Garden & Landscape - December 2007

My dog digs holes on occasion when he's left in the yard. It happens when there's mud or he thinks he sees something moving in the dirt or grass.

Now we have several pretty deep holes and lots of smaller ones in the yard, and I'm afraid if I fill them with dirt he'll just be enticed to dig there again. I'm trying to train him to stop this but that's a separate issue.

So does anyone know an effective way to fill in these holes so that no one will break an ankle in my yard? Thanks!

2007-12-30 15:40:43 · 8 answers · asked by philasophos01 3

I get many blossoms and lots of tiny oranges. However before they set most fall off. The last two years I've had 1 orange mature and both years it was as sour as a lemon. This year 2 oranges matured. I picked the first one last week and it was very sweet. Today I picked the second one and it is very sour.
How can that be? A sour and a sweet from the same tree? My neighbors all have wonderful orange crops with very little care except watering. I have fertilizeted but on a somewhat erratic basis and it gets regular water. I am in the central valley of California. Any ideas?

2007-12-30 14:59:27 · 5 answers · asked by shirl 3

Can anyone offer any tips on growing a night blooming cereus. I just transplanted a cutting that I purchased through the mail. I’m worried that it might have gotten too dry.

2007-12-30 13:27:38 · 3 answers · asked by nellybele 3

i,v seen the same tree for 3 years and it keeps a few apples all year they dont fall off and the birds dont eat them why oh why its driving me mad

2007-12-30 11:58:55 · 6 answers · asked by JENNIFER C 1

2007-12-30 11:39:56 · 23 answers · asked by carpo_1985 1

The flag I'm trying to mount is 36" wide X 52" long. LARGE. Wraught Iron is preffered but other material is aceptable.

2007-12-30 10:45:39 · 0 answers · asked by Mike 1

I have gotten up hundreds of acorns off my lawn.

2007-12-30 09:37:06 · 4 answers · asked by cswint2000 5

or we just cant hear it

2007-12-30 09:11:34 · 12 answers · asked by Billie Longfellow 2

1. What is a good ratio to mix your compost with soil?

2. I have a lot of "root" like stuffs in my compost. Some are about a foot long. What are they?

3. I save about 7 tablespoons of cofffe grounds every day. Over time is it considered too much to put in the compost pile?

2007-12-30 09:00:01 · 5 answers · asked by wmiaspc 2

I'm looking for a low plant (with red flowers) to plant in my flower bed at the entrance. I'd like this plant to show my business name initial. What plant can accomplish that? (Preferably perennials)

2007-12-30 08:32:52 · 7 answers · asked by wmiaspc 2

2007-12-30 08:19:44 · 11 answers · asked by CherryCheri 7

2007-12-30 07:48:05 · 14 answers · asked by reba 1

I would like to order some David Austin English roses for spring planting. Can anyone suggest an inexpensive place to buy them, catalog or online?

2007-12-30 07:10:09 · 2 answers · asked by harlowtoo 5

im learing how to breed roses and i dont know how to collect the seeds so can grow that species next year?

2007-12-30 06:49:36 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

If so what kind of seed did you use and how big did they get?

2007-12-30 06:41:05 · 4 answers · asked by .... 6

Location - Pacific north west. Sea/tac area. Full sun, planted last year. Trunk aprox. 2 and 1/2 in. thick 4 ft. tall, 3 and 1/2 ft spread. In good soil not just dirt.
Need a time tested home made mix of bone meal, blood meal, wood ash,epson salts etc. and when,how much and how often.

2007-12-30 06:38:36 · 5 answers · asked by Scott H 2

2007-12-30 06:25:49 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't think there is anything more pleasing than your SO arriving home and viewing everything trimmed neatly? It adds so much to the ambiance. I love to run my hand over a freshly manicured bush. It is so soft and smooth! I would love to go into landscaping.

2007-12-30 06:15:22 · 14 answers · asked by Paulus 6

Does anyone know of a website or free catalog (besides the Michigan Bulb Co or Wayside gardens) that offers bulbs or plants for sale THAT ALSO offers them in a package with a guide blueprint of what to plant where. For example: A Garden Bulb Variety Mix that has some bulbs that bloom in Spring, in summer, in Fall, etc..and a Map of where to plant what. Thank you.

2007-12-30 04:44:17 · 5 answers · asked by ladynredisme 1

what should i do???????????

2007-12-30 04:26:19 · 2 answers · asked by Rover 2

trying to find a safe way to keep dogs away from my grass because their owners dont have the couristy to clean up after them

2007-12-30 03:43:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've rescued a Camelia that was subject to negligence for almost a year since its owner passed away. It should be a few good years old and it is not small-sized.

When I brought it home, around September, it was already all dry because of high temperatures and too much exposure to the sun. What made me think it is still alive is that when scratching the trunk, near the roots, it is light green.

What I did next was prune it heavily and tried to follow usual instructions for good care of camelias. I read that usually camelias begin growing new leaves in December/January, but I have seen no life at all so far. Most branches are dry and I'm not sure if I should prune it down until some green shows up in the branches.

What can I do to recover this camelia? Thanks.

2007-12-30 01:37:00 · 2 answers · asked by bluesyrio 2

We were going to try the worms that go in the holes but our dog digs holes all the time and we absolutely cannot keep him in the house. the cat is just a kitten so she mostly stays in the house but tends to sneak out sometimes. we have really bad lawn moles so how the heck can i get rid of them!? Thanks.

2007-12-30 01:30:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-30 00:29:01 · 5 answers · asked by Tony F 1

I HAVE A BUTTERFLY BUSH NEAR THE HOUSE AND AM CONCERNED THE ROOTS MAY FIND THERE WAY INTO THE DRAIN

2007-12-29 22:29:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-29 20:03:45 · 9 answers · asked by Nicolleta 2

2007-12-29 19:38:04 · 5 answers · asked by max g 1

2007-12-29 19:10:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-29 18:57:36 · 10 answers · asked by pinklover33 2

With all the differences of gardening opinions and practices of today, mainly "Organic" vs "Non"Organic do you think it would be in the best interest of Y/A to add the category of "Organic" Gardening? This way the non-organics wouldn't be butting heads with the organic group and vice versa. What do you think about a separate category?

2007-12-29 17:41:54 · 13 answers · asked by ♥Billy Ray♥ Valentine 7