front yard

Question plants in front yard Hi Gina, I would like to know how can I plant some plants in my front yard without having the soil touch foundation walls? The reason for this is because I read that if the soil touches

savannah holly

QuestionI am wanting to plant a savannah holly in my front yard next to water plates. I have two water plates in middle of front yard that I dont want to look at. If I plant a savannah holly next to them

appropriate plants for east facing homes

QuestionQUESTION: I live in the Houston area. What shrubs/plants would be good for an east facing house? I like color and it would be nice to have annuals, but I also need things that can withstand the h

Plants/shrubs for east facing home

QuestionI live in the Houston, TX area. What shrubs/plants would be good for an east facing house? I like color and it would be nice to have perennials, but I also need things that can withstand the high

Jacaranda Sapling

QuestionHello, I have a Jacaranda sapling that I just purchased and its about 3 inches tall. I have never had a tree this small before and would like to know when I can plant it outside. I know I need to wait to the

Ep Henry Patio

Questioni need to replace my existing front patio, it is a thin slate patio that has been destroyed with the two bad winters. i live in the mid Atlantic area. The space is 330 sq ft and will be paying a contractor t

acrylic stain over acid stained patio

QuestionHey Mr. Goulding- I have an acid stained exterior patio that has started to fade. It is about four years old and Im fairly certain it was never sealed (my fault). I was wondering if it is possible to

depth for grape trellis post

QuestionI bought 2x4 eight-foot posts for a grape trellis. I live in central california. How deep must these posts go into the ground? Thank you. AnswerHello: The 2 by 4 pieces are not rated for

depth of grape trellis post

QuestionHi. Im in the process of building a grape trellis/arbor. I bought two 4x4 eight-foot posts. My question is how deep should these posts be in the ground. I live in central California.

price of a nice garden

QuestionBallpark estimate, about how much might it cost to have a nice garden installed, with maybe 5 fruit trees and a vegetable patch, enclosed by some nice stonework, and a fire pit and seating area? (in Or

Water drainage major problem

QuestionI live in SW Montana and have a drainage issue. House built in 1950, ranch style with basement. Roadway surface is about 2 higher than the yard, where the yard is closest to the house. &nbs

Stone border for raised flower bed

QuestionIm planning a raised flower bed around our screen pool enclosure and would like to border the bed with natural stone. Ive shopped around some dealers and they sell the stone only by weight. I havent been abl

Concrete mixed with dirt

QuestionQUESTION: Hi, I know this may sound weird but I volunteered to help my neighbor with a project and I need some advice. She said she read someplace that if you mixed quickcrete with soil it

Property Grading

QuestionProperty Grading QUESTION: I purchase a property and I am looking to grade the yard. I was told these homes were built on a creek and the water table is really high here and when it

Noise reduction from 4 Wheelers

QuestionWe live on a hill with an acre between us and the neighbors. The neighbors home is above us on the hill and a forest is between our house and theirs. The problem we have is hearing the twenty or

adding concrete to back yard

QuestionHi Sean, I would like to add stamped concrete to my back yard since all there is, is dirt. There has been some rain here in california and weed started to grow in the dirt. I want to know if the weed needs t

planting ideas

Questiondiningrom window and k QUESTION: Hi Russel, I cut out some trees that were near my ding room window and kitchen window since their roots were growing too much. I would like to plant something that is

low maintenance

Questionbackyard diningroom an QUESTION: Hi Gina, I would like to plant low maintenance perennials, that do well in sunny areas and dont require too much water. I want something if possible with color not lon

suggestions on types of flowers to plant around my porch which has boxwood shrubs

Question Jamies Flower bed Hey! I have a 100 yr old home which has a large porch. Im in search of suggestions on the types of flowers to plant around my porch which has boxwood shrubs. When I planted the shrubs seve

flower bed around my porch

Question jamies flower bed Hey! I have a 100 yr old home which has a large porch. Im in search of suggestions on the types of flowers to plant around my porch which has boxwood shrubs. When I planted the shrubs seve