Garden & Landscape - June 2007

There is a triangular corner area in our front yard next to paved drive way where growing a tree is the best choice we think. Unfortunately there are some electic wires underground in that corner, so we need alternative ideas.(not heavy structure on that). the size is approximately base 7 feet and height 10 feet. has retaining wall about 1 feet already at the base side and right now we have filled up with mulch and small bushes on side of base.

2007-06-05 00:31:28 · 12 answers · asked by Jasmine 5

2007-06-04 22:45:03 · 4 answers · asked by angelsnowsasha 2

2007-06-04 20:06:20 · 4 answers · asked by dr_kkganga 1

Right now, the only information that I have is that the company was based out of Pennsylvania and made wardrobe trunks (among other things). I was wondering if anyone could tell me when the company was established, when it closed, and maybe some history behind the company. Best answer gets 10 points!!!!

2007-06-04 19:02:28 · 2 answers · asked by jessereczek 3

It looks like a bush. I have yet to prune the dead branches. Should I cut of the branches and limbs?

2007-06-04 17:52:55 · 4 answers · asked by CL HE AS DT 1

Ok people, challenge for you. It's closing in on mid-June and that means in MI the grape vine leaves will start having something either happen to them or get to them. I've searched the web, taken samples to nurseries, and no one can tell me what the thing is or how to stop it. On the top of the leaf it looks like a pucker and on the underside of the leaf a pimple.

This has been going on for over 40 years and being married Arabic grape leaves are important to us. Please help us.

2007-06-04 17:00:27 · 3 answers · asked by bluetailkinker 3

I have seen these plants as I was driving by a campground. They look just like corn leaves.. They were planted in groups and are very, very tall.. Any one know what they are and where to get some???

2007-06-04 14:58:21 · 4 answers · asked by memedeb 1

We are hoping to use our own garden cilantro in salsa this fall. We weren't sure how to grow cilantro. A crop of it is ready to harvest now. If we dry it for later use will it be any good? Is there a better way?

2007-06-04 14:34:56 · 4 answers · asked by m r 1

I planted some ivy under a pine tree hoping that it would cover the ground under the tree. It is still alive, but doesn't seem to be spreading at the rapid pace that everyone told me that it would. Is there something that I can do to help this along? It's been in the ground for about 3 weeks now.

2007-06-04 13:55:06 · 3 answers · asked by Tim 2

I always wanted to have a flower garden, but because of the location of our house, I can't plant a real garden. I saw these large tub like things at the Home Depot in the gardening section... do these works good for growing flowers? If so, what kinds of flowers? Any special instructions?

Thanks for any help you can give. :)

2007-06-04 12:48:33 · 4 answers · asked by adam_l_thomas 1

2007-06-04 12:46:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-04 12:31:05 · 3 answers · asked by ppr 2

It's growing in a field next to my work. By the way my work is located in Missouri, but very close to the Kansas border.

Here's a picture of the plant/flower
http://www.blantondesigns.com/stuff/weird.jpg

2007-06-04 11:34:08 · 4 answers · asked by mokangena 1

i live in rural area, have a toddler and need to repell snakes now that it is hot again. ive heard moth balls work. is this true? are there any other products or "home remedies" that work?

2007-06-04 11:33:39 · 6 answers · asked by greatceasarsghost 2

I planted impatients on my father's grave and almost all of them have been destroyed. There aren't any other graves in the same area with impatients planted on them yet none of those sites looked damaged. Did I just plant a flower that the animals like?? Please help. I'm hoping that they weren't vandalized.

2007-06-04 11:28:29 · 5 answers · asked by doobah 1

I need to plant a line of trees, to add privacy between my house and my neighbors, I was thinking about do hybrid willows, any other good fast growing screen trees? Oh needs to grow in zone 8. Thanks

2007-06-04 11:14:44 · 8 answers · asked by Nate 2

I need to know how it reproduces, its branching pattern, how it obtains nutrients, how it transfers water, food, and exchanges gases, what nutrients it provides, and how it is cultivated. It's for a school project.

2007-06-04 11:09:37 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-04 10:54:36 · 3 answers · asked by meroma1975 1

It seems like this spring I've had an over abundance of bugs in my outdoor potted plants, maybe it's caused by the lack of rain in Calif. this year. Anyways the commercial bug killers are not doing much of anything anymore, the bugs are still here eating away.Anyone have some good homemade bug killers that have worked for them. Hope you can help before my beautiful plants are wiped out!! Thanks

2007-06-04 10:31:55 · 5 answers · asked by rctarb 1

Last summer I grew wonderful sunflowers. Last fall, I kept many heads in order to use the seeds to grow them again this year. As I wasn't sure about the quality of the seeds I kept, I also bought new ones from the store. Unfortunately, only the new seeds from the store actually grow. Seeds I kept from last year's sunflowers do not grow at all. What is the technique to keep sunflower seeds and make sure I will be able to grow them OK next year?

2007-06-04 09:20:01 · 5 answers · asked by Petaluma S 1

there is a fence separating our yards but the poison ivy is still visible and we have a 7 month old that can touch it when he starts walking. who can i contact to get this resolved? i want his poison ivy plant to be removed.

2007-06-04 09:10:15 · 11 answers · asked by wantoknow 1

i have one young orange tree do i need another one so it will pollenate so it can bare frut. i know some some frut and nut trees need another close by to pollenate or they want produce.

2007-06-04 09:01:31 · 3 answers · asked by roadkill55 3

I'm looking to round out my garden with something frangrant that will bloom in the fall (besides roses). The more fragrant the better. I live in Northern California, zone ~9ish.

2007-06-04 08:45:56 · 3 answers · asked by Molly 3

My tomato plants are growing in the veg patch. Last October I dug in some well rotted horse manure. I have noticed the bottom leaves of the tom plants have gone yellow and appear to be dying off. Is this a problem and if so, what's causing it?
My runner beans have also gone from being a deep green to a much paler green but have not been planted in the same place as the toms.

2007-06-04 08:08:08 · 5 answers · asked by Dr Watson (UK) 5

I've only been gardening "for real" about 9-10 years. I love it, and I've learned so much. For one thing, I've learned to make peace with creatures that formerly freaked me out------worms, snakes, bugs, even-----to some extent!-----groundhogs, rabbits,
and deer. But I've got an on-going issue with SLUGS!

I've heard/read various tips for dealing with them and have tried putting out beer (which I'm convinced must just draw more of them into the area, don't you think??), but what I wish I could understand is this: WHAT ECOLOGICAL PURPOSE DO THEY SERVE?

To the best of my knowledge and observation, even crows don't eat them (especially those huge gray ones, big as cigars sometimes------shudder!), so what is good about slugs? It would just help me to understand what they're good for (though I'll still have to kill them when they're eating my plants!).

Thanks for any comments and advice.

2007-06-04 07:55:00 · 9 answers · asked by ? 5

2007-06-04 07:16:31 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-04 06:45:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is there any kind of weed killers out there that won't harm the plants in my garden? Does miracle grow make some kind of product that can be sprayed on them right from your hose? As fast as I pull them out, they're coming back up.. any suggestions? Thanks!

2007-06-04 05:57:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-04 05:46:48 · 2 answers · asked by claudia-bep@sbcglobal.net 1

The plant itself looks very healthy, & has no bugs on it.

2007-06-04 05:41:59 · 5 answers · asked by MaMa 1