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| japanese cherry blossom trees | 5/26/2008 |
Q: me and my grandparnets r planing to get some cherry blossom trees adn will i live in eaton rapids ...
A: Just dig a nice hole twice as big as the root ball of your new tree. Select a sunny location. Mix ...
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| Dwarf Japanese Maples | 4/24/2008 |
Q: I live outside of Atlanta, GA. I want to plant a dwarf JM in my front flower bed. It only gets the ...
A: There are so many varieties of Japanese Maples and they are all so beautiful that is difficult to ...
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| 6" x 6" landscape timbers (treated) | 4/15/2008 |
Q: Where in the heck do you buy these at? I have called the big box stores, lumberyards....no one ...
A: Try your local nursery supply store. Recent studies have concluded that treated wood poses a health ...
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| sago plant | 4/5/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you could tell me why my sago plant that was beautifully green & healthy all of a ...
A: If you live in southern States, specially Missouri or Texas, your plant could be infected by a ...
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| Japanese Moss to fix my lawn | 3/22/2008 |
Q: I have heard from someone that there is a Japanese Moss that can tolerate near drought conditions ...
A: Moss can not tolerate too much sun. Moss would survive in almost any temperature, but, if you really ...
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| when is safe to plant my plantes | 3/15/2008 |
Q: I oder several different types and hey were ship to me now I live in zone 7batimore, md. So i was ...
A: As a rule of thumb, always look at other people's gardens for the same plants. The buds or shoots of ...
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| Money tree | 3/3/2008 |
Q: My money tree shriveled up and leaves fell off. I cut it back and moved it into a sunny window. I ...
A: Money trees will do better in low light. Moving a plant from a shaded area to a bright one will ...
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| small back yard | 11/1/2007 |
Q: I live in Chicago and I have a very small back yard which I don't know what to do with it. I love ...
A: You can e-mail the pictures to Carlo@organiclandscaping.com Thank you again. Carlo
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| Dwarf Japanese Maple question | 10/30/2007 |
Q: Carlo, We have a Dwarf Japanese Maple in our flower bed as an accent tree. It was planted about 5 ...
A: I've got your pictures. I think your tree is probably infected with a fungus called verticillium. ...
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| Dwarf Japanese Maple question | 10/29/2007 |
Q: Carlo, We have a Dwarf Japanese Maple in our flower bed as an accent tree. It was planted about 5 ...
A: Excessive humidity can create the right conditions for fungus to develop on maples. Did the leaves ...
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| Wits end on weeds. | 9/28/2007 |
Q: I have been landscaping the same area several times. Every time I think "there is no way that weeds ...
A: Weeds are plants that will grow mostly on poor soil. The best way to solve the problem is to have ...
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| What to use instead of mulch .... | 9/22/2007 |
Q: I just had a 500 sq ft patio put it with Arbel Stone. It's beautiful. It is also curvey. I have it ...
A: You could either use gravel or some beach pebbles. You could also use some rocks placed in a way ...
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| Transplanting Ivy | 9/18/2007 |
Q: I want to transplant some of my friends Ivy to my property. I have 4 questions on the subject: 1. ...
A: 1. The best time to propagate ivy is during the summer and early fall. 2. In some cases with bushy ...
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| arborvitaes | 9/7/2007 |
Q: We are from New Jersey .we had planted 60 Arborvitae around our backyard 4 years back.They are ...
A: I think that you have planted them too close to one another. The lack of light will make them loose ...
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| Japanese garden base | 7/9/2007 |
Q: Carlo, I have been planning a raked Japanese garden. The Botanic Garden in Chgo. was using ...
A: Unfortunately it is still very hard to find good gravel in the US. I have been using the chicken ...
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| Japanese maples and dwarf oleander | 7/4/2007 |
Q: I live in Arlington, TX and would like to replace a Japanese maple that was heat stress and has not ...
A: Regarding the maple, try to find something called "Acer Palmatum cv. yatsubusa" The best way to ...
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| Canopy Shape | 6/14/2007 |
Q: We live in a Rural Community with a large lot (2.75 Acres) and there are not a lot of trees. I have ...
A: What a nice idea! When I read your message, the first thing that came to my mind was one of the ...
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| landscaping | 6/6/2007 |
Q: i have 2 questions. first, my husband LOVES white rock for landscaping the edge of the grass. my ...
A: I'm sorry for the delay an answering your question. If there are no plants around, you could use ...
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| landscaping | 6/2/2007 |
Q: i have 2 questions. first, my husband LOVES white rock for landscaping the edge of the grass. my ...
A: Depending on the quantity and size of the stones, you could either use chlorine or hydrogen ...
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| Growing moss in a container | 5/31/2007 |
Q: I've got this vision in my head of low containers around the perimeter of my balcony, with lush ...
A: Growing moss in a balcony in New York City? Let's try to do that! First: The place should not be ...
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| How do you grow a sweet gum | 11/11/2006 |
Q: Hi i would like to grow a sweet gum tree from a seed and i was wondering if you could tell me ...
A: You should harvest the seeds as soon as they mature in the fall. As you probably know, the seeds are ...
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| remove dead tree | 11/9/2006 |
Q: Any suggestion regarding how can I do for resistant to fungus disease before I plant a tree? ...
A: There are certain fungicides that could be applied to the soil but I believe that they are not sold ...
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| remove dead tree | 11/8/2006 |
Q: I have idea why the tree died, I bought the House last June, I just pay attention to the tree this ...
A: It seems to me that your tree has died of a fungus disease called "leaf curl" (Taphrina ulmi). If ...
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| remove dead tree | 11/7/2006 |
Q: My Japanese Zelkova is dead, I'm going to cut. How can I remove root? Can I plant same tree at same ...
A: You should dig around the trunk as deep as needed. Zelkovas are very hard and maybe you should hire ...
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| monkey grass | 10/1/2006 |
Q: When do you transplant monkey grass? I have a friend who wants some of mine, but neither of us ...
A: Monkey Grass (Ophiopogon Muscari) can be transplanted in spring and fall. It should be planted from ...
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| japanese garden | 9/4/2006 |
Q: is there a incredible low maintenance garden. I have a 30 by 20 spot with ivy fence on one side ...
A: Stones and gravel well arranged would make a garden that could be very interesting to look at, and ...
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| mosquito larvae | 9/1/2006 |
Q: I have a recirculating fountain in my garden that has a solar powered pump, so it doesn't pump all ...
A: If you have any water plants in your fountain you could use something called tanin. It is a natural ...
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| growing moss | 8/15/2006 |
Q: my yard has a mixture of trees and is in the shade most of the day. i want to grow moss under the ...
A: You don't need sawdust. Just make sure that the soil is well packed. You can do it by using one of ...
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| Removing dirt from under 40 yr old tree | 8/11/2006 |
Q: we have a 40 yr old avacado tree in the back yard. I would like to remove about a foot of dirt under ...
A: It will depend on how deep the roots are. With a garden hose, try to wash off the dirt and see if ...
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| Gravel for Japanese garden | 8/8/2006 |
Q: What is the best type of gravel, available in the midweatern U.S., to use in a Japanese garden that ...
A: You could use anything that is whytish/gray/black speckled. In Japan they use crushed granite that ...
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| designing a peaceful japanese terrace | 3/29/2006 |
Q: I've just purchased a cool old loft with a 23x14' terrace. It will overlook the top of a garage to ...
A: Try to find some stones that are covered mith moss and liquen. One of them should have a triangular ...
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| growing moss | 3/15/2006 |
Q: Is there a fast way to spread moss? There's a moderately large area I want to cover. NY state. ...
A: Yes, First of all, make sure that the soil is well tamped. Evenly spread some bone meal as to form ...
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| Rock - Pebbles for landscaping | 3/7/2006 |
Q: Hey Carlo, We are planning on doing a little landscaping in our flower beds. We will be using ...
A: Different stones would have different weight. If you're dealing with quartzite or granite, you would ...
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| Area facing Northwest | 8/4/2005 |
Q: I live in south central Pennsylvania and bought a new home in 2003. By my front door there is a 10' ...
A: I'm sorry for answering your question so late. I was on vacation, and I had some problems in flying ...
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| Patio stones | 7/3/2005 |
Q: We have a patio and the stones are slowly disintegrating. I like the way this looks but we might ...
A: Yes, it is moss that they use. It is a wonderfull thing to grow, and it not only costs very little ...
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| General Information | 5/24/2005 |
Q: I have an area in the back of my house that is approximately 45 x 31 feet. I plan to remove all that ...
A: A good place to find pictures of Japanese gardens on the internet would be the Japanese Gardens ...
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| yellowing acuba | 5/23/2005 |
Q: I have four acuba that were planted last fall. They went through the winter not problem. Now, ...
A: Depending on where you are , this could be due to the winter. Thus, leaves falling off would be just ...
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| Landscaping suggestions wanted... | 5/18/2005 |
Q: I was hoping you can give me some ideas of what to do with an area in my backyard. I just put up a ...
A: I like your idea of building a retaining wall at the bottom of the fence and laying the flagstones. ...
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| Japense garden in townhome patio MN | 5/2/2005 |
Q: I like your moss idea - I could do that around the black walking stones. In the area infront of the ...
A: If those roots are thick enough, you could probably plant more moss around them. That would create ...
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| Japense garden in townhome patio MN | 5/1/2005 |
Q: I already have about a patio slab of cement of about 10x10 in front of patio door w/ muttins. I ...
A: At the new entrance you could either use gravel or moss. A stone lantern could look nice too. Moss ...
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| fieldstone walkway | 4/15/2005 |
Q: preperation for walkway?
A: First of all, you have to make sure that the soil has been really compacted and leveled. Depending ...
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| GROUND COVER QUESTION | 3/21/2005 |
Q: I have two ground covers, TRAILING STONECROP SEDUM F. GOLD, and BABY TEARS. I just purchased them ...
A: I think that it would be best for you to wait a little longer so that there would be no risk in ...
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| Preparing base for rock garden | 2/26/2005 |
Q: I have a questions about the prepeartion of the base for a quartz pebble garden. From what i can ...
A: The best thing to do is to compact the ground and then add something we call landscaping fabric. It ...
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| Where to buy boulders for Japanese garden | 11/14/2004 |
Q: and thank you for answering so quickly, Here in the delta we just don't have rocks, so talking to ...
A: I'm sorry that I can't provide you with a list of suppliers. Try to get in touch with builders from ...
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| Where to buy boulders for Japanese garden | 11/14/2004 |
Q: We are constructing a Japanese water garden in or 20'X20' interior space. We have our design ...
A: I live in New York and I have a supplier over here. I don't know if it would be feasable to ship ...
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| Clients block me | 10/31/2004 |
Q: One of my clients stop picking my call, did not return my call, should I go their home and knock the ...
A: Maybe you should speak to a lawyer. To prevent that from happening again, you could probably ...
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| killing a tree | 10/1/2004 |
Q: Greetings Carlo, What is the easiest and least expensive way for me to kill a tree that towers over ...
A: That's a tough question... Assuming that you kill the tree, you'll still have to have it removed. ...
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| rock garden | 9/21/2004 |
Q: How will I design a rock garden with a small pond in a 10mx10m irregular space? Please suggest a ...
A: In order to give you a better answer, I need to know a few things: Could you tell me what do you ...
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| Weeping Cherry Companion Plants | 8/11/2004 |
Q: I have semi-circular stand of bamboo in my backyard in on a slope in full, blazing sun, Zone 7. Even ...
A: You could plant a Podocarpus Maki on that spot. It not only has beautiful dark green leaves, but it ...
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