What & When to Plant
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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 ...
Fruit Trees
Asked by D.S. from Houston
on July 20, 2011
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so I have some minuture fruit trees planted the thing said it takes 2-3 yrs to bear fruit. any gardening tricks or books I can buy to make the fruit faster? I really n...
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- I think it all depends on where you live, what the soil is like, what the climate is like, etc. I have a close friend here in NC who planted a peach tree. Within 2 yea...
- I am interested in the same thing. I have done lots of research on the subject because I didn't want to wait either. They said to tilt the tree over when you plant...
- Yeah, not gonna happen :)
What Did Your Parents Teach You?
Asked by D.J. from Detroit
on April 7, 2012
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I look back and I realize that my parents taught me more of what I shouldn't do (by default) and not much of anything I needed to get by in life. I know I asked my dad...
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- My mom taught me how to bake a cake. My dad taught me how to shoot a gun.
- I don't remember being 'taught' but from the time we could reach the knobs, we were doing our own laundry (there were 4 of us and mom and dad both worked full time). ...
- I have no idea what my parents taught me. While my dad was saying things like 'You can't go out to the barn, it's lighting out!' (Like I'm gonna get struck by ligh...
Teacher Gift Cute or Stupid
Asked by V.M. from Erie
on August 18, 2010
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I have been super couponing and have managed to get a bunch of school supplie things free or super cheap, I had been intending on making a gift basket for my girls k...
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- I think the gift idea is great. I always say if you can give now because you have the resources to do it now then do it because you don't know what will happen in Jan...
- How thoughtful of you! I know that teachers love donations of items they can use! The only items I might question are the gum and the hairspray. Our elementary s...
- I think it's thoughtful. Even in districts that aren't "underpriveleged", I know for a fact that many teachers spend money from their own pockets on school and craft s...
Getting to Know You...
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on July 15, 2011
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What is your career, or what do you do for a living?
And what does your husband do?
I work for a major auto insurance carrier, and I handle medical claims. Ho...
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- I am a SAHM and I also help my mom with her Herbalife business. I used to work for a company called Keystone Candle (check out their website, amazing products!) where...
- I worked FT in Advertising & Marketing (B to B) for 20+ years, now I work PT for the same co doing website development for them. My husband is a foreman/metal fabrica...
- I am a licensed professional counselor who works part-time. I work 3 nights in an office outpatient setting, and one night at a horse farm doing equine assisted couns...
Presents for Parents-In Laws
Asked by K.T. from Chicago
on December 23, 2011
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As every year I am stumped on what to get for my in laws. There are 6 siblings in the family with a variety of incomes so a group gift is usually out as it can't be s...
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- I say families don't get together like they should anymore and the restaurant giftcard makes it easier for them to bring everyone by them another day of the year. Do t...
- I do a lot of my holiday shopping online because it's easier and I find more original ideas than when I'm shlepping store to store at the mall. Too late for you to use...
- We got my in laws a digital frame this year. They have a 7 inch one and LOVE it!! My MIL takes lot of pictures and hubby suggested getting them a second one since the...
Peanut-free Protein Snacks That Needs No Refrigeration, Ideas?
Asked by M.B. from Milwaukee
on September 27, 2011
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*Edit* thanks so far for your great ideas! The most important thing is, not only do the snacks have to be peanut free they have to NOT be manufactured in a plant that...
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- Check out an organic store like Whole Foods or Trapper Joe and look in their selection of granola bars and protein bars. They deal with a lot of food for people with a...
- How about an egg? Boil it in the morning and throw it in your backpack. Should last a couple of hours without refrigeration. Throw in some multi-grain crackers in yo...
- I eat "Zone" bars (14 grams of protein), but I'm guessing they are processed with the peanuts since they have some options with nuts/peanut butter. Not to offend, but...
Need Suggestions for Flowers/Plants the Rabbits Won't Eat!
Asked by E.S. from Chicago
on April 30, 2009
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I'm bound and determined to successfully plant some annuals or even perennials this year and really want the rabbits to leave them alone. I've tried hostas & marigold...
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- Don't have anything sure fire, but do have two suggestions. Heard that some critters don't like marigolds, so we put them along the boarder of our herb & tomato garde...
- A few years ago I bought a spray at a garden center and it really worked. I was very surprised. It was magical. I can't remember the name of the product, but it was pr...
- I read somewhere, maybe even another mom's advice, that squirrels don't like chili powder. You would sprinkle it at the edge of the area you don't want them to go to....
Seeking Advice from Mom's with Green Thumbs
Asked by M.T. from Dallas
on April 1, 2008
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Hi Moms!
I don't have the best luck with gardening so I need some advice. In late Feb/early March I planted some Elephant Ear tubers based on the package directions. ...
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- I agree that they are most likely fine. I plant bulbs and they come back for several years. I only replant when they seem to be sparse in areas.
- If there is a lot of sun, go with Texas NATIVES and you will get butterflies in addition to pretty flowers that don't need water and will come back year after year. ...
- I'm betting they might be okay, but you will have to wait until it warms up more to see!
Siblings Who Compete for Moms Attention..
Asked by C.V. from Cincinnati
on May 23, 2008
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I have two girls, almost 10 and 8. They are so competitive w/ the attention they get from me. I have always very consciously given the girls equal attention, and love...
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- Hi there, I have 3 sisters, one 18m older, one 18m younger and one 8 yrs younger - and a brother 15 yrs younger At any rate, growing up, the competition was so bad...
- I also think Julie gave some good advice. I really like her tattle-tale solution. Most siblings compete for their parents' attention, and most siblings fight simply ...
- I truly think you're overanalyzing this situation. I have a son and a daughter who are 15 months apart, and I hear "I want to sit by her" and all the other things eve...
