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Sunny Area in backyard...what to Do?
Asked by C.S. from San Antonio
on March 14, 2008
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Hi guys!
I have a VERY sunny backyard (almost NO shade at all) & in the back right corner we have a transformer. I want to plant something (tropical maybe?) in fro...
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- I just planted Moonflowers to cover my unsightly electric pole in the corner of my yard. I put them in two terra cotta pots at the base. It says on the envelope that i...
- Be careful. Since you run an in-home daycare, do the kids go outside? A lot of plants are poisonous. Do plenty of research before you decide. We almost lost our dog to...
- you might try putting down some inexpensive pavers and placing different size (large)pots with various plants (heat tolerant) to hide the transformer. This way you can...
Gardening Website to Help Me Know When to Plant What?
Asked by A. from Minneapolis
on March 28, 2007
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I am an amateur gardener looking for help with timing planting in my area. Does anyone know of a website that will send you a weekly email with "what to do" based on ...
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- Friends School of Minnesota has a great plant sale and newspaper like catalog each year with plants that do well in our area. http://www.friendsschoolplantsale.com/
- Hi, A.... Home Depot has a regional garden club/newsletter. It's free, and the info you get is based on your zip code and zone. You get emails from them periodical...
- I am by no means an expert but I put in direct sow seeds in around early-mid May last year. This weekend I plan to start some seeds in the house - pumpkin, eggpla...
Your Interests in Gardening
Asked by A.M. from Portland
on September 12, 2008
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Hi Mamas! I am working on a consumer education program for the normal person that is interested in gardening. I've done it for a few years now and want to keep it fr...
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- i second the grouping ideas! i feel like i never know what looks great together. having things that bloom or have foliage at diffent stages of the year would be great....
- I'd be interested in hearing about soil testing and amendments, as I had some seed failures this year on new soil (to me), which tells me that I didn't prepare the soi...
- I would love to have a decorative, low/no maintenance parking strip that is not grass. I've been trying, but mine just looks mangy. Great topic, can you tell where...
Fun Recipes for a Book Event
Asked by S.D. from Indianapolis
on March 15, 2009
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Hello Mamas-
I am hosting a book event at my store later this month with Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, garden columnist and author of the Indiana Gardener's Guide, as well a...
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- YOu didn't mention what types of things you're looking for.....appetizers, sweets, finger food, cakes, etc. There are plenty of cute cakes out there that are basket...
- I don't have any fun recipes, but I have a GREAT idea for serving food! My friends threw me a baby shower and the whole theme was plants. They went with the growing pl...
- How about a frittata? You can serve it hot or cold, use in season ingredients and it's easy to make ahead. Here's my favorite recipe: http://find.myrecipes.com/reci...
Would like to Start Garden
Asked by J.K. from Dallas
on March 13, 2007
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I would like to start a garden but have no clue how to start. I would like to plany flowers and maybe small shrubs. Other then digging a hole, what kind of soil shou...
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- Contact the Texas A&M Extension Center in Richardson, (Cambell Road I think-it's in the phone book under county blue pages) They have an entire gardening program you ...
- Hi J.- Go to Calloway's Nursery. They will not charge you for advice. They have experts there that can tell you exactly what you need. Also, one great thing abou...
- The best advice I could give you is to go to a gardening store - the ones I like are Calloways and Home Depot. Usually the people whoo work there are pretty knowledgea...
Need a Safe Method for Ridding Yard of Mosquitos
Asked by E.C. from Dallas
on October 1, 2008
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Hi Moms! My backyard is swarmed with mosquitos...what is the absolute safest way to get rid of them?! My little boy loves nothing more than to be outside, but we are...
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- Check out the website for Dirt Doctor (I think it's www.dirtdoctor.com). He is an all natural gardener and has some great ideas for getting rid of mesquitos. He also...
- I saw something at Lowe's and I don't remember the details, but I do remember that it emits sound maybe? and it's supposed to clear an acre of mosquitos. You plug it ...
- The garlic based stuff that you spray works well - you kind of have to spray your neighbors and your alley too, but it's very reasonably priced and completely safe. ...
Seeking a Reputable Landscaper
Asked by S.S. from San Francisco
on January 27, 2008
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Hi,
I live in a town house and want to have my back garden landscaped. The garden is small measuring 24 x 16 ft. Currently, I have grass that refuses to grow, questio...
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- I have a good one in Palo Alto. S.
- I recomend Mark Crase from Leapfrog Lanscaping and Design. He has helped me with some work I did at my kids elementary school, Willow Glen Elementary. He did a great...
- We used a wonderful woman named Heidi Merry. Her business is called Misty Rainbow and she did a beautiful job with our yard and the yards of two of our friends. Her ...
I Need Gardening Advice!!
Asked by C.B. from Odessa
on December 11, 2008
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I just recently bought a house with great landscaping. I don't know how to take care of it for the winter! It's all overgrown and ugly now. i've heard pruning, but how...
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- I have a survival of the fittest concept.... Hard Prune everything!! After Feb. 14, (grandma wives tale!) Then decide out of what lives to care for!!!
- Ok, I am no expert but here goes. You mulch the plants in your planters. That protects them from freezing. If you are economically challenged like the rest of us, y...
- Talk to the folks at Natural Gardener. They give lots of free advice.
Attention Gardeners
Asked by W.C. from San Antonio
on January 19, 2009
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I live in an apartment with a good sized balcony. I am thrilled to have the time now to plant some things, but I am new to San Antonio and not sure what to plant and w...
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- I am not a great gardener,but I love to cook with fresh herbs. I have been able to keep some herbs (basil, thyme and rosemary) alive in containers. I have also had suc...
- Hi, I've been a Master Gardner for 30yrs and am new to Texas as well as the south in general. I have a couple of suggestions, just about any Herb will grow well and ...
- We just got down here to San Antonio as well, but I am noticing that my neighbors in this appartment building are growing Tomatoes, Basil and rosemary on their porches...
