| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Dry shade | 10/8/2008 |
Q: I live in Connecticut in zone 6B and I am interested in finding plants that do well in dry shady ...
A: Hey, Laura. I think if you were to post your question in the general area you'd get better ...
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| Red Apple ground cover | 10/4/2008 |
Q: I have a HUGE bank in front of my home covered with Red Apple ground cover. Hot, dry area facing ...
A: Hey, Bonnie. Your picture looks like the result of a gopher infestation. Red apple should ...
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| Slope Landscaping | 9/24/2008 |
Q: I have a big steep and big slope in my back yard. Any idea how to landcape it with low cost? I ...
A: Hey, Cindy. There are many things you can do. I like to terrace them and then create little ...
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| drainage | 9/22/2008 |
Q: new house, new lanscape. water does not drain off patio correctly so I have been digging a "little ...
A: Hey, Debi. The rip rap will help keep the rocks in place if you get a significant water flow ...
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| drainage | 9/21/2008 |
Q: new house, new lanscape. water does not drain off patio correctly so I have been digging a "little ...
A: Hey, Debi. What you're doing is creating a very simple "French drain." The best French drains are ...
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| Used rail road ties | 9/19/2008 |
Q: I am looking for used railroad ties to build a retaining wall. I know Home Depot and some others ...
A: Hey, BJ. Any large piece of lumber will be "gouged and cracked" after it dries. When the lumber is ...
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| railroad tie retaining wall | 8/30/2008 |
Q: We plan to extend an existing railroad tie wall to a longer length. The old wall had been preserved ...
A: Hey, Cheryl. You might contact an old, well-established landscaping service and see what they would ...
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| railroad tie retaining wall | 8/30/2008 |
Q: We plan to extend an existing railroad tie wall to a longer length. The old wall had been preserved ...
A: Hey, Cheryl. I don't know what state you're in, but in all the states where I've worked since 1973, ...
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| RE: Fence help | 8/27/2008 |
Q: Trying to gather information about building a fence. First should I use concrete or dirt to secure ...
A: Hey, Eric. Your fence will last a lot, lot longer if you use concrete, and the fence will be more ...
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| xeriscape/drought tolerant plants for backyard slope? | 8/3/2008 |
Q: I have read your answers to the other questions and I am quite impressed. I would love to hear your ...
A: Hey, Todd. Rather than watering the weeds to get them to grow, and thereby wasting water in our ...
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| desert landscaping plan | 7/28/2008 |
Q: I am looking for a basic desert DIY landscaping design plan for my front yard. I live in the Palm ...
A: Hey, Maria. You can't mess something up if you create something that you'll enjoy, something that ...
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| Weeds in flower beds | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I bought my house in June 2007. The back flower beds were very overgrown with healthy perennials. I ...
A: Hey, Judi. Without the weed cloth, the mulch will eventually simply decompose and turn into nice ...
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| Weeds in flower beds | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I bought my house in June 2007. The back flower beds were very overgrown with healthy perennials. I ...
A: Hey, Judi. There's no need to wait at least a year because weeds have a very short growth cycle. ...
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| landscaping | 7/16/2008 |
Q: I live in SoCali in the high desert (Antelope Valley) we have desert conditions and high winds. The ...
A: Hey, Darleen. If I were in your area, I would get some boulders and rocks that can be carried by ...
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| drainage problem | 7/12/2008 |
Q: We live in a 1900-sq.ft. split level home. We were a bit desperate when we were house hunting 10 ...
A: Hey, Amy. I think there are some workable solutions to your problem that won't be overly expensive. ...
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| leaky waterhose connections | 7/1/2008 |
Q: Why is it that almost ALL waterhose connections leak? They leak at the faucet, they leak where ...
A: Hey, Ray. It is amazing that this is 2008 and we can't stop those leaks. They were leaking 43 years ...
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| areca palms | 7/1/2008 |
Q: I have planted 3 areca palms outside of a window to create a privacy/light filter.....can I control ...
A: Hey, Kristi. I think the only thing that topping will do is kill the main stalk and force more ...
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| Red Apple Ground Cover | 7/1/2008 |
Q: This may not be your area of expertise but here goes. I have red apple ground cover in a large ...
A: Hey, Kathy. Red apple, as well as the other ice plant varieties, are usually very easy to get to ...
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| areca palms | 7/1/2008 |
Q: I have planted 3 areca palms outside of a window to create a privacy/light filter.....can I control ...
A: Hey, Kristi. Generally you don't want to cut off the top of a palm tree. However, I have seen areca ...
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| walkway materials | 6/30/2008 |
Q: We live in N. Virginia and want to have a 4' walkway installed to our front door that is stable for ...
A: Hey, Jesse. I actually would use a combination of those two methods. Pour a concrete base of about ...
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| removing sand from rocks | 6/28/2008 |
Q: Recently the liner in our above-ground pool collapsed,water went between the sides of the pool and ...
A: The easiest thing to do would probably be to get that screen mesh or shade cloth and some pails or ...
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| removing sand from rocks | 6/28/2008 |
Q: Recently the liner in our above-ground pool collapsed,water went between the sides of the pool and ...
A: Hey, Linda. I'm not totally sure that I'm understanding what happened. Did you have sand in your ...
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| Gardening during a drought | 6/27/2008 |
Q: We have been experiencing severe drought seasons the last 2 years I've lived in North Carolina. I ...
A: Hey, Nikke. The link works because I tried it before I sent it to you. If you're typing it, you ...
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| Gardening during a drought | 6/27/2008 |
Q: We have been experiencing severe drought seasons the last 2 years I've lived in North Carolina. I ...
A: Hey, Nikke. Most grass needs daily watering to continue to look good, so it's not going to make it ...
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| liner for rock | 6/26/2008 |
Q: When I bought my home it had Roses, Hedges, ect. planted against the house. Due to termite ...
A: Hey, Dorothy. I would not use the shingles in the ground. Too many pollution problems can result ...
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| Planting Monkey Grass | 6/25/2008 |
Q: I live in Mississippi and would like to know how to plant and care for monkey grass.
A: Hey, Andrew. Monkey grass in your area should be very easy to grow. Over in Louisiana, Texas, and ...
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| pink japanese magnolia | 6/22/2008 |
Q: i received a 3ft. tree? from a friend. im a little confused because the note w/it says 20/25ft. yet ...
A: Hey, Susan. Yes, as you know with your crepe myrtles, many trees can be kept as shrubs, and many ...
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| Cacti | 6/22/2008 |
Q: We have had a patio built under our deck. I have not monitored exactly how much sunlight it gets ...
A: Hey, Patty. Most of them will probably die, but not really from sunlight. They'll die from ...
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| Plants for screens | 6/21/2008 |
Q: Have a pool going in, need some ideas for good screen bushes to block neighborhood views. Any ...
A: Hey, Mark. Part of the answer will depend on where you are. However, I've seen good vegetation ...
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| Railway Ties | 6/19/2008 |
Q: We have railway ties graduated as a retaining wall. They are very secure and no rot. Nothing wrong ...
A: Hey, Rick. If you're looking for a quick fix, consider some flower bowls and hanging baskets. I ...
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| Crepe Mrytle | 6/15/2008 |
Q: Couldn't find an expert in this field, but hope you will be able to help. I have a Crepe Mrytle that ...
A: Hey, Ricky. Crepe myrtles are pretty adaptable to drastic pruning, so you should be able to prune ...
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| grass under pine tree | 6/10/2008 |
Q: we live in utah, have a large pine tree in the front yard that is close to the drive way. can't ...
A: Hey, Matt. The short answer is "Grass doesn't grow under pine trees." In fact, I don't think ...
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| paving stones | 6/7/2008 |
Q: I recently bought creeping thyme which was called "Footprint plants" in the nursery, meaning they ...
A: Hey, Patricia. There's at least three possible reasons. One is that it did get too hot before they ...
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| Xeriscaping Backyard | 6/4/2008 |
Q: My husband and I recently purchased a home in Rio Rancho, NM and are interested in xeriscaping are ...
A: Hey, Martha. With you lack of a green thumb and living in Rio Rancho, you sound like the ideal ...
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| Mulch and hillside erosion control | 6/3/2008 |
Q: I have a hillside home in San Diego where I'm currently clearing my hillside of English Ivy and ice ...
A: Hey, Mark. You didn't buy my other house, did you? LOL I've probably tried all the mulches ...
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| Flowers for a sunny garden and shady woods | 5/29/2008 |
Q: I would love to plant flowers in my very sunny front garden that faces west and gets the sun in the ...
A: Hey, Joyce. Unfortunately, I don't know what city/state you're in, so I can't be too specific. ...
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| steep hill | 5/28/2008 |
Q: is it ok to plant burning bush on a steep hill, i planted two they seem to be ok, but i need more ...
A: Hey, Tricia. They should be okay, but I think you need some ground cover to really hold the ...
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| rubber plant | 5/20/2008 |
Q: I have a potted rubber plant that has outgrown its pot. I would like to know if I should repot or ...
A: Hey, Cynthia. The rubber plant has always been one of my favorites because they are very adaptable ...
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| wet land and plants | 5/18/2008 |
Q: My husband and I lived here for 30 years. He passed away recently. Our goal was to build. Now I will ...
A: Hey, Patricia. I'm going to presume that it's wet because you live in an area where it rains often ...
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| drainage | 5/17/2008 |
Q: My sump pump pipe goes through the wall outside and under my lawn and drains out by the curb. I ...
A: Hey, Theresa. I'm having problems visualizing exactly how everything is laid out, but I think that ...
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| landscaping in the desert | 5/14/2008 |
Q: I live in Rio Rancho, NM, and have a very large backyard. It currently includes juniper, dirt, and ...
A: Hey, Tracie. I can think of a few things you could do. First, for ground cover, check out ...
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| flower bed | 5/12/2008 |
Q: I want to build a small square flower bed around our pecan tree but i don't want to damage the roots ...
A: Hey, Lori. I think it would since it's been my experience that trees, especially older trees and ...
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| sego palms | 5/11/2008 |
Q: How often should one water and how much water is need for sago palms in Orange County Calif area. ...
A: Hey, Jerome. Sago palms do quite nicely down here in San Diego with nothing but the rain that ...
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| the right tree for a small planter in a pooldeck planter | 5/7/2008 |
Q: I have a small planter 3'x6' in a concrete pool deck. I am looking for just the right tree that ...
A: Hey, Mary. Any tree is going to be messy, either all the time, like pines, or, in the case of ...
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| patui over top a septice tank | 5/6/2008 |
Q: I would like to put a patio over top my septic tank with an opening to get in it to drain when ...
A: Hey, Mike. Those are two questions that are difficult to answer. For cost, I would suggest visiting ...
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| flagstone herb pathway | 5/4/2008 |
Q: A while ago I cut down a hugs tree in my back yard....... the chips sat for over a year before I was ...
A: Hey, Madge. Ground preparation can vary depending what size flagstone you're going to use. I've ...
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| flagstone herb pathway | 5/4/2008 |
Q: A while ago I cut down a hugs tree in my back yard....... the chips sat for over a year before I ...
A: Hey, Madge. I went researching a "hugs tree" before I realized that you probably meant "huge tree." ...
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| patui over top a septice tank | 5/4/2008 |
Q: I would like to put a patio over top my septic tank with an opening to get in it to drain when ...
A: Hey, Mike. By "patio," I'm presuming you mean a concrete one. Yes, you you can do it, but I don't ...
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| Watering. | 5/1/2008 |
Q: My wife and I planted a 4' Hollywood Juniper tree and I would like to know if I'm watering it the ...
A: Hey, Ric. If your temperatures stay where they are, then you probably won't be overwatering the ...
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| Erosion on Slope in NM | 4/30/2008 |
Q: Hey Russel, After the installation of a sewer line on a steeply-sloped lot we are not surprised to ...
A: Hey, Lu. Ah, Ruidoso. Been there many times. Pleasant memories. I think you're using the silt ...
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| Cleaning flagstone | 4/29/2008 |
Q: I'm wondering what is the best way to clean flagstone. I've tried pressure washing, which doesn't ...
A: Hey, David. I think you've hit on the two best methods. Another one, though, is a good brush and ...
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| The backyard of my house is wet | 4/23/2008 |
Q: The backyard of my house is slopped down to my house and also lowers than house’s back yard behind ...
A: Hey, Ali. I would recommend getting a landscape professional out there to look at things. I can't ...
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| Slope Landscaping | 4/21/2008 |
Q: After being in our home (rental) 1 year we realize that the slope in the backyard (approx 30 degree) ...
A: Then I would put some pots in some strategic places, use some landscape cloth to run from pot to ...
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| Sega Palm Mold | 4/20/2008 |
Q: I live in central NC,My Sega Palm was given to me 8 years ago, It sites in a screended in porch ...
A: Hey, Pete. I'm assuming that you mean the trunk of the palm when you say "canes." I have not heard ...
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| Slope Landscaping | 4/16/2008 |
Q: After being in our home (rental) 1 year we realize that the slope in the backyard (approx 30 degree) ...
A: Hey, Laurie. 75 lbs. dogs will do what 75 lb. dogs want to do. She will love the bark, especially ...
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| drainage system | 4/16/2008 |
Q: a new drainage was built in the corner of our backyard when our house was built after destroying the ...
A: Hey, Ednacunanan. Unfortunately, that's a question that is impossible to answer without visiting ...
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| Weeds | 4/14/2008 |
Q: My son is in 4th garde and has decided to do a science project on why weeds grow faster than plants, ...
A: Hey, Tanya. Now that's an interesting science project. I wonder why I didn't think of it 40 years ...
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| flagstone patios | 4/14/2008 |
Q: I question has to do with laying a flagstone patio in mortar on an excavated soil base not on a ...
A: Hey, Chad. Personally, I would not try to lay a flagstone/mortar pavement on anything other than a ...
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| low water plants | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I am completely re-doing my front yard. Right now it has nothing- it is just wood chips and rocks. ...
A: Yes. Succulents. You can create a tropical-looking paradise and have the lowest water bill in the ...
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| Really Really Wet Yard Help!!!! | 3/14/2008 |
Q: Mr. Ray, I read one of the articles that you answered and I thought maybe you could help me. My ...
A: Hey, Kristi. I had to laugh some at your question because I was born in Kingsville, Texas (down ...
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| what to plant in drought striken Georgia | 2/19/2008 |
Q: I want to grow a privacy hedge for the back border of our property.The taller it is the better for ...
A: Hey, Dave. There's not a lot of good options for tall hedges that are drought tolerant, but I have ...
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| Desert plantings | 2/2/2008 |
Q: I live in Borrego Springs. Our lot is totally desert natural. Palo Verde trees, mesquite, indigo, ...
A: Hey, Barbara. Borrego Springs, huh? Hot, hot, hot, although I live out in East County, so I deal ...
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| Cactus | 1/29/2008 |
Q: I purchased a single stem cactus from a vendor at a Farmer's Market about 4 or 5 years ago. It was ...
A: Hey, Lizette. It sounds like you have a type of Carnegiea (Saguaro), Cereus, Myrtillocactus, or ...
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| Wet Yard | 1/18/2008 |
Q: Our house sits in the middle of a hill, with the back sloping toward the back of our house and the ...
A: Hey, Amanda. Your house sounds like a former house of mine with the back sloping to the house and ...
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| Savannah Holly | 1/14/2008 |
Q: Is Savannah Holly danger to the foundation if planned close to the house? What is a perfect ...
A: Hey, On. Savannah Holly can get grow to heights of 20-30 feet with a spread of 15 feet. A good ...
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| Minimizing water in a very wet yard | 12/31/2007 |
Q: Our back yard holds a lot of water. It will remain soaking wet for days after a rainfall. We need ...
A: Hey, Angela. I was hoping that you were closer to me. Unfortunately, I've never worked in ...
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| Pavers and weeds | 12/12/2007 |
Q: Hey there Russel. I really couldn't find a category for my question so I picked you! Aren't you ...
A: Hey, Diane. I would not use salt. It creates its own problems, as you have found out. Rather, use ...
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| i hope you can answer my question | 11/27/2007 |
Q: how much does it usually cost to smash down concrete? i want to remove the cement that was placed ...
A: Hey, Guy. I have no idea how much it would cost because I have always done it myself. Which answers ...
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| Weeds | 11/24/2007 |
Q: I have some weed block fabric and some pine mulch. Will putting this down kill the weeds and stop ...
A: Hey, Brenda. The best way to do it is to remove all the weeds as much as possible, spray some weed ...
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| Bougainvillias | 11/19/2007 |
Q: I heard that Bougainvillea have a pretty hardy root system and can over time destroy a foundation. ...
A: Yes, it is, but only if you let them get out of control. Here's a picture of the hillside in front ...
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| Red Clay, Type of Mulch and Dogs | 11/11/2007 |
Q: My question is what would be the best mulch to cover red clay around a pool area? We have nice ...
A: Hey, Cathy and Don. It sounds like you're trying to keep the dogs from playing in the dirt and then ...
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| Crushed Oyster shell as a walkway | 10/8/2007 |
Q: My Wife and I are designing a Williamsburg Garden in our Central NJ home. We would like to create ...
A: Hey, Gary. There's a few places that you might be able to find it, including feed stores, pet ...
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| jasmine | 10/2/2007 |
Q: I purchased and planted a jasmine vine about 4 years ago.I don't remember exactly what kind it was. ...
A: Hey, Sonjie. There are, indeed, varieties that do not bloom, but it would be somewhat unlikely that ...
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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: Hey, Ryan. You're not the first person to be frustrated by weeds. "Weed" is my four-letter word. ...
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| Mound of earth | 9/28/2007 |
Q: I am currently having my garden landscaped. When I say garden it is actually to the rear of the ...
A: Hey, Marina. Well, first, I hate to see soil of any type hauled away from a property. I believe ...
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| WHAT TIME OF YEAR TO REPLANT SAGA PALMS | 9/20/2007 |
Q: I planted saga palms in my flowerbed last spring. I want to take some of them out of the flowerbed ...
A: Hey, Jaime. The sago palm is a very tough and drought tolerant plant that is not a true palm. You ...
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| Ivy Transplant | 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: Hey, Ryan. The answer to all four of your questions would depend on the type of ivy, the difference ...
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| Rain catch | 9/15/2007 |
Q: Russel, First, thanks for volunteering your time here. We recently had a deck and patio ...
A: Hey, Harrison. If I'm understanding you correctly, the deck is a second-story deck that serves as a ...
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| Florida/Mulch/Weeds/Fungi | 8/31/2007 |
Q: Help! We have a backyard area (approx. 1ft wide x 25 ft long) on either side of the pool that is ...
A: Hey, Lisa. That sounds like powdery mildew but without a picture I can't be certain. It also sounds ...
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| Mudslides in front yard | 8/20/2007 |
Q: I've lived in my home for about 9 years. It is not a good lot. My house sits down from the road ...
A: Hey, Kelly. It's difficult to answer a question like yours from a description, but it sounds to me ...
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| Approriate plants for north side with overhang | 8/18/2007 |
Q: We have an area on the north side of our house with a 3 to 5 foot overhang/soffett. It gets very ...
A: Hey, Kathy. If I were as far north as you are (I'm in San Diego), I would definitely look into the ...
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| Raise Water Proofing Tar line on foundation exteriour if I add dirt | 8/17/2007 |
Q: I am planning on putting in my landscaping in tomorrow and I just noticed that the tar line is even ...
A: Hey, Timothy. Absolutely raise that tar line. You can do it with proper flashing, too. However, as ...
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| ROCK YARD | 8/16/2007 |
Q: MR. RAY, MY PROPERTY IS 15 MI. INLAND FROM SAN DIEGO, AND I WANT TO REPLACE MY GRASS YARD WITH ...
A: Hey, Fred. If you're planning on putting down black plastic and rocks, I don't think you need to ...
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| plants around the pool | 8/15/2007 |
Q: The pool takes all of my back yard there is only cement around and along the wall/ fence there is a ...
A: Hey, Rosy. You've picked plants that can survive with brown thumbs. The angel's trumpet will be the ...
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| plants around the pool | 8/14/2007 |
Q: The pool takes all of my back yard there is only cement around and along the wall/ fence there is a ...
A: Hey, Rosy. Ah, hummingbirds and fragrant plants! A woman after my own heart! I wish I knew what ...
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| Steep Slope Landscaping | 8/7/2007 |
Q: I have a hillside that is quite steep. It's about 70' long by 12' deep at the ends and 22' deep in ...
A: Hey, Paul. Most good landscape fabrics, such as those you are considering, are very coarse and ...
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| Steep Slope Landscaping | 8/6/2007 |
Q: I have a hillside that is quite steep. It's about 70' long by 12' deep at the ends and 22' deep in ...
A: Hey, Paul. Steep slopes can be both fun and exasperating to work with. I personally find them fun. ...
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| Japanese Maple | 8/5/2007 |
Q: I have a Bloodgood Japanese Maple that I bought about 5 years ago it is a beautiful tree with deep ...
A: Hey, Rona. The Bloodgood is a gorgeous maple, but I've never seen one with green leaves. Even the ...
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| small back yard needs help | 7/25/2007 |
Q: We just purchased a home Grand Junction CO -the back yard is south facing and 14 wide to a white ...
A: Hey, Pamela. Your question is very broad, and the answer really must be left up to personal taste. ...
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| Forsythia Bush | 7/23/2007 |
Q: I purchased 2 5 gal Forsythia bushes at the local hardware at 1/2 price & plan to plant them in a ...
A: Hey, June. Forsythias grow best in very well-drained soil and in full sun, so I think planting them ...
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| Sego Palm | 7/19/2007 |
Q: I purchased and planted a sego palm about six years ago. I live in Florida and it seems well-suited ...
A: Hey, Michelle. What you seem to be describing, "severely yellowed and wilty," is normal. It is, you ...
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| River Rock Around Pool | 7/16/2007 |
Q: I live in Queen Creek, AZ and have a small 40' x 36' back yard with a 14' x 28' pool and a 12' x 10' ...
A: Hey, Brian. Well, it's a shame that I didn't get your question a mere 72 hours earlier because then ...
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| Water absorbing trees/plants | 7/6/2007 |
Q: I have ground water issues in my house. Our sump pump comes on every time it rains. All our ...
A: Hey, Al. It sounds like you might need more sump pumps installed in strategic locations since it ...
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| Sega Palms - yellowing | 7/5/2007 |
Q: I live in AZ. I recently (5 months) ago planted 2 sega palms in my backyard by the pool. It's ...
A: Hey, Elaine. I think you're watering too much, especially if the yellow is on all branches out ...
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| Cottoneaster | 7/2/2007 |
Q: I have a cottoneaster that I want to dig up and plant in a different place in my yard but I don't ...
A: Hey, Marcia. Generally, you want to move any plant when all, or most of its sap, is in the roots. ...
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| garden question | 7/1/2007 |
Q: I have built a 16" retaining wall in my backyard made of stone pavers. I have planted around 10 ...
A: Hey, Richard. I can think of three plants that I always think look good in corners: holly, with its ...
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| Water absorbing trees/plants | 6/30/2007 |
Q: I have ground water issues in my house. Our sump pump comes on every time it rains. All our ...
A: Hey, Al. While planting trees that drink lots of water sounds good, I have to disagree. Here's why: ...
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| Weeds in exoscape | 6/25/2007 |
Q: My name is Norman Munsey and I'm a project manager for a general contractor. We had a project in ...
A: Hey, Norman. Using pre- and post-emergent weed killers is one way to go, but I think that's too ...
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| replacing grass | 6/17/2007 |
Q: i want to replace my grass turf with rocks, can i place turf fabric/ weed barrier directly over the ...
A: Hey, Mike. Yes, you can. I've done it with great success. However I would recommend spraying the ...
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| xeriscaping_resourses | 6/1/2007 |
Q: I need a good refence source for native species & xeriscape design in Southwest Florida
A: Hey, SFH. I think you get a fair amount of rain there in Southwest Florida, so you should have no ...
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| Patio bricks | 5/29/2007 |
Q: We have patio bricks outside and the previous owner applied a clear coat to them.The coating has ...
A: Hey, Perry. I'm not sure why anyone would clearcoat brick since, by its very nature, it is porous. ...
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| Laterals of septic system under garden | 5/28/2007 |
Q: I just discovered that my laterals for my septic system run underneath the garden area (about 40' by ...
A: Hey, Clyde. It will, indeed, affect the garden moisture. You will also find that the plants ...
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| desert theme | 5/28/2007 |
Q: I did my desert landscape 2 years ago and have recently began a renovation. Some of my original ...
A: Hey, Steve. You might be asking the wrong person because I'm not a fan of leaf blowers. I like to ...
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| Yucca Cane Plants | 5/24/2007 |
Q: My husband & I were looking for some tropical looking, yet inexpensive plants for 4 large planters ...
A: Hey, Ashland. My climate here in San Diego is similar to your climate there in Myrtle Beach. I have ...
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| replanting a conifer tree | 5/5/2007 |
Q: I'm having some pines cut down due to disease. The stumps will be ground.I've been told I cannot ...
A: Diplodia blight is caused by a fungus, and the Austrian pine is an exotic species that is ...
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| circle landscape | 5/4/2007 |
Q: I live at the end of a cul de sac with a circle containing in the center a tear drop shaped area ...
A: Hey, Everett. I've seen many things done with such islands: --formal hedges that require regular ...
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| replanting a conifer tree | 5/4/2007 |
Q: I'm having some pines cut down due to disease. The stumps will be ground.I've been told I cannot ...
A: Hey, Shirley. It would depend on the type of pine and the specific disease. Some diseases live in ...
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| mini pine forest | 5/2/2007 |
Q: I would like to plant 2, preferably 3, rows of pine trees at the edge of our back yard. And I would ...
A: Hey, Gracie. I did the same thing once at a house I owned in Houston, which is at the western edge ...
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| planting tech. | 5/1/2007 |
Q: My father had a large design installation end of last August where most of the plants, evergreens ...
A: Hey, Dave. Forty years ago, yes, the burlap definitely should have been removed, but today's burlap ...
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| Color in a garden | 4/22/2007 |
Q: I am a new planter who likes a lot of color in the landscape. I would like to know what to plant to ...
A: Hey, Candis. I'm like you in that I have this inherent dislike of water bills. Without knowing ...
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| replacing lawn with native grass | 4/10/2007 |
Q: We have two recommendations for replacing two relatively small areas of lawn with native grasses: ...
A: Hey, Jan. You should be able to plant both blue grama (Bouteloua gracilis) and red fescue (Festuca ...
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| landscape update | 3/27/2007 |
Q: When is the best time to transplant hostas and day lillies? What are the best no-maintenance plants ...
A: Hey, Beth. Both hostas and day lilies are pretty versatile plants as far as transplanting goes. ...
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| raised flower beds | 3/26/2007 |
Q: ..thanks for this site...i have a huge problem with deer...we have enclosed a decent size area with ...
A: Hey, Margaret. You didn't tell me what area of the country you're in, so it's difficult to provide ...
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| choosing shrub | 3/25/2007 |
Q: I hope you can steer me in the right direction for purchasing shrubs to put around the front of our ...
A: Hey, Wanda. You live in an area similar to where I live in San Diego in that there are a lot of ...
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