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Gardening Opinion
There are certain flowers that will draw hummingbirds and other kinds of birds and then there are plants that will be a haven for certain kinds of worms. ...
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- Make pictures of your house and landscaping (front, side & back). Print out in 8X10 on your computer. Take them to somewhere like Pikes or a merchant that has knowle...
- Hi L., I love your unusual name! I am an avid perennial gardener. I live in Woodstock. My builder did a terrible job on the backyard landscaping. I had soggy Bermud...
- I would talk to someone at a local nursery about what will work in your climate, soil, sun/shade, root systems and so on. Also, you could probably find some good info...
Starting a Yard
My grass is as lush as his, or better & the flowers are a pretty touch. .... It is a native plant and once it is established requires no water and no ...
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- You should check out native Texas perennials. There are lots of shade-loving native plants that re-bloom every year!! You could plant a garden ONE TIME under your tr...
- Hi B., St. Augustine and Turfalo do both grow well in the shade, but they are water hogs. I have 8 oak trees in my front yard and I have planted the ground cover h...
- My front yard is the same, however, rather than cut the trees I used Fesqui grass seed for shade & around the trees planted flowers that need only shade. My neighbor ...
Looking for Easy-to-grow Flowers
I am the same way with flowers... they just DIE, whatever I plant... BUT last year I tried pansies, and they were SO HEARTY! I've barely had to do anything, ...
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- Try Lillies, Lavender or Phlox. They seem to withstand anything.
- I would try Nasturtiums. They are so easy to grow, and BOY do they grow. The flowers are actually edible (if you are into that sort of thing) and you can get them in...
- Marigolds and Gazanias are two of the hardiest flowers in the universe and bloom from Spring through the fall...You can both them both in plantings and not do the seed...
Infant Death
A card, flowers, or whatever seems appropriate for how close you two are. ... You could also bring a live plant or tree over to her and she could plant it ...
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- You can have a tree planted in her memory. It's a sweet gesture and generally not expensive. You can google search for any number of places that do this in small se...
- Hi. I am sorry to hear of her loss. Since you are not very close anymore, I would suggest a card with a personal note and something simple like a plant in a pretty p...
- I agree with a card and some money...just having someone from the past sending a note to say you are thinking about her is a really nice thing to do.
Anyone Able to Grow Lavender?
And I stick flowers wherever I can on the three acres here - even in the woods! ... I have had luck growing the lavender plant that has rosemary and then ...
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- I have had luck growing the lavender plant that has rosemary and then shoots up lavender. This is different form just lavender but still lavender. I have a bunch in my...
- Every attempt I've made to grow lavender(from seed) outside was a flop. I would suggest buying a lavender plant, then planting. I did have success growing it indoors t...
- I've got lavender, we're putting it in this coming weekend so will let you know in a few weeks how it goes. So far this year I've got spinach, cilantro, basil, oregano...
Anyone Have a Hibiscus??
I plant mine in flower pots, outside all spring summer and fall until time for a hard freeze. If yours has dark green, shinnie leaves it has to be brought ...
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- I have a beautiful Hibiscus tree. Mine is fairly large, but I just keep it in a really sunny window and make sure it gets plenty of water. It's possible to grow them i...
- I have one and I do keep mine in the house, Just make sure it is in direct sun by a window or get a grow light bulb and put it in a lamp close by, I have had mine in d...
- Hi S., I've had Hibiscus plants (both hardy and tropical) for years. Yours is definitely tropical. You can't buy a braided hardy, and hardies usually aren't even ...
Preschool Teacher Thank You Gifts
The cards were placed on flower card holders and inserted into a potted plant. Last year the class collected money and we gave the teacher a gift card to a ...
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- I am also a teacher and I love gift cards but my favorite gift was when a parent had every child draw a picture and made them into note cards. I loved them. I now do...
- My son's pre-school class collected money and we gave the teacher a gift card tree. She received a variety of gift cards to her favorite places in different amounts. ...
- I used to be a preschool teacher & my favorite gifts were gift cards of any kind. If you don't want to do the store gift cards, services are great. A gift to a restaur...
Needing Anniversary Gift Idea
He loves flowers, plants, architecture, etc. He appreciates the outdoors. I really want to show my husband how important he is to me. ...
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- Since he loves horticulture and architecture, why not plan a picnic lunch at Filoli in Palo Alto? I don't know if you've ever been there but it is a beautiful old home...
- ...how about a simple home made stepping stone for the garden?
- Hi A., Whenever I need a quick and thoughtful gift I make a homemade card or special photo collage. It's easy to do and since you have so many special memories you...
Need It Easy Because No Green Thumb Here
You now can plant dwarf fruit trees, flowers, veggies, whatever you want or what looks ..... Do You Know of Any REALLY Low-maintenance Flowers/plants? ...
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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...
Sympathy Gift
Another thing is potted plants, those are nice rather than flower arrangements that die. A lot of times in the obituary, you might try and get the name and ...
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- other than flowers taking food is always a good thing, bc you usually do not want to have to cook in times like that. other than that i am not sure what you would do.
- Hi, I lost my brother a year ago and a lot of people brought my family and I food. We appreciated it so much. We didnt have to worry about going to the store and fixin...
- I love Catherine's idea of making a donation in his honor. That is a fantastic idea and something that can help someone else that is in need, as well. I agree in fin...
