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There Is No Nice Way to Say It...
But they still tend to cross in to MY lawn. What could I do (other then putting a .... you could just put up a pretty, landscape rock border or small wall, ...
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- If you don't feel comfortable talking with them about it, you could just put up a pretty, landscape rock border or small wall, if possible. It doesn't have to be anyt...
- I had the same problem, (except my naughty neighbors left beer cans and such in my yard too). So I went online to cheapsigns.com and made a yard sign that says, "Stay...
- We had the same issues with some of my neighbors. My husband very politely asked the neighbors if the visitors were going to be over often and told them that strange c...
Your Interests in Gardening
I dont want a brown lawn in the summer But even when I water and ... I think the hardest thing for me is creating a landscape that looks good over the ...
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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...
How Do I Stop Cats from Peeing in My Plants?
We went to a landscaping company and got the larger, different colored, .... all the neighborhood cats like to use my lawn and flower bed for a litter box. ...
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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!
Summer Plans with a Baby
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is located about 4 miles west of ..... It's very much a family affair and folks bring their picnics and lawn chairs. ...
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- Join your local mom's club. They will have a monthly calendar of events. That way, you can also meet other moms in your town.
- I got a document from an ECFE mom that is fantastic. It's extremely long and I tried to attach it as a word document.. but it wouldn't work on this site. It's lon...
- If you live near Hopkins let me know. I'm in a Mom's club and we would be more then happy to show you around. We always have a huge amount of activities going on. ...
Swine Flu or Just Bad Cold Symptoms
Furnishing & Decorating · Garden & Landscaping · Holidays & Entertaining .... lately.. have you had the lawn outside treated with a chemical lately.. it can ...
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- My neighbor's son had swine flu a couple of weeks ago and he had a temp of 103 for a week before needing to go to the hospital. What I'm saying is that he had a high ...
- have no clue what your child has, but just want to add to be very careful about using tamiflu. it does NOT cure the flu, it merely (in some cases) shortens the duratio...
- Hi Myself and my 3 kids have all been out of sorts this last week with the same symptoms , really sore throat where we can barely swallow , cough that sounds like a...
Landscape Challenge
Asked by L.V. from New York
on April 20, 2008
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Hey All
I need some advice on landscaping the front of my house. My home has a small retaining wall in the front and the top of the wall is grass which is half dead.
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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.
Dog Urine Burning My Lawn
Asked by N.S. from Chicago
on April 19, 2008
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I have a 12yr. old yellow lab (female 78lbs) I have tried all lawn products, changing her food, and giving plenty of fresh water to prevent her urine from burning my ...
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- Our male dog did the same thing. We no long have Bear but the lawn has not grown very much grass 3 years later. We even have a lawn service that fertilizes. It is a ...
- Yes, try a product from Pet Guard (found at Health Food Stores or order through a local food buying club or co-op) called Yeast & Garlic Wafers. The dogs love them as...
- Or you could do as my neighbor does to us - take your dog to pee on the grass in front of your neighbor's house and keep your's lovely and lush. :) Driving me nuts....
Seeking Lawn Maintenance in Frisco
Asked by K.T. from Dallas
on March 5, 2007
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I am looking for someone to help me with lawn mowing this summer. I usually maintain the lawn myself but I am expecting a child in August. I am on a budget so I would ...
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- This gentleman was referred to me by my neighbor, and he has helped out several other neighbors of mine as well. He's very reasonable and reliable. He removed two tr...
- Congratulations on the new one!!! My husband has a lawn care buisness and is very resonable. You can give him a call and work something out if you are interested. His...
- K., Let me know when you find someone to do your lawn. I also need someone. I am a single parent in Frisco. I if you need someone to do pix or your newborn in Augus...
Keeping Bikes of Our Lawn
Asked by H.G. from Dallas
on April 19, 2007
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Hi Moms...My husband and I have a dilema with the older children in our neighborhood and their bikes. The kids have started riding their bikes through our lawn. We s...
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- Hi H., I had a similar problem last summer with the neighbor boys taking the decorative rocks out of our landscape in the alley and throwing them into the creek. I we...
- H., Me, personally I would not speak with the children. I would go to their parents and explain your fears. Ask that they please speak with their children about r...
- growing up we had a lawn on a corner with a downward hill can you say BIKE MAGNET ... now I am not suggesting this but my father followed each one of those kids home o...
Need Recomendation for Basic Lawn Care Service
Asked by L.R. from Dallas
on April 22, 2009
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I'm looking for recommendations for a basic lawn care service in the Keller area. With me working full time and my husband's business booming we just don't have the t...
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- Hi L., I use T and A Lawncare and Handyman Service. Tracy is very dependable, reliable, and trustworthy. I have had him out to cut trees, mow my yard, rake leaves, ...
- Go to www.ServiceMagic.com. They have everything you will ever need exactly when you need it. Good luck! B.
- Dear L., I loved your description of yourself! It's great to hear that you're happily married. Actually, you sound like a truly happy PERSON! You can use my ...
