landscaping for water runoff around a house foundation

QuestionDue to water seepage into a basement through a concrete block foundation after hard rains, it has been suggested to burm around the house before pursuing more expensive options. How high should the dir

Gardenias

QuestionI want to know why my leaves are turning yellow and dying, they are planted in the ground AnswerHi Barbara Ok, there are several reasons why plants leaves turn yellow during the growing season. It is alw

Pecan Trees in our yard

QuestionWe live in Central North Oklahoma and have 10 Pecan Trees in our front, side and back yards that all produce. Love the Pecans, but their shade is making the yard very bare. What can we grow in their sh

The growth of Italian Cypress in Zone 7

QuestionHi, I live in Zone 7 in Texas and I am thinking of planting Italian Cypress trees to outline my front walkway up to the house. I would like to know how fast of growers these trees are and how much maintance

care for sapling and seedling cedar trees

QuestionHow can I grow cedar trees in my house? What kind of care do I need to give them? I pulled them up today, one is 11.5 inches, and the other is 9.5 inches; how long do I have to wait before I can give them fe

full sun shrubs in Vermont

QuestionThe front of my house is southern exposure in Vermont and I am looking for shrub/evergreen for each side of my front steps. I had pj rhododendrons but keep dying. What would you recommend? Thank

walkway -demolishing and rebuilding

QuestionHi Sean, My questions is in regards to an older home( 100 years old) that has a sidewalk exactly parallel to the back door. The pathway follows the house from one end to the other on the back side of t

Flooded bushes

QuestionThis is a follow up question. The gentleman who answered the original is no longer able to answer, so I will give you a brief scenerio. BY the way, I appreciate his answer; he calmed some of my fears.

tree ideas

QuestionI need a suggestion for a tree to plant in front of house facing west that is not too big. It is replacing a peach tree. This new tree needs to provide some shade to help with lots of hostas unde

Ideas for planting front yard

QuestionWe have recently purchased a doublewide mobile home that is 66 feet across the front. The front receives evening shade and morning sun. What would could we plant that would not really expensive b

retaining soil on several slopes

QuestionMy house is almost 20 years old and set below street level - there is a descending driveway to parking area. the street side of driveway is about 10 ft high - street to asphalt drive. There is

Natural Woven Fencing

QuestionHello - I am looking to construct a very rough, natural fence to serve as a screen wall in a restaurant. I saw photos on this website that I would love to replicate - http://naturalfencing.com

Trimmer

QuestionHi Russel, I dont know if this is up your alley but here goes, I have a lawn trimmer that has two ports for the line to come out. It is supposed to be a bump it and more line feeds type. My quest

Green scaly stuff on trees and bushes

QuestionHi Jonathan, I have citrus trees, gardenia bushes and a fichus that are dying because of some kind of green scale that is growing on them...Also, our tomato plants are near the fichus, our monster toma

How to decorate a mound in yard

QuestionThere is a mound that is about 9 ft. long in the middle of my yard. It gradually rises about 6 inches on one side, levels off to about 4 ft. and then gradually goes down about 1 ft. on the other side.

A mound in the yard

QuestionQUESTION: I have a mound that is about 9 ft. long in the center of my yard. It gradually rises about 6 inches on one side, levels off for about 4 ft. and then gradually goes down about 12 inches on the

leaking water fountain

QuestionIve got a puzzler: we have a fountain in our front yard that runs out of water fairly quickly when it is running. But when the pump is not running, it doesnt seem to lose water at all. The design is essentia

acreage

QuestionHello, my question is...I am developing 2 acres of property. I am putting a willow tree line break however, I am also planting skyview poplar and I have green ash. What would look the best

Help

QuestionQUESTION: my flower beds were all complete with plants and mulch, now they are rising out of the ground. The mulch and weed paper is now way above the flower bed bottom. It looks horrible.

Azalea bush

QuestionWhat would look nice planted next to my Azalea bush? I have about 3-4 by 2 to plant? I would prefer to plant a perennial. AnswerCreeping mahonia, strawberry, or johnie-jumps (they self-seed and come back ev