What & When to Plant
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How Do I Stop Cats from Peeing in My Plants?
Asked by W.P. from Dallas
on April 14, 2008
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Hello everyone,
I need help stopping my cats from peeing in my indoor potted plants. The first time it happened I thought it was because the door to where their litte...
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- Growing up when a cat would do this we would put ammonia all around the top of the pot, cats hate the smell. I have also heard of using the red pepper like others hav...
- Believe it or not - mothballs are toxic (and they stink). Here's a few organic and safe things to try: Go to a local garden center and purchase a small bag of lava...
- I have heard that if you put used coffee grounds in pantyhose and put them where you don't want your cat to pee it will keep them away!
How and When to Landscape??
Asked by M.. from Youngstown
on March 18, 2011
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Hi Moms, we moved into our home in September of last year. The landscaping out front was nonexistent. Since it was so late in the year we decided to hold off on doi...
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- Since you have lots of shade, impatiens would be a good choice of annual flowers for you to use to fill in until your other plants/shrubs, etc get more established. T...
- If your neighbors have beautiful yards... ask them what they have planted! I love to garden and my all-time favorite catalogue is White Flower Farm. I like them b/...
- Hi, Dwarf Boxwood (bush) Barberry -- nature's barbwire or they have thornes so be careful if you have kids or pets (bush) Daylillies --tons of color choices Hosta...
Whoa...am I Expected to Give a Gift? What Do I Do?
Asked by T.L. from Detroit
on July 13, 2011
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I can't believe this! I went to water my outdoor plant and in the plant, I found an invitation to a grad party for tomorrow night. I know that the invite was not the...
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- That is the shortest notice I ever heard of. For someone you do not talk to often, I would express my regrets, and wish them well, best of luck and leave it at...
- RSVP and say, "Thank you for thinking of inviting me, but I won't be able to make it to the party. Congratulations on your graduation! We'll have to make plans to get...
- I wouldn't give a gift even if I had more notice and couldn't attend. You don't know the people that well so seems odd you were invited at all. Now you have to spend...
Mom vs Fruit Flies
Asked by K.S. from Denver
on July 22, 2010
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Hi all,
I am going CRAZY. I have a ton of fruit flies and can't seem to get rid of them. I know all about the traps, and actually those do catch a lot. But I think ...
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- I had the same thing. I got plants from Home depot & along with them came a million flies. Plus I was finding little wormy like things around the plants. I bought a Pl...
- They sell insect killer for household plants at home depot. Fruit flies also LOOOOOVE drains! Pour some bleach down them a few times. It always gets rid of mine.
- I feel your pain. :) I have had this issue twice in the past three years but managed to bring it under control much more quickly the second time because I had learned...
Help with Cooking
Asked by C.Z. from Omaha
on March 8, 2013
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So today, remember the word today because this might change, I want to start eating a whole lot healthier. I want no processed foods in our diet or as little as possib...
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- Great idea on growing the tomatoes and peppers. I'd use the rest of the space for fresh herbs. There's most of your flavor in food with pure organic ingredients. Ros...
- Shop the perimeter of the grocery store.. That is where all the fresh and frozen is going to be. Flavorings.. mix differnt foods toghether. IE cook, apples, squash...
- Mark Bittman, a food writer for the New York Times has some excellent recipies. They are wonderfuly adaptable too. for instance, he might write a recipe for clam chowd...
Bulbs
Asked by S.H. from Denver
on May 6, 2010
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Hi moms. I planted some bulbs about 3 weeks ago. Some of them were already growing when I planted them. This is my first time planting bulbs. I LOVE them and reall...
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- i too am impatient. I'm in utah and just put 3 little ones in the ground... about a week ago.. I think you just have to be REALLY patient.. most things are pretty hear...
- Hi S., The Spring bulbs are what I assume you are referring to and unfortunately they need to be planted in the fall of the year to give you a fresh array of spring t...
- There are spring bulbs (like Iris and lillies) -- which are probably the ones you planted. Those usually come up mid-summer. I planted some in April, and they haven't ...
Need It Easy Because No Green Thumb Here
Asked by C.M. from Tulsa
on April 21, 2008
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Hello all ~ I have an area to the right of my front door that I must make prettier! It would be a waste not to. This area is very close in saying a direct hit for th...
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- I think that you can't go wrong with Hastas for your plants and Begonias for your flowers. They are both very LOW MAINTENANCE and they look really nice. The Hastas w...
- I would find some kind of shrub/bush that you like the looks of. Those are the only full sun plants that I can not kill and I have a full-on black thumb.
- I do not have a green thumb either but I have longed for a flower garden, I am a single mom in the middle of a divorce so I thought this is for me! The soil is really...
Flowers for a "Black Thumb" Person?
Asked by P.G. from Dallas
on June 2, 2012
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Hi Moms - we've had our house on the market and, of course, had cut flowers in a few places. It really made me happy to see them, but I don't like the ongoing expense ...
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- I agree with fake plants. When we sold our first home, our realtor used a stager. She came in with a fake plant and I was horrified, but she assured me it was fine.....
- Is the term "black thumb" a racist remark? If it is I would appreciate you not using it. If it isn't, pardon my misinterpretation of the word.
- Fake orchids are impossible to tell without touching them. Just keep them dusted!!! For outside... hanging fuschia baskets
Looking for a Good Church in the Goodyear Area
Asked by B.L. from Phoenix
on January 19, 2007
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We just moved here from south dakota so my husband could take a job at the palo verde nuclear plant. I am wondering if anyone knows of any good church's in this area...
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- Hey, B.. I don't know exactly where in Goodyear you are, so my church might be kind of a drive, but I attend The Life church in Surprise and I know I'd drive quite a ...
- My famly goes to Christ Presbyterian. We are building a brand new church so we are currently attending worship at the Acacia Masonic Lodge at 1015 N. 8th St Avondale(...
- Yes there is one called Skyway. It is on Van Buren Rd. East of Estrella parkway. It is really large but my whole family goes to it and we love it. My husband also wo...
Anyone Have Any Luck Planting Hydrangeas in This Area?
Asked by K.S. from Kansas City
on May 8, 2010
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I would love to plant some hydrangeas in front of my house. It faces west and gets a lot of sunlight in the afternoon, but that is where I would love to have some. I k...
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- I live on Cape Cod (Massachusetts) and we have Hydrangeas like crazy. I believe they do like shade and the type of soil (I am sorry - I can't remember if it is acidic...
- I live in PV and we have 3 hydrangeas on the W side of our house. There is a large cherry tree which helps filter the afternoon sun. I like the flowers to be blue so...
- Hi K., I'm in IL and I've planted the Oak Leaf and Pinky WInky hydrangea in my yard. I have them on the east side, one on the corner, one up by the porch and three u...
