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What Kind of Tree to Plant?
Asked by J.B. from Houston
on April 3, 2011
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Hi ladies :D
I am wanting to plant a tree in my backyard but I am kind of at a loss. My back yard is not huge, the fence is about 24 ft or so from the house, it's ab...
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- Mimosa trees are pretty and quick growing. It will drop the peachy pink flowers in the summer and the seed pods later, so some consider it messy. I love the sweet arom...
- I also like the texastreeplanting web site. Another site to visit is http://www.wildflower.org/plants/ where there is a database of native plants and trees. Planting a...
- We decided to plant a mexican plum on south side of house since it is a native, does well in full sun, and won't grow too big. Eventually it will bear fruit though. ...
Name of a Plant
Asked by A.P. from Roanoke
on March 30, 2008
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I am trying to find out the name of a plant if anyone is fimiliar with this kind of plant please tell me the name of it. When I was married to my first husband we had ...
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- First of all, 30 is not a bad thing. I am thinking, "WOW! It must be nice to be in your 20's/early 30's and be able to stay at home and have your husband support you...
- Could it possibly be a castor bean plant? N. H.
- Can't be sure. Does it have flowers? If so, there are only two plants that I know of personally like that. The wisteria and the sweet pea. Sweet pea isn't really a...
What Kind of Tree Is It?!!
Asked by M.B. from Dallas
on September 2, 2010
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Our neighbors have a tree, that is dropping fruit in our yard. Our dog appears to be eating it, and she doesn't seem to feel really well. We can't figure out what kind...
Need Tree Arborist for Possible Sick Tree
Asked by T.B. from Dallas
on June 16, 2007
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We had a tree in our backyard just fall over while it was raining. We're assuming the tree was sick and the weight of the wet leaves just took the tree over. Now, we...
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- There are two companies I can recommend...Brown's Tree Service and Wauson Tree Service (this one offers mailer coupon for $25 off a job that is $100+). They are bot...
- T., What kind of trees do you have? With the rain that we have had some trees have extrememly shallow root systems. Just the wet soil could make you lose a tree, by...
- T., Rohde's Nursery in Garland. Beorganic.com Greg Rohde owns this nursery in Garland but they service all over the place. You can check out their website and gi...
What to Plant in a Border?
Asked by T.K. from Dallas
on March 15, 2011
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Spring has sprung and I want to improve my yard. I have a 1 foot wide, 10 foot long curvy border along the sidewalk to my front door. There is also a 5 ft bordered o...
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- Hi, Being brand new to TX, we were told by a Home Depot employee not to buy our plants from them. Not sure if Lowes is the same. He said the plants have been sitt...
- I love hostas. They thrive with almost no work and come back bigger and more full every year. You can split them and share with family when they get too big. The varie...
- I love day lillies to border something. I have a little garden next to my stairs that is a half circle and it's bordered by day lillies. If you trim them all year th...
New to Area and Want to Plant a Garden
Asked by J.T. from Green Bay
on May 13, 2008
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Ok, this really isn't about my kids but I wasn't having any luck on google. I want to plant a garden and don't know the first thing about it. We want mainly onions, to...
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- We are from Illinois originally, and I had pretty good luck with the U of I Extension people. I know that U of MN has an Extension office, but I'm not completely sure...
- you know I have seen a premade kit for a salsa garden. which sounds like what you want. gardening in minnesota is an adventure. if you are starting from seed, planting...
- well, since i cant find your town (gwinn? MN) on a map, its hard to tell where you are located... however, i live in northern MN zone 3, and we can normally grow onion...
Flowering Plant Idea to Honor My "Ma"
Asked by M.B. from Milwaukee
on June 8, 2011
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Hi everyone. In early July my "Ma" (the closest thing I've ever had to a real mother figure) will have a birthday, her first since passing away in early Spring. I mi...
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- When my mother passed away 5 years ago I planted a Rose of Sharon. I live in Chicago so the weather is similar. I trim it every year so it is bushy and not tall and st...
- What about a Rhododendron? It stays green all year with long thick leaves and in the spring or summer it blooms a pretty flower in the center of each leaf cluster. We...
- I got the cemetary where my mom was buried to plant a magnolia tree, which blooms. (My mom was the president of a garden club and an officer in a couple of others.) I...
Large Tree Replaced
Asked by M.S. from Dallas
on May 26, 2010
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I'm looking for a recommendation for someone to replace a very large dying tree in my front yard. Any suggestions? I would like a large fast growing tree.
Thanks!
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- Not sure about what type of tree to plant -- but here is who we just used to do some work for us: Kinney's Stump Grinding 2302 N PKY ST MESQUITE TX, 75149 ###-##...
- We planted two sycamore trees and love them. They grow (relatively) quickly - but have the look of the more slow-growing hardwoods. They have those big classic shape...
- We have a Texas Ash in our backyard. We planted it 6 years ago and it is at least 20 feet tall now. It seems to be sturdy and is a native tree. It drops all of its ...
Planting a Free Tree
Asked by R.U. from Norfolk
on February 15, 2008
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I would like to have a tree planted in the honor and memory of my dearly departed mother, Myrtle T
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- Hi R., I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. I can't imagine the sorrow you must feel without her. My heart truly goes out to you. Many people choose the weeping ...
- Hi Rosyln, My mom & dad had a favorite park they would go to and walk my mom's best friend, Muffins a pompapoo. She died of cancer 4 years ago just after her 54th bi...
- Hi R., I love your idea of planting a tree. My work is in tree planting with a non-profit organization called TREES FOR THE FUTURE. You can find them at www.plant_t...
Advice on Planting a Tree
Asked by T.B. from Norfolk
on May 3, 2009
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I am one of those people that can't keep a silk plant green:0), so I need some help here. My son was given a tiny dogwood tree from school, in celebration of Earth Da...
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- It is not to early to plant it outdoors. Dogwoods like Virginia soil that is acidic clay. Sounds like you have given it a healthy start. AF
- Hi T., Definitely wait until October to plant your tree. Keep it in a cool place, best in the basement if you have one, for the summer. You're keeping it somewhat...
- Sorry-I have to disagree with the person who told you not to plant it until fall. The best time to plant it is right now, especially since we're having a cool, moist s...
