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determine if trees should be kept or removed

Questionwe will be purchasing a newly constructed home from a contractor and are wondering if it is better that we instruct the backyard to be cleared from all trees (there would be no extra cost for this) and later

Preventing plant in common area from coming back

Question Wall side before Wall side after Ive spent the better part of the last 4 months removing English Ivy from the beds surrounding my patio which had originated in the common area landscaping of m

Agapanthus Companion Plant with Same Water Need

QuestionHello I have about 25 feet of walkway to my front entrance. On the border, I planted a mini rose followed by an agapanthus, using this pattern through out the whole 25 feet. So there is 6 Agapanthus and 6 m

Carrotwood trees

QuestionI have 3 Carrotwood trees in my yard that I occasionally trim. How safe is it to use the wood out of the trees as firewood? AnswerHey, Carl. It should be safe as long as you dont build a fire thats t

lawn re do

QuestionQUESTION: I removed 17500 Square feet of sod brought in36 tons of topsoil spread it and leveled and replanted Bermuda how much should I charge ANSWER: Is it a one & done task or are you hoping to sustain a

soil washing away under grass

QuestionWe have a problem with our grass every time it rains hard it washes away the soil under grass is there anything that we can do to stop it Mrs olinde AnswerHello, Maybe soil underneath grass is of poo

hi

QuestionAre you familiar with BLUE EUPHORBIA plants? We stopped using the irrigation system on it and resorted to hand watering. Now the plants dont look too good. Do you know the best way to

wood choices

QuestionHello. thank you for being here. I have moved to central California area. I have three choices for wood used outdoors and in contact with the ground. Cedar, Redwood, and Pressure Treated. Of those three, whi

Stone Sealants for Landscaping Uses

QuestionHi Mark, Ive become sort of an stone aficionado. My very rocky property used to be a river bed. Removing them so I could put in a lawn was at first no fun, but as I took a closer look I became fascinated wi

drain system in a raised flower bed

QuestionI am creating a raised flower bed on a concrete patio and i am making a cement mold for the foundation to level out the floor( I have not poured the cement into the mold yet). I will then build a retai

Symetry Pavers and needed 6 x 6 squares

Question Paver Hi, Mark. First let me thank you for your time and expertise in advance. My old walkway is made up solely of Symmetry Pavers that I describe as looking like the outline of the State of C

GROWING UNDER HEMLOCKS

QuestionMarc, hi I have a row of 10 Hemlocks which I use for privacy. I Would like to put plants or something in front , sides to block the 4 foot gap between the ground and the bottom of the Hemlock. Th

changing from grass to rocks

QuestionWe have a rental property in Albuquerque that has (had) a nice front lawn the tenant didnt water for about a year and its pretty much dead. Does grass that hasnt been watered in a while ever come back? W

grass to rocks

QuestionWe have a rental property in Albuquerque that has (had) a nice front lawn the tenant didnt water for about a year and its pretty much dead. Does grass that hasnt been watered in a while ever come back? W

Ground Cover

QuestionGood day Are there any low cost ground covers that eliminate the need for moving. What are examples of one that spread fast but do not grow beyond 18 inches. AnswerHello: clover (will attract many bees)

3 retaining brick wall on sandy soil

QuestionIm planing on building a retaining wall 30 away from my new house the soil is sandy no draining issues. do i need to back fill it with rock or just on the bottom of the wall? thank you in advan

Staining of deck by large potted plants (two types of stains)

QuestionQUESTION: We have an outside deck off of the second story of our home. It connects one area of our home to another and we love the inside/outside feeling it provides. The deck is finished with El

windbreak

QuestionWhat would be a good fast-growing windbreak for Missoula, Mt, zone 4, with clay soil? I have a 4 acre square parcel with a gentle incline. In the past the gusts going up the hill have picked up my daug

Drainage issues

Question backyard drainage 2nd backyard drainage We have had a drainage issue with our property since we purchased it in 2008. Our lot sits lower than the back neighbors lot, with a hill (no retaining w

Trees and land slippage

QuestionMarc This question is regarding whether or not we should cut down a big leaf maple. We live in Seattle Wa. Our house sits on a bock which is fairly flat, however the yard drops off about 12 feet down

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