Garden & Landscape - July 2007

This is a miniature rose (if it makes a difference) and has been growing on our fence for about 10 years. It hasn't ever been really cut back, just very very barely trimmed; it is very thorny and just haven't really wanted to deal with it. I don't want to kill it but it is really out of control now, very thick in places and it just doesn't look as good and healthy as it used to. My idea is to cut it completely down and off the fence and let it start all over again. I live in Tallahassee FL so I thought if I do it now it can get new growth and toughen up for the winter. Any thoughts?

2007-07-07 02:03:13 · 5 answers · asked by red1lynnmarie 2

thay have a white circle at the bottom of their backs and 2 squiggley white lines at top of their backs running up/ down , they are 3-4mm long. They are oval shape, nearly round. I am in South Australia. Does anyone know what they are? Thank you.

2007-07-06 20:16:09 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've seen all the images of this flower that come up on Google. Bigger pictures are best for my eyes.
http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/7855/flower39dy.jpg

2007-07-06 19:40:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I noticed the other day that the blossoms on my tomato plants were dying and chalked it up to hot evenings lately here in Annapolis, Md. When I checked again today, I noticed tiny orange worm-like creatures (the size of a eight of an eyebrow in thickness and length) on the stem connecting to the blossoms which they're probably eating. One dead blossom had hard, white dots on it. Anyway, I sprayed the plants with Sevin and hope this will solve the problem, but was wondering if anyone else has ever seen or experienced this problem as I can't find it on any website or in any gardening books I own. Thanks in advance for any insight and remedies you might be able to offer! - Mike

2007-07-06 19:28:53 · 4 answers · asked by nycaflva 1

where you trade plants and seeds or bulbs

2007-07-06 19:23:01 · 2 answers · asked by Annie 1

Little lizards live in our back yard, probably in the red lava rockery and we try not to discourage them. But this year there seem to be fewer of them. Does anyone know how we can protect them from cats or other predators? If we gave them food what would it be? I'm not going to catch flies for them, you understand, because I've seen them do a pretty good job of that but would they eat meat? I give the bees part of my chicken when we eat out there and they leave us alone. Would the lizards eat something like that? We love watching the wildlife in our back yard. Maybe we are a little nuts but we are sure happy.

2007-07-06 19:15:58 · 5 answers · asked by nan1204 2

i was just wondering on their seed pods they make after the flower is dead. can you break open those seed pods and plant then in dirt? or should they be dried and wait till fall to plant.

2007-07-06 18:45:55 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-06 17:56:09 · 7 answers · asked by matthewpaixaohd 1

I have a reddish-purple tree in my backyard I can not identify. It is reddish-purple year around. The leaves are the same color, as is the berries. I live in Northern Illinois and it seems they are everywhere. Any ideas what type of tree it might be?

2007-07-06 16:43:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have 5 New Zealand flax in a row, all receiving pretty much the same amount of sun & water. The two on the ends are doing pretty well. The 3 in the middle--esp. the middle one--aren't doing so well, and have a white powder at the base. I have watered every other morning for 6 minutes on a drip type system. Is it overwater or a disease? I live in Los Angeles, and they get lots of afternoon sun (shade in the AM). I also have three in the backyard which get more sun & less water, and don't look too good, but don't have this powder. I heard flax were easy to care for. What's the deal?

2007-07-06 16:25:51 · 2 answers · asked by Beachwood Boy 1

2007-07-06 16:16:11 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I live in the panhandle of North Florida, and I don't know what to plant. I have considered corn, spinach, okra, cucumbers, and tomatoes. I am aveusely a first timer so what do you think I should plant?

2007-07-06 15:26:14 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know the price varies by location but how much would you say a small one like 4"-6" should cost?

2007-07-06 15:25:55 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

We have an automatic water sprinkler but do live in the dry west Texas area. So if anyone knows of any good plants for this type of area would be great.

2007-07-06 15:24:59 · 8 answers · asked by Debra J 1

i have a small creek that goes through my back yard and i also have a pool...and all the time when i go out at night they r having a pool party...lol... i dont want to kill them just keep em away from the pool

2007-07-06 15:08:36 · 7 answers · asked by misty p 2

2007-07-06 14:52:21 · 2 answers · asked by daisy2good2001 1

Plants lower leaves are turning full brown, no spotting. They were planted/fertilized in May, recieves full sun w/good drainage.

2007-07-06 14:38:42 · 2 answers · asked by don't believe the hype 1

2007-07-06 14:36:47 · 6 answers · asked by merlin 2

I was wondering if there were some really nice people that might like to help me design the front of my home.

When I purchased the home 5 yrs ago there were some nice bushes in front. They slowly died or at least lost all of the needles on them.

I have a big tree in front of my lawn and it dose she the area.

I wanted to plant three bushes with some type of plants that will come back each year.

Please help can email pics if you would be so kind to help

2007-07-06 13:47:50 · 3 answers · asked by startcpr911 1

I live in NC and i have this horrible, hard, red clay dirt in my yard. i want to plant sun loving annuals b/c i have full sun in the front. do i need to soften the soil or put lots of planting soil on top of it and plant my flowers in that? hurry, i already bought flowers and i need to plant them before they die:)

2007-07-06 13:42:51 · 5 answers · asked by CoCo 1

My husband and I bought a gerbera daisy plant at Wal Mart. We potted it in Miricle Grow last weekend. We live in Alabama. It's outside on our covered porch. It's been there since last Sunday. It seems to be wilting a lot. I'm not sure if were taking care of them like were supossed to. I've been watering it when it looks and feels dry.

2007-07-06 13:05:06 · 3 answers · asked by purple28980 2

I want to put some in my room.

2007-07-06 12:17:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is a question for all you experienced rose-handlers, out there.

It's been so wet in Oklahoma this year, that BOTH of my roses, a baby Footloose, and a three year old Fragrant Cloud, have black-spot. The Footloose I managed to catch early, but...the Fragrant Cloud is about a fourth yellowed leaves, by now, and I'm frantic to save them.

I've put grass around their bases, and I'm spraying them about every....6 to 8 days, with Spectracide Immunox 3-in-one; they're on their second treatment, and I can't tell if its helping.

Does anyone have ANY ADVICE?

((The Fragrant cloud is a Hybrid Tea-Rose, the Footloose is a Ground-cover/Shrub type Rose.))

http://www.spectracide.com/ProductCategories/RoseAndFlowerCare/SpectracideImmunox3in1/
((And...Here's a link to the fungicide/pesticide I'm using.))

Thank-you very much for any help I get in advance. T.T

2007-07-06 12:01:40 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just bought this house in Ohio and there's a lot of ground covering growing around the house. See this picture: http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o108/mytreasure2006/garden/pics100.jpg
Is it all right to let it stay so close to the exterior walls? Should I get rid of it or should I just trim it so there'll be some space between the plants and the walls? Thanks.

2007-07-06 11:44:59 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-06 11:03:12 · 5 answers · asked by hollyfoxenwells 1

2007-07-06 10:53:33 · 8 answers · asked by pimp 2

2007-07-06 10:37:56 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

I moved into a rental about 5 months ago in southern california. The lawn was nice in green back February but has slowly died as the weather got warmer. Once I realized that the sprinklers were not working properly I began to water the lawn when I got home from work. The lawn progressively started to die quicker. After research, I realized that watering at that time of the day may have helped kill it. I went to home depot and bought some scotts turf builder and some more seed. I laid it down and followed the instruction but nothing really happened.

Now the grass is pretty much dead every where except a few spots. I water it in the morning or noon time only. It's very dry this summer and I have progressively been watering with more and more water with no success. I read that I may need to have it aerated and re-seeded. Is this true? Can I do it myself? If not, what is the price to have someone do this?

The ground is very firm and fyi no plants are dying etc.

2007-07-06 10:29:13 · 4 answers · asked by drivelikejoewho 2

This year is my first real garden. Last year I planted in pots in my driveway. This year I tore up the best part of my lawn and planted a garden there. Greenest thickest grass was there before.

I put on a thin layer of manure. (1 inch overall) and rototilled deep.

The soil is dark colored and looks pretty rich.

My squash plants are HUGE, but no flowers and no fruit. Last year in pots, I had squash on plants only 1/4th the size. Maybe it is too early? I only planted them the first week of June.

Thanks

2007-07-06 09:36:46 · 3 answers · asked by Kirk 1

I'm new to gardening, but I have a about 12 flower beds with a couple here and there flower pots and other things. I really like gardening/growing flowers and plants, I have a few questions: Oh, and I live in zone 5, Ontario Canada.
1: After my potted fuschia's flowers fall off, there is this green stub, that turns into a burgandy berry type thing, can I plant it
somewhere else, and will it grow? And how?
2: I planted some Fireweed wildflowers in the bush. How much will they spread and when? They are invasive.
3: I bought some seed packets of Stocks, Larkspur, and Snapdragon, but they are all perannuals. When should I grow them next year? They are annual right? Thats what it says on the packet. And someone told me they wouldn't bloom at all.
4: I bought bulbs of Gladiolis, Lillies, and about 4 other flowers all coming up in mid to late summer. When should I plant them next spring.
5: What is are some good wildflower seeds I can buy, and what flowers are in it?
Thanks so much!

2007-07-06 08:56:14 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous