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Problems with Hill!
Ask them what kind of fast-growing ground cover they could plant to stop the erosion. It's not grass like they probably want, but if they just want their ...
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- Call your local botanical gardens-well, theirs, since it's their area. Either them or the zoo has a landscaping "fair" each year full of ideas for landscaping w/the mo...
- My parents house is also on a hill that keeps dissolving. Their backyard has gone from about 10 feet to about 5 in the last 10 years which may not seem like much but i...
- This sounds like a contractor problem plus a landscaping problem. I'd go back to the original home builder and discuss the problem. Sounds to me that a basic home de...
Your Interests in Gardening
It would be nice to have more information and tips on how to grow a small ... love to have a decorative, low/no maintenance parking strip that is not grass. ...
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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...
Need Help Getting Rid of Crabgrass in Our Lawn!! Any Ideas?
Deep watering also improves the health of turf grass by encouraging it to grow deeper root systems, which make it more resilient in less-than-perfect ...
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- Set your lawn mower to cut as high as possible, taking into consideration healthy heights for your variety of turf grass. 2-3 inches is ideal for eliminating crabgrass...
- You have to use the crabgrass preventer and fertilizer in the spring -- we use the Scotts -- it's the best. My husband also said he uses a product called Spectracide ...
- The only way to truly get rid of crab grass is to dig it out (not pull it out), you have to get all the roots. Once it's removed, fill it with some good soil& Seeds/s...
Gardening with Elementary Aged Kids
I agree with Susan as well -- long planters that he can grow things like cucumbers, tomatoes, and even corn in. And you can also plant grass and let him cut ...
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- T., That is awesome! My son is 2.5 and loves his garden...he has one at the house we share with my parents, but we also have special pots that he tends to with thin...
- Hello T., I agree with Susan as well -- long planters that he can grow things like cucumbers, tomatoes, and even corn in. And you can also plant grass and let him ...
- Do gardening in pots/planters. Go to your local garden store, and ask them, they will help you and what you need. Easy plants: (which you can grow from seed or buy ...
Landscape Challenge
I would like to take the grass out on both sides of the front lawn and replace .... They both have mounding habits- grow in a circle without much trouble. ...
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- Hi Linda, I had a problem with my front lawn area also but found a way to fix it myself and it is now beautiful. Give me a call. cell ###-###-####. L.
- OK, you are in zone 6, like me. I also garden on slopes and have a retaining wall that is half shaded and half full sun. My favorites are dianthus (pinks) aster...
- not sure where you live, but Eiselle's in Paramus will design for free, hoping you pay them to execute the plan or just buy some of your plants there.
Dead Spot in Front Lawn
Hi M., I use the Miracle Grow lawn feeder every spring, and I treat my lawns ... come back unless you put down some grass seed and water the spot every day. ...
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- Hi M., I use the Miracle Grow lawn feeder every spring, and I treat my lawns about every 4 weeks during the spring and summer months. Last Holiday season we had a larg...
- Do you water the lawn yourself or are the sprinklers on a timer? If timer, the next time they come on, go out and check to make sure the sprinklers are working proper...
- If it's really dead, it might not come back unless you put down some grass seed and water the spot every day.
Need to Lose 30 More Lbs!
They're grazing out in the fields, eating grass, but they're not growing fast enough. What do the farmers do? Bring them into the barn and feed them GRAINS. ...
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- N., I know you said it is hard for you to do a workout right now but I would suggest you go visit www.bigbellyfitness.net. There is a stroller class that meets fro...
- Hi, Just want to say Good for you! Also, I would suggest don't look at the end goal (30lbs) when you are starting off. I would suggest starting small and say I want...
- N., I hope you are doing well with your weight loss. I have been there for so long (20+ years). Recently, my sister turned me on to a product with acai in it. thi...
Sunny Area in backyard...what to Do?
Try planting grasses, like zebra grass or any of the other grasses that grow well here. I have several in my yard and they love sun and grow quickly. ...
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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...
Can You Recommend a Shrub or Tree for My Entryway?
There are a number of varieties that grow to various heights and widths, ... Maybe think about putting a dwarf grass (Liriope) or some annuals (begonias ...
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- Try a variety of nandina. I have two varieties in my yard that I LOVE. I never have to trim them and never have to worry about how much water they are getting. Thei...
- Take a photo of the area to your local Calloway's. They are great!
- Try these websites www.txsmartscape.com and click on the star for North Texas and www.aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu. A dwarf Abelia might work nice. I recently planted ...
Power Wheels Lil' Quad for Toddlers
Sep 11, 2009 ... I dont buy a lot of toys new because they out grow them so fast, ... It goes good in the grass (a little slower but good) and he rides it ...
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- We have one and our two boys love it. They have both used it since they were about 14 months old. It does go on the grass just not as fast. The battery will last fo...
- Hi K., We have one and we love it but what you have read is true - it does not work on grass, and inclines can be tough. As far as the battery, it lasts a long...l...
- I think this is what we have. We gave it to our son for his 1 year birthday (a little young but he liked it at first). Then it sat for a long time. He is just now r...
