using recycled paper as planters
Questionhi, im not sure if your the one to ask, but recently i have been coming up with different ways to recycle the paper we use at work, most of it is copy and printer paper that has been printed on, i started ma
QuestionHi, I recently moved to a house in Oakland, CA that has a yard. The house itself was redone in the past year but the yard wasnt touched. Its very warm in this part of Oakland, and INCREDIBLY dry.
QuestionAt the beginning of July we had new top soil and sod put in. Since the install I have been under attach from crab grass, Is this because the topsoil they used was not screened? How do i get rid o
Can a drainage ditch effect the flow of a natural spring?
QuestionCan a new drainage ditch effect the flow of an underground spring? I have a large rain water pipe that runs under my neighbors driveway and pours water onto the top of property line which slopes down toward
QuestionHi Jim, Every year we have a reasonable number of hanging baskets and clay pots of all sizes and I seem to be having some difficulty getting a good soil mix for these containers. Can you please give me some
Herbicide Sprayed on Apple Tree Branches
QuestionHello, I have a neighbor who is none to nice. He has severely oversprayed his property fence line with some sort of herbicide which has resulted in a good portion of my side of the f
Question 4x6o7 I have attached a photo of the hill behind our house. As you can see, the water from the pipe jutting out has created a gouge going down the hill, and I want to extend the pipe all the way down the hi
QuestionI am getting ready to plant redwood trees in my back yord. I dug the holes and was planning on planting them with potting soil. Is this the best way to go? AnswerHi Matthew, Do not remove the existing soil.
QuestionI live in coastal NC with very sand soil in my yard. I was planting sod recently and when I applied water to the bare soil where I was about to plant the sod, the water was running off and forming puddles in
too much acid killing hydrangea
QuestionHelp -- I went gaga trying to get blue Hydrangea blooms by pouring leftover coffee and tea juice (everyday for a week) into the soil. The Hydrangea now looks like its on its last leg and ready to call
Soil test report & new sod project
QuestionWe had new sod put in 2 years ago and it never took. Bare, bald looking, no amount of further seeding, watering, and liming did any good. So we got the soil tested by Virginia Tech Univ. recently
QuestionRecently I have transplanted moonbeams and some rose of sharon trees. My problem is the only source of soil is oily sand which the house was built upon. The entire neighborhood is the same.
QuestionJames, I live in the norther prarie region, zone 2. When is the proper time to apply fall fertilizer? Should it be done when the grass has stopped growing and after the first frost, or sometime before then?
QuestionSuddenly this summer the soil in my flower bed is covered with what, I think, is a fungus. It is black, looks like a honey comb with little seed pods in each little honey comb. It totally covers the ground.
QuestionHello and thanks for the wonderful site on tips and answering questions. I want to start a new lawn, i have 1000 sq ft of empty space, the soil is hard and there are no weeds or anything whatsoever, ju
QuestionWell, I thought this was going to be a breeze.. but no way!! I just got a dog.. I live in a mobile home park.. I wanted her to have a small GO area.. so I lifted up the pavers and the plastic..put about 3 in
QuestionQUESTION: Hi, Im in the Midwest, and need recommendations as to when, what, and how to correct my soil test levels for my perennial gardens. The last couple of years I have had numerous insect problems
Soil preferences for perennials
QuestionHi. Ive recently taken an interest in attempting a perennial garden & have been doing a lot of reading. I live in Illinois & am in zone 5. What I dont find while reading is a good descripti
QuestionThere is a thick white mushroom-cap like textured fungus spreading/growing around the base of my ferns, and rose bush and covering the soil. It is getting quite prolific and spreading to surrounding pl
QuestionIm wanting to buy a home that reported The driveway has settled 2 inches away from the house; there are grading issues in the rear of the property; Fascia needs repair over garage; front steps are dropping
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