Yellowing sweet gum tree

QuestionI have a 4-5 year old sweet gum tree in Northeast Ohio. Lately, the leaves on the inside are turning yellow and dropping. Any ideas? Thanks in advance! AnswerSome interior leaf abscission

working with english ivy

QuestionI am going to be doing a wedding in my backyard. My mother has lots of english ivy. How hard is it to transplant it & how. Also, do you have any pictures or suggestions on how to. You said

Pruning Sweet gum trees

QuestionI have 3 Sweet Gum trees that live along a chain link fence in North Georgia. I really enjoy the shade & privacy they provide in the summer months. The problem I see is the tree trunks are going to sta

Synthetic grass

QuestionHi Marc, I reside in Las Vegas so the heat and lack of rain have a lot to do with my considering synthetic grass. I have a small grass area in my backyard and we really enjoy the look of it. Will synthetic

Planning a AM sun border

QuestionHi, First, thanks very much for taking the time to consider my question. Your advice is very much appreciated. A friend has asked for help with a long bed that is on th

long border with am sun

QuestionHi Laura, If I may I would like to ask two follow ups. Thanks again in advance. 1) You mention the following as excellent perennials:Bee Balm(Monarda) Garden Phlox Creeping Phlox(edger) Miscanth

redesign (Free-design?)

QuestionHi, well, after watching zillions of lanscape shows on HGTV and PBS, I see, homeowners on TV getting their projects done. So how do I get on one of these shows, and do I have to pay anything or have a minimu

Acuba turning black

QuestionI have an Acuba that has been growing better than it has in the past few years. It is from a cutting that my grandmother grew for me a long time ago. All of a sudden the stalk and leaves st

dwarf alberta spruce

QuestionAfter researching why my alberta spruces needles are turning brown...it sounds like they might be dying. I have only had them 3 years and they were doing fine until this month. I am in Oklahoma w

mosquito larvae

QuestionI have a recirculating fountain in my garden that has a solar powered pump, so it doesnt pump all the time. As a result, sometimes the water stands, and Ive found what I believe to be mosquito larvae i

hill eroison

QuestionI have a 45 degree slope 60 feet up and down and 70 ft wide. I live in the la area. HELP thanks don AnswerDon, That sounds very challenging.You certainly cant mow it so it is either leave it alo

hill eroision

QuestionI live in the L. a. area. my hill is a 45 degree slope about 55 ft up and down and 70 ft wide. I know i must irigate. Help the rains are coming. I dont like red apple groud cover. Help the

japanese garden

Questionis there a incredible low maintenance garden. I have a 30 by 20 spot with ivy fence on one side block wall and stucco on the othe two sides with a 6 foot opening to get to the area. thank you don

about weed block and how to use

QuestionMy wife wants to plant bulbs. I would like to know how to get rid of the grass that is there and how to keep it away. Every time I tried putting down weed block it just still grows through the we

HILLSIDE

QuestionI have a rental property that has a steep hillside and i need a cheap and effective maintenece free cover. Some have told me ivy. It is fall and can i plant it now. How do I keep weeds away while

Landscape fabric

QuestionHi, Hello Mark. You helped me last week with aquestion about a large periennial shade garden. My question has to do with landscape fabric. I purchased a large roll that

Advice about which type of plant I need

QuestionI live in Northwest Florida. I have an area that I am planning to fill with small rocks or stones and I would like to put some plants in that will not get large. The area will be run along the ba

Decorative-dwarf-weeping tree close to home

QuestionHi. My wife and I need to replace a dwarf tree in front of our house. The tree will be very close to the foundation. A weeping type tree would be our preference. We live in zone 6. Any suggestions? AnswerHe

wet area

QuestionI have a small area that does not drain. My second 3 year old arboviae is now dying . What do you suggest that I plant there? The soil is very heavy clay and gets a fair amount of sunshine. &nbs

landscapog with rocks

Questioni have put down some river rock in the backyard. i was wondering if there is something i can spray on it to make them appear wet all the time, as this looks much nicer. thanx for any help David