creeping juniper

QuestionOur creeping juniper appears to be dying in the middle of the plant - large 12-inch brown centers in a four-foot spreading plant. What is causing this and what can we do to correct it? AnswerCould be all so

Ficus Hedges

QuestionI live in Boca Raton, Florida and have been told by my HOA that Ficus Hedges are the only hedges allowed. We live in a Hurricane area and feel that ficus is a poor choice due to the number of ficus hedges/tr

Installing a Trellis

QuestionWhat is the best way to install a trellis next to a wall? Do I need to put supports into the wall (if so, what should I use?), or do I put stakes deep into the ground, and fasten the trellis to the sta

Slate path

QuestionI am planning to build the main path to my house front door with slates. I am planning to use big pieces of irregularly shaped slates. I want to fill the gap in between the slate pieces. My

insects on my outside container plants

QuestionI live in southern indiana and recently bought several different flowers for pots& landscaping my potted plants seem to be struggling. In one of the pots there is small (nat like) bugs flying all in and arou

Depth of River Rock

QuestionWe are putting in landscaping for our new home and want to use river rock rather than mulch. How deep should the river rock be? Is there an industry standard or guideline on this? Appreci

Need ideas for making my own English Garden

QuestionGood evening, My husband and I recently bought our house and it has an area that is secluded with a fish pond. I want to clean up the pond and use it again while turning the rem

Late Sept. blooms....

QuestionHi Marc, I m writing to see if you might be able to suggest some plants that will still be doing well in LATE Sept. My future hubby and I are planning to have our wedding reception here and

Ground cover in a 7-8 hardiness zone

QuestionI live in Lake Arrowhead Ca. and I have a slope I would like to cover with ground cover. Do you have any suggestions on any that would be capable of living through snow season? Thanks in advance!

Weeding

QuestionHi. I have planted perennial grass or monkey grass, after a year I have decided to split all new growth. Then comes the weeds, how in the world can I kill the grass that has been growing in my area of

tree trunks

QuestionI have put down landscape block around some trees. But the trunks are starting to push up the blocks. How do I get the block to be even again/ Can I cyt the trunks? Answerim assuming its a maple tree(roots

Locus tree

QuestionI live in Ontario Canada and have a Locus tree that is about 30 yrs. old. Some of its branches are now dead and it is quite sparce in foliage. Will pruning off the dead limbs help extend its life and increas

ZONE 9 PLANTING

QuestionI HAVE A HUGE OAK TREE IN THE FRONT YARD WHICH WONT ALLOW ANYTHING TO GROW UNDER IT. I WANT TO PUT A SMALL RETAINING WALL AROUND IT - 3 BLOCKS HIGH - AND PLANT BUSHES. PLEASE DONT SUGGEST AZALEAS

hill side

QuestionI have a veiw lot, and my house is on a very steep slope, what kind of trees can be planted that wont grow to tall. Answermany flowering trees will remain lower(30)---bradford pear, weeping cherry, dogwood,

junipers and pines

QuestionWe have some large pine trees in our garden just off of the terrace which faces west and I would lke to plant medium height spreading junipers on the west side of the pines. Will the junipers grow next to th

Non evergreen hedge

QuestionHello, I live on a corner property and need a hedge to block the view of the cars. I dont want the hedge to be too high because the view above the cars is wonderful. I have about 100 feet I need

Tropical Plants in North AL.

QuestionHello Richard I live in Huntsville AL. I think that our climate zone is considered sub-tropical. We have very hot humid summers and fairly mild winters but some freezing temps.I want to plant some tropicals

i am beginner that needs help

Questioni a beginner and when other say these thing i dont know what thay mean so could you help me out so i know some thing. curve paths and straight paths ? whats that about and focal points bring u into the garde

Above ground pool - landscaping ideas

QuestionWe have an above ground pool, and are looking at ideas of what to put around it so that the pool doesnt get nicked, etc. while mowing the lawn or weed wacking. We thought of mulch, rocks, stones...but

Lawn alternatives

QuestionHave a two family home in Linden NJ (6a or 6b zone) There is a small front lawn (about 10 by 6). My grandmother (92) and a downstairs tenent (also over 80) live there, and my sister is SUPPOSED t