homemade mortar

QuestionHi Jonathan, I already got some good advice from this webpage and have started my river rock raised gardens beds. I have measured and dug the trenches and put rock on the bottom layer. ( I have u

noise reduction in exterior space

QuestionYour question was We have a condo in Mexico that consists of 3 bldgs. in a u-shape design with a pool in the middle.?Noise carries and bounces off of the concrete walls when the pool, etc. is being used.?Wou

Mexican theme gardens. . .

QuestionHi Kathy, Ive got a 15X5 area (facing North) outside my garage wall that is exposed to the street where I live in (in Houston, TX). I want to create a Mexican influenced landscape in this area. Ive bought a

what to plant in drought striken Georgia

QuestionHi, Thank you for allowing me to ask a question that I hope you have an answer for.I want to grow a privacy hedge for the back border of our property.The taller it is the better for us.Here in Georgia we hav

Painting Front Door

QuestionHi Kathy, I figured you could probably help with my question. I just painted the shutters on my house black. I have a front door that has the little windows on each side, and I was thinking about painting th

Garden Layout and Selection

QuestionQUESTION: Hello! I am coming to you with a question from Alaska...as a person new to the area and a completely unexperienced gardener. Due to our shorter growing season, I am hoping to start some of o

front hedge

QuestionIf I trim my hedge will it make my house look bigger? AnswerThe answer is relative. Is your house already huge and the hedge only covering a stem wall or a few feet at the bottom? Then no it probably wouldn

mulching around a/c units

Questionhi, We have a a/c unit in the north side of our house.We had grass growing around it,which grew so bushy at times it was difficult to maintain.We are considering clearing about 2-3 feet of space around the u

screening the neighbors house

QuestionHi, I live in NE PA (zone 5A). Im trying to screen our west property line from the neighbors house. I have 4 large maple trees within a 50 ft. line, so the soil is very dry and very rootbound. I dont have t

sodding

QuestionLooking to change my centipede lawn to st. augustine. I have a relativeley small lawn so the amount of sod is not an issue. however, I dont know how to get rid of the current grass. should

Brick Patio repair

QuestionHi Sean I was reading through some of your answers and appreciate your help. Question 1: I have a brick patio that was installed over concrete several years ago and we have a lot of moss issues (n. Florida

privacy plants

QuestionQUESTION: I am looking for some kind of plant that I can place near my property line to give me some privacy. I live very close to my neighbors and do not have a huge yard so it would be ideal if this

city courtyard

QuestionQUESTION: We have a small (24 x 24), private courtyard at the back of our townhouse. We are replacing the old deck with something. The question is what--the back of the townhouse is facing east and we ge

Money tree

QuestionMy money tree shriveled up and leaves fell off. I cut it back and moved it into a sunny window. I now have a yellow like fungus apearing on top is it harmful how do i get rid of it? Answer

help on landscaping design for a big hill

QuestionHi Kathy! I live on a hill, the hill is just about about 75 on a gentle slope with a remaining 50 flat ( which floods every spring)The hill is about 100 wide and is half surrounded by driveway (which is te

landscape design fees

QuestionI am starting my own landscape design business and need help setting up a fee schedule. Is it better to charge by the hour or by the job? Since I am new, should my fees be lower for the first few month

prob: narrow shaded pathway btw houses

Questionzip:30350,low budget,functional style:The southside of our very high 2-story house is just 10 feet from our neighbors house and continues for over 50ft from the front to the back fence. Both houses hav

Ground Cover for Front Yard Slope

QuestionQUESTION: The slope in my front yard gets afternoon sun. Ive planted it three times in the last three years. Twice with Periwinkle and the most recent time with Red Apple. None have taken.

walkway options

QuestionI need to replace a concrete walkway in our cemetery. I am concerned about the high cost of concrete to replace this walk. What other options could I consider? Please help AnswerBefore I can help, ple

Really Really Wet Yard Help!!!!

QuestionMr. Ray, I read one of the articles that you answered and I thought maybe you could help me. My family and I live in Texas around the coast, near the Bayou, and everytime it rains our yard has a lot of reall