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sunlight’s Question
Posted by azadeh mobasher | December 2, 2013I have many tall walnut trees . In fall I must burning all their fallen leafs?
sunlight’s Question
Posted by azadeh mobasher | December 2, 2013How I can prune a vine ?
kathinkg’s Question
Posted by Kathy Gelzer | November 27, 2013Hi, Marianne-- Our lawn has never looked superb, but it usually looks better at this time of year than it does now. I have uploaded a photo to help you diagnose our problems. I know we have moss, but we also have a lot of dead looking patches. From a distance the lawn doesn't look too bad, but I really ...
lilaclady’s Question
Posted by lilaclady | November 21, 2013Marianne, I have 4 very large pieris japonicas that are in front of the house. The leaves seem to be just on the ends of the branches. How far back can I trim them without hurting them? I love them, but they are too huge.
earthfarm1’s Question
Posted by Frank Tomeo | November 21, 2013Help!!! I have an UGLY poorly designed 8' wide outdoor wood stair to the front entrance. I want to tear it down and build a new stair case with posts and railing. I'd like to make it 12' with railings located 2' from the ends for pot displays. Is 2' sufficient for the pots/containers or will it look too odd/cramped? ...
earthfarm1’s Question
Posted by Frank Tomeo | November 21, 2013Drive Way and Approach Walk What are dimensions for a key hole type parking area for 5 cars that will allow for easy turn arounds to go back down the drive? How do I connect parking area to front of house? The house elevation is almost 36'! What size planting bed would be in scale? But I don't want to ...
earthfarm1’s Question
Posted by Frank Tomeo | November 21, 2013Good day:) Just read your book on Garden Shortcuts. Many thanks. Great insights. Design and landscaping can be so daunting! You gave me the inspiration to get started. But I could use your help to tweak plan. I live on a farm in central Kentucky. I have a two story home with a wrap around deck;walk out basement on the ...
bhmeehan’s Question
Posted by Barbara Meehan | November 20, 2013What is your recommendation for fertilizing pansies? I have read that in the cold weather you use a different form of fertilizer, one with higher % of nitrate nitrogen? I use Osmocote Smart-Release Plant Food for spring and summer fertilization. I was at my local gardening center purchasing pansies and they were pushing EB Stone Organics Pansy & Fall Flower ...
GreatDragon’s Question
Posted by Ann Denzer | November 20, 2013TNT 11/20/13 p c-10 Japanese Maples....Is the Blood Good Japanese the same as Burning Bush????????? Have medium size front yard with AM sun until noon then sun in south and house reduces amount of sun in front yard. My lilies do very well in the front yard. Need bush that will not grow to big or tall. I have seen ...
suebee’s Question
Posted by sue holder | November 12, 2013Is is too late for us to overseed our lawn? We live in Olympia. When we overseed can we put seed, fertilizer and lime on at the same time? Should we puta layer of soil or mulch or peat over the reseeded area? Thank you!
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