Under the Deck

QuestionI live in zone 5, my backyard is full of beautiful oaks and hickories. My husband recently built an amazing 18x42 deck on the back of the house. Under the deck there is a concrete slab...about 12x12 maybe. I

extending my driveway

QuestionKevin I am in Halifax. I would like to widen my driveway where the car pulling in has damaged the lawn. I would like to lay decorative beach stone or something similar in price. What steps and what materials

Sump pump drain area

QuestionWe have a very wet area of grass around the discharge area of our new sump pump drain. The drain comes up from the ground and has a cover that lifts when the pump goes off. We would like to landscape around

Resin

QuestionAlong walk way I have loose river stone. Is it possible to use a clear resin to pour over just to secure in place? Dogs cross over the walk way and are moving them. AnswerNo Claudette, that will

how to size the width of shrub/flower bed

QuestionIm planning to landscape the whole length of the backyard with a long bed containing a combo of shrubs/ flowers. Ive read somewhere (can no longer remember where) that there is a ratio where the length

My neighbor抯 sumac puts out runners all over my lawn

QuestionMy neighbors have a huge sumac tree that grows close to the property line, next to my lawn. Just 2-3 years ago, their tree was small and my lawn was beautiful. Now their sumac is taller than their house, and

raised garden - made with 4x4x8 cedar

QuestionOh dear, I guess I didnt make my self very clear. 4 high and 4 deep I would be accessing it from the front side, and a 4 reach to the deck side isnt that far. Also I thought to fill in the bottom of the gard

privacy

QuestionQUESTION: we have a small yard and are looking for privacy, greenery and all on almost NO budget. we have a 6 cyclone fence with white slats, we are looking for privacy OVER the fence. especially along the b

parking pad

QuestionWe are finishing off our parking pad. It is made with a clay mix and now we are adding pit run and then gravel on top on that. At what stage would we put down the landscape weed barrier or is that what you w

eco-friendly paths and driveways

QuestionDear Sean, I live on a farm/ranch and would like to install some pathways and driveways that are Eco-friendly. The Decomposed Granite that you talk about sounds great, but do I need

PLANT A TREE OVER AN OLD TREE STUMP

QuestionI LIVE IN MARYLAND AND HAD A CHERRY TREE REMOVED APPROXIMATE. 1YR AGO. I HAD THE STUMP GRIND DOWN 4 BELOW THE GROUND. I WOULD NOW LIKE TO PLANT A TONTO CREPE MYRTLE IN THE SAME SPOT. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF

carrotwood tree root invasion of sewer

Questioncarrotwood tree QUESTION: My parents live in Glendale California, and have planted a fast growing tree, Cupaniopsis anacardioides, or carrotwood, in front of their home five years ago. It is loc

Large Upcoming Patio Project - Upstate, NY

QuestionI am an avid DIYer and with the new house we are currently building in Upstate, NY (Rochester area specifically), I will be tackling my second stone paver patio project. The first one I built back in 2007 I

Yard Grading and Drainage

QuestionBehind my house they are building a complex. According to the plans the elevation of the complex should come to a very gradual slant until it is even with my yard. However, the developer did not truck away t

MULCH

QuestionHI! My lawn has grass at some places and is bare at other places. A friend suggest to put some mulch on the bare places. What is mulch? How can it help my lawn? &

leveling, drainage

QuestionHey Mark, I have a couple of problems with my yard, i am hoping you have information to solve them. Here is what I am working with- a 49x30 main space with two annexes w

Minor drainage issue

QuestionThe outside A/C drainage pipe coming from my house is about 2 inches from the surface of the soil. During A/C usage, the dripping water escapes much faster than the soil can absorb. This causes a large amoun

draonage

QuestionI have a small area at the end of my property, where I have a large tree, shed and picnic table. I used to have black matting (for weed control) and chips spread on top of the matting. I have sin

Regrading and foundation plantings

QuestionHi there - thanks so much for taking my question. Were going to be obtaining some quotes to regrade our home (weve had some drainage issues that have cause some dampness and water in the basement). So

Saga Palm Plants

QuestionWe live in Northwest Ohio and we have two nice saga palm plants in pots on our patio in direct sunlight. During the winter months, our landscaper moves these two sagas to their greenhouse and returns t