BACKYARD DISASTER

QuestionMy backyard lawn died recently and there is nothing but dry dirt and weeds. I am trying to weigh my options, however I have little to zero money to spend on it. I am contemplating two things: 1.

Border Hedge

QuestionI am currently planning on putting a border hedge in my front garden beds but I cannot decide against Green Boxleaf Euonymous and Wintergreen Boxwoods. I live in a very hot climate where water restrictions a

Tree Wall

QuestionHello.. We recently built a small retaining wall around several dogwoods in our front yard and also on one Japanese Maple. The walls are two blocks high and have been filled with top soil. One d

concrete walkway

QuestionHello Sean. I have rock walkway in my backyard I would like to replace with concrete. My walkway though will have a slight rounding curve to it over a distance of 31 feet 4 feet wide, 4 inches thick. So far

Backyard - steep slope

QuestionI have about .5 acres in my backyard. Sits on a steep slope. Any design ideas for a backyard. AnswerWell are several things you can do with a steep slope. I dont know what area you live in, but

groundcover

QuestionI live in the Tampa Bay area of Florida. What ground cover would you suggest for a very shaded area with both an Oak and Magnolia tree. It is a large area and because of the root structure of the oak t

Raised tree ring

QuestionWe have a multiple trunk carrot tree in a large concrete tree ring about 15 inches above the ground. It has been about 15 years and the tree ring is starting to crack and the bricks on top are loose. &

nasty trees

Question We have these trees that grow like weeds. They produce seed pods that helicopter down and land all over my yard and then grow like weeds . The lawn mower takes care of the ones in the open, but, they are gr

6 tree ring breaking

QuestionWe have a concrete tree ring around a carrott tree. It is about 15 high. The ring was filled with soil and the tree planted about 10 years ago. The roots are now cracking the tree ring. &nb

concrete patio

QuestionWe have a concrete patio, but it slopes toward our house. We want to fix it and have heard of self leveling mortars, but do they really work? Also how do you get that nice finished look? We have known people

sago palm

QuestionI would just like to know about pruning the sago,,How much and when ......Thanx for youre time!!!! AnswerThough I do not live in an area that enjoys growing this plant, my brother does. It is a really

very simple garden problem

QuestionHello. I am trying to find an outdoor, very colorful plant that people used for the trim of the yard. Furthermore, or what makes this more complicated is this: My walkway, which is about 5

landscaping for a college

QuestionIm at architecture college, studying, at ma 3rd year. weve subject called LANDSCAPE FOR ARCHITECTURE and the project location is at our college between library building and the stadium ..... i wonder how cou

shade plants

QuestionHi Laura, I live in northern Iowa(zone3/4) and have an area on the side of the house that is 100% shade. What can I use for plantings. I would like to put in some colorful bushes and ground cover to work wit

reducing ivy growth

QuestionMy neighbour has just contacted me regarding the ivy that covers the back wall of our garden. This links onto the back of his office building and is now growing under the roof of his office. We

Pindo Palm

QuestionI live one hour from Las Vegas and enjoy the same type of weather. The branches on my Pindo Palm in the front yard have brown tips and this occurring on some of the new branches growing up from the center. I

suggestions for plants to hide air conditioners and pool equipment

QuestionWe are landscaping after having a pool built. We live in Columbia, SC. We are trying to hide our air conditioner system and our pool equipment. While we want to create a blind we still need

Arborvitae Growth & cedar fence

QuestionMy neighbor recently planted ~25 arborvitae trees along 50 ft of our property line. They are approximately 3.5 ft high, and 1.5 ft wide. My white stained cedar fence is setback 1 foot off the pro

standing water in backyard

QuestionI have a new constuction home that has a drainage easement running through the back of our lot. The easement is fill clay used to creat a ridge. The house is a walkout. When heavy rains fal

Laying Sod

QuestionIm located in Central Mississippi. I currently have centipede grass and would like to lay St.Augustine down. My question is can i cut the centipede down pretty much to the ground, come in with about 1 to 2