Malus Spring Snow planting

QuestionQUESTION: How close to a Versa-Lok retaining wall (behind/on top) should I expect to plant a Malus Spring Snow? I would like to plant one between each of the two sets of window in front of my home (mul

China Sink

QuestionMy wife has an old china sink in our garden. She wants it decorated, either painted or some sort of stone attachment to make it look something. She;ll then put plants in it. Is there a special paste that you

rubber plant

QuestionI have a potted rubber plant that has outgrown its pot. I would like to know if I should repot or can I plant the 8 foot tall rubber plant outside. What location would be best, if in the ground?

New garden

QuestionHi, We have a suburban lot that borders a city pond. In order to create a border, we decided to make a garden that will contain perennials with some vegetables mixed in as well (many of which we will s

Using/Covering Landscape Ties

QuestionI live in Los Angeles; we are going to be using landscape ties to do some terracing in our back yard (approx. 6 drop over 24). We are not thrilled with the idea of exposed landscape ties. Can the

steep slope

QuestionI live in upstate NY, zone (4?), have lived here 3 years, and my backyard has a steep slope. There is some erosion, what looks like a very old concrete pond that is no longer functional, it looks like

Plant/Bush Suggestions

QuestionI live in Charleston, SC, and am building a house. We get to pick all plants for the landscaping but I am VERY unknowledgeable on this topic. I am looking for plants or bushes that will stay gree

Using Rocks in a Lugustrum Bed

QuestionDear Mr. Ward I am thinking of making a Lugustrum Hedge with Rocks in the Bed instead of Mulch. Is this OK with Lugustrum? I live in Edgewater, FL. This is >25 miles south of Daytona Beach, FL. Thanks, Bo

hairline cracks in concrete

Question we installed a concrete driveway and within 3 weeks we see hairline cracks in a portion of the drive. Is this something that can be repaired for good or must be completely replaced. If it can

river cobble

QuestionI am thinking about using med. size rivver cobble to fill and around my drainage ditches. The ditch alwasys fills with fair amount of water and weeds get high. The water stays there fors days after a good ra

DIY Patio

QuestionHey Sean, Im in Fort Worth TX. You mention in your profile landscaping and hardscaping. Im hoping that means things like patios. I am thinking about doing a small, 18x15, Flagstone patio in my backyard under

killing grass on bricks

QuestionWe have a large brick patio that is almost covered in grass. The bricks are not mortared. There is a sand base under them. My son and husband think using a blow torch and burning the grass

japanese cherry blossom trees

Questionme and my grandparnets r planing to get some cherry blossom trees adn will i live in eaton rapids michigan and will i was wornder what would we need to grow them here bc my grammas dad growed them before but

Drainage: Water Beneath Basement and in Back yard

QuestionOur house seems to be sitting on a spring. We have a sump pump in our basement that pumps out water even if it hasn抰 rained in weeks. When is does rain, water pools in the backyard and the sump p

sago palms

QuestionWhat will eat sago palms? Cows, deer... AnswerSusan, Please forgive me for taking so long to get back with you on your question concerning natural predators of sago palms. Concerning your sago, as

Replacing a fence

QuestionHi, Our neighbor has let his once beautiful hedge grow gangly and ugly. Weve asked him to trim it but he never has. Now it is getting thin at the bottom and we have a direct view into his back yard. What I w

Steep drainage slope at the back garden

QuestionDear S.D. I just bought a new house in Katy, the back yard lawn app. size of 24 x 55 ft. The lawn has a drainage system, with some drain holes in the middle of the lawn, and it has almost like deep trench a

PRUNING

QuestionHi, i wonder if you can help me with a little problem i have? I would like some advice on correctly how to prune broom AnswerHello, I assume that you mean Spanish broom (Spartium junceum) If so, it can be

Flowers for a sunny garden and shady woods

QuestionI would love to plant flowers in my very sunny front garden that faces west and gets the sun in the afternoon and my backyard that gets the sun in the morning.. Can someone help me. I also have a grad

cypress mulch

QuestionThe one and only time I have ever used cypress mulch (purchased from Home Depot) I had a very weird problem. I used the mulch mainly for aesthetics on flowers and shrubbery on my front lawn. I no