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plant markers

QuestionI couldnt really see a subject to click on so thought this might be the best place. I placed marker stakes in my garden and flower pots using permenant black marker to identify them but now the sun has faded

tropical border

QuestionI will be moving house shortly and would like some border ideas. The garden is relatively small and not very private. Initially I am looking for plants that will screen out the neighbors, but not

Landscaping Year Round

QuestionI live in Long Island, NY and have a side patch of lawn that I want to make into a cozy retreat. What are some interesting trees/shrubs that will look as interesting in the winter as well as summer? There is

english ivy desease

QuestionThe english ivy under my walnut tree has done well for years. Now the leaves have black spots and growth is getting sparce. Answeryou probably need to apply an organic fertilizer over the ivy. buy & a

Foundation Planting Design

QuestionGood afternoon Richard..... I have what might be considered a unique request for help. We live in the Mid-Atlantic region, just north of Baltimore in Towson, Maryland. We live in a ranch house t

poison ivy

QuestionA friend put mulch in her flower beds around her house, now each time she works with her flowers she gets poison ivy rash. Im afraid her mulch is contaminated. Short of removing the mulch, is there anything

Landscape for storm shelter

QuestionHi Richard... I have recently purchased an easy access storm shelter...accesible for wheelchair users. My problem is selecting the proper ground cover for it. It is an above ground shelter with

Orchid

QuestionDont know the name of this one. It has two bulbous parts just above the surface from which the half dozen long pointy leaves grow. Flowers were small, yellowish with brown spots, ocelot-lik

AVG. NURSERY PROFIT MARGIN. (MARK UP % )

QuestionMR HERN, LOOKING AT THE RETAIL ASPECT OF SELLING PLANTS AND SM TREES OUT OF A SMALL NURSERY. FOR A GENERAL ANSWER,WHAT HAVE YOU FOUND TO BE THE AVERAGE MARK UP, OR PROFIT MARGIN ON THE (GROSS)PORTION OF RET

Thunbergia

QuestionHello Rebbeca, I live in a mobile home park in southern Florida. Our neighbors living room window is right next to our dining room window which faces East. We have put up a plastic lattice as wi

Landscaping/Re-newing old beds

QuestionDear Richard,...We recently purchased a relatively new home which was landscaped ( I use the word lightly here)by its previous owner. He planted a Crepe Myrtle and Japanese Magnolia directly next to the hous

lawn edging

Questionrichard, i have read multiple landscape books and have decided the best way (easiest for mowing) to edge my lawn from my adjacent garden is to dig out an edge aprox. six inches deep and four inches wide. do

regrading question

QuestionRichard, Thanks in advance for taking the time to read my question! We recently purchased a older (40+ years) home (original owner). We now have a small patio area in the back, the patio consisting o

dogwood pruning

QuestionHello, I live in Kentucky and I would like to know when is the best time of year to prune a dogwood tree. And how far to prune it back. The tree is about 15 years old. Thank you, Keith. AnswerDOGWOOD (

soil washing away

QuestionRichard, The output of our washing machine is out on a hill that slopes off into grass. We just replaced the entire line from its connection (corrugated plastic pipe), and the

Landscape & tropical garden

QuestionI have a 13 x 18 corner area to the right of my entrance way along side of the garage. The sidewalk curves from the driveway to the entrance. The area is shaded in the am but gets full sun by mid

Plants for NE Ohio

QuestionAmy, Live near Cleveland, Ohio. Have house facing West on a wooded lot so it is quite shady and planning to use the following for the front lawn: Dogwood/boxwood /holly (blue princes or american-preference?)

Carrotwood tree problem

QuestionHi Gary. About a year ago, I planted a Carrotwood tree which seemed to be growing well in the full sun with regualr water. But now, its leaves are starting to get yellow spots on them. Ive planted many

design ideas

QuestionGary, My husband and I live used to live in Arizona where having a lawn would have been expensive up keep. Now we have move to Utah and we have a two year old son and I really want lawn for him to play on a

How to?

QuestionHow do I start a garden filled with flowers including a rock bed and waterfall? I have never planted flowers in my life, so please be specific. How do I fertalize grass and keep it up to be fresh

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