Dwarf Japanese Maples

QuestionI live outside of Atlanta, GA. I want to plant a dwarf JM in my front flower bed. It only gets the afternoon sun. I kind of had my heart set on the tree with the very lacy leaves. Wha

weed killer

QuestionHello do you know of anyway to make a homemade inexpensive weed killer that I can make and spray on certain areas of my lawn. The weed killer that I have always bought is quite expensive and gets used up qui

Multipurpose patio

QuestionI would like to build a 18 foot by 18 foot paver patio adjacent to the rear of my home in Stone Mountain, Georgia. My wife and I are doing all of the work for this patio and have already decided that

Corner Lot Privacy

QuestionI live in the New Orleans area and just bought a home on a corner lot, with a side yard. I wanted to replace the current chainlink fence with a 6 ft wood version, however, zoning says no. So I want to plant

proper drainage

QuestionMy homes ventilation vents are in the second row,from the ground, of the concrete block foundation. There is a trench around the foundation from when the footing was poured, and the land is 5 inches up from

Cleaning flagstone

QuestionIm wondering what is the best way to clean flagstone. Ive tried pressure washing, which doesnt work well and damages the stone. I also tried diluted muriatic acid (less than 5%), but that doesnt seem to work

Erosion on Slope in NM

QuestionHey Russel, After the installation of a sewer line on a steeply-sloped lot we are not surprised to see erosion. We put some lengths of silt fence across the area, drug in some long branches, anything t

Pool Landscaping

QuestionI live in South Florida and recently installed a swimming pool. I was looking for the beachy tropical look & did the landscaping myself. The pool extends straight out lengthwise from the sliding

landscape & design

QuestionQUESTION: fast growing hedges, deer resistant, preferably evergreen to keep out nosy neighbors and planting shrubs under pine trees along drive way orange county, NY zone 6 ANSWER: My first choice fo

Watering.

QuestionMy wife and I planted a 4 Hollywood Juniper tree and I would like to know if Im watering it the right way. I live near Tucson AZ. and the temperature is already approaching 90 degress in the late afternoon.

trees

Questioni have a very small lot and just put in septic system the kind where you can see the green lids on the tanks i have no trees and i would like to plant some but i dont know what kind to get i have to get some

plants under trees

QuestionWe have a three hundred year old house with big trees, not a large garden. I cannot get anything to grow under the trees which are a mixture of pine sycamore and cherry blossom. they are protected so cannot

NATURAL PRIVACY FENCE

QuestionQUESTION: I HAVE A L SHAPE AREA I WANT TO BLOCK. ON ONE SIDE I HAVE 3 OAKLEAF HYDRANGA THEN A CORAL BARK MAPLE TO THE RIGHT ANGLE. I NEED SOMETHING THAT WILL STAY YEAR ROUND ON THE OTHER SIDE. I KNOW LEYLAND

patui over top a septice tank

QuestionQUESTION: I would like to put a patio over top my septic tank with an opening to get in it to drain when needed. Can this be done and who would I need to contact to do this? ANSWER: Hey, Mike. By patio, Im

a spring has sprung

QuestionHello, I was wondering what I could do with a spring that sprung this spring in my back yard?....I am lost and dont know what to do and hoping you have some ideas. At this point we dug a hole try

stone bordered flower bed

QuestionQUESTION: I am going to build a couple of beds on both sides of my deck and against my brick house. Therefore, I will be using field stone stacked about 18 inches high for the front border with the dec

flagstone herb pathway

QuestionQUESTION: A while ago I cut down a hugs tree in my back yard....... the chips sat for over a year before I was able to get them up. I used them to mulch my flower beds (now I hear i shouldnt do that) the ch

Instant grass

Question I just bought a new house that needs grass in the back yard. Some one told me that local landscapers, can produce a liquid product that they can just spray on your soil and grass will grow. Is that correct?

front walkway design

QuestionHello, I have a very flat front yard. I recently had a beautiful paver walkway with nice rounded design from the front door angled to the driveway. I want to outline the walkway with like a 24 outline of som

fish tail palm

QuestionI am planting a fish tail palm in my front yard...I would like suggestions as to what other shrubs,ect, to plant with the palm so it is a grouping rather than a single palm. I live in central florida,space i