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1St B-day: Looking for a Nice Park with Trees
Asked by M.V. from San Francisco
on June 16, 2008
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My husband and I want to have our son's first birthday at a park (September 6 or 7). We looked at Vasona in Los Gatos, but the reserved picnic areas are booked. Does a...
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- John D. Morgan Park in Campbell...I had my baby shower there. There are numerous picnic areas you can reserve, grass for kids to play, and great playgrounds!!! Ther...
- Hi M., Baylands Park in Sunnyvale...not far from SJ, (is very nice, there is a $5.00 parking fee. We just had my nephews fifth birthday and it was wonderful. Lot'...
- Check out John D. Morgan park in Campbell. It has a small safe water feature (no swimming), a playground, picnic tables and lots of shade trees. It is located on Rinco...
I Have Little Tree Roots Growing Through My Yard
Asked by J.K. from Houston
on October 25, 2008
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I have 4 oak trees in my front yard. They are all 17 years old. My problem is I have tiny tree roots growing through my landscaping and lawn. The roots have 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...
Tree Removal/landscaping in or near Evanston
Asked by M.H. from Chicago
on May 2, 2007
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We need to have 4 trees (one is gigantic) and some bushes removed. Has anyone used contractors in or near Evanston that they had a good experience with?
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- Tom Morrision, arborist. In Wilmette. ###-###-#### Excellent in his craft and personally. One of the very few people I can give 5 stars!
- I used a company called The Tree Guy. Did an excellent job and was priced right. Pulled info from Angie's List and had an A average. Based in Oak Park and not sure ...
- HI M., GO to your Township they should be able to help you out with half of the expences. Even if its on your property try it it work for me and there were talle...
Looking for Others Thoughts...
Asked by J.L. from Tulsa
on March 17, 2008
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My son has winter / spring allergies. He gets really sick this time of the year, but it is managable. he has had 2 sets of tubes, and this winter he got a skin rash ( ...
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- I know how hard it is to see your child sick all the time, especially with just day-to-day living. My Daughter use to have allergies and asthma. After lots of doctors ...
- Go to Shaklee and put him on Ocean Wonders Multi and also Optiflora. http://www.wellnessiseasy.com T. :)
- Hi J., When I was young, my parents brought me and my 2 sisters to OKC to the allergy clinic. Since we lived about 80 miles from OKC, and the roads were not what the...
Tree Trimming Needed in Plano
Asked by B.W. from Dallas
on February 19, 2008
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I'm looking for a reliable, insured tree trimming service in the Plano area. I went through the Better Business Bureau listings and compared companies and then called...
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- Last year we had to have a very large tree removed from our backyard and they did a great job. The company is: Lumberjack Tree Service Garland, TX website: http:...
- We have used Condren for years. They are reliable, great service. They are not cheap, you will find cheaper but in my opinion, you get what you pay for. We have be...
- Hi, I know of a Tree Service that gives reasonable rates and does GREAT work! Advanced Tree Service ###-###-####
Need Help with Tree...
Asked by J.W. from Dallas
on June 15, 2008
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One of our trees might be dying and I was wondering if anyone knew of a good arborist who could tell us what the problem might be. I live in the Flower Mound area. Tha...
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- Our native POST OAK trees don't do very well in a new suburban development. First reason: the majority of a tree's roots are in the top 3-inches of soil. That soil...
- Check with Hartwells Nursery. They are on the north bound access road to 35E Just after Valley Ridge. They are in with all those boat shops over there. I don't know...
- J., I was VERY impressed with Advanced Tree and Shrub Care 214-544-TREE (8733). Rick Zampino is highly qualified and I believe holds the most expert certification...
Starting a Yard
Asked by B.H. from Dallas
on May 18, 2008
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our trees have grown to the point there is a canopy where our entire front yard is shaded from the sun. The yard gets no sun anymore so we have no grass-only dirt. O...
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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 ...
What Should We Put Under the Swing Set/play Area?
Asked by S.K. from Dallas
on January 6, 2008
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My husband and I would like to put some kind of ground cover under our kids swingset that will cushion a fall and keep it from turning into a mud pit when it rains. W...
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- We had our set built in early 2000 and we used the no float mulch from Home Depot. We also have a ton of trees and we have not had any issues. My husbnad replenishes ...
- Honestly Bermuda Grass... it is thick, soft and it's all we had when we were small! Anything else is going to be a PITA with leaves. Plus, rubber stains the clothes. ...
- How about artifical turf grass or indoor/outdoor carpeting with a layer of packed sand underneath? The sand will also be softer than solid ground underneath and also...
Neighbor's Tree
Asked by A.D. from New York
on May 18, 2011
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My neighbor's tree is huge and it is almost touching my roof. The branches are almost all on my property due to the 'inclination' of the tree. This means all the leave...
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- Pour a gallon of diesel next to the base of the tree each night when it's dark.
- His tree, his problem. If I remember correctly, the law is that HE is resopnsible for maintaining the tree. If something happens due to negligence (weak branch fall...
- I'm not sure of the legality, but I would imagine he only becomes responsible if the tree is going to touch your house. I would start by nicely saying that it looks li...
Neighbors Playing in Our Yard
Asked by C.J. from Dallas
on May 4, 2011
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The children in our neighborhood have always played out in the front due to our backyards being very sloped. This past fall we had our peach trees removed which made ...
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- we have the same problem in our neighborhood. we have swings on our tree and all the neighbor kids swing on them. i do not know the parents of many of the kids and t...
- i would put up a fence. are you on the corner? or just one of a row of houses? It is absolutely not your responsibility as part of a neighborhood to have all the kid...
- I have no advise or help but I do have sympathy and understanding. I agree with you completely...my neighbor had a child hurt his ankle playing in their backyard and ...
