Garden & Landscape - December 2007

please tell me how to look after it. It looks more lime green than the lush green i expected

2007-12-18 09:11:39 · 8 answers · asked by airedalelass 1

is there a better name then infertile land?

2007-12-18 09:01:43 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a pecan tree that I, personally, planted in 1971 when this house belonged to my father. Last year I had a phenomenal harvest from this 50+ foot tree. This year we got NO pecans, and looking at the neighbors' trees they aren't faring any better. Is this a regional thing (Lubbock, Texas) or is this a nation-wide thing?

I'm ashamed that I got tired of gathering the amazing amount of pecans last year, because now I would be Praising the Father for even a small amount of that yield.

2007-12-18 08:30:27 · 9 answers · asked by NXile 6

Hi,

I am buying a rhizome for a Heliconia Rostrata and Helicona Wagneriana to grow in my house. I heard that these suckers can grow up to 8-9 feet hight! My ceilings though are only about 8 feet high ( I think). Is there a way to control the growth so it only grows as high as I want it to?

2007-12-18 08:01:07 · 1 answers · asked by Shelly R 1

2007-12-18 08:00:23 · 3 answers · asked by Patronin' 2

Got the answer of Kiki the Fashionista,but what about my orchid flowers,if spray it with pesticide?Now is in bloom and more flowers are coming,dont want to loose them.Is any chance to save it and keep the pretty flowers?

2007-12-18 07:54:01 · 2 answers · asked by zlatina a 1

2007-12-18 07:36:16 · 2 answers · asked by geotelford 1

Ok my girlfriend she likes the rainbow roses, and I was thinking about getting them for her but I cant seem to find a place in the US that sells them or in Chicago land area any ideas what places might sell them or anyone if they make silk versions of theses rose any help would be great!

2007-12-18 07:18:48 · 8 answers · asked by ViperKilla 5

I recieved a beautiful Pointsettia flower and I would like to know how to care for the flower. Do I keep it in light or indirect light and how often to water? Thanks
Bev

2007-12-18 06:28:31 · 2 answers · asked by beverly c 2

I have a rock tumbler,but I dont have the sand.

2007-12-18 05:46:35 · 3 answers · asked by Helen H 1

The New Church
I don’t know how the owl got into my home. All my windows are screened and many are also latticed; I have looked for holes and not found a one. No even a no-see-um could get through one of my windows.
Perhaps it came under the door, as the small frogs do, but I have never seen an owl on the ground for very long. I should explain that this owl is not the ordinary size and color of an owl. The owl I am chasing is bright green and although it appears to be fully grown it is only the size of my fist.
When I awoke this morning it was perched on the net post of my bed. Except for stopping to have some coffee I have been chasing it since then. The green owl remains just out of my reach. When it alights over my kitchen sink or on a low frond of thatch in my ceiling I can almost stretch it touch it. Almost I can throw a dish towel over its neon body, but it moves away at the last second and I miss. This is how I am occupied when I am distracted by the sight of my friend riding his bicycle in my yard. Between the gateposts (I have not had a gate since it became broken years ago) he steers onto my lawn. He is barefoot, straddling his rusty cruiser.
Venecio shouts as I come out, “Have you heard the news? There is a new church the other side of Bar Sussy. It is called The Church of Enlightenment!”
My friends know my interest in different religious truths. I have explored any sect I can find to learn about, any teaching that is available. I search for information, whether in books, by interviewing spiritual teachers, or from associating with ordinary followers.
One such ordinary follower was here last summer. His name was Walter and I found him trying to camp out on the beach. That, of course, is not legal and in his case the tide would have also made it impossible. I did not like thinking about his beautiful guitar floating out to sea so I invited him to be a guest in my home.
Walter combed his long hair in my bathroom and taught me a practice. I learned how to become one with my surroundings. I have found little use for this skill except when bike riding during the rainy season. Then, mud puddles, bicycle, and I become one. It makes traveling much easier and less hazerdous.
Venecio and I ride to where the new Church of Enlightenment has opened. The head priest is a man. He leads us right through the building and out the back door. The cool grassy area is lined with wire pens. Coconut husks are used for litter and coconut meat for fodder. I am very surprised to see what is in the pens. They all contain pigs! Clean, healthy looking pigs, but pigs nonetheless!
The priest’s voice is very friendly as he explains the foundation of the church’s teachings to Venecio and me. “We base our beliefs on one clear principle,” he says, “The key to becoming enlightened is very simple, there is one thing you must do. To become enlightened, you must to kiss the pig!”
I am shocked. “I cannot kiss a pig!”
“That is alright,” he assured me, “You may begin by talking to the pig. Start a conversation!”
I had heard enough. The animals were repulsive, gray as gun metal flabby lumps with tufts of bristled hair between their ears. They made unpleasant noises. I left.
At home, I spotted the tiny green owl in the large silk tree that grew in my yard. How he got out, I don’t know, but I realized I needed to inspect the thatch. My hammock is underneath that tree and its branches brush the eaves of my roof. The silk tree’s leaves matched the tiny owl’s bright green foliage.
I sat in the hammock to gaze at the elusive bird, and noticed a column of neon green light snaking upward from the roots of the silk tree. The cord of light was pulsing, alive, buzzing with electrical energy. It was pleasant to observe and it tapered off in the branches where the owl was perched.
A wet nose nudged me; it was a large and beautiful golden brown dog. Petting its back I discovered battery compartments on either side of its spine. They contained several double A alkaline batteries. I tried giving the dog commands and found he would obey me instantly.
We played under the tree, while the light snaked into the branches and the owl perched just out of reach.
The next day there was nothing unusual about the silk tree in my yard. I do have a new, beautiful and extremely well behaved dog living with me now==there is no evidence of battery compartments along its spine. The green owl flew away, on the very day that Venicio helped me erect a new wire pen because of my decision to join the church.

2007-12-18 05:41:00 · 4 answers · asked by mary e 2

I just had a little bit of coffee left in a coffee cup. I had my watering in other had because I noticed my begonia plant was little dry. Stupid me I just ended up pouring some coffee in the plant and not the water. I was'nt a whole lot of coffee but the plant did soak it up right away. Do you think I just killed my plant? Please no rude answers!!! Thank you

2007-12-18 05:01:25 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-18 04:03:35 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Has anyone had success with the blue version of the rose of sharon in zones cold as 4?

2007-12-18 01:37:03 · 8 answers · asked by J & R Sequin 3

2007-12-18 01:03:12 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-18 00:27:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have had my patio extended using 1/2 existing slabs (been down 10 years) but the new ones couldn't be quite matched and look slightly darker especially wet. The landscaper instead of laying them out in a pattern to hide the difference laid all the light ones first then all the dark ones so i have a lopsided patio to look at every day. will they weather and become lighter or can I alter them by treating them with an acid or something or have I got to save up to replace the other half?

2007-12-18 00:12:20 · 9 answers · asked by lhavau 1

in the running for the top 10 books no gardener should be without, or are there far better candidates [in your opinion!]?

2007-12-18 00:00:03 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

i dont have anyone to take care of it.

2007-12-17 22:21:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I grow in soil, I am light brown, I have a long stem, my bud feels soft like fur, my bud almost looks like fur, my bud is shaped like a finger

2007-12-17 21:28:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-17 20:28:25 · 9 answers · asked by kelleygaither2000 1

Do you have any tips how I can preserve my begonias during the holiday season? I am going away for 12 days, then back for 3 then away again for 8. I give them about 250ml of water every 2nd day and they are indoors. Do you think they will still be alive when I come back or should I rather leave them with a friend?

2007-12-17 20:03:03 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-17 20:02:51 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

It was on an old episode of Beavis and Butthead.
The lyrics go "Plant man knows where the plants will grow plant man knows where the plants will grow.
plant man."

2007-12-17 19:24:40 · 2 answers · asked by Blowba 4

Would there be anyway to fix the greenhouse so that you could grow vegies and stuff in it?

2007-12-17 19:19:11 · 3 answers · asked by Nebula 1

I was thinking mainly wheat or rice with some fruits and vegetables on the side. What do you think?

2007-12-17 18:52:12 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

SOMETHING CHRISTMASSY UNDER$30

2007-12-17 16:13:08 · 5 answers · asked by dodger805 2

Do you know any stores i can buy seeds..to plant black radishes?
would jewel-osco have them?

2007-12-17 15:51:12 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have 4 plants i only want to transplant once so i was wondering.

2007-12-17 15:20:37 · 3 answers · asked by chris r 1

what is the best type of brand for snowblowers? i am searching for the top brand in snowblowers. I already have a lawnboy as lawn mower and it is amazing. I am searching for a similar brand like lawnboy but for snow. HELLPPP AFTER THE PAST FEW STORMS I"M LOOKING FOR SOMETHING GOOD.

2007-12-17 14:47:30 · 1 answers · asked by Youssef I 2