QuestionThere is a huge chestnut tree about 20 from the back of my 1915 Cape Cod in Illinois. Right now there is nothing growing under the dripline and we often have mud between the driveway and the back door. We ne
QuestionI have just fenced my backyard and the previous owner put 2 big spruces and several bushes--i dont know what they are--right on the property line...so they sit right next to the fence...is it a good idea to
QuestionI am working with an entertainment and marketing company, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, that is looking for experts who would like to enjoy a greatly reduced fare ocean cruise in exchange for a series of shor
Dye for dryed pine tree branches
QuestionWhere can I get a green dye to spray on some dried out branches (some in shock, some damaged)of a 20 Italian Cypress recently planted? I know there are sprays for Bermuda grass in the winter. Will that
QuestionI am having a horrible time controlling the growth of weeds and grasses in walkways and bush beds. I have tried some of the total kill products but they seem to turn the plant yellow and then it rains
regrading around the foundation - wet basement!
QuestionWe live in NE Iowa and are getting ready to sell our 100+ year old house. The problem is, during heavy thunderstorms (which occur quite often), we get water in our basement. Wed like to try to
QuestionHi Marc: What do I do to my soil (I know I need to add aluminum?) to make my white hydrangeas turn blue. How do I do this. Everyone tells me the ph level needs to be such n such, or something ne
When should I plant holly plants?
QuestionMarc, none of the shrub experts is in so youre getting this question-- hope you dont mind. My MIL lives in zone 5 OH, in the CLeveland area. She would like to know when is the best time of year f
QuestionHi-Ive recently purchased a home that has 6 sweet gum trees in the front yard. They are still relatively small so for now they dont pose any sort of threat. My issue is this. Ive heard horror stories about h
QuestionHi, we just installed a sunroom that opens to a 9 x12 smallish deck. it has white lattice around the bottom and it looks nice, the sunroom is mostly white/cream to match my house (siding). the pr
QuestionHi! I have a very large (50+ft), healthy, jacaranda tree. Do limbs fall off jacaranda trees if they grow too large like oak trees? I live in coastal Southern CA. Thanks! AnswerSorr
Questionwhat is the spray you can paint on the wall to impede sucker growth you talked about in your 4/7/06 answer? AnswerI did a quick google search, but could not recall the name of the product, and I dont specif
Landscaping around an inground storm shelter
QuestionMy son just bought a house in Norman, Oklahoma. Right outside the front door along the walk from the driveway to the front door is the door to an in ground storm shelter. The door is next to the sidewalk goi
QuestionA few years ago we had a pool installed. Because the back yard flooded, we raised the concrete patio about 4-5 inches prior to the pool installation. the problem is that the pool and its patio of
QuestionCan you recommend some fast growing bushes/trees for a shady area in Georgia that will cover the neighbors eyesore yard? Thanks. AnswerYoure in luck. There is a talented fellow named Walter Reev
QuestionHELLO MARC.... WE ARE BUILDING A SMALL POOL 33X11 RECTANGLE WITH ONLY 3 FEET WIDE AND 11 LONG THIS AREA I WANT PRIVACY FROM MEAN AND NASTY NEIGHBORS..CAN I PUT KINGS HERE AND WHAT IS ROOT SYSTEM , WILL
landscaping around a detention basin
QuestionWe live in south eastern pennsylvania in a new construction house. we have a big back yard, but most of it is a detention basin that is mainly dry except when we get a lot of rain (which it looks like
weed membrane alternative for flowerbeds
Questioni have 3 or 4 flowerbeds roughly 7 feet long and 18 inches wide. i want to put tree bark mulch around them and want an alternative to weed membrane as im on a low budget.(having just slabbed my entire garden
How to stop ivy growth around window frames
QuestionIs there a spray/chemical that you can paint on the wall to impede the sucker growth of Ivy, I have a full wall of Ivy and I need to pull it back several times a year around the windows etc, is there somethi
QuestionI was wondering if you could tell me the advantages and disadvantages of sealing a paver patio. We are getting a EP Henry paver patio installed and are thinking about sealing it. Our contractor said he
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