have a main house, a guest house, a tennis court and a ballroom on the premises and we don't have a designated backyard. We do have a lawn and a grass field. because we have wood floors and no one has time to potty train our dog (we got him when he was three and it's hard to train an old dog), we are forced to keep him locked up for hours every day while we go to school and work in a small 6' by 2' "pen." if anyone has any training tips or ideas and suggestions on how to install a fence somewhere on the property, please answer!

2007-05-15 16:45:42 · 4 answers · asked by CouGaR 2

2007-05-15 15:39:34 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm trying to start a container garden in my patio and I wanted to know if lavender would be possible to have with puertorican weather.

2007-05-15 14:39:32 · 4 answers · asked by mistic_eyes03 3

So, how do I get rid of them?

It's a potted plant, kept indoors.

2007-05-15 14:09:35 · 5 answers · asked by sdc_99 5

how do you get rid of mosquitoes? I live in the middle of the city and theres a woods/ area behind my house. The woods always fllods with water, and the ater just sits there. We've tried contacting the city and all they do is come out to look at it. Then they say hey don't have the money to fix the problem. The mosquitoes are so bad that you can't walk outside at night without getting eaten alive. all the water on city property...

2007-05-15 12:59:09 · 11 answers · asked by Steven R 2

i recently bought a fuchsia tree pant....i live in ny....can i plant it anywhere outside and will it blossom next year?????

2007-05-15 12:49:53 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I think it's officiall dead because for 2 years in a row, there has been no signs of leaves The other trees on the lot are perfectly fine. What's going on?

2007-05-15 12:47:56 · 4 answers · asked by Billy 1

2007-05-15 12:46:23 · 5 answers · asked by I Shoot People...with my camera 3

My yard had been overcome with dandelions so I went online and looked up how to get rid of them. Found out that they can be good for you and save from killing your yard with weed killer. Here are some tips:
Dandelions: Friend or Foe?
Everything you never knew about the lowly dandelion.
How can those pesty weeds that you work so hard to get rid of be good for anything? Think again before you consider the dandelion your garden enemy! According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, dandelions are more nutritious than broccoli or spinach, contain more cancer-fighting beta-carotene than carrots, and are a rich source of calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, thiamine, riboflavin, lecithin, and dietary fiber!

All parts of the dandelion; leaves, flowers and roots are edible, each in their own season.
The young, tender leaves of dandelions can be eaten as cooked greens, used in salads, gravies or in a variety of baked dishes. Pick the tender leaves before flowers bud or else the

2007-05-15 12:40:01 · 8 answers · asked by Dianne R 2

I have 10 hedges that are pretty big, I'd say 5 feet tall by 4 feet wide and 4 feet deep. I've already trimmed the bushes down to where they all meet before they go under the ground. I've thought about pulling them up with my truck, but I think that the roots might go further out than I expected and I don't want them to ruin the yard. I don't think that I want to dig them up with a spade as the main root is about 10 inches in diameter. Would pulling them up with my truck be a good idea, or is there a better one?

2007-05-15 12:39:18 · 7 answers · asked by Tim 2

I want to know what trees produce the most oxygen and are just the best for the environment all around.

2007-05-15 12:36:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

We tried cuting off branches that looked like they were already dying but now the rest of the tree looks like its ready to die.

2007-05-15 12:28:38 · 7 answers · asked by Miss 6 7

I have a big tree that kills my grass, and I don't even know where to start w/ flowers...I live in Kansas. I want flowers that will bloom through the summer, is that possible? Please give some advise on what kind and if I can plant them under the tree or in sunlight...Thank you
Nessa

2007-05-15 12:27:48 · 5 answers · asked by Nessa L 1

I have found many four leaf clovers and I just found a five leaf clover I was just wondering If they are rare or if they are common??

2007-05-15 11:37:43 · 6 answers · asked by Becky 2

I have a small garden box that is 10' x 10', would it be a bad idea to plant summer, cucumbers, etc. in this size of garden?

2007-05-15 11:01:58 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

We have 6x6 azaleas and honeysuckle continues to try to take them over.. HELP

2007-05-15 10:53:02 · 3 answers · asked by Nanette B 2

I'm sure those plastic stickers (with the price codes on them) can't be good for soil, but how bad do you think they are for plants growing in soil with them?

Thanks!

2007-05-15 10:50:58 · 4 answers · asked by Lazyrus 2

HELP!!!???

2007-05-15 10:43:52 · 5 answers · asked by cutiepie81289 7

In Southeast Colorado the easiest grass to maintain is Bermuda, however this creates a problem because the Bermuda grass creeps like a ground covering weed. It's great if you're trying to build a yard with no stickers, not so great if you have an area that you want to be grass free.

2007-05-15 10:36:09 · 7 answers · asked by peter_pumkin 2

2007-05-15 09:29:53 · 7 answers · asked by UltimateSoxFan 2

2007-05-15 09:29:32 · 4 answers · asked by holly p 1

2007-05-15 09:26:18 · 10 answers · asked by secret 1