Garden & Landscape - June 2007

I live in the Southwest and it's hard to have a green thumb with this kind of weather....which kind of tree is best for our climate? I want to plant a nice shady tree in front of my yard,,,we get the shade in the morning and sunlight in the afternoon....any good advice?

2007-06-22 06:25:27 · 7 answers · asked by guess 5

2007-06-22 06:14:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I believe that he will pee on them. What can I do to keep him off of the plants?

2007-06-22 06:11:41 · 10 answers · asked by Shepherd 5

I planted 6 strawberry plants late May. Two are dead but 4 are still green and leaves are stranding straight on most. Did I plant them too late for anything to bloom? If so do i need to keep watering them?? This is my first time trying to grow anything!!

2007-06-22 06:00:46 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just recently bought my own home. There are no flowers anywhere on my property. I want to plant some in my front yard across the front of my porch. I have no idea what i'm doing and was wondering if there is a website that can tell me exactly what to do so I can be successful. Any information you guys can give would be helpful. Thanks!

2007-06-22 05:30:50 · 5 answers · asked by Missy 2

2007-06-22 04:57:34 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-22 04:57:21 · 8 answers · asked by bigohc2000 1

2007-06-22 04:39:57 · 5 answers · asked by BOB Z 1

I have poison oak invading by rose bush. I don't want to use poision/chemicals in my yard. I plan on digging it up, but.... can I burn the bush after that? Where I am it is legal to burn.

2007-06-22 04:25:20 · 11 answers · asked by kkreb 2

Would it be okay to go ahead and plant them now. I live in Florida and am a zone 8.

2007-06-22 04:20:51 · 1 answers · asked by moxigrl54 1

I was given a leaf from a African Violet plant. I have had it in soil , it's not dying nor does it seem to be growing either. I have it in a good spot for light.

My other African Violet plant seems to be growing very well.

I was told for the single leaf to grow I would have to put 2 other leafs with it. Which I did, but nothing seems to have changed with the plant. I have had it over a year now.

Any suggestions? Is it dorment? What is the plant doing?

2007-06-22 04:20:09 · 1 answers · asked by krennao 7

Ticks are really bad this year in our region and they've made their way into our yard on onto us and our dogs. What's the best method for killing ticks in the yard?

I did read that you could dust the yard and gardens with lime, but that raised soil pH and we already have very alkaline soil, so adding lime would be a bad thing.

2007-06-22 03:59:42 · 7 answers · asked by EMC 3

I have a small area to garden and I'm afraid they will run in my neighbor's yard. Can I move the runners as they grow?

2007-06-22 03:11:20 · 9 answers · asked by John S 1

It looks like a piranha came ate my plants!!! What can I do now?

2007-06-22 02:20:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

We are in growing zone 3 in Canada.

2007-06-22 02:18:58 · 7 answers · asked by ktvol 2

I wanted a hedge in front of my house that would grow 4 feet tall with a very dark red leaf or deep purple. Any ideas and where to find?
P.S. I live in Florida and it has to be full sun!!

2007-06-22 02:07:12 · 8 answers · asked by moxigrl54 1

2007-06-22 00:52:07 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have 2 maple trees that are 3 and 4 feet tall each. They are starting to grow off to one side, I think from the wind always pushing them. How should I support them to keep them growing straight?

2007-06-22 00:23:16 · 5 answers · asked by Jason B 1

Please help.
How do I keep my lavender bush trimmed, it grows like crazy and has taken over most the flower bed. I do cut it back but how often can I do this??

2007-06-22 00:05:18 · 5 answers · asked by unity 3

2007-06-21 23:06:29 · 8 answers · asked by brett b 1

were gonna use it to plant flowers in our classroom because it's so hot their

2007-06-21 21:16:37 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Has anyone been to the National home gardening club website? If you are interested in gardening they have a great ch@t and forum, gardening ideas and more. I am interested in gardening and have tried the Yahoo gardening chat room and it was full of middle eastern guys trying to pick me up and girls trying to get me to look at thier pics. I guess I am nieve, I thought someone might want to talk about gardening on there. So if your lookin for somewhere to check out, try this site...

2007-06-21 19:59:47 · 4 answers · asked by redneckgirl98362 2

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2007-06-21 19:16:11 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just bought an axe at Lowes and a file to sharpen it and I am not sure which way I file it or what angle.

2007-06-21 19:10:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I live in Palmer, Alaska. I've never see this kind of bug before. I first noticed it when i felt a "pinch" or "sting" on my forearm. I looked down to see this fellow. My fiance' was putting together a garden cart that was made in China. My first thought was it came outta the box. I ran inside to get my camera to snap a picture before he crawled away. It's size is approx a 1/4 inch in length and travels quite fast. The spot on my arm where it either pinched or bit me is about the size of a pimple, red and raised up. It itched at first, although after a few seconds, maybe a minute, it quit. However the lump is still there. Need i be worried? What is this bug? Is it from China? The picture coloring didnt show the gradual color change in its body. It went from a brownish color on the upper portion to a orangish near its tail, which came to sharp point. See a pic here @ photobucket http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a189/angel_uv_hope/IMG_1194_1.jpg

2007-06-21 18:00:05 · 8 answers · asked by Angela H 1

I want to plant a white tree but my son is allergic to birch trees.

2007-06-21 17:39:17 · 3 answers · asked by For_Gondor! 5

2007-06-21 17:07:29 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-21 17:00:12 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just bought it a couple weeks ago I placed a fertilizer stick in the pot and have watered it w filtered water and kept it from extreme temp-its mild climate-high 70's and low was mid50's now 60's these days at night-Its kept near the door so its not over exposed.It's "OK" but Im worried it may be going down

2007-06-21 16:36:08 · 2 answers · asked by FoudaFaFa 5

I have 2 small holes about the diameter of a golf ball and I've also got a larger one near one of the small ones. This one is about the diameter of a grapefruit and appears to have gotten bigger over the last few days. I think the smaller ones may be from moles but what would make the large hole?

2007-06-21 16:09:18 · 11 answers · asked by Amy R 2