Garden & Landscape - June 2007

I bought theses cute portucala plants at OSH but no one seems to know how to grow them. Do u dead head them? Do they do well in pots? Are they perennials/annuals? When they no longer flower does the plant stay green. They r so cute and thats about all I know about them besides them
wanting full sun.

2007-06-25 14:44:23 · 5 answers · asked by yomama 1

Thanks!

2007-06-25 14:37:25 · 2 answers · asked by Alicia 1

Sometimes like walking on a dirt road or forest, these things, plant like seeds or something start sticking or attaching to your socks or pants. And so when you get home, to pry they off they are like velcro and are rather hard and sharp. They are like made of wood. I see it on dogs and cats after they've been outside too.

What are those little things called?

2007-06-25 13:56:54 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-25 13:55:26 · 5 answers · asked by chittychittybangbang 1

2007-06-25 13:50:08 · 5 answers · asked by djloyalt0x0 1

its not big but i really need to get if out..
but i m not sure if it is poison ivy i mean i has tree leaves and it looks redish kinda please help!

2007-06-25 13:44:10 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-25 13:39:51 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is there anything else I can do to make my trees grow besides watering them?

2007-06-25 12:51:43 · 8 answers · asked by sluwx04 2

something that won't rot or get bad in 3 years. Woodchips, sand, gravel, rocks, etc. And should I use a liner. thanks for your help.

2007-06-25 12:30:50 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Here is a picture of the wild roses, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Prairie_Rose . There are about 100 of them outside growing along the road and in the ditch. How can I transplant them into my yard? They are blooming right now, I transplanted 2 a couple of weeks ago, but they are not doing to good. They are alive, but are not blooming. What is the best way to transplant them and keep them alive and blooming?

2007-06-25 12:04:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I bought this a few days ago, I think it's a Dwarf Schefflera?! But I really don't know. Do you know if you Can you put it outside as well? Is it cat friendly? thank you!

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2007-06-25 10:51:50 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a small city garden with various flowerss. The marigolds were already devoured by slugs and sowbugs and I don't want them to get the other and new flowers I planted to replace them. The problem is that I have a small dog who would love to eat the slug poison from Home Depot. Also, I've read that wood ashes spread about can work, but, as I said, I live in the city and have no access to wood ashes. Any sugestions?

2007-06-25 10:36:25 · 14 answers · asked by Ivan R 2

2007-06-25 10:30:07 · 2 answers · asked by tunay 1

Since i spend quite a bit of my day in my cube, I would like to add some colour to it.

I want to get a flowering plant, but I dont get a lot of natural sunlight. I keep my cube light on for my current plant and he seems to be doing pretty well.

My co-worker has an orchid, but it blooms very rarely. Infact it hasnt since she got it, so she put a fake flower in the pot with the plant :D

I was wondering does anyone know a good flowering plant that will thrive in an office enviornment (no natural light & ac)

Also, i know i am be asking for a little too much but i would like it to bloom regularly and not once every 3 months or so(please dont say get a fake one- ha ha)

2007-06-25 09:59:19 · 8 answers · asked by charrismo 2

I get along really well the with bees, hornets and yellow jackets in my yard. I have a juice trap to keep the hornets from building nests in the doorway, but aside from that, they have free reign. I have always been able to work around them until the past 2 summers. There's one area right in the center of my garden where, if I try to work, one big bumblebee will come out and start browsing. That's fine, but if I don't leave the area within a few minutes after that, it'll bonk me. It doesn't seem to matter what time of day, and it's only ever one bee. I can't hear buzzing elsewhere, although I can't rule out a ground nest because the area is pretty heavily vegetated with a few small decorative structures. I was hoping it would be a one year deal because I heard they move their nest every year, but this is the second summer. If I stay and ignore the bee, will it eventually sting me? Is there a nonviolent way to keep it as bay until I get my work done?

2007-06-25 09:56:35 · 4 answers · asked by Kacky 7

2007-06-25 09:15:28 · 4 answers · asked by pimmie2three 1

The guy with lots of money he as a great camera and he has the possibility to travel to the weirdest places in the world, he comes back with the most rare exotic photos you've ever seen, his camera had a great zoom and quality...
OR
The guy that has a 3.1 pixels camera, no money to travel, but he can walk in his neighborhood and take a great picture that expresses exactly what he wanted to express...
What do you think is better a good camera and money makes a good photographer? or is the good ideas that actually can be found anywhere...?
what do you like more?
thanks guys!

2007-06-25 08:55:25 · 10 answers · asked by N.T. 3

landscape architects tell me about ur job. do u like what u do ,what exactly do u do, where do u work, what college did u go to, is the pay good. I am 17 years old and going to be a senior in high school i really want to be able to design golf courses because i love the game. Any advise would help thanks!!!

2007-06-25 08:45:56 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have a fence i want to put up whats the best way there 8 ft sections what ways can i put in post or what ever

2007-06-25 08:20:01 · 4 answers · asked by ollie 1

Even one's that don't require staking. Is it possible my garden soil is lacking something? I have mostly drought tolerant plants, like purple coneflower, butterfly weed, shasta daisy etc. I don't hardly ever water because, last year I thought too much watering was what made them flop. My garden gets about six hours of sun light.

2007-06-25 07:41:44 · 4 answers · asked by Michelle S 4

I live in Ontario, Canada. I want to plant some roses next year. What types bloom the longest in the summer? Thanks in advance.
Ps. What are some perenuals (or other flowers) like snapdragons, larkspur, and gladiols that bloom for a long time in the summer?

2007-06-25 07:16:53 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need some expert advice in selecting roses for my back yard which I am planning to plant them in the top of the slope area near fence. Which is best/hardy verity which comes back every year for sure? I live in Central New Jersey.

2007-06-25 06:46:05 · 3 answers · asked by Paddut 1

You know, like Tetley, Lipton, Luzianne, Red Rose,
regular black or orange pekoe tea???
What's the name of the plant?
Nobody has it. Where can I get it in Miami/Ft. Lauderdale?
What conditions does the plant like?
Do I have to cure the leaves before drinking?

2007-06-25 06:20:09 · 2 answers · asked by topink 6

i really like the poplars but the roots i hear are a problem.if the tree needs a certain distance from something what is a good rule to go by?.

2007-06-25 06:14:44 · 5 answers · asked by Clayton R 1

2007-06-25 06:13:44 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I remember seeing a gardener using a tool once to cut the grass in our backyard because he didn't want to deal with hauling the lawn mower back there. Maybe it was a weed wacker? What equipment do you recommend I use instead of dealing with a big lawn mower to cut grass?

2007-06-25 06:05:27 · 16 answers · asked by sarah w 2

2007-06-25 05:55:38 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to lay a lawn but first need to kill roots of brambles etc. Is there any weedkiller that has no long waiting time between using and planting or in this case laying the lawn.

2007-06-25 05:54:03 · 4 answers · asked by kelko 2

I planted a few Hyacinth (blue, Jacinto) in my flower bed. According to the care instructions it said part sun, medium water which I followed exactly..They bloomed and were very attractive then the buds died and now they are just green leaves in my garden. Will they bloom again or should I just remove them from the garden all together?

2007-06-25 05:45:22 · 3 answers · asked by texas_angel_wattitude 6

We bought this house a decade ago and the trees have grown fine..
recently I put mulch in my gardenia garden and it grew orange round piles of fuzz....I took all the mulch out....Now I'm seeing little round orange fuzzy spots on my trees trucks..can someone in TEXAS tell me what this stuff is??

2007-06-25 05:38:37 · 2 answers · asked by Dog Rescuer 6