Garden & Landscape (Home & Garden) - August 2007

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How to take care of a venus fly trap?

Ok I just bought my Venus fly trap, and it’s not looking to good. I just wanted to know the steps of taking care of it!

2007-08-13 17:12:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anastasia Beaverhausen 1

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How do you kill a really BIG spider???? FAST!!?

2007-08-13 15:23:27 · 24 answers · asked by Constantine 2

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deer are eating my daughter's tomatoes. how can she stop this?

2007-08-13 15:04:33 · 13 answers · asked by suzannefiona 1

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how can i get my whisteria plant to flower ?

IT HAS BEEN PLANTED AND ESTABLISHED FOR THREE OR FOUR YEARS . AND HAS NOT FLOWERED. IT GROWS REAL GOOD BUT NO FLOWERS.

2007-08-13 14:40:36 · 4 answers · asked by anglgi4 1

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Has anyone witnessed bees sleeping on their flowers?

I have started gardening but have noticed at night on my galladrias (sp) that the bees are "sleeping" there at night. Even more strange, when it rains, they have been hanging on the underside of the flowers. I always thought bees go back to their hives...yet these don't seem to.

Wondering if I have odd bees or just really good flowers.

2007-08-13 14:35:52 · 6 answers · asked by Nick C 3

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a red-cockaded woodpecker chose my beautiful 70ft tall living pine tree to peck 3 holes. Will my tree die?

2007-08-13 14:26:18 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

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What are your favorite perinnials and what do they look like?

My husband &I built a brand new home and we have no landscaping yet. I want to landscape with perinnials, so they come back every year. We live in Indiana. We have the 4 seasons. Any tips will help.

2007-08-13 13:58:16 · 2 answers · asked by JAH 2

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Are sweet potato vines perennials?

2007-08-13 13:36:12 · 4 answers · asked by WoRDWiz 3

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What is the largest rosemary plant on record?

2007-08-13 13:08:09 · 1 answers · asked by bmbond54 1

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What can I do to stop the mushrooms from growing in my mulch?Without hurting the flowers and evergreens?

Mulch was free wood chips the city offers.So I know where the fungi came from.Just need to know how to get rid of it. With out hurting the evergreens and flowers and plants.
Thank You..

2007-08-13 12:53:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

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what are these flowers called???? wish flowers?

http://s205.photobucket.com/albums/bb132/sarasbackgroundstuff123/?action=view¤t=wishflower.jpg\
whats the name for these

2007-08-13 12:21:40 · 4 answers · asked by Sini. 2

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In my lawn this morning there was a bunch of white stems with black stuff oozing out of the top. What is it?

I beleive it is some type of fungus. I tried grabbing one and the stem was very limp. The black tar looking stuff was dripping out of the top and onto my grass. It sticks to and tracks everywere. These stems are about 1 to 2 inches long and it drops black stuff out of the top. It was only visible in the morning, by afternoon you cant see the stems. It is growing in my new lawn. (Kentucky blue grass), i did put some composted mulch down, and mixed it in with my soil before putting down the sod.

2007-08-13 12:11:18 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

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What is a hybrid flower?

What exactly is it? Explanation without so hard words! I'm not an idiot or young, but still, most articles i've read are just confusing. Don't just copy and paste the wikipedia. article!!! thanks!

2007-08-13 11:54:05 · 6 answers · asked by My Name Doesn't Fit Here 4

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Need help identifying an Iris?

I started these irises from seed that I traded for. The person that I traded with called them Iris setosa, but I am certain that that is NOT what they are. This iris is hardy to at least Zone 3, it is about 18" tall, and flowers in early to mid spring (June) and it sets seed easily and is fairly easy to start from seed. Here are some pictures
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v485/randiliana/Flowers/?action=view¤t=IrisSetosa1.jpg
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v485/randiliana/Flowers/?action=view¤t=irissetosa2.jpg
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v485/randiliana/2007flowers/?action=view¤t=DSC02966.jpg

2007-08-13 11:49:33 · 2 answers · asked by Randi 1

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I need help with my grass and weeds!?

I am having issues with my grass. in some spots it's growing nice and thick and other spots it's yellow and green. What can I do? Also, i have weeds in my yard that are just spreading into a larger area. Last question what length should I cut my grass at? short or long.
Thanks,

2007-08-13 11:47:56 · 3 answers · asked by Dan The Man 2

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why do the colors on the leaves change in the fall?

2007-08-13 10:56:36 · 7 answers · asked by adude 1

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What is the best fertilizer to use for Colorado spruce and best time to use it?

2007-08-13 10:38:36 · 3 answers · asked by Mark O 1

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Can a cactus surive outside in NW England?

I have a massive cactus that's looking like it's going to be a whopper... and we don't really have the floor space to hold it in our house. If I planted it outside, would it survive the cold? We're in south central Manchester and it's pretty sheltered here...

2007-08-13 10:03:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

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How can I thicken a privet hedge?

Some of my privet hedging is a bit sparse around the bottom, which leaves huge unsightly gaps. Is there any way of encouraging it to sprout some new shoots, e.g. making nicks in the main stalk?

2007-08-13 09:57:38 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Problem with a Large Tree having webs around leaves causing leaves to die?

I am having an issue with a tree tree in my backyard. The tree is very nice and rather large, and I believe there is some sort of insect issue with the tree. There are nests that are taking over limbs of the tree with a web like form around the leaves and it is causing the leaves and even the branch to die. I have spotted what I believe are caterpillars around the tree, but I am unsure. Also, a lot of the leaves are also becoming very spotty and holey.

I am unsure of the type of tree but it is at least 40 years old and I can send pictures of the tree and the webs and insects I have seen.

2007-08-13 09:44:07 · 7 answers · asked by Danny 1

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Is there a certain name for the type of swimming pool that has beaches at either end?

2007-08-13 09:41:45 · 1 answers · asked by dullerd 2

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What flower is this?

See the image here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10119172@N04/1107231573/

I found it growing in my backyard one day (where I have lived for over 20 years)! No one planted this either, so I wonder how it got there? I live in Northern Illinois.

2007-08-13 09:41:12 · 8 answers · asked by djhitzhitz 1

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My Bermuda lawn has fungus, so should I water in the fungicide, or just spread it and leave it?

This is my first time to deal with Bermuda. Help!

2007-08-13 09:37:23 · 5 answers · asked by LittleMomma 3

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Know any plants with burgundy/purple foliage that don't lose their leaves in winter?

2007-08-13 09:32:07 · 6 answers · asked by JCro 1

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I want a rain collection system, bigger than the rainbarrels I'm using. Anyone know of one?

My rainbarrels only hold 45 gallons and they are scattered around the house where downspouts come down, not necessarily where I want to use the water. Am interested in maybe an underground storage tank that could be connected to a pump and moved like a sprinkler to where I want the water.

2007-08-13 09:27:52 · 4 answers · asked by jmfarnen 1

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My cucumber plants are dying!?

About 2 weeks ago my cucumber plants started dying. The vines are good and the cucumbers seem fine. The leaves are golden brown and filled with holes, I see no bugs. I use soaker hoses and planters paper. All other plants in the garden are doing great. Tomatoes, peppers, beans. I have a photo but I see that I can't use that here. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

2007-08-13 09:04:30 · 4 answers · asked by myakinass2001 1

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