Landscape for front of home near beach

QuestionQUESTION: We currently added on a front porch to our home which now gives us only approx. 8 ft from the porch to the curb to plant grass, shrubs and flowers. We live in the northeast one block from the

decorative rock in concrete

QuestionHi Sean, thanks for helping me out. I live in Denver, CO. We are putting in a concrete walkway around from our fenced side yard to our backyard ~6 long and 3 wide. I would like to put some

Color in a garden

QuestionI am a new planter who likes a lot of color in the landscape. I would like to know what to plant to add color without incresing my water bill. The are get more than 4 hrs of sun per day. AnswerHey, Ca

Mountain-side concerns

QuestionI live on the side of a mountain at the foothills of the Shenandoah mountains in Virginia. This acre lot is an extreme slope, and have had much difficulty cutting the grass, which was planted only to prevent

shrub ideas for shady area

QuestionHi Charles - thank you for giving me some advice. I live in Denver, CO and would like to replace some juniper bushes which are under a tree in our backyard. So, we are looking for a 3-4 high bush witho

shrubs

QuestionI have a small front yard and our house is very close to a busy road. we are going make a hedge out of shrubs.I want to get your opinion on choices. i am in north jersey ,on a salted road, 3/4 full sun

privacy (evergreen) hedge

QuestionOther than Arborvities (more along the Giant Thuja or Leyland Cyprus) I am looking for a hearty QUICK growing shrub or hedge that will do well in NJ. I want to create a privacy fence & block my neighbo

landscaping against the brick wall of the house

QuestionDear Sean: Is there any danger in the raised soil/flower bed that directly against the brick wall of the house? The person that cuts my grass said that that it damages the brick wall and that it may erode an

changing things around

QuestionMy husband and I have been married and living in our house for almost a year now. We had the most horrible shutters, and meant to paint them last year but it got too hot too quick. (We live in Alabama). So I

planting tech.

QuestionDear Expert, My father had a large design installation end of last August where most of the plants, evergreens (yews..) had the burlap left on. Is that the correct or appropriate method? I have l

plants for around city tree

QuestionI live in Brooklyn, NY (zone 6a I believe) and I struggle with several things: full sun, dogs (with rude owners) and a full-time job. Id like to plant something at the curb that fills in around our city tree

mini pine forest

QuestionI would like to plant 2, preferably 3, rows of pine trees at the edge of our back yard. And I would like them to be the kind that drop their needles and prevent the grass from growing ?as in a pine for

dog friendly landscape

QuestionOK, I have a unique problem. I have a dog that loves to run in circles. He ran around our hot tub and created a huge muddy track. Well we just leveled our backyard filled in this track and

replanting a conifer tree

QuestionQUESTION: Im having some pines cut down due to disease. The stumps will be ground.Ive been told I cannot replant in the same spots. I will be replacing with a Serbian Spruce. I have limited space

saltillo tile patio

QuestionI would like to install a saltillo tile outdoor patio. I live in southern CA so temp is not a problem. The area (approx 20x15) in question is dirt. Im a little confused on how to prepare the area. Is it ok t

circle landscape

QuestionI live at the end of a cul de sac with a circle containing in the center a tear drop shaped area that needs landscaping. How do I get ideas and get started? Havent been able to find examples online. AnswerH

Flower bed of rocks

QuestionI am a new homeowner (less than 3 months) and have no experience with gardening. I got so tired of looking at miscellaneous plants and weeds sprouting up in my flower garden, I just dug them all up until I c

garden design around a patio

QuestionI am puzzled about the types of plants I should plant around my east facing patio in RI to give it yearlong visual interest with some color. Each area is about 5x8 and is perpendicular to my 1 1/2 ft h

Lanscaping and lighting

QuestionI wanted to know about rubber railroad ties. I thought about using them to put around a swing set for a decorative look. Is this advisable and where can they be bought? Is there a local dis

Raised flower beds and French drains

QuestionI have a flower bed next to my house with heavy clay soil. I would like to build a raised flower bed on top of it and use brick or stone to build a retaining wall around the bed. How far away from the