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I Have Little Tree Roots Growing Through My Yard
My problem is I have tiny tree roots growing through my landscaping and lawn. The roots have little leaves on them like the trees are trying to grow little ...
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- I have the same problem. The small tree growth is actually coming from the roots and each year there are more of them. It is driving me crazy so I am going to pay at...
- Hi J., I was told that when tree roots are very close to the surface it is because they are trying to get to water. Your trees roots are sprouting little "suckers" be...
- I'm not a horticulturist but it sounds like you have "suckers". My understanding, from my tree specialist, is that suckers are actual shoots that come from the root of...
Help with an Easy Set Pool
Problem with that is, that your lawn will be ruined under the sand - but the same goes for the pool site anyways. We just transformed the pool area into a ...
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- i have the smaller quickset pool and i loved it last year but now i keep having holes in the inflateble part. i thought i found all the holes and now its worse and i h...
- It may take a little work but it will be worth it. Buy 4 2x4's all the same length, (you didn''t mention how big the pool was) set them in the ground forming a box. g...
- Even if it is only a 8' or 12ft. diameter pool, put sand on the ground first to level the spot where you want to set it. My husband used a really long level to put d...
Mosquito Problem
Both of theses creatures are extremely small and cause real problems. ... A man at the party sprayed the lawn and deck floor with Listerine, and the little ...
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- I would contact a pest control service in your area--tell them you want "green only" products and that you're interested in a consultation only. They may suggest caul...
- In the house maybe you could try the citronella candles
- I don't know how to get rid of the mosquitos in your house, but I do know that dryer sheets work as a repellent. They're a bit less expensive and a bit less harsh than...
Dogs and Fertilizers>>>>>>>>>>>>>
I have never used in 10 years any fertilzers for my lawnBut it looks really bad ... I dont use chemical fertilizers on my lawn because Im afraid of my dogs ...
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- Hi M., I don't use chemical fertilizers on my lawn because I'm afraid of my dogs ingesting it when they clean their paws, and also bringing it inside on their paws an...
- Till it dries......at least thats what ours says. If you look on the label it will tell you. :)
- If you use something like Scotts, then I would say 2 days after you water it in. We use this to start the Spring off and do one part of our lot (we have a double lot)...
Any Suggestions for Getting Rid of Ticks?
We've used Frontline on both of our dogs and also have the lawn treated. We swear by Frontline as we've never had a problem with ticks in either dog. ...
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- Hi E., I had the same problem when I moved into my new home, my Golden Retriever and Chocolate Lab had never had even a flea. I took them to Petco and they groomed...
- We've always used frontline on our pets. It's worked great. I would take them to the vet to make sure that the ticks haven't made them sick. We adopted a dog who ha...
- Once you get rid of the initial infestation, adding Brewer's Yeast to their food (with powdered garlic it's even better) will really help keep them repelled. You can ...
Weed Control
It's easy to control this problem, unless you're starting off with a .... Also, if you have not aerated your lawn in a while, I would suggest paying the $25 ...
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- Have your kids dig them up or pick the flowers...then you wouldn't be able to see them. Dandelions are not going to hurt anything. Give the kids a penny or nickel fo...
- get 2,4-D. You can find it at nurserys and feed stores. It is what farmers use and it is wonderful
- G., Why have you confinced yourself that it takes less time to go weed by weed and spray them multiply times than simply take the time to dig them out? I personally...
13 Year Old That Needs to Find a Job and Make Some Money
Aug 26, 2009 ... him The problem is What can a 13 year old boy do to earn money HELP ... My son is 13 and has been mowing lawns for 2 or 3 years now He ...
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- If he cannot find a job like mowing yards or doing odd jobs for neighbors and family for money then have him work it off in sweat equity for you. Washing moms car =x a...
- If he can mow lawns, maybe that would be something he can do.
- he could go around and ask people if they need any assistance with yard work, its getting close to fall when the leaves will be falling. Would he make a good babysitte...
Cat Poop Problem
Sep 18, 2009 ... I used to have the same problem. I got something from the pet store that if I .... the peels and sprinkling the citrus peels on the lawn. ...
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- Hi D....The cats in my neighborhood seemed to LOVE the kids sandbox...someone said I might try aromatic cedar chips. So I spread them around the outside of the sandbox...
- Have you thought about getting a big dog?
- Hi, D., I don't remember the name of the plant (or plants), but there are one or two out there that repel cats and other animals, so that is something that you could ...
Mosquitos! Help!
The only problem is that we have mosquitos! Last night we were outside and I ... they sprayed their lawn and deck with Listerine and supposedly it worked ...
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- I tried listerine and it works better than anything I've tried before including those deet sprays. And not only that it keeps on working for about 2 days.
- I am a listerine believer!!! My mom sprayed her whole patio the day before 4th of July and we didnt get a single bite the for 3 days!!! We didnt use any kind of mosq...
- spray the area with listerene mouth wash.
Where to Go in Downtown Dallas
The Library in the Melrose HotelOak Lawn area has live jazz drinks couches The Bar at the Adolphus is the same kind of thing. 1 mom found this helpful ...
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- The Library at the Melrose Hotel is nice...it's at Oaklawn & Cedar Springs. It's a nice old hotel with a piano bar....it's very relaxing to sit and listen and have a ...
- I can't remember the name of the club/lounge, but it is adjacent to Nick and Sam's restaurant. It's supposed to be very nice, very chic, very VIP'ish...not nightclub'...
- Lee Harveys will probably have a band and an eclectic crowd. If you like Blues/Alt Country try Poor David's Pub (It is a Dallas institution!) If you want to just...
