hillside foliage

QuestionI live in the northeast and I need some recommendations on what to plant (hopefully seed) on a rather severe hillside slope that is subject to erosion. The soil is a redish clay and very rocky and it i

Front Entrance

QuestionMy front entrance is underneath my deck that overlooks a lake. The driveway and under the deck area is all paved. Is there a way to make the entrance more appealing. Our side entrance has a path

shade trees/landscape design

QuestionHi Gary, I was wondering what advice you could give me regarding my wooded lot. I have a small house on a 200 by 250 ft. lot. Im situated toward the back left of the lot so that I wouldnt interfere wit

Herbicides

QuestionOur backyard is in major need of work, it needs to have all the weeds (chickweed, morning glory, dandelion) removed and then the ground filled (currently there is a big dip in the back yard). The garde

rock garden

QuestionHow will I design a rock garden with a small pond in a 10mx10m irregular space? Please suggest a website with lots of pictures of rock gardens. AnswerIn order to give you a better answer, I need to know a

redwood trees planted on a hillside

QuestionWe live in northern california in the SF bay area. We have a hillside in our backyard, that slopes down towards our house. Id like to plant a redwood tree (or 2 or 3 )in our backyard, and am wond

lantana pruned too serverely?

QuestionI have a few lantana shrubs planted in pots. Ive had them for a few years and theyve always bloomed nicely in the summer. However, last winter i pruned them very severely. And they didnt bl

killing a tree

QuestionGreetings Carlo, What is the easiest and least expensive way for me to kill a tree that towers over my garage, and appears to be lifting it by the roots? I would appreciate any information.  

Reverse a french drain

QuestionBy accident, an area next to a slab foundation began collecting water due to some trenching and rock that was deposited there during a construction project. The effect of the collected water was wet an

Design software

QuestionHi Gary, I do landscape work and am starting to do more drawings for customers. Can you reccommend a good design program for doing drafting type of plans. I do not care about adding pictures or views

Planning the garden

QuestionIm in Santa Clara, CA (South San Fran Bay). We just put in a raised glanting area up against the fence in our back yard. Now I need to plan what to plant, where, etc. Can you give me some s

Evergreen trees for screen and niose reduction in Southern California

QuestionHi Mark: We just bought a new home in Orange County ( Southern California), that is on a busy street with 45 miles an hour traffic! When you have time, could you please recommend some evergreen trees that

Plants and design for a nook

Question------------------------- Followup To Question - I have a 20wide by 50 long nook. I need fullness and color all year round. It gets sun in the morning and shade in the evening. Thank you Answe

pool areas

QuestionI live in Florida and am looking for types or plants and trees that can be placed and grown in containers. They need to stay somewhat small as we have a screened in pool. Can you give me some ideas or direct

pine mulch / holly trees

QuestionI recently transplanted many shrubs into my yard. I have moved them from another home to where I am. I moved holly trees, hostas, boxwoods, abelias, and I am told Japanese Hawthornes. I was

plant indentification

QuestionHelp! We have just moved into a new home and this one actually has a yard! The back yard is about 1/2 an acre and filled with beautiful plants and trees. There are many kinds of trees, shrubs, an

Pine tree turning brown

QuestionMark, nice to talk to a fellow Oregonian. I have a mature pine tree in my yard in Salem. The home is 23 years old. Im certain that the tree was brought in when the place was landscaped. &nb

Florida home near the water , plants

Question There is already lillys, nandinas with other small items in the area. I want to add to the area straw and more plants. I am looking for a lot of names and pitcures. It will be around a house, some bei

Berms

QuestionWe have an acre and one half of property with a single family home on it.Over the las twenty years, a water problem with water coming from higher up through our back yard and down our driveway which is grave

Mulch Material

QuestionHi Mark; I have been using cyprus mulch on my flower beds for years. Yesterday I got a real bargin on cocoa bean shells. The bags had no info re use. Then I realized that I had used the cocoa shells years ag