xeriscaping_resourses

QuestionHi, I need a good refence source for native species & xeriscape design in Southwest Florida AnswerHey, SFH. I think you get a fair amount of rain there in Southwest Florida, so you should have no problem w

recommendations for a screen in memphis

Questioniv got a bunch of huge magnolias in my front yard. im considering making a screen using rapidly growing magnolias or other fast greowing shrubs or trees. Please give me some things to consider (ease,

Repairing brick porch

QuestionI just brought a house, and it has a brick porch in the back. The porch is uneven, how do I even the porch out without spending too much money? AnswerIt is most likely uneven because it was not set co

Hillside and planter drainage

QuestionI have a question relating to drainage from my backyard hillside and planters. I have a retaining wall that is about 2 feet high, and runs around my entire backyard. On each side of my house, the wall create

Jacaranda Questions

QuestionQUESTION: I live in Tracy, California (central valley) and have a 18 to 20 foot Jacaranda in my yard, and although last spring I had the most full and beautiful blossom, this spring there is nothing except a

arbovitaes

QuestionI had 30 emerald green arbovitaes planted the end of May. I am watering them 2 times a day. After the 2nd week they started to get some brown leaves in some spots. I am also using liquid Miracle Grow every 7

natural fence

QuestionI am trying to find a plant/shrub that will provide a natural privacy fence(6-10 ft) with out using evergreen. I am looking for something that will require as little maintenance as possible, grow qui

Retaining Wall plants

QuestionHello! We have just installed a retaining wall on the front and side of our home. The side of the home gets mostly shade so I have planted some Bleeding Hearts in that area. The front has shade towards

pergolas

QuestionHello. I am measuring for a pergola and can not figure out what the measurements are that are listed. If a pergola is 10 x 16, is this measurement the length and width of the top of the pergola and if

Flagstone on slope.....

QuestionSean: My house is on a gentle slope. My front yard runs about 200 to the edge of the lake Im on. I wanted to lay down an flagstone pad near my house with a path extending from that down to the w

What is the purpose of garden bed liner?

QuestionI am very new to landscaping but I have volunteered to help my father re-landscape a section of his garden. I am pulling out a bunch of bushes and shrubs and I am noticing that some sort of cloth liner has b

Dirt mound for upper pond

QuestionSean I am going to add an upper pond with a small spillway and waterfall, the upper pond is going to need a large amount of dirt however I can not find a online calculator that will help me figure out how mu

Laying bark for filler in yard for landscape

QuestionI wanted to lay red bark (douglas fir) in my yard but I have heard horror stories of bugs growing in the bark. I live in Sacramento California and want to research this issue before I end up spending money o

Canopy Shape

QuestionWe live in a Rural Community with a large lot (2.75 Acres) and there are not a lot of trees. I have planted a few near the house but none are yet large enough to provide shade. I have an area in

Landscaping ideas for a small sloping back yard

QuestionHi, Our back yard is roughly 17 feet from the house exterior to the fence. The length of the property is over 25 feet. So its a small yard that is south facing. The first 8 feet are level and then it slopes

Backyard Landscape plan

QuestionHi, Our backyard was a mess with ivy and some old grass.We removed the ivy completly.Now we are planning to have lawn with a curve shape.Around the lawn on three sides we are planning to have border garden w

Landscaping for a brick-front home

QuestionI bought a brick front home a few years ago that basically has green bushes populating the garden area on either side of the front entrance. The previous owner placed mulch in the areas but I havent done any

Jacaranda Tree

QuestionLike Karl (previous question on Jacaranda Tree), I too have Jacaranda Trees that are having trouble. I live in Riverside, CA and have a number of multi-trunk Jacaranda which are about 12 years old. &nb

boxwoods

Questionwith boxwood hedges, that are going to be installed at the size of about 18 tall, how far apart would you suggest planting them AND, what type of fertilizer would you recommend? AnswerWhat species of boxwoo

replacing grass

QuestionHello Sean. My friend is going on vocation and wants me to replace his grass with with healthier grass in his backyard.(or at least the dried up spots). Ive never done it b4 but somehow I believe I can do it