We are looking for ideas of how to decorate the area we chose for our fairy garden. I would like to keep it fairly simple as the children are young.
How can I help my kids make a fairy garden?
maybe choose a small area on the corner of your yard and buy some items to make stuff and hide them some where in your yard and when your kids find the stuff you and your kids can make whatever your kids want to.
Reply:Hi:
I am a landscaper and designer. This is a wonderful idea of making a specific theme garden for your children. I will link you to the learning center of my website. This section has pages on different ideas for doing gardens and other projects with children.
Your children are young, so think in terms of shapes and colors. Have them pick out there favorite shape and color. Talk about doing flowers, or vegetables or even herbs. Let them pick out the plant or plants they want to use. One of the goals of doing a garden with children, is a hands on approach. Children love playing in the dirt, so allow them to help prepare the soil, and also let them plant the garden. Talk to them about how they need water to survive, and so do plants. I would be happy to help you with your children's garden if you need more suggestions. Browse through the learning center section and see if you can find some ideas that would help you. Good luck to you and I hope you enjoy this project with your children. Have a great day!
Kimberly
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
Reply:try this site for some good gardening tips
Reply:I like Kim's answer, but how about keeping one area for 'secret treasures'? I used to hide my junk jewelry in the backyard and have my grandkids find them. It was fun.
Friday, May 21, 2010
How can i stop cats from pooing in my garden and gravel?
Please someone help me i have a cat that keep cr****g in my garden and the gravel on the drive. I have tried animal repelant spray but it dosen't really work. Apart from setting a few traps!!!!! I dont know what else to do.
How can i stop cats from pooing in my garden and gravel?
Orange peel works a treat
Reply:Get a dog.
Reply:Moth balls are poisonous, so don't use them. Cats hate the smell of citrus. Take the rind of lemons or orange and grate them into the garden. Two great plants that play on a cats' sense of smell are Rue and Scardy Cat (Coleus Canina).
Many gardeners have had success repelling cats by placing dog hair clippings around areas where cats frequent.
Cats absolutely hate snakes. For years gardeners have had great success by repelling cats when using artificial snakes (go to the dollar store) and placing them in the garden.
Another option is to cut up an old hose into smaller lengths - these have the appearance of snakes and this is a great way at recycling.
Good luck!
Reply:Maybe ask the question to this company...they seems to be specialise in this type of problem.
http://www.deteracat.co.uk/about_us.htm
"Submit a cat question between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday and we will answer you within two hours. If you send your question after 5pm we will get back to you first thing the next day."
Test us, if we fail we'll send you a large bar of chocolate!
http://www.deteracat.co.uk/contact_us.ht...
Reply:You could try orange peel I use old cd as cats don't like looking at them self's doing there duty
Reply:It may sound silly, but a clear lemonade bottle on the middle of the lawn with half full of water, no fuss no trciks, for some reason they don't like it.
Reply:Lemon juice cats hate anything acidic in particular lemons so cut some lemons in half and scatter them around. It may take some time but it will work eventually. I have first hand experience of this method being successful and whilst I still get cats coming into my garden no longer do they scatch and leave horrible little presents in my garden.
Reply:I have a garden and gravel. My neighbors have the cats. We have the same problem. Here are a few ideas:
- Try another brand of spray and reapply after rainstorms
- Sprinkle red pepper and reapply after rainstorms
- Install an electric motion detection sonic cat repeller
- Install motion detection sprinklers
- Buy and plant several Coleus canina which are supposed to smell bad to cats (it is an annual in many climates so you may have to save seeds or buy new plants every year)
Good luck
Reply:You can get a motion sprinkler system. that you set to go off for desired animal height and it will shoot water at the cat to chase them out of the area.
Reply:pepper, "scent off" or if you can through water over them they hate that....... I have also been told of filling a plastic bottle with water and standing it in the garden. Cats see themselves and think it's another cat( not sure if this one works)
Reply:Go to a garden centre there are several products to help you
Reply:Sprinkle some moth ball crystals around the area where you don't want the cats to go.
Reply:I would advise you to get over yourself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:sprinkler system set off by movement...problem solved!!
Reply:Why would you set a trap!? How inhumane! Find out whos cat it is, and tell the owner.. don't kill the fricking thing!.. what an awful person you must be.
Reply:Pepper dust
Reply:Go to B%26amp;Q they do a sensor about £15 when the cat comes close it sends out a noise which we cant hear but the cat can they run off wont be a problem anymore. In the garden section
Reply:cajun pepper.
Reply:The products that say they repel cats do not work, or work well.
The only thing you can do is find the owner and explain to them it is there responsibility to keep a cat contained if they claim the cat as theirs. If they refuse or you can not find the owner and believe it is a stray then trapping and taking them to a shelter is all you can do.
I am surprised a cat is going on gravel, must be very fine gravel. Cats prefer to bury their leavings. Any chance it's a small dog?
Either way is sad, people need to take responsibility for their pets.
Reply:Don't know about a gun!
But you could get a water pistol. Cats hate water!!!
Reply:put moth balls down they dont like the smell
Reply:shoot them. get a dog
Reply:guard dog or a gun!
Reply:Get a gun.
Reply:Try a size ten.
Reply:get a big dog
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How can i stop cats from pooing in my garden and gravel?
Orange peel works a treat
Reply:Get a dog.
Reply:Moth balls are poisonous, so don't use them. Cats hate the smell of citrus. Take the rind of lemons or orange and grate them into the garden. Two great plants that play on a cats' sense of smell are Rue and Scardy Cat (Coleus Canina).
Many gardeners have had success repelling cats by placing dog hair clippings around areas where cats frequent.
Cats absolutely hate snakes. For years gardeners have had great success by repelling cats when using artificial snakes (go to the dollar store) and placing them in the garden.
Another option is to cut up an old hose into smaller lengths - these have the appearance of snakes and this is a great way at recycling.
Good luck!
Reply:Maybe ask the question to this company...they seems to be specialise in this type of problem.
http://www.deteracat.co.uk/about_us.htm
"Submit a cat question between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday and we will answer you within two hours. If you send your question after 5pm we will get back to you first thing the next day."
Test us, if we fail we'll send you a large bar of chocolate!
http://www.deteracat.co.uk/contact_us.ht...
Reply:You could try orange peel I use old cd as cats don't like looking at them self's doing there duty
Reply:It may sound silly, but a clear lemonade bottle on the middle of the lawn with half full of water, no fuss no trciks, for some reason they don't like it.
Reply:Lemon juice cats hate anything acidic in particular lemons so cut some lemons in half and scatter them around. It may take some time but it will work eventually. I have first hand experience of this method being successful and whilst I still get cats coming into my garden no longer do they scatch and leave horrible little presents in my garden.
Reply:I have a garden and gravel. My neighbors have the cats. We have the same problem. Here are a few ideas:
- Try another brand of spray and reapply after rainstorms
- Sprinkle red pepper and reapply after rainstorms
- Install an electric motion detection sonic cat repeller
- Install motion detection sprinklers
- Buy and plant several Coleus canina which are supposed to smell bad to cats (it is an annual in many climates so you may have to save seeds or buy new plants every year)
Good luck
Reply:You can get a motion sprinkler system. that you set to go off for desired animal height and it will shoot water at the cat to chase them out of the area.
Reply:pepper, "scent off" or if you can through water over them they hate that....... I have also been told of filling a plastic bottle with water and standing it in the garden. Cats see themselves and think it's another cat( not sure if this one works)
Reply:Go to a garden centre there are several products to help you
Reply:Sprinkle some moth ball crystals around the area where you don't want the cats to go.
Reply:I would advise you to get over yourself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:sprinkler system set off by movement...problem solved!!
Reply:Why would you set a trap!? How inhumane! Find out whos cat it is, and tell the owner.. don't kill the fricking thing!.. what an awful person you must be.
Reply:Pepper dust
Reply:Go to B%26amp;Q they do a sensor about £15 when the cat comes close it sends out a noise which we cant hear but the cat can they run off wont be a problem anymore. In the garden section
Reply:cajun pepper.
Reply:The products that say they repel cats do not work, or work well.
The only thing you can do is find the owner and explain to them it is there responsibility to keep a cat contained if they claim the cat as theirs. If they refuse or you can not find the owner and believe it is a stray then trapping and taking them to a shelter is all you can do.
I am surprised a cat is going on gravel, must be very fine gravel. Cats prefer to bury their leavings. Any chance it's a small dog?
Either way is sad, people need to take responsibility for their pets.
Reply:Don't know about a gun!
But you could get a water pistol. Cats hate water!!!
Reply:put moth balls down they dont like the smell
Reply:shoot them. get a dog
Reply:guard dog or a gun!
Reply:Get a gun.
Reply:Try a size ten.
Reply:get a big dog
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How to cook and prepare garden snails?
These are the large garden snails (Helix helix) that the French and Spanish eat. We have a plague in the garden so I though to put them to gastronomic use. Any recipes/advice much appreciated.
How to cook and prepare garden snails?
You will have to purge them by feeding them on one food, like carrots or lettuce, for between 3 and 5 days, and then starve them for 2 days to clean their guts and to make them less slimey.You can omit the starvation bit if you are hungry for snails now. Keep them alive in a well ventilated container with room to move, wire across the top to stop them escaping.Cook in well salted boiling water with stock vegetables, carrot, onion, celery and a splash vinegar.Cook for 10 mins. remove from shell with a pin when cooled. Re-heat in garlic butter to serve.
Reply:I would make sure you really have the right snails first. Then do a search for French cuisine, I think its garlic snails that they eat the most. Happy eating.
Reply:eeewwww!!!!!! that's nasty
Reply:OY!
Reply:I think you should go to a French restaurant and sell them your snails instead of eating it yourself.
You'd get rid of them %26amp; make money too!
Reply:Hang on..wait, yeah, I think I just vomited a little...
How to cook and prepare garden snails?
You will have to purge them by feeding them on one food, like carrots or lettuce, for between 3 and 5 days, and then starve them for 2 days to clean their guts and to make them less slimey.You can omit the starvation bit if you are hungry for snails now. Keep them alive in a well ventilated container with room to move, wire across the top to stop them escaping.Cook in well salted boiling water with stock vegetables, carrot, onion, celery and a splash vinegar.Cook for 10 mins. remove from shell with a pin when cooled. Re-heat in garlic butter to serve.
Reply:I would make sure you really have the right snails first. Then do a search for French cuisine, I think its garlic snails that they eat the most. Happy eating.
Reply:eeewwww!!!!!! that's nasty
Reply:OY!
Reply:I think you should go to a French restaurant and sell them your snails instead of eating it yourself.
You'd get rid of them %26amp; make money too!
Reply:Hang on..wait, yeah, I think I just vomited a little...
When is the best time to start an herb garden?
I want to start an herb garden and don't know where to begin. Where is the best place to get the starts, when is the best time to start it and should it be indoors or outside?
When is the best time to start an herb garden?
Most garden centers will sell common herbs at the appropriate planting time in the spring. If you have a tighter budget but want to start bigger, assuming you live in a part of the country where it freezes in winter... Start seeds indoors in a sunny window in Early March - April, then set out in the garden after danger of frost passes. Start the seeds in a peat-pot, in commercially available potting soil. The peat pot can be set right into the ground and the roots will grow through the sides into the ground. Any seed catalog (Burpee,etc), or local garden center will usually sell a broader variety of seeds than they sell plants. Starting too early may result in leggy plants that may be difficult to transplant (won't stand up well). Some herbs will root in water from cuttings(Fresh Basil as sold in some grocery stores) and can be started any time, and used as they grow. Most seed packets have clear directions on starting times, according to your part of the country. Most herbs love full sun, and will not do as well indoors.
When is the best time to start an herb garden?
Most garden centers will sell common herbs at the appropriate planting time in the spring. If you have a tighter budget but want to start bigger, assuming you live in a part of the country where it freezes in winter... Start seeds indoors in a sunny window in Early March - April, then set out in the garden after danger of frost passes. Start the seeds in a peat-pot, in commercially available potting soil. The peat pot can be set right into the ground and the roots will grow through the sides into the ground. Any seed catalog (Burpee,etc), or local garden center will usually sell a broader variety of seeds than they sell plants. Starting too early may result in leggy plants that may be difficult to transplant (won't stand up well). Some herbs will root in water from cuttings(Fresh Basil as sold in some grocery stores) and can be started any time, and used as they grow. Most seed packets have clear directions on starting times, according to your part of the country. Most herbs love full sun, and will not do as well indoors.
How can you make a sloping garden into a level garden ?
our garden is 126 feet long and 17 feet wide. when you are standing on the patio area outside the conservatory doors,your feet are level with the top of fence at the bottom of the garden. therefore,over 126 foot the garden level drops 6 foot ? What gradiant of the drop from the top to the bottom of the garden ? I have the idea of having a brick wall built ,17 foot wide and 6 foot high across the bottom,and two walls built up the sides,these two walls would be 126 foot each ,then the measurements become more approximate than accurate ? (ALL MEASUREMENTS ARE APPROXIMATE) the two side walls would vary in height the closer you get to the patio area ,the walls would finish just short of the patio area . starting at the bottom of the garden the sidewalls would be 6 foot high for 20 foot length then 5 foot high 20 foot length then 4 foot high 20 foot length then 3 foot high 35 foot length then 2 foot high 30 foot length to patio area ,ground level ? homeowners,terraced,side access only HELP ?
How can you make a sloping garden into a level garden ?
It sounds like you already have a plan. There are retaining wall blocks available that you can either install yourself, or have it done, that will do the trick. They come in various colors, shapes, and sizes.
You could also do a "Step" type garden, separating various plants of your choice on each tier. Be advised you will have to bring in a LOT of dirt for this. It will be costly, but sure looks good when you get it done.
Check out the link.
Reply:call in groundforce
Reply:yep retaining walls stepping down is your only option. also at the high end if you have a 6 foot drop your wall will need to be 1m %26lt;3feet%26gt; higher than ground level so noone can fall off it. also for the fact your house is side access will make the job harder. alot of wheeling materials either the long way or direct through the house%26lt;sand, cement, soil, concrete, blocks, etc..%26gt; its a big job and no one will want to do it, so expect high prices,or do it all yourself on your days off!!! most hire centres have small diggers which you can move in the rubber tracks, to fit a standard 2' 6" door opening allowing you into the back garden through your house. again a lot of mess and lots of work........
Reply:To me that just sounds like a lot of work %26amp; cost.
Why only 17 feet wide %26amp; 126 feet long?
What is to ether side of this?
I would think it would be better to make the garden wider %26amp; shorter.
Reply:It will cost you a fortune for the building of the walls. There are also laws governing safety too. Can't you buy railway sleepers or imitation concrete ones, and build your garden up in steps? If you go to a builder's merchants you can get catalogues for free which contain different design ideas you can look at. Most catalogues also contain instructions on how to do the work yourself, and you will save lots of money by doing this. Good luck.
Reply:Get a bulldozer and move half the soil.
Reply:I am no gardener but I know what u mean, I would say the easiest way would be is to build a brick wall at the bottom of ur garden and try and level it out, u may need more top soil or u may be lucky as long as ur gardens level hasnt dropped too much. The other way would be to remove soil but it would drop the level. Please let me know if I have been of any help.
Jimmy Essex UK
Reply:tilt your head to one side and the garden shall appear even
How can you make a sloping garden into a level garden ?
It sounds like you already have a plan. There are retaining wall blocks available that you can either install yourself, or have it done, that will do the trick. They come in various colors, shapes, and sizes.
You could also do a "Step" type garden, separating various plants of your choice on each tier. Be advised you will have to bring in a LOT of dirt for this. It will be costly, but sure looks good when you get it done.
Check out the link.
Reply:call in groundforce
Reply:yep retaining walls stepping down is your only option. also at the high end if you have a 6 foot drop your wall will need to be 1m %26lt;3feet%26gt; higher than ground level so noone can fall off it. also for the fact your house is side access will make the job harder. alot of wheeling materials either the long way or direct through the house%26lt;sand, cement, soil, concrete, blocks, etc..%26gt; its a big job and no one will want to do it, so expect high prices,or do it all yourself on your days off!!! most hire centres have small diggers which you can move in the rubber tracks, to fit a standard 2' 6" door opening allowing you into the back garden through your house. again a lot of mess and lots of work........
Reply:To me that just sounds like a lot of work %26amp; cost.
Why only 17 feet wide %26amp; 126 feet long?
What is to ether side of this?
I would think it would be better to make the garden wider %26amp; shorter.
Reply:It will cost you a fortune for the building of the walls. There are also laws governing safety too. Can't you buy railway sleepers or imitation concrete ones, and build your garden up in steps? If you go to a builder's merchants you can get catalogues for free which contain different design ideas you can look at. Most catalogues also contain instructions on how to do the work yourself, and you will save lots of money by doing this. Good luck.
Reply:Get a bulldozer and move half the soil.
Reply:I am no gardener but I know what u mean, I would say the easiest way would be is to build a brick wall at the bottom of ur garden and try and level it out, u may need more top soil or u may be lucky as long as ur gardens level hasnt dropped too much. The other way would be to remove soil but it would drop the level. Please let me know if I have been of any help.
Jimmy Essex UK
Reply:tilt your head to one side and the garden shall appear even
How to get rid of lalang grass in my garden?
They are spreading all over the garden and growing tall too. After lawrning they sprang out again just a day or two. The root are very strong and have tried to put out by hand but they multiply rapidly.
How to get rid of lalang grass in my garden?
Weed/Grass killer?
Reply:pull it out....
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How to get rid of lalang grass in my garden?
Weed/Grass killer?
Reply:pull it out....
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Are there garden plants that i can plant in the autumn or winter?
we are moving to a house with a huge backyard. But the front and back yards are depressingly devoid of shrubs and plants ans such. I want to liven the place up with garden plants. But I know its coming on winter - do I HAVE to wait for spring to get greeneries in pots or in the ground? Appreciate any help from you gardeners.
Are there garden plants that i can plant in the autumn or winter?
I love to plant winter Kale in the fall here in the Midwest USA. It has a dark green-to-purple foliage and is striking against the planters and in the early frosts/snows. I think it can be used in salads, too, but I find it too beautiful to cut!
Reply:As long as you can still work the soil, you can still plant shrubs and certainly - plant some bulbs now for spring colour.
Reply:There are lots of things you can still plant. It is still early enough in the year to allow plants to establish a bit before the weather gets too cold. Check with your local nursery and ask an expert there. It all depends on the location and your 'zone'. I know pansies are great winter color and snapdragons to well too. Not many plants flower through a hard freeze, but most should survive or have a warranty if you buy them locally.
Reply:Crocus will come up in the snow. Check with your local gardening place tho.
Reply:Ornamental cabbage surrounded by pansies make a great container garden.
Are there garden plants that i can plant in the autumn or winter?
I love to plant winter Kale in the fall here in the Midwest USA. It has a dark green-to-purple foliage and is striking against the planters and in the early frosts/snows. I think it can be used in salads, too, but I find it too beautiful to cut!
Reply:As long as you can still work the soil, you can still plant shrubs and certainly - plant some bulbs now for spring colour.
Reply:There are lots of things you can still plant. It is still early enough in the year to allow plants to establish a bit before the weather gets too cold. Check with your local nursery and ask an expert there. It all depends on the location and your 'zone'. I know pansies are great winter color and snapdragons to well too. Not many plants flower through a hard freeze, but most should survive or have a warranty if you buy them locally.
Reply:Crocus will come up in the snow. Check with your local gardening place tho.
Reply:Ornamental cabbage surrounded by pansies make a great container garden.
How do i get rid of slugs in my garden?
the garden was over run with these slime balls last year %26amp; i was wandering if there was somewhat of an easy way to get rid of them. iam getting chickens this year hoping that will help.
How do i get rid of slugs in my garden?
The beer thing works, but you have to bury it up to the rim. They will drown themselves.
Also you can wrap a strip of screen (plastic works as well as metal) around your flower pots. They will tear themselves up if they try to cross it.
Another way is to wrap a copper strip around your flower pots. The copper reacts with the slime on their bodies and discourages them from crossing it.
Also, don't plant marigolds ~ they LOVE them.
Reply:Beer is my favorite method... UC Davis has a lot of good information about snails and slugs... http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES...
Reply:I have GOT to try the beer trick :)
In the past I have used table salt.
Reply:spinkle with salt
Reply:i read it was soapy water, but i haven't tried it yet
Reply:Bowl full of beer. Trust me, just like humans, slugs are attracted to beer, but they lack the ability to swim, so when they get drunk they drown.
Reply:obviously you can poison them with pellets or you can spend time looking for them and just getting rid of the eggs or slugs with you fingers, you can put cans or glass jars in the ground filled with beer and the slugs will get attracted and fallm in or you can keep a chicken , encourage hedgehogs or put rough material such as sand paper around the bottom of each plant.
Reply:Dig a trench around the garden,fill with salt.
Reply:There are a couple of products that you can try. Ask at your garden store. Plain salt sprinkled around your plants will help also. ALso don't forget the beer, it works wonders.
Reply:Hope you find this website useful...
Slug control
Slug Baits
Slug barriers
http://www.garden-services.com/slug_cont...
Reply:chickens will eat your seedlings and tear apart your mature plants
Get ducks their bills arent as sharp
plus their cuter
Reply:You can use Diatomaceous Earth to control slugs and all sorts of other insects in your garden. Just dust it on the ground where you usually find slugs. However, diamotaceous earth isn't harmful to humans, animals, or earthworms. Also, toads eat slugs. You could go catch a few and put them in your garden.
Reply:Table salt
Reply:Good ole table salt..
Reply:Salt isn't something I would recommend putting around plants because that could kill the plants. You sprinkle salt on them after you have them in a container to kill them. Ground eggshells work or copper around the plants because they get a shock of some kind when they touch it so they don't cross.
Reply:put rock salt on them and watch them suffer
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How do i get rid of slugs in my garden?
The beer thing works, but you have to bury it up to the rim. They will drown themselves.
Also you can wrap a strip of screen (plastic works as well as metal) around your flower pots. They will tear themselves up if they try to cross it.
Another way is to wrap a copper strip around your flower pots. The copper reacts with the slime on their bodies and discourages them from crossing it.
Also, don't plant marigolds ~ they LOVE them.
Reply:Beer is my favorite method... UC Davis has a lot of good information about snails and slugs... http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES...
Reply:I have GOT to try the beer trick :)
In the past I have used table salt.
Reply:spinkle with salt
Reply:i read it was soapy water, but i haven't tried it yet
Reply:Bowl full of beer. Trust me, just like humans, slugs are attracted to beer, but they lack the ability to swim, so when they get drunk they drown.
Reply:obviously you can poison them with pellets or you can spend time looking for them and just getting rid of the eggs or slugs with you fingers, you can put cans or glass jars in the ground filled with beer and the slugs will get attracted and fallm in or you can keep a chicken , encourage hedgehogs or put rough material such as sand paper around the bottom of each plant.
Reply:Dig a trench around the garden,fill with salt.
Reply:There are a couple of products that you can try. Ask at your garden store. Plain salt sprinkled around your plants will help also. ALso don't forget the beer, it works wonders.
Reply:Hope you find this website useful...
Slug control
Slug Baits
Slug barriers
http://www.garden-services.com/slug_cont...
Reply:chickens will eat your seedlings and tear apart your mature plants
Get ducks their bills arent as sharp
plus their cuter
Reply:You can use Diatomaceous Earth to control slugs and all sorts of other insects in your garden. Just dust it on the ground where you usually find slugs. However, diamotaceous earth isn't harmful to humans, animals, or earthworms. Also, toads eat slugs. You could go catch a few and put them in your garden.
Reply:Table salt
Reply:Good ole table salt..
Reply:Salt isn't something I would recommend putting around plants because that could kill the plants. You sprinkle salt on them after you have them in a container to kill them. Ground eggshells work or copper around the plants because they get a shock of some kind when they touch it so they don't cross.
Reply:put rock salt on them and watch them suffer
How can I can rid of spiders in my garden?
I seem to have an infestigation of them and am always walking into them and their webs. Is there something I can use to rid my garden of them?
How can I can rid of spiders in my garden?
The good news is they are keeping your gargen bug free since spiders dont eat plants.
Reply:Theres not a lot you can do...once you knock down a web..the spiders will build new ones. What I would do is to go in the garden the last thing at night and knock down the webs.
Reply:try spraying habenaro/cayenne pepper juice on them. that is what we use in our garden. Keeps the bugs of all sorts off them!
Reply:I know spiders are icky but there are very benefical to the flower garden there are alot of pests in the garden that could kill your plants but the spiders are there to eat them first I believe thats more important then running into a web occasionally.Good luck!
Reply:I have a lot of spiders around my house too, but, at least for my case, I know I have a lot of bugs too. They are food for the spiders, and I'm guessing that without the spiders I'd be over-run by gnats, crickets and other critters that hop, climb, run, jump, chirp and fly.
So if you try and get rid of the spiders, you might end up wishing you hadn't.
If you are really that dead-set against having them, try looking at getting rid f their food source first. If you do, I guarantee the spiders won't waste any time vacating! They like to eat and want to live too!
If you can't realistically do this...I know I wouldn't be able to, you might just have to make peace with it. You could try trimming your garden area up some. Get rid of excess growth, leaves and sticks. Things that would attract bugs to begin with. Maybe prune back some branches and bushes if you have those near by. Keep the lawn area near your garden cut a little shorter than the rest of the yard. Maybe just a low-cut border around the perimeter of your garden....something like that. Stay away from pesticides if you can. You want certain insect life in your garden. They ARE necessary and healthy for it to thrive.
Maybe some of these ideas will help. Hope so, but this is about all I can think of.
Good luck. :)
p.s. I liked the idea about getting praying mantises.....great idea! You can buy eggs from nurseries usually. One egg usually contains a LOT of potential mantises, but I imagine most of them don't make it. I am fortunate in that I think I have a self-sustaining ecosystem of mantises around my house. They are my favorite insect and so cool to watch. Did you know they can actually catch *bumblebees*! That blew me away when I saw one (a mantis) chowing on one....dang! So...any ole spider is child's play to one of those guys!
Reply:Spiders are GOOD to have in your garden.....they get rid of many pests that would otherwise damage your plants. Just watch where you are going.
Reply:They were here before we were and they do a lot more good than most people think
Reply:Leave the spiders alone! They have as much right to be there as you. They're cool creatures really and their webs are beautiful, especially in the morning dew. Learn to love our little friends!
Reply:Why on earth would you want to get rid of them? You may be able to but you would upset the balance and be infested with other creatures that may be far worse. Spiders are predatory and will eat other garden pests, learn to live with them they are on the whole harmless.
Reply:I HAVE THE SAME TROUBLE WHEN I WALK IN THE GARDEN. I AM CONSTANTLY REMOVING THEM FROM MY BATH.
I'M PREPARED TO PUT UP WITH THEM AS OPPOSED TO PUTTING UP WITH AN INCREASE IN THE FLY POPULATION WHICH ARE A HEALTH HAZARD.
Reply:If they've been there for longer than four weeks then they have full squatters' rights. You'll have to take out a court order on them to have them evicted. Make sure they don't apply for Possessory Title if they've been there for 12 years or more.
Reply:I wouldn't get rid of them at all. The more spiders there are means more plant eating bugs are about. Trust me when I say that spiders are your best friend in a garden.
Reply:wow i kno ur pain, i hate spiders i hate when they get on my car wing mirrors so the other day i sprayed raid on the wing mirror and it killed them
freaked me out but it killed them.. n they have neevr come back..
i had to do this as i actually watched a spider trap a huge fly in its web and actually devour the thing i was discusted yuck so i had to take its life!
Reply:if it's the webs that bother you the most, take a stick with you to the garden area and wave it around as you go.. the neighbors will think you've lost it, but you wont run into those webs.... and then, too, if you see a very LARGE spider with a BIG web, you 'll have the tool you need to just gently remove the web... then the spider willl take the hint and make her web in another spot the next day..... sometimes, you have to remove a few webs before she really moves on... see, she builds where she thinks there will be the most 'drop-ins'... the most visitors for lunch.... *smile*...........
Reply:spiders are lovely it's ant's you need to get rid of
Reply:Anyone who thinks spiders are harmless is probably never lived in the south. Or Australia where funnel spiders kill pets, and people, and babies. I had a close call with a brown recluse, and trust me, those things kill as well. What about Black widows, who kills people in their sleep. Sure there are a bunch of harmless spiders, that I have a truss with, but generally don't want to run into a brown recluse again, * I honestly didn't think I could move that fast*
Check your area and get a bunch of Praying Mantis, they should feed on the spiders, as well as other bugs, for the smaller bad insects get lady bugs. Just make sure both are indigenous to your area before you destroy the ecosystem with an invasive foreign insect. Personally I have carnivores plants, my Venus fly trap vs. spiders well I know the victor you spider hugging hippies well! lol
Reply:If you get rid of the spiders then you'll be overrun with the things they eat - flies etc
It's best to leave them be - they're doing you a favour
How can I can rid of spiders in my garden?
The good news is they are keeping your gargen bug free since spiders dont eat plants.
Reply:Theres not a lot you can do...once you knock down a web..the spiders will build new ones. What I would do is to go in the garden the last thing at night and knock down the webs.
Reply:try spraying habenaro/cayenne pepper juice on them. that is what we use in our garden. Keeps the bugs of all sorts off them!
Reply:I know spiders are icky but there are very benefical to the flower garden there are alot of pests in the garden that could kill your plants but the spiders are there to eat them first I believe thats more important then running into a web occasionally.Good luck!
Reply:I have a lot of spiders around my house too, but, at least for my case, I know I have a lot of bugs too. They are food for the spiders, and I'm guessing that without the spiders I'd be over-run by gnats, crickets and other critters that hop, climb, run, jump, chirp and fly.
So if you try and get rid of the spiders, you might end up wishing you hadn't.
If you are really that dead-set against having them, try looking at getting rid f their food source first. If you do, I guarantee the spiders won't waste any time vacating! They like to eat and want to live too!
If you can't realistically do this...I know I wouldn't be able to, you might just have to make peace with it. You could try trimming your garden area up some. Get rid of excess growth, leaves and sticks. Things that would attract bugs to begin with. Maybe prune back some branches and bushes if you have those near by. Keep the lawn area near your garden cut a little shorter than the rest of the yard. Maybe just a low-cut border around the perimeter of your garden....something like that. Stay away from pesticides if you can. You want certain insect life in your garden. They ARE necessary and healthy for it to thrive.
Maybe some of these ideas will help. Hope so, but this is about all I can think of.
Good luck. :)
p.s. I liked the idea about getting praying mantises.....great idea! You can buy eggs from nurseries usually. One egg usually contains a LOT of potential mantises, but I imagine most of them don't make it. I am fortunate in that I think I have a self-sustaining ecosystem of mantises around my house. They are my favorite insect and so cool to watch. Did you know they can actually catch *bumblebees*! That blew me away when I saw one (a mantis) chowing on one....dang! So...any ole spider is child's play to one of those guys!
Reply:Spiders are GOOD to have in your garden.....they get rid of many pests that would otherwise damage your plants. Just watch where you are going.
Reply:They were here before we were and they do a lot more good than most people think
Reply:Leave the spiders alone! They have as much right to be there as you. They're cool creatures really and their webs are beautiful, especially in the morning dew. Learn to love our little friends!
Reply:Why on earth would you want to get rid of them? You may be able to but you would upset the balance and be infested with other creatures that may be far worse. Spiders are predatory and will eat other garden pests, learn to live with them they are on the whole harmless.
Reply:I HAVE THE SAME TROUBLE WHEN I WALK IN THE GARDEN. I AM CONSTANTLY REMOVING THEM FROM MY BATH.
I'M PREPARED TO PUT UP WITH THEM AS OPPOSED TO PUTTING UP WITH AN INCREASE IN THE FLY POPULATION WHICH ARE A HEALTH HAZARD.
Reply:If they've been there for longer than four weeks then they have full squatters' rights. You'll have to take out a court order on them to have them evicted. Make sure they don't apply for Possessory Title if they've been there for 12 years or more.
Reply:I wouldn't get rid of them at all. The more spiders there are means more plant eating bugs are about. Trust me when I say that spiders are your best friend in a garden.
Reply:wow i kno ur pain, i hate spiders i hate when they get on my car wing mirrors so the other day i sprayed raid on the wing mirror and it killed them
freaked me out but it killed them.. n they have neevr come back..
i had to do this as i actually watched a spider trap a huge fly in its web and actually devour the thing i was discusted yuck so i had to take its life!
Reply:if it's the webs that bother you the most, take a stick with you to the garden area and wave it around as you go.. the neighbors will think you've lost it, but you wont run into those webs.... and then, too, if you see a very LARGE spider with a BIG web, you 'll have the tool you need to just gently remove the web... then the spider willl take the hint and make her web in another spot the next day..... sometimes, you have to remove a few webs before she really moves on... see, she builds where she thinks there will be the most 'drop-ins'... the most visitors for lunch.... *smile*...........
Reply:spiders are lovely it's ant's you need to get rid of
Reply:Anyone who thinks spiders are harmless is probably never lived in the south. Or Australia where funnel spiders kill pets, and people, and babies. I had a close call with a brown recluse, and trust me, those things kill as well. What about Black widows, who kills people in their sleep. Sure there are a bunch of harmless spiders, that I have a truss with, but generally don't want to run into a brown recluse again, * I honestly didn't think I could move that fast*
Check your area and get a bunch of Praying Mantis, they should feed on the spiders, as well as other bugs, for the smaller bad insects get lady bugs. Just make sure both are indigenous to your area before you destroy the ecosystem with an invasive foreign insect. Personally I have carnivores plants, my Venus fly trap vs. spiders well I know the victor you spider hugging hippies well! lol
Reply:If you get rid of the spiders then you'll be overrun with the things they eat - flies etc
It's best to leave them be - they're doing you a favour
How to get rid of weeds in the garden?
I just moved to a new place %26amp; I have a small garden. It has really stubborn weeds %26amp; spent almost 2-3 hours pulling them out. What is the best way to get rid of them %26amp; keep them away? Is there a weed protector that I can lay over the garden before I plant any seeds as I'm eager to start my own garden. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
How to get rid of weeds in the garden?
Go to a Nursery and ask for a systemic Weed Killer that is safe for the type of garden you are planning. There are several selections which are safe to use on vegetable gardens and flower gardens, but you must be Specific. You can put down a "weed Block" AFTER you have cured the weed problem, this is a fabric and you can make a small incision and plant, I would reccomend you place a mulch on top of the fabric, this aids in preventing any weeds growing, helps retain moisture.
Reply:It really is worth keeping going with your pulling them out for your first year, especially before they throw any seeds out!
They will eventually get to a level where it is an easy chore to do - you will always get wind blown seeds coming into your garden.
Plant some pots for this year while you go at them on a regular basis, then you can start sowing seeds.
I must admit, I always buy bedding plants - I like colour as soon as the weather permits, but it depends how much time and patience you have!
Reply:Hello, we had the same problem when we moved here. Over the years we bought bags of soil and put it over the black plastic with tiny drain holes for gardens. Then we put mulch over the black paper. You can also use saw dust. I then went and bought containers and yard sales and thrift stores. There is where my flowers grew.
But use good drainage in those containers first. This can be done by putting empty plastic bottles etc... in the bottoms of the containers. Be sure they are facing down so they don't collect water inside.
We have a wooden box frame and wire on it, like the things the gold biggers used in the old days. They would go to the water and sift the stones looking for gold. We use ours to sift out weed root and rock. We use this when making other flower beds, etc...
According to the big garden specialist on the net. You can reduce the cost of the garden plastic and use seven layers of news paper to cover up the weed roots. It won't last forever. But makes for more easy clean up than the garden plastic later on down the line.
Reply:My garden is in the same way, once they are there, oh boy. I find mixing ashes in from wood burnings help a bit, try lime, or grow vegetables that are not effected by weeds. Mine is so bad, might have to remove all the soil and re-do.
Reply:Round up is a weed killer, spray the weeds. Once they turn brown rake the garden. I then spread Preen throughout the area. This keeps the weeds from returning.
How to get rid of weeds in the garden?
Go to a Nursery and ask for a systemic Weed Killer that is safe for the type of garden you are planning. There are several selections which are safe to use on vegetable gardens and flower gardens, but you must be Specific. You can put down a "weed Block" AFTER you have cured the weed problem, this is a fabric and you can make a small incision and plant, I would reccomend you place a mulch on top of the fabric, this aids in preventing any weeds growing, helps retain moisture.
Reply:It really is worth keeping going with your pulling them out for your first year, especially before they throw any seeds out!
They will eventually get to a level where it is an easy chore to do - you will always get wind blown seeds coming into your garden.
Plant some pots for this year while you go at them on a regular basis, then you can start sowing seeds.
I must admit, I always buy bedding plants - I like colour as soon as the weather permits, but it depends how much time and patience you have!
Reply:Hello, we had the same problem when we moved here. Over the years we bought bags of soil and put it over the black plastic with tiny drain holes for gardens. Then we put mulch over the black paper. You can also use saw dust. I then went and bought containers and yard sales and thrift stores. There is where my flowers grew.
But use good drainage in those containers first. This can be done by putting empty plastic bottles etc... in the bottoms of the containers. Be sure they are facing down so they don't collect water inside.
We have a wooden box frame and wire on it, like the things the gold biggers used in the old days. They would go to the water and sift the stones looking for gold. We use ours to sift out weed root and rock. We use this when making other flower beds, etc...
According to the big garden specialist on the net. You can reduce the cost of the garden plastic and use seven layers of news paper to cover up the weed roots. It won't last forever. But makes for more easy clean up than the garden plastic later on down the line.
Reply:My garden is in the same way, once they are there, oh boy. I find mixing ashes in from wood burnings help a bit, try lime, or grow vegetables that are not effected by weeds. Mine is so bad, might have to remove all the soil and re-do.
Reply:Round up is a weed killer, spray the weeds. Once they turn brown rake the garden. I then spread Preen throughout the area. This keeps the weeds from returning.
How can I control grass invasion in a perrenial garden?
I have lawn grass creeping into my perrenial garden. What is the best way to get rid of what's there and keep new grass out?
How can I control grass invasion in a perrenial garden?
Mulching is always the best way to control weeds.
You can also try placing a layer of newspapers under your layer of mulch. The newspapers will provide a barrier to weeds and will decompose as the worms eat them.
If you are having problems with a running grass like bermuda, perhaps a plastic garden edging buried about 3 inches would help keep it out.
Reply:Get yourself a half moon garden edger and cut the edges. Then use some kind of edging. There is bendable edging in the garden section or the nursery. If you have straight edged you can use wood. It does help, is not foolproof, I just try to go down the edges once in a while and remove little travelers. Another help is to use a mulch that has corn gluten after you have weeded. This will discourage germination of weed seeds for about 3 months.
Reply:I use a scuffle hoe to remove any weeds or grass that might creep into my beds. Edging the flowerbed is the most effective way to keep the grass where it belongs. Edging material is up to you. I've used rocks that I unearth while digging the flowerbed, bricks, the black plastic garden edging. I even saw photos where a woman went to a thrift store and bought dinner plates. She sunk them halfway in the ground and the remaining visible portion served as edging. Kitschy, but very creative. I tried it with plastic plates ( cut them in half, first ) but the mower kept grinding them up.
Reply:I have used PREEN, it may work, try it, it can't hurt.
Ferndale_Michigan_Gardening@yahoogroup...
Lenise
Reply:My husband put rail ties in to separate the grass and garden. It does help but isn't fool proof. I go through the garden beds once a week and pull out any weeds and baby grass popping up. I try to get as much of the root as possible.
Reply:I use preen, works very well for me. Each fall I go in and clean my gardens of any weeds get in, Then I put the preen down, I go a little heavier than they say to. This will help with any falling seeds from the fall from sprouting in the spring. Then I do it again in the spring. I have a lot less weeds growing in my garden. I also do the deep edging to separate my gardens from the lawn and just once or twice in the spring and summer I take my spade and re-cut the edge. This is the best method for me, but weeds and grass will always find a way to creep in your gardens.
Reply:Well, the best way may not be the easiest. I would try to lay fabric if at all possible through out the whole bed. If not, then edge the perimeter of the bed and fabric that. This way you can control the the creeping, but the new growth in the bed will have to be pulled.
Reply:Put in garden edging.
Reply:Water your garden and the grass. Let the water soak in over night. Pull the grass out by hand the next day. The soaking will make it easy to pull out.
To keep that grass out of your beds use the following which can be bought at stores such as WalMart, Lowes, Home Depot, and etc:
Pound-In Edging, click this link for pictures:
http://www.gardeners.com/Pound-In%20Edgi...
Reply:You can uproot them by hand if you dont have the gardening equipments, that isn't hard. Or use a barrier. They are many ways you can control/stop the grass from getting into your perrenials actually.
How can I control grass invasion in a perrenial garden?
Mulching is always the best way to control weeds.
You can also try placing a layer of newspapers under your layer of mulch. The newspapers will provide a barrier to weeds and will decompose as the worms eat them.
If you are having problems with a running grass like bermuda, perhaps a plastic garden edging buried about 3 inches would help keep it out.
Reply:Get yourself a half moon garden edger and cut the edges. Then use some kind of edging. There is bendable edging in the garden section or the nursery. If you have straight edged you can use wood. It does help, is not foolproof, I just try to go down the edges once in a while and remove little travelers. Another help is to use a mulch that has corn gluten after you have weeded. This will discourage germination of weed seeds for about 3 months.
Reply:I use a scuffle hoe to remove any weeds or grass that might creep into my beds. Edging the flowerbed is the most effective way to keep the grass where it belongs. Edging material is up to you. I've used rocks that I unearth while digging the flowerbed, bricks, the black plastic garden edging. I even saw photos where a woman went to a thrift store and bought dinner plates. She sunk them halfway in the ground and the remaining visible portion served as edging. Kitschy, but very creative. I tried it with plastic plates ( cut them in half, first ) but the mower kept grinding them up.
Reply:I have used PREEN, it may work, try it, it can't hurt.
Ferndale_Michigan_Gardening@yahoogroup...
Lenise
Reply:My husband put rail ties in to separate the grass and garden. It does help but isn't fool proof. I go through the garden beds once a week and pull out any weeds and baby grass popping up. I try to get as much of the root as possible.
Reply:I use preen, works very well for me. Each fall I go in and clean my gardens of any weeds get in, Then I put the preen down, I go a little heavier than they say to. This will help with any falling seeds from the fall from sprouting in the spring. Then I do it again in the spring. I have a lot less weeds growing in my garden. I also do the deep edging to separate my gardens from the lawn and just once or twice in the spring and summer I take my spade and re-cut the edge. This is the best method for me, but weeds and grass will always find a way to creep in your gardens.
Reply:Well, the best way may not be the easiest. I would try to lay fabric if at all possible through out the whole bed. If not, then edge the perimeter of the bed and fabric that. This way you can control the the creeping, but the new growth in the bed will have to be pulled.
Reply:Put in garden edging.
Reply:Water your garden and the grass. Let the water soak in over night. Pull the grass out by hand the next day. The soaking will make it easy to pull out.
To keep that grass out of your beds use the following which can be bought at stores such as WalMart, Lowes, Home Depot, and etc:
Pound-In Edging, click this link for pictures:
http://www.gardeners.com/Pound-In%20Edgi...
Reply:You can uproot them by hand if you dont have the gardening equipments, that isn't hard. Or use a barrier. They are many ways you can control/stop the grass from getting into your perrenials actually.
How to start a wildflower garden on a very limited budget?
My budget is very limited %26amp; I want to plant a wildflower garden %26amp; also different flowers.Can planting seeds directly into the ground work.I live in VA and I have alot of afternoon sun in my yard.Money is very restricted but I want to plant flowers to give color to my yard and also to get started with gardening
How to start a wildflower garden on a very limited budget?
There has to be neighbors or friends that you can ask for seeds or starter plants. Also I sometimes get the daylilies from the side of the roads. you can dig them up quite easily and they come back every year. Also ask nurseries and such if they have any plants that they may be getting rid of. I sometimes pick up plants very cheap at my grocery store, and have rescued many of them and brought them back to life. Most times they just need fresh air and some good earth. I would think down in Virginia the earth is very good. Good luck. Believe it or not, I have a pretty nice garden and have not spent much on any of my plants. A really good plant is a hydrangea, and you can get them sometimes very cheaply. Rhodedendrons and azealeas also can be gotten very cheaply.
Reply:Ask friends and neighbors for splits and cuttings. Use seeds and watch for your local Cooperative Extension to have a plant exchange sale. You could host a plant exchange and have participants provide you with one plant and bring some to share. Serve lemonade and cookies! Soon you'll be able to split your own plants and return the favour.
Reply:Wal-Mart has a packet of seeds called something like "Wildflower Mix". They also come in a can in the same type name. Something like $5 for the packet, and less than $10 for the can.
Good luck!!
Reply:Use a wildflower seed mix from a garden center.
Reply:All very good suggestions so far ...
Local landscapers may have plants they’ve dug up on jobs and are going to throw away anyways. Neighborhood nurseries for plants they’re unable to sell might be worth trying to salvage. Even Meijer's, Home Depot, WalMart, Lowe's if they're getting rid of some plants they're unable to sell.
Local garden clubs are good places to check also. Everyone is usually willing to give away some plants to help another gardener get started.
If you're able to, these two online retailers have a couple of deals going on right now also:
Spring Hill Nurseries is offering folks $20 worth of free plants, all you pay is shipping.
http://springhillnursery.com/default.asp...
Michigan Bulb is offer 5 plants for $5 + $4.95 shipping ... the plants are all perennials so in a couple of years, you'll be able to divide them and double the amount you have in your garden.
http://michiganbulb.com/product.asp?pn=7...
*~ Good luck ~*
Reply:It is too late to start a wildflower garden this year. The seeds need to have already been out in the weather. This will give you a year to save up for the seeds. Send for this catalog. In front it will teach you how to grow wildflowers:
http://www.wildseedfarms.com
Reply:Easy fix is to buy can of wildflowers seeds at your local Walmart for about $6.....you will get fast results of annuals and some perennials for next year.
Another thing to consider growing a true wildflower patch that has native wildflowers specifically for your area. In the long run it will be easier to maintain and you will get better results.
Here are a couple websites that will help you picking out wildflowers for your area. From there you can ask friends or neighbors...many times they will be more than happy to share tips, seeds, and even plants.
Also check ebay out...I have bought seeds there many times and they are cheap and all have grown well.
Good luck!!
http://www.wvu.edu/~Agexten/hortcult/flo...
http://www.virginiawildflowers.com/
Reply:You can buy a can of mixed wild flower seeds at most home centers or garden shops for very little money. Follow the directions on the package for planting and you will have lots of color.
For other plants buy small perrenials. They will get bigger and better every year. Fall is a good time to buy them because you can still plant, and they will be on sale.
Reply:i plant seeds every year and i live in vermont and i have beautyful flowers come up every year i am sure you can have yourself a wild garden with no problem.good luck.
Reply:http://www.freetreesandplants.com/
erythema
How to start a wildflower garden on a very limited budget?
There has to be neighbors or friends that you can ask for seeds or starter plants. Also I sometimes get the daylilies from the side of the roads. you can dig them up quite easily and they come back every year. Also ask nurseries and such if they have any plants that they may be getting rid of. I sometimes pick up plants very cheap at my grocery store, and have rescued many of them and brought them back to life. Most times they just need fresh air and some good earth. I would think down in Virginia the earth is very good. Good luck. Believe it or not, I have a pretty nice garden and have not spent much on any of my plants. A really good plant is a hydrangea, and you can get them sometimes very cheaply. Rhodedendrons and azealeas also can be gotten very cheaply.
Reply:Ask friends and neighbors for splits and cuttings. Use seeds and watch for your local Cooperative Extension to have a plant exchange sale. You could host a plant exchange and have participants provide you with one plant and bring some to share. Serve lemonade and cookies! Soon you'll be able to split your own plants and return the favour.
Reply:Wal-Mart has a packet of seeds called something like "Wildflower Mix". They also come in a can in the same type name. Something like $5 for the packet, and less than $10 for the can.
Good luck!!
Reply:Use a wildflower seed mix from a garden center.
Reply:All very good suggestions so far ...
Local landscapers may have plants they’ve dug up on jobs and are going to throw away anyways. Neighborhood nurseries for plants they’re unable to sell might be worth trying to salvage. Even Meijer's, Home Depot, WalMart, Lowe's if they're getting rid of some plants they're unable to sell.
Local garden clubs are good places to check also. Everyone is usually willing to give away some plants to help another gardener get started.
If you're able to, these two online retailers have a couple of deals going on right now also:
Spring Hill Nurseries is offering folks $20 worth of free plants, all you pay is shipping.
http://springhillnursery.com/default.asp...
Michigan Bulb is offer 5 plants for $5 + $4.95 shipping ... the plants are all perennials so in a couple of years, you'll be able to divide them and double the amount you have in your garden.
http://michiganbulb.com/product.asp?pn=7...
*~ Good luck ~*
Reply:It is too late to start a wildflower garden this year. The seeds need to have already been out in the weather. This will give you a year to save up for the seeds. Send for this catalog. In front it will teach you how to grow wildflowers:
http://www.wildseedfarms.com
Reply:Easy fix is to buy can of wildflowers seeds at your local Walmart for about $6.....you will get fast results of annuals and some perennials for next year.
Another thing to consider growing a true wildflower patch that has native wildflowers specifically for your area. In the long run it will be easier to maintain and you will get better results.
Here are a couple websites that will help you picking out wildflowers for your area. From there you can ask friends or neighbors...many times they will be more than happy to share tips, seeds, and even plants.
Also check ebay out...I have bought seeds there many times and they are cheap and all have grown well.
Good luck!!
http://www.wvu.edu/~Agexten/hortcult/flo...
http://www.virginiawildflowers.com/
Reply:You can buy a can of mixed wild flower seeds at most home centers or garden shops for very little money. Follow the directions on the package for planting and you will have lots of color.
For other plants buy small perrenials. They will get bigger and better every year. Fall is a good time to buy them because you can still plant, and they will be on sale.
Reply:i plant seeds every year and i live in vermont and i have beautyful flowers come up every year i am sure you can have yourself a wild garden with no problem.good luck.
Reply:http://www.freetreesandplants.com/
erythema
How do you get rid of dickweeds from your garden?
Lately I've been getting all these dickweeds sprouting up from nowhere. I get rid of one and another one shows up. How do I purge my garden of these pests.
How do you get rid of dickweeds from your garden?
Don't use roundup--it'll kill your grass too. Salt and boiling water also kill grass. Buy Bonide Clover Oxalis and Chickweed Killer or Ortho Weed*b*Gon MAX (not the reg. strength Weed*b*Gon). These are formulated to kill hard-to-kill weeds such as your dickweed. Used according to instructions, one treatment usually does the job. If it reappears from seed you may have to spray again and if this is the case, spray them before they have a chance to mature and make more seeds.
Reply:Have them arrested for trespassing
Reply:rock salt
Reply:If you only have a few spots of them, you can kill them by pouring boiling water on them.
If you have a lot, use a herbicide like Roundup.
How do you get rid of dickweeds from your garden?
Don't use roundup--it'll kill your grass too. Salt and boiling water also kill grass. Buy Bonide Clover Oxalis and Chickweed Killer or Ortho Weed*b*Gon MAX (not the reg. strength Weed*b*Gon). These are formulated to kill hard-to-kill weeds such as your dickweed. Used according to instructions, one treatment usually does the job. If it reappears from seed you may have to spray again and if this is the case, spray them before they have a chance to mature and make more seeds.
Reply:Have them arrested for trespassing
Reply:rock salt
Reply:If you only have a few spots of them, you can kill them by pouring boiling water on them.
If you have a lot, use a herbicide like Roundup.
Any ideas on whether u can plant a vegetable garden in clay soil?
Any good tips on trying to plant a good veggie garden in clay soil of Kansas.
Any ideas on whether u can plant a vegetable garden in clay soil?
Yes, you can. You will need to improve the drainage of the clay based soil for best results.
I would recommend that you use a product called "Pozzolan" or "Lassenite ATS". This is am all natural soil amendment that will greatly increase the porosity of clay based soil. You should til it into the soil at a depth of about 6 inches. It will not only improve your drainage, it will also reduce the amount of water you will use. "Pozzolan" will hold up to 104% of it's weight in water. This stored water is then made available to the plant as needed. It will release 100% of the stored water back to the plants.
Another benefit is that it will hold fertilizer at root level, rather than let it just wash away.
This is an awesome product. It is completly natural.
Reply:Add some kind of organic matter. Compost or aged manure is great. Till it in. Mulch helps keep out the weeds and keeps the soil cooler. Good luck!
Reply:Other suggestions were excellent. You could also make raised beds using 2"x8" or 2"x12" lumber and integrate potting soil for a head-start on your plants. I add egg shells, coffee grounds and my rotting oak leaves. It adds nutrients to your soil and causes worms to integrate to the area-which aerates the soil.
Reply:stonechic is right, work sand into the soil. And as much organic material as you can. Manure, planters mix and such.
Reply:we also have a great deal of clay soil and we brought in decayed plant matter, aged manure and a little bit of sand to mix into the soil with a rototiller. through repeated passes and continue churning of the ground with the mixture, you not only aerate the soil but offer the plants a chance to gain nutrients from the freshly prepared soil.
Reply:Don't add too much sand - you'll make a mess. The best choice is manure made organically. Add a lot and rototill it in good. The first year will not produce as much as following years - as you add more composted manure every year the soil gets better and better! We had a ton of clay in our soil - after a few years of this method, and composting all our leftover plant materials to add to the garden when it's turned to "black gold", we get all kinds of compliments on the size of our plants as well as an abundance of fresh organic veggies! Of course, the weeds love it too, but they're easy to pull up now!
Reply:you don't even have to compost stuff, grass clippings are good just added and dug under, keep working the soil and adding lots of organic material
Reply:Try Straw bale gardening
Reply:Save your energy and back. Check out %26lt;squarefootgardening.com%26gt;
Any ideas on whether u can plant a vegetable garden in clay soil?
Yes, you can. You will need to improve the drainage of the clay based soil for best results.
I would recommend that you use a product called "Pozzolan" or "Lassenite ATS". This is am all natural soil amendment that will greatly increase the porosity of clay based soil. You should til it into the soil at a depth of about 6 inches. It will not only improve your drainage, it will also reduce the amount of water you will use. "Pozzolan" will hold up to 104% of it's weight in water. This stored water is then made available to the plant as needed. It will release 100% of the stored water back to the plants.
Another benefit is that it will hold fertilizer at root level, rather than let it just wash away.
This is an awesome product. It is completly natural.
Reply:Add some kind of organic matter. Compost or aged manure is great. Till it in. Mulch helps keep out the weeds and keeps the soil cooler. Good luck!
Reply:Other suggestions were excellent. You could also make raised beds using 2"x8" or 2"x12" lumber and integrate potting soil for a head-start on your plants. I add egg shells, coffee grounds and my rotting oak leaves. It adds nutrients to your soil and causes worms to integrate to the area-which aerates the soil.
Reply:stonechic is right, work sand into the soil. And as much organic material as you can. Manure, planters mix and such.
Reply:we also have a great deal of clay soil and we brought in decayed plant matter, aged manure and a little bit of sand to mix into the soil with a rototiller. through repeated passes and continue churning of the ground with the mixture, you not only aerate the soil but offer the plants a chance to gain nutrients from the freshly prepared soil.
Reply:Don't add too much sand - you'll make a mess. The best choice is manure made organically. Add a lot and rototill it in good. The first year will not produce as much as following years - as you add more composted manure every year the soil gets better and better! We had a ton of clay in our soil - after a few years of this method, and composting all our leftover plant materials to add to the garden when it's turned to "black gold", we get all kinds of compliments on the size of our plants as well as an abundance of fresh organic veggies! Of course, the weeds love it too, but they're easy to pull up now!
Reply:you don't even have to compost stuff, grass clippings are good just added and dug under, keep working the soil and adding lots of organic material
Reply:Try Straw bale gardening
Reply:Save your energy and back. Check out %26lt;squarefootgardening.com%26gt;
How can I prevent bugs from getting in my garden?
I have a garden with assorted plants, like flowers and herbs and veggies. The problem is that I am also planting strawberries, but ants or some kind of bug can bite parts of it. Are there any ways in which I can prevent this?
How can I prevent bugs from getting in my garden?
There are too many good bugs to want to get rid of them all. Those 'bite marks' are probably slugs. Keep the ground around your berries free of dead vegetation like leaves and such. It makes great hiding places for slugs. Sprinkle some lime on the ground around the strawberries. If you don't have lime, crushed egg shells work too. I've heard they don't like to cross over copper wire, so you could use old wiring stripped of its plastic and make little rings around each plant. You can also catch %26amp; drown the slugs by leaving a jar lid filled with beer and half burried into the soil so they can easily climb in. Empty the jar in the morning and refill before night time. They are noctunal ( active at night).
To keep the bug population under control, make your garden bird friendly and place a few feeders and water baths around. They love dining on slugs %26amp; bugs!
Reply:A natural way is to buy and release lady bugs.
Don't worry about a few bugs, they have to eat too!
Reply:If you use Seven Garden Dust it will get rid of them.
Reply:bug-b-gon max!!! wait 2 to 3 weeks before harvesting the veggies!
Reply:Spray the plants with a solution made of water and dish soap. The soap will cover the breathing holes on the bugs and smother them. It works great and is non-toxic. I've also mixed Tobasco sauce, garlic juice and cooking oil in, that repels birds and rabbits. It will also make your yard smell like a salad. Just add a little bit of each to a couple of gallons of water in a flood sprayer and soak down the leaves once a week or so.
Reply:No
How can I prevent bugs from getting in my garden?
There are too many good bugs to want to get rid of them all. Those 'bite marks' are probably slugs. Keep the ground around your berries free of dead vegetation like leaves and such. It makes great hiding places for slugs. Sprinkle some lime on the ground around the strawberries. If you don't have lime, crushed egg shells work too. I've heard they don't like to cross over copper wire, so you could use old wiring stripped of its plastic and make little rings around each plant. You can also catch %26amp; drown the slugs by leaving a jar lid filled with beer and half burried into the soil so they can easily climb in. Empty the jar in the morning and refill before night time. They are noctunal ( active at night).
To keep the bug population under control, make your garden bird friendly and place a few feeders and water baths around. They love dining on slugs %26amp; bugs!
Reply:A natural way is to buy and release lady bugs.
Don't worry about a few bugs, they have to eat too!
Reply:If you use Seven Garden Dust it will get rid of them.
Reply:bug-b-gon max!!! wait 2 to 3 weeks before harvesting the veggies!
Reply:Spray the plants with a solution made of water and dish soap. The soap will cover the breathing holes on the bugs and smother them. It works great and is non-toxic. I've also mixed Tobasco sauce, garlic juice and cooking oil in, that repels birds and rabbits. It will also make your yard smell like a salad. Just add a little bit of each to a couple of gallons of water in a flood sprayer and soak down the leaves once a week or so.
Reply:No
What is the best way to charge solar powered garden lanterns quickly?
I have a set of solar powered garden lanterns I need to use for a play. The man at the store said to leave them in full sun (I'm in England, so that's never going to happen!) for three days before turning them on. However, I need them before that for rehearsals. Is there a way to quickly and artificially charge solar cells? What sort of artificial light works/works best in charging solar cells?
What is the best way to charge solar powered garden lanterns quickly?
Any form of bright light will do, but sunlight, because it is so bright, works best. The three day initial charge is needed only for the first time, if at all, and after that you can simply recharge them during the day and recharge them at night. Another thing to try would be this: your typical solar garden lantern has two rechargeable AA cells. Try replacing these with alkaline batteries (take note of polarity), and the lanterns should work. These cells can be removed after the show and re-used until exhausted.
Reply:I found some good info here.
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What is the best way to charge solar powered garden lanterns quickly?
Any form of bright light will do, but sunlight, because it is so bright, works best. The three day initial charge is needed only for the first time, if at all, and after that you can simply recharge them during the day and recharge them at night. Another thing to try would be this: your typical solar garden lantern has two rechargeable AA cells. Try replacing these with alkaline batteries (take note of polarity), and the lanterns should work. These cells can be removed after the show and re-used until exhausted.
Reply:I found some good info here.
Climbing Shoes
What are some creative ideas for a flower garden?
I am having a 850 square feet flower garden, and it is going to bed english/cottage style. its going to be mostly "elegant" flowers, like roses, lavender, eustoma, lillies sweet peas, angelonia, foxglove ect, that all bloom in summer, and are all shades of pink, purple, or white. there is also going to be a small fountain in the middle of the garden with a a rock walk way to and around it, made with rocks with mother of thyme growing between them . also the garden will be surrounded by a short lattice fence, and border like flower bed that it 8 feet up sitting on poles going all around the lattice fence with morning glories hanging down from them. And at the back, is a tall lattice fence 8 feet high with clematises growing up them. and also a arch at the entrance. i'm in zone 5 ontario canada. any creative ideas, or good plants to add will be great! thanks in advance.
What are some creative ideas for a flower garden?
create rooms with evergreen hedgeplants like boxwoods, and interesting mini junipers and spruces. backbones. Decorative elements that are a nice surprise at certain turns in your pathways. And a secret water feature that you can hear but have to explore the beautiful areas you have created to find it. Ornamental grasses lend texture, sounds, and also low maintance.
Reply:Don't forget the smaller scrambling clematis such as Clematis texensis and C. viticella. These require very little attention and will use other plants for support without swamping them.
Reply:It sounds lovely and that you have thought things out in detail. You might consider Nepeta 'Walker's Low', a Butterfly Bush, and some Peonies. I think they all have an old fashioned look and would look well in the type of garden you are creating.
http://www.landscape-design-advice.com
Reply:Water evaporates from fountain. Have a circulation for the water from a resevoir or have float system to refill when low.
What are some creative ideas for a flower garden?
create rooms with evergreen hedgeplants like boxwoods, and interesting mini junipers and spruces. backbones. Decorative elements that are a nice surprise at certain turns in your pathways. And a secret water feature that you can hear but have to explore the beautiful areas you have created to find it. Ornamental grasses lend texture, sounds, and also low maintance.
Reply:Don't forget the smaller scrambling clematis such as Clematis texensis and C. viticella. These require very little attention and will use other plants for support without swamping them.
Reply:It sounds lovely and that you have thought things out in detail. You might consider Nepeta 'Walker's Low', a Butterfly Bush, and some Peonies. I think they all have an old fashioned look and would look well in the type of garden you are creating.
http://www.landscape-design-advice.com
Reply:Water evaporates from fountain. Have a circulation for the water from a resevoir or have float system to refill when low.
How do I make a garden statue look old?
I've been given a lovely garden statue but it looks very white against the other ornaments I have in my garden. How can I make it look older? Thanks
How do I make a garden statue look old?
sounds mad but rub it with natural live yoghurt. the bacteria will age it and encourage mould growth.
Reply:yes I've heard the yogurt thing but its gotta be the live one
Reply:Give it a coat of live yoghurt it does work.
Reply:Yes, the other answers are correct...
smother it with yoghurt; this will encourage weathering,
Reply:I have tried the live yougart thing ... but it did not work as well as other methods ... the best thing i found is to mix cow or horse manuer with peat and water ... at the rate of 50 % peat X 50 % cow or horse manuer ... with just enough water to make it sloppy ... then cover the whole of the ornaments and leave to dry ... don't brush it off ... leave it for the weather to do its work.
Reply:cover it with yogurt and leave to nature.
Reply:keep it for a long time......!
Reply:Smear it with live yogurt.
Reply:.soak some peat in water then rub onto statue leave for couple hours then rinse off or use dung
Reply:maybe sand it with sand paper
Reply:Perhaps a false beard and moustache?
Rub it all over with mud with a high organic and clay content. Leave for a while and wash off.
Reply:natural live yoghurt will encorage mould growth and help give it an aged look.
Reply:If you only have milk in the fridge splash the statue to be aged with it liberally and after a couple of days it will develop a mould.
This is the beginning of the aging effect and will get better with time if you want it to be really old just put more coats of milk on at 4 day intervals up to about two weeks and that should be all you need.
Good luck and happy aging.
How do I make a garden statue look old?
sounds mad but rub it with natural live yoghurt. the bacteria will age it and encourage mould growth.
Reply:yes I've heard the yogurt thing but its gotta be the live one
Reply:Give it a coat of live yoghurt it does work.
Reply:Yes, the other answers are correct...
smother it with yoghurt; this will encourage weathering,
Reply:I have tried the live yougart thing ... but it did not work as well as other methods ... the best thing i found is to mix cow or horse manuer with peat and water ... at the rate of 50 % peat X 50 % cow or horse manuer ... with just enough water to make it sloppy ... then cover the whole of the ornaments and leave to dry ... don't brush it off ... leave it for the weather to do its work.
Reply:cover it with yogurt and leave to nature.
Reply:keep it for a long time......!
Reply:Smear it with live yogurt.
Reply:.soak some peat in water then rub onto statue leave for couple hours then rinse off or use dung
Reply:maybe sand it with sand paper
Reply:Perhaps a false beard and moustache?
Rub it all over with mud with a high organic and clay content. Leave for a while and wash off.
Reply:natural live yoghurt will encorage mould growth and help give it an aged look.
Reply:If you only have milk in the fridge splash the statue to be aged with it liberally and after a couple of days it will develop a mould.
This is the beginning of the aging effect and will get better with time if you want it to be really old just put more coats of milk on at 4 day intervals up to about two weeks and that should be all you need.
Good luck and happy aging.
How can I get rid of nutgrass in my garden?
I have tried roundup and poast and even burning my garden off I can't seem to get rid of it.
How can I get rid of nutgrass in my garden?
Bonnie T, here's a few links that may be of help to you. I hope you tackle it soon, it's such a pest!
How can I get rid of nutgrass in my garden?
Bonnie T, here's a few links that may be of help to you. I hope you tackle it soon, it's such a pest!
What kind of plants should i begin planting if i start a garden right now.?
I always wanted a garden but i never know when to start planting anything, if i were to start today what veggies, herbs should i plant in my garden...
when is tomato plating time...
BTW i'n in Northern California.
What kind of plants should i begin planting if i start a garden right now.?
Cabbage, brussel sprouts, lettuce and spinach are cold weather crops, they like it chilly. 60 degrees is perfect for them.
Tomatoes are tough................warmer weather with lots of care. Peas and green beans are easy and squash %26amp; cucumbers are the easiest, I think.
FYI ~ plant Marigolds, all over the garden, they are a natural bug repelant. And they look pretty too.
Reply:tomato's you can start plating now. I would (but i am a girl) a bunch of flowers mostly roses i LOVE roses. myb some peas strawberry's are good too. good luck!
~Little Girl~
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when is tomato plating time...
BTW i'n in Northern California.
What kind of plants should i begin planting if i start a garden right now.?
Cabbage, brussel sprouts, lettuce and spinach are cold weather crops, they like it chilly. 60 degrees is perfect for them.
Tomatoes are tough................warmer weather with lots of care. Peas and green beans are easy and squash %26amp; cucumbers are the easiest, I think.
FYI ~ plant Marigolds, all over the garden, they are a natural bug repelant. And they look pretty too.
Reply:tomato's you can start plating now. I would (but i am a girl) a bunch of flowers mostly roses i LOVE roses. myb some peas strawberry's are good too. good luck!
~Little Girl~
dress shoes
Is sawdust good for the garden?
I do a lot of wood working and generate a lot of sawdust. I almost remember hearing something awhile back about adding it to your garden. Is there any benefit for the garden, nutrients or weed control?
Is sawdust good for the garden?
you need to allow it to age before adding to your garden soil. layer the saw dust with grass clippings or dead leaves and allow the microbes to work their magic before trusting the wood refuse to work in your garden
Reply:Hello
yes it is very good except MDF fibres.
Hope this helps
Good luck with the wood working
Reply:I usually put it in the composter which works fine. Might not be a good idea if you have *loads*.
Reply:Yes, it decomposes and leaves nutrients but you might consider composting it with other plant waste products before you put it in the garden.
The process of breaking down consumes nitrogen so if you put it directly in your garden apply some nitrogen as well.
Is sawdust good for the garden?
you need to allow it to age before adding to your garden soil. layer the saw dust with grass clippings or dead leaves and allow the microbes to work their magic before trusting the wood refuse to work in your garden
Reply:Hello
yes it is very good except MDF fibres.
Hope this helps
Good luck with the wood working
Reply:I usually put it in the composter which works fine. Might not be a good idea if you have *loads*.
Reply:Yes, it decomposes and leaves nutrients but you might consider composting it with other plant waste products before you put it in the garden.
The process of breaking down consumes nitrogen so if you put it directly in your garden apply some nitrogen as well.
What can I do to save my cucumbers and pumkins in my garden?
something is eating the leafs in my garden. I thought it was ants, because I do see a lot of black ants, but I can't see anything really on the plant and eating it. The cucumber plant has barely any leafs left on it and my pumkin plant is getting just as bad. Does anyone have any advice on what I can use to rid my vegetable garden of pests? HELP!
What can I do to save my cucumbers and pumkins in my garden?
Hi Yendy, I never recommend pesticide on food crops except in extreme cases! You sound like an extreme case.
If , you don't have any flowers yet then put on the SEVIN or the MALATHION good and heavy. My guess is that you have slugs or bean beetles. If your plants have no leaves left you may not get any produce off them this yea rand so concentrate on cutting down on the insect population and try again next year!
You can also put down a GRUB killer in the lawn and garden.
Garden only if there is no fruit! You don't want poison fruit and veggies! I think I would concentrate on cleaning out the mess this year with a great garden next year in mind!!!
Reply:sevendust is pretty good mylathon is the best but u have to have a sprayer to use it and if u dont want to use pesticide u can get pepper spray which is less effective and all can be picked up at a hardware store
Reply:Hay, you have rabbits? The next thing you know they will be eaten the cucumbers and pumpkins. Get a shot gun %26amp; some bulets! Good Luck...
Reply:They HATE (critters) human hair and if you put foil down they won't walk on it.
Reply:Most insects do their work at night. Go out with a flashlight and see what you find, then tailor the treatment for the specific insect.
Reply:Sevin. It might not be too late to get a crop. Follow direction on package
Reply:You most likely have slugs which come out at night and this is why you can not se them. Get a slug control from the garden center and sprinkle around the plants. use caution if you have pets
What can I do to save my cucumbers and pumkins in my garden?
Hi Yendy, I never recommend pesticide on food crops except in extreme cases! You sound like an extreme case.
If , you don't have any flowers yet then put on the SEVIN or the MALATHION good and heavy. My guess is that you have slugs or bean beetles. If your plants have no leaves left you may not get any produce off them this yea rand so concentrate on cutting down on the insect population and try again next year!
You can also put down a GRUB killer in the lawn and garden.
Garden only if there is no fruit! You don't want poison fruit and veggies! I think I would concentrate on cleaning out the mess this year with a great garden next year in mind!!!
Reply:sevendust is pretty good mylathon is the best but u have to have a sprayer to use it and if u dont want to use pesticide u can get pepper spray which is less effective and all can be picked up at a hardware store
Reply:Hay, you have rabbits? The next thing you know they will be eaten the cucumbers and pumpkins. Get a shot gun %26amp; some bulets! Good Luck...
Reply:They HATE (critters) human hair and if you put foil down they won't walk on it.
Reply:Most insects do their work at night. Go out with a flashlight and see what you find, then tailor the treatment for the specific insect.
Reply:Sevin. It might not be too late to get a crop. Follow direction on package
Reply:You most likely have slugs which come out at night and this is why you can not se them. Get a slug control from the garden center and sprinkle around the plants. use caution if you have pets
How can I deter pigeons from coming in my garden?
I have a large back garden surrounded by mature trees and the wood pigeons keep landing and leaving their mess on the lawn. I don't want my kids covered in pigeon poo.
Any ideas much appreciated.
How can I deter pigeons from coming in my garden?
get a cat!!
Reply:or a dog
Reply:Go along to your local garden centre and buy a couple of owls - ceramic, stone or whatever. Put them in your garden in prominent places to scare away the pigeons.
Reply:booooo00000ooooom shotgun!
or you could destroy the nest eithers good.
Reply:put plastic owles in your yard that will keep them out
Reply:Get yourself a hawk or a falcon, watch they dont carry the kids away though.
Reply:CD's do help, i use them in fig trees to keep birds from eating the figs
aluminum pie plates work too, but i like the smaller CD's
Any ideas much appreciated.
How can I deter pigeons from coming in my garden?
get a cat!!
Reply:or a dog
Reply:Go along to your local garden centre and buy a couple of owls - ceramic, stone or whatever. Put them in your garden in prominent places to scare away the pigeons.
Reply:booooo00000ooooom shotgun!
or you could destroy the nest eithers good.
Reply:put plastic owles in your yard that will keep them out
Reply:Get yourself a hawk or a falcon, watch they dont carry the kids away though.
Reply:CD's do help, i use them in fig trees to keep birds from eating the figs
aluminum pie plates work too, but i like the smaller CD's
What are some good dog memorial ideas for a garden?
I want something that i can make or maybe even buy to put in my garden as a memorial for my dog. Any ideas? thanks.
What are some good dog memorial ideas for a garden?
"Dogs leave pawprints on our hearts."
Try ...
4Ever in My Heart
http://www.4everinmyheart.com/?gclid=CJj...
Old World Stones
http://www.oldworldstones.com/?gclid=CL3...
or design your own online at
LaserPals
http://laserpals.com/phpworx/index.php?c...
My sympathy for your loss.
Reply:You could make a garden stepping stone ... they have kits at most craft stores %26amp; some larger dept. stores that come with everything needed to make 1 stepping stone - but the mold can be re-used with regular cement from a dept. or hardware store ... embed reminders in the wet surface - example if your dog had a ceramic dish you could break it into pieces for a mosaic ... or you could create a paw print with his name ... HAPPY GARDENING and I'm sorry for your loss
Reply:The good ole eternal candle is what my mom does. She burried a coffee can in the ground (about 2" under) and has a wick that pops up with a small (must be small or you'll be filing it all the time) piece of rope popping out. She drilled a hole in a thin piece of slate that she painted with "Rudy" (the dogs name) on it. So it looks like a piece of painted slate with a little flame in the middle of it. I really is nice.
Reply:I didn't like the phony, flat stones you can buy. I, like you, wanted to make something all by myself. My dog loved to dig. I discovered the ONLY thing he wouldn't dig were rocks. Along the fence I had put river rock so he wouldn't dig there. He never did.
When he passed on I got more rock %26amp; made a made a pile of rock for him in the yard. I had to be physical to do it so that was good for me too. As I worked on it I talked to him %26amp; cried. Then I talked to him again %26amp; cried. By the time the job was completed, I was drained %26amp; felt like I had spent some time with my boy.
It is a mound of rock that means nothing to anyone except me %26amp; my friend that it was created for. I don't need any stone with his name or his picture. As long as he %26amp; I know, it is all good.
By the way, my friends %26amp; family think I am nuts. They tell me to get rid of it %26amp; it looks stupid. You know what I tell them? YEP, you're right.
Reply:At our vet they have some really nice pet head stones they are flat like steping stones you should check at your vet !
Reply:Maybe a statue of the breed %26amp; forget-me-not flowers spelling your dogs name out--if you have enough room.
Reply:plant flowers in the shape of his name
Reply:when my cat died i buried her in a pet cemetary...i made a cross( even if you don't liek crosses you make different stuff) out of branches i collected and i tied dried flowers around the center with raffia. You could make a wreath out of twigs or sticks with dried flowers from your garden..or make a stepping stone path leading to a bench by his marker ..
Reply:You can get a really nice plaque that is garden friendly (rust resistant, sun resistant) and put a picture of him/her on there with a nice poem or something. You can get the plaque at any garden store and then take it to an engraving place.
Then you can put it on your fence by their favorite place to lay in the sun or where their dog house was.
Reply:an engraved stone or a small bench with an engraving. or maybe a steel plate that you can write what you want on it the bend it and screw it onto a tree.
A question for men
What are some good dog memorial ideas for a garden?
"Dogs leave pawprints on our hearts."
Try ...
4Ever in My Heart
http://www.4everinmyheart.com/?gclid=CJj...
Old World Stones
http://www.oldworldstones.com/?gclid=CL3...
or design your own online at
LaserPals
http://laserpals.com/phpworx/index.php?c...
My sympathy for your loss.
Reply:You could make a garden stepping stone ... they have kits at most craft stores %26amp; some larger dept. stores that come with everything needed to make 1 stepping stone - but the mold can be re-used with regular cement from a dept. or hardware store ... embed reminders in the wet surface - example if your dog had a ceramic dish you could break it into pieces for a mosaic ... or you could create a paw print with his name ... HAPPY GARDENING and I'm sorry for your loss
Reply:The good ole eternal candle is what my mom does. She burried a coffee can in the ground (about 2" under) and has a wick that pops up with a small (must be small or you'll be filing it all the time) piece of rope popping out. She drilled a hole in a thin piece of slate that she painted with "Rudy" (the dogs name) on it. So it looks like a piece of painted slate with a little flame in the middle of it. I really is nice.
Reply:I didn't like the phony, flat stones you can buy. I, like you, wanted to make something all by myself. My dog loved to dig. I discovered the ONLY thing he wouldn't dig were rocks. Along the fence I had put river rock so he wouldn't dig there. He never did.
When he passed on I got more rock %26amp; made a made a pile of rock for him in the yard. I had to be physical to do it so that was good for me too. As I worked on it I talked to him %26amp; cried. Then I talked to him again %26amp; cried. By the time the job was completed, I was drained %26amp; felt like I had spent some time with my boy.
It is a mound of rock that means nothing to anyone except me %26amp; my friend that it was created for. I don't need any stone with his name or his picture. As long as he %26amp; I know, it is all good.
By the way, my friends %26amp; family think I am nuts. They tell me to get rid of it %26amp; it looks stupid. You know what I tell them? YEP, you're right.
Reply:At our vet they have some really nice pet head stones they are flat like steping stones you should check at your vet !
Reply:Maybe a statue of the breed %26amp; forget-me-not flowers spelling your dogs name out--if you have enough room.
Reply:plant flowers in the shape of his name
Reply:when my cat died i buried her in a pet cemetary...i made a cross( even if you don't liek crosses you make different stuff) out of branches i collected and i tied dried flowers around the center with raffia. You could make a wreath out of twigs or sticks with dried flowers from your garden..or make a stepping stone path leading to a bench by his marker ..
Reply:You can get a really nice plaque that is garden friendly (rust resistant, sun resistant) and put a picture of him/her on there with a nice poem or something. You can get the plaque at any garden store and then take it to an engraving place.
Then you can put it on your fence by their favorite place to lay in the sun or where their dog house was.
Reply:an engraved stone or a small bench with an engraving. or maybe a steel plate that you can write what you want on it the bend it and screw it onto a tree.
A question for men
What are some good tips for creating a container garden on a small porch?
I am interested in having a container garden on my apartment's small porch this summer. It would be great to grow both vegetables and flowers here,( I live in Kansas, where summers are very hot and windy). What kinds of veggies would do well in pots, and what suggestions do you have for setting it up and maintaining it? I'm new to this, and have to do it "on a shoestring!" Thanks in advance!
What are some good tips for creating a container garden on a small porch?
My hubby and I do lots of container gardening.....even vegetables. Here is our method (USA):
Plastic pots 14 inches across the top.
Holds 25 pounds potting soil-we use Miracle-Gro Potting Soil with Plant Food for flowers (not vegetables-ask the clerk at the nursery for vegetable potting soil).
Mix water crystals into the top six inches of potting soil-these hold water so you do not have to water more than once per week when the temperatures hit 100 degrees.
Water well and leave it alone for a few days so the crystals can absorb the water. Do not plant or the swelling crystals will push your flowers up and out of the potting soil.
After a few days, mix 4 tablespoons Osmocote flower fertilizer into the top four inches of potting soil. Water in well and wait a day or so. There is also a vegetable Osmocote fertilizer. (Read and follow the directions on the container just in case your container is different from ours.)
Now you can plant. Water well.
Every 14 days fertilize with liquid fertilizer - we use Miracle-Gro Bloom Booster.
Check for a vegetable liquid fertilizer.
Stop fertilizing one month before your first autumn frost. But keep watering.
Let your flowers go to sleep after the first frost or take them indoors and place in a south facing window (sunny window).
Lightly water through the winter months, but do not fertilize.
Do not put back outside until all frost has past. We usually wait till the nights have reached 68 or 70 degrees.
Add the Osmocote fertilizer again each spring (or other good flowering fertilizer).
When flowers start failing, change the potting soil's top 1/3 or 1/2, mix in well, add new water crystals, add fertilizer. Buy new plants. This is usually done every third spring.
Hint: Always water till it runs out the bottom. Wait a few minutes and then water again. This only need to be done about once per week to ten days when using the water crystals.
Happy gardening to you.
Reply:Hi:
Very good suggestions from the first answer. One of your first goals is to take your personality from the inside of your apartment to your porch area. Find your favorite color containers and create a container garden using vegetables, flowers and herbs.
You can go about it two ways. In designing, always have an odd number of containers. This will depend on how much room you have. I usually recommend to my clients, three to five containers. If your space is really small, do a large container and put a few flowers, maybe a tomato plant and a couple of herbs. You can do a few plants in one container, or do single plants in several containers. I will link you to the garden project section of my website. There is a page on container gardening and a page I just put up live this morning on Space a problem - a table top container garden. Both of these articles may give you some ideas.
The main goal is to use a light weight potting soil. You can add some organic mushroom compost to the soil. This is an organic fertilizer that will last up to one year. It doesn't smell great, but your plants will love it. Keep your plants watered as container plants need more watering then ground gardens.
Go ahead and throw your own personality into your outside container garden. Herbs will do very well in hot and windy conditions. I will also link you to the site map, as this page has everything that is on the website. Browse through and see if you can find any other articles, tips or techniques that could help you. Good luck to you and have a great day. If you need any other help, feel free to contact me.
Kimberly
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
What are some good tips for creating a container garden on a small porch?
My hubby and I do lots of container gardening.....even vegetables. Here is our method (USA):
Plastic pots 14 inches across the top.
Holds 25 pounds potting soil-we use Miracle-Gro Potting Soil with Plant Food for flowers (not vegetables-ask the clerk at the nursery for vegetable potting soil).
Mix water crystals into the top six inches of potting soil-these hold water so you do not have to water more than once per week when the temperatures hit 100 degrees.
Water well and leave it alone for a few days so the crystals can absorb the water. Do not plant or the swelling crystals will push your flowers up and out of the potting soil.
After a few days, mix 4 tablespoons Osmocote flower fertilizer into the top four inches of potting soil. Water in well and wait a day or so. There is also a vegetable Osmocote fertilizer. (Read and follow the directions on the container just in case your container is different from ours.)
Now you can plant. Water well.
Every 14 days fertilize with liquid fertilizer - we use Miracle-Gro Bloom Booster.
Check for a vegetable liquid fertilizer.
Stop fertilizing one month before your first autumn frost. But keep watering.
Let your flowers go to sleep after the first frost or take them indoors and place in a south facing window (sunny window).
Lightly water through the winter months, but do not fertilize.
Do not put back outside until all frost has past. We usually wait till the nights have reached 68 or 70 degrees.
Add the Osmocote fertilizer again each spring (or other good flowering fertilizer).
When flowers start failing, change the potting soil's top 1/3 or 1/2, mix in well, add new water crystals, add fertilizer. Buy new plants. This is usually done every third spring.
Hint: Always water till it runs out the bottom. Wait a few minutes and then water again. This only need to be done about once per week to ten days when using the water crystals.
Happy gardening to you.
Reply:Hi:
Very good suggestions from the first answer. One of your first goals is to take your personality from the inside of your apartment to your porch area. Find your favorite color containers and create a container garden using vegetables, flowers and herbs.
You can go about it two ways. In designing, always have an odd number of containers. This will depend on how much room you have. I usually recommend to my clients, three to five containers. If your space is really small, do a large container and put a few flowers, maybe a tomato plant and a couple of herbs. You can do a few plants in one container, or do single plants in several containers. I will link you to the garden project section of my website. There is a page on container gardening and a page I just put up live this morning on Space a problem - a table top container garden. Both of these articles may give you some ideas.
The main goal is to use a light weight potting soil. You can add some organic mushroom compost to the soil. This is an organic fertilizer that will last up to one year. It doesn't smell great, but your plants will love it. Keep your plants watered as container plants need more watering then ground gardens.
Go ahead and throw your own personality into your outside container garden. Herbs will do very well in hot and windy conditions. I will also link you to the site map, as this page has everything that is on the website. Browse through and see if you can find any other articles, tips or techniques that could help you. Good luck to you and have a great day. If you need any other help, feel free to contact me.
Kimberly
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
What bedding plants will look best in a asmall garden?
I have a small garden (it is just 3 borders along the patio edges). I want to put some nice plants in it so that I can have some colour. I am not sure waht plants will give a good show of colour. I already have a rose and some red poppies in it but that is all,what can I use to go with them?
What bedding plants will look best in a asmall garden?
Red and whites always look good in a small area. You want something relatively low lying to draw the eye back and create the illusion of length. Anything too tall might appear to 'box' the garden in.
Why not try some red and white petunias and/or bizzie lizziies, interspersed with blue lobelia? Simple colourways, but in my opinion, hard to beat, and you'll get a summer long show of colour from these three plants without any fiddly maintenance.
Don't I sound like the proper Ms Dimmock??!!! (I can assure you I don't walk around with my hooters swinging all over the place, mind you)
Reply:go to b%26amp;q and buy some bedding plants, you can buy a tray for 3.98 or 3 trays for £9.00. i would buy bizzie lizzies for a spectacular summer long display, plant quite close about six inc apart and depending on how deep your borders are then put about 3 rows in as well.
Reply:Royal carpet flowers in blue and white.
Reply:Violas are really nice will flower for ages also seed them selves ...... I also like stocks smell lovely ....
Reply:SNAP-DRAGONS
(my ex-wife's pet name)
Reply:Portulaca comes in various colors, red, pink, yellow, white, etc., they are self seeding and, depending on your "zone" are green all year 'round. They are about 2 inches high, and look similar to a succulent. Makes a great ground cover.
Reply:Bedding plants yawn yawn yawn. Why not go for something a bit more adventurous like tree ferns, spiky plants, grasses or bananas? There are also endless gorgeous perennials with fab leaves and flowers that you don't have to plant every year whereas annuals are dead at the end of the season leaving you with an empty garden for the rest of the year.
Reply:begonia's work nice. They do well in sun or shade
Reply:How about some wall-flowers, they are colourful , last through Winter [ mine still flowers after 2 years ] and smells divine. There are so many lovely plants out there, choose some that will compliment the colours you already have and if your garden is very very small choose smaller flowering plants. Good luck and i wish your plants well too :)))
Reply:phlox...they are gorgeous =)
Reply:aubretia in mauves and purples. Any small leaved flowering plant like this.
What bedding plants will look best in a asmall garden?
Red and whites always look good in a small area. You want something relatively low lying to draw the eye back and create the illusion of length. Anything too tall might appear to 'box' the garden in.
Why not try some red and white petunias and/or bizzie lizziies, interspersed with blue lobelia? Simple colourways, but in my opinion, hard to beat, and you'll get a summer long show of colour from these three plants without any fiddly maintenance.
Don't I sound like the proper Ms Dimmock??!!! (I can assure you I don't walk around with my hooters swinging all over the place, mind you)
Reply:go to b%26amp;q and buy some bedding plants, you can buy a tray for 3.98 or 3 trays for £9.00. i would buy bizzie lizzies for a spectacular summer long display, plant quite close about six inc apart and depending on how deep your borders are then put about 3 rows in as well.
Reply:Royal carpet flowers in blue and white.
Reply:Violas are really nice will flower for ages also seed them selves ...... I also like stocks smell lovely ....
Reply:SNAP-DRAGONS
(my ex-wife's pet name)
Reply:Portulaca comes in various colors, red, pink, yellow, white, etc., they are self seeding and, depending on your "zone" are green all year 'round. They are about 2 inches high, and look similar to a succulent. Makes a great ground cover.
Reply:Bedding plants yawn yawn yawn. Why not go for something a bit more adventurous like tree ferns, spiky plants, grasses or bananas? There are also endless gorgeous perennials with fab leaves and flowers that you don't have to plant every year whereas annuals are dead at the end of the season leaving you with an empty garden for the rest of the year.
Reply:begonia's work nice. They do well in sun or shade
Reply:How about some wall-flowers, they are colourful , last through Winter [ mine still flowers after 2 years ] and smells divine. There are so many lovely plants out there, choose some that will compliment the colours you already have and if your garden is very very small choose smaller flowering plants. Good luck and i wish your plants well too :)))
Reply:phlox...they are gorgeous =)
Reply:aubretia in mauves and purples. Any small leaved flowering plant like this.
How can i keep animals away from eating my garden?
There are always som animal that comes and eat the food in the garden. most of them live underground.
How can i keep animals away from eating my garden?
Hair clippings from salons and barbershops keep rabbits out for some reason. Most stylists will save a bag for you if you ask. Just sprinkle on the ground around the plants.
For moles and mice and shrews, you will have to mix up a spicy concoction and spray the plants once a week and after every rain/watering. There are many different recipes, mine is veggie oil [so it doesn't wash off in a light rain], cayenne pepper spice, mustard powder, and anything spicy I have on hand. Mix up and put in a spray bottle, and give both sides of the plant a shot. It won't affect the veggies, but you will want to wash them before eating.
Works great for problem deer too.
Reply:If the animals are brown, about the size of a large cat, they may be groundhogs. I got groundhogs to move away to another place by consistently dumping the dirty cat litter from the catbox down their holes.
Or: get a dog. Dogs discourage most animals from taking up residence on your property.
And:
If you live in the country, you can try to shoot them.
If the animals are mice, or voles, you can buy a Sonic Mole Chaser. Northern Tool sells them. Check out their website at northerntool.com, they have another Sonic Repeller for $14.95 along with some other animal repellant products.
How can i keep animals away from eating my garden?
Hair clippings from salons and barbershops keep rabbits out for some reason. Most stylists will save a bag for you if you ask. Just sprinkle on the ground around the plants.
For moles and mice and shrews, you will have to mix up a spicy concoction and spray the plants once a week and after every rain/watering. There are many different recipes, mine is veggie oil [so it doesn't wash off in a light rain], cayenne pepper spice, mustard powder, and anything spicy I have on hand. Mix up and put in a spray bottle, and give both sides of the plant a shot. It won't affect the veggies, but you will want to wash them before eating.
Works great for problem deer too.
Reply:If the animals are brown, about the size of a large cat, they may be groundhogs. I got groundhogs to move away to another place by consistently dumping the dirty cat litter from the catbox down their holes.
Or: get a dog. Dogs discourage most animals from taking up residence on your property.
And:
If you live in the country, you can try to shoot them.
If the animals are mice, or voles, you can buy a Sonic Mole Chaser. Northern Tool sells them. Check out their website at northerntool.com, they have another Sonic Repeller for $14.95 along with some other animal repellant products.
Is it safe to use creeping rosemary from my garden in the kitchen in place of tuscan?
I have two varieties of rosemary in my garden, both of which I bought from Home Depot in the spring. I grow some tuscan (officianlis) rosemary but as it grows slowly I am running out of it. I also grow "creeping rosemary" which is a lot more prolific. When I picked some, it smelled like pine leaves and I am afraid to use it. Is creeping rosemary a true subspecies of rosemary and is it safe to use in the kitchen?
Is it safe to use creeping rosemary from my garden in the kitchen in place of tuscan?
Yes, of course. I use it constantly. Just make sure that you wash it well.
:)
Reply:Rosmarinus officinalis lavandulaceous, Santa Barbara creeping Rosemary is a subspecies of Rosmarinus officinalis, the true Rosemary. It is safe to use for cooking.
The picture on this page: http://www.mountainvalleygrowers.com/ros...
shows what it looks like, so you can see if it is the same plant.
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Is it safe to use creeping rosemary from my garden in the kitchen in place of tuscan?
Yes, of course. I use it constantly. Just make sure that you wash it well.
:)
Reply:Rosmarinus officinalis lavandulaceous, Santa Barbara creeping Rosemary is a subspecies of Rosmarinus officinalis, the true Rosemary. It is safe to use for cooking.
The picture on this page: http://www.mountainvalleygrowers.com/ros...
shows what it looks like, so you can see if it is the same plant.
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What are some unique vegitables to grow in my garden?
We're planting our usual veggie garden this week (last week in March). We do the usual tomatoes, bell peppers, carrots, squash etc. but I would like to grow something different this year. Any ideas? Also, any recommendations on growing blueberries?
What are some unique vegitables to grow in my garden?
Asparagus. It takes one whole season before you can harvest any, but then they last for a long time.
Strawberries, blackberries, raspberries.
Sunflowers. The seeds are healthy and fun to eat.
Reply:no veggies... lavender, its my fave!!
Reply:I like growing Kohlrabi--it tastes like a cross between turnips and cauliflower hearts. You might also try different types of winter squash, like spaghetti squash, or gourds--some can be used for birdhouses or even as water dippers.
Reply:Purple string beans. They turn green when you boil them and look like green beans. But befor eyou cook them they are purple
Reply:Spaghetti squash is lovely. Garlic is easy. Potatoes are interesting, tasty and easy. Sweet potatoes are very tasty.
Reply:We like to grow edamame, kohlrabi, and mesclun. The edamame are japanese soybeans like you see in the asian salad at McDonald's. You can find kohlrabi at any decent sized grocery chain. And mesclun is a mix of different salad greens. All are great. We bought a packet of mixed peppers last year and ended up with white and purple. It was interesting to say the least!
Have fun.
Reply:I think that eggplant is an excellent choice, you could also try mint, although it is not really a vegetable, it is very expensive in grocery stores.
Reply:try to plan avocardos trees, even bluse berries..
Reply:How about artichokes?
Reply:Purple potatos, beans, pumpkin, leeks, garlic
Reply:Raspberries..(we grew golden ones last year...YUM!)...
Jalapenos
Mini tomatoes and Romas
golden watermelon or sugar baby watermelons
Different varieties of edible flowers
green onions
blackberries
Try starting a grape arbor with your favorite type of grapes...
Reply:Grow some beans and buy a blue berry plant/shrub from Sams club
Reply:Artichokes are wonderful, I'm with that suggestion. They do, however, require a lot of space. They are perennial, if properly protected from frost.
Reply:I'm planting beets, watercress, pumpkins and watermelons this year.
I have tried blueberries, but the didn't fare so well under my watch...
Reply:Brussel sprouts. They are fairly tall and the sprouts look unusual close to stem. Beets have a nice red and green leave.
What are some unique vegitables to grow in my garden?
Asparagus. It takes one whole season before you can harvest any, but then they last for a long time.
Strawberries, blackberries, raspberries.
Sunflowers. The seeds are healthy and fun to eat.
Reply:no veggies... lavender, its my fave!!
Reply:I like growing Kohlrabi--it tastes like a cross between turnips and cauliflower hearts. You might also try different types of winter squash, like spaghetti squash, or gourds--some can be used for birdhouses or even as water dippers.
Reply:Purple string beans. They turn green when you boil them and look like green beans. But befor eyou cook them they are purple
Reply:Spaghetti squash is lovely. Garlic is easy. Potatoes are interesting, tasty and easy. Sweet potatoes are very tasty.
Reply:We like to grow edamame, kohlrabi, and mesclun. The edamame are japanese soybeans like you see in the asian salad at McDonald's. You can find kohlrabi at any decent sized grocery chain. And mesclun is a mix of different salad greens. All are great. We bought a packet of mixed peppers last year and ended up with white and purple. It was interesting to say the least!
Have fun.
Reply:I think that eggplant is an excellent choice, you could also try mint, although it is not really a vegetable, it is very expensive in grocery stores.
Reply:try to plan avocardos trees, even bluse berries..
Reply:How about artichokes?
Reply:Purple potatos, beans, pumpkin, leeks, garlic
Reply:Raspberries..(we grew golden ones last year...YUM!)...
Jalapenos
Mini tomatoes and Romas
golden watermelon or sugar baby watermelons
Different varieties of edible flowers
green onions
blackberries
Try starting a grape arbor with your favorite type of grapes...
Reply:Grow some beans and buy a blue berry plant/shrub from Sams club
Reply:Artichokes are wonderful, I'm with that suggestion. They do, however, require a lot of space. They are perennial, if properly protected from frost.
Reply:I'm planting beets, watercress, pumpkins and watermelons this year.
I have tried blueberries, but the didn't fare so well under my watch...
Reply:Brussel sprouts. They are fairly tall and the sprouts look unusual close to stem. Beets have a nice red and green leave.
How should I deal with bark chips in my garden?
Last year, I put down a plastic liner and covered it with bark chips to clean up the look of my garden and help prevent weed growth. Now it's full of grass clippings and debris (leaves, old plant growth, etc.) from the past year. How do I clean it out? Do I just need to lay new bark over the top? How can I prevent having to do this again in the future?
How should I deal with bark chips in my garden?
I think I'd get some more chips and lay them over the old.. it won't hurt a thing.
Reply:DID YOU REMOVE THE GRASS,DEBRIS ETC BEFORE YOU STARTED LAST YEAR? YOU REALLY NEED TO HAVE A CLEAN START. I FOUND THAT CHIPS DO NOT WORK AS WELL AS MULCH. GOOD LUCK
How should I deal with bark chips in my garden?
I think I'd get some more chips and lay them over the old.. it won't hurt a thing.
Reply:DID YOU REMOVE THE GRASS,DEBRIS ETC BEFORE YOU STARTED LAST YEAR? YOU REALLY NEED TO HAVE A CLEAN START. I FOUND THAT CHIPS DO NOT WORK AS WELL AS MULCH. GOOD LUCK
Does anyone have pictures of a cake decorated in a garden theme?
I am looking for ideas as to how to decorate a slab cake with a garden scene, or plan of a garden, ie. walkway, flower garden, veggie garden. Any cake decorators out there who can help me with a picture or two???
Does anyone have pictures of a cake decorated in a garden theme?
http://www.dianescakesandmore.com/novelt...
http://www.creativepastries.fws1.com/pho...
Hope those work. The first link might be more what you are looking for.
Reply:Try this site, you'll find some yummy ideas!
http://www.coolest-birthday-cakes.com/ca...
Reply:http://www.cakechannel.com/wedding-cake-...
Reply:Wilton has a zillion of them
Reply:here is a walkway
http://www.joycestastycakes.com/images/w...
Reply:go to www.kraft.com and type in cakes or garden cakes in the search box
Does anyone have pictures of a cake decorated in a garden theme?
http://www.dianescakesandmore.com/novelt...
http://www.creativepastries.fws1.com/pho...
Hope those work. The first link might be more what you are looking for.
Reply:Try this site, you'll find some yummy ideas!
http://www.coolest-birthday-cakes.com/ca...
Reply:http://www.cakechannel.com/wedding-cake-...
Reply:Wilton has a zillion of them
Reply:here is a walkway
http://www.joycestastycakes.com/images/w...
Reply:go to www.kraft.com and type in cakes or garden cakes in the search box
How do you kill moss in a flower garden without killing the flowers?
I have tried wood ash and lime. I do not want to kill the flowers, but the moss is getting thicker. I have torn it out, but it is spreading into my lawn as well as the the garden.
How do you kill moss in a flower garden without killing the flowers?
try a product called, "moss out" , it comes in liquid, or granules,.....i think, but not sure that it has a high copper content,.....used it on my lawn, it killed the moss, but not the grass
Reply:Pull it out -- that is the best way you can go without killing your other plants. And continue applying lime to condition the soil and minimize the moss growth.
Reply:contact ortho or roundup or spectracide
ljuliano11s
How do you kill moss in a flower garden without killing the flowers?
try a product called, "moss out" , it comes in liquid, or granules,.....i think, but not sure that it has a high copper content,.....used it on my lawn, it killed the moss, but not the grass
Reply:Pull it out -- that is the best way you can go without killing your other plants. And continue applying lime to condition the soil and minimize the moss growth.
Reply:contact ortho or roundup or spectracide
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How do you get lawn grass out of garden plants.?
Lawn grass has migrated into garden with small, crowded stems. How can I get the grass out without hurting the other plants?
How do you get lawn grass out of garden plants.?
A good method is to mulch your garden area with at least 2-3 inches of mulch (being careful to not put the full amount around your plants all at one time, you need to add a little at a time immediately next to the plants to let them get used to the new depth of material). The grass will find it difficult to grow because of no contact with the soil. Some grass might still come through, but it will be light and can easily be pulled or trimmed.
I like to use a mulch made from melaluca. It is an imported problem plant that is depleating the Florida Everglades. By using it, it promotes the destruction of this invasive species and slows the harvesting of cypress.
Reply:We had this problem in out carnations this spring. We had to take the time to pick out the grass (sometimes blade by blade) Then my wife came up with a great idea. She dug up the plant and serparated it a bit, picked out the grass and "transplanted" it into the same hole it came from. After a couple weeks, put down some preen in your flower beds to keep the grass from coming back.
Reply:If I knew the answer to this one I'd be the happiest person around.
When this happens to us, we do this - get down on hands and knees and pull each blade of grass out manually. Do not attempt to poison the grass. The herbicide gets into the earth and everything else dies too.
If you have youngish shrubs pull them right out, separate them from the grass and put them aside.
To stop it happening again (for about two years, then it starts once more!) you must buy metres and metres of weed mat (it's woven black plastic) and lay it all around your garden beds, right up to the stalks and trunks of your existing trees and shrubs. It's okay to go over some of the pesky grass - it'll die down there in the dark... you hope.
Now, cut star holes in the weed mat and re-plant your young shrubs. Take the weed mat right up to their stalks.
On top of the weed mat, you must lay mulch or wood chips to about four fingers' depth, again, right up to the existing shubs. After that, water it all down well. When you see the first tiny blade of grass show its head again, jump on it.
It's impossible to get rid of lawn grass - it is bred to be the most resilient of organisms known to man. It doesn't understand it's okay to grow in one place and not the other. It grows very successfully EVERYWHERE.
Reply:The most effective method that has been used for centuries and costs nothing----get down on your knees and pull it out by the roots. It's called work, a form of exercise and good for the mind, body and soul.
How do you get lawn grass out of garden plants.?
A good method is to mulch your garden area with at least 2-3 inches of mulch (being careful to not put the full amount around your plants all at one time, you need to add a little at a time immediately next to the plants to let them get used to the new depth of material). The grass will find it difficult to grow because of no contact with the soil. Some grass might still come through, but it will be light and can easily be pulled or trimmed.
I like to use a mulch made from melaluca. It is an imported problem plant that is depleating the Florida Everglades. By using it, it promotes the destruction of this invasive species and slows the harvesting of cypress.
Reply:We had this problem in out carnations this spring. We had to take the time to pick out the grass (sometimes blade by blade) Then my wife came up with a great idea. She dug up the plant and serparated it a bit, picked out the grass and "transplanted" it into the same hole it came from. After a couple weeks, put down some preen in your flower beds to keep the grass from coming back.
Reply:If I knew the answer to this one I'd be the happiest person around.
When this happens to us, we do this - get down on hands and knees and pull each blade of grass out manually. Do not attempt to poison the grass. The herbicide gets into the earth and everything else dies too.
If you have youngish shrubs pull them right out, separate them from the grass and put them aside.
To stop it happening again (for about two years, then it starts once more!) you must buy metres and metres of weed mat (it's woven black plastic) and lay it all around your garden beds, right up to the stalks and trunks of your existing trees and shrubs. It's okay to go over some of the pesky grass - it'll die down there in the dark... you hope.
Now, cut star holes in the weed mat and re-plant your young shrubs. Take the weed mat right up to their stalks.
On top of the weed mat, you must lay mulch or wood chips to about four fingers' depth, again, right up to the existing shubs. After that, water it all down well. When you see the first tiny blade of grass show its head again, jump on it.
It's impossible to get rid of lawn grass - it is bred to be the most resilient of organisms known to man. It doesn't understand it's okay to grow in one place and not the other. It grows very successfully EVERYWHERE.
Reply:The most effective method that has been used for centuries and costs nothing----get down on your knees and pull it out by the roots. It's called work, a form of exercise and good for the mind, body and soul.
How Do I Keep Cats And Dogs Off My Garden ?
I'm giving up hope of ever having a beautiful garden ...it seems several cats and dogs in the neighbourhood use my garden as their personal tiolet / litter tray ...it drives me nuts ..I don't even own a pet , yet I have to clean up the mess they leave in my garden almost daily ...I've used a product called " Repell " but it dosent work.......HELP ...I'm running out of ideas ...I would like to enjoy my garden this summer ...thanks for your help with any suggestons.
How Do I Keep Cats And Dogs Off My Garden ?
Buy a bunch of bulk pepper. Sprinkle the pepper anywhere you dont want dogs or cats going. I put pepper out on my lawn, because I have been having dogs poop on it, now they wont even come around they hate the smell. It works wonders!!! And the pepper doesnt do any harm to the plants or grass! Good Luck!
Reply:fill some clear soda bottles with water and put lid back on and place them around the garden.
Dogs and cats will not go on garden then. trust me
Reply:A bazooka?
a machine gun?
Not yet?
Well, try this one...
Maybe don´t works... What´s the difference?
Ups!!!... I closed my anti-dogs machine guns Web page.
Reply:chicken wire over your garden might help. or better yet go down to your spca and get a couple of cat traps and start sending them to the pound. it costs money and time to get the animals out. just like your garden it costs money and time. the more they pick their pests up from the pound the more money it costs then maybe the will keep their PETS on a leash.
Reply:fence around the garden for dogs, and for cat marigolds they hate the smell.
Reply:We toss moth balls around. Now the animals poop in the yard. At least they are out of my flowers.
Reply:scare them with squirting water from the garden hose every time they are about use ur garden as a bathroom.. they learn .. plus put food on someone elses garden so they could stay on that side.. hehe
How Do I Keep Cats And Dogs Off My Garden ?
Buy a bunch of bulk pepper. Sprinkle the pepper anywhere you dont want dogs or cats going. I put pepper out on my lawn, because I have been having dogs poop on it, now they wont even come around they hate the smell. It works wonders!!! And the pepper doesnt do any harm to the plants or grass! Good Luck!
Reply:fill some clear soda bottles with water and put lid back on and place them around the garden.
Dogs and cats will not go on garden then. trust me
Reply:A bazooka?
a machine gun?
Not yet?
Well, try this one...
Maybe don´t works... What´s the difference?
Ups!!!... I closed my anti-dogs machine guns Web page.
Reply:chicken wire over your garden might help. or better yet go down to your spca and get a couple of cat traps and start sending them to the pound. it costs money and time to get the animals out. just like your garden it costs money and time. the more they pick their pests up from the pound the more money it costs then maybe the will keep their PETS on a leash.
Reply:fence around the garden for dogs, and for cat marigolds they hate the smell.
Reply:We toss moth balls around. Now the animals poop in the yard. At least they are out of my flowers.
Reply:scare them with squirting water from the garden hose every time they are about use ur garden as a bathroom.. they learn .. plus put food on someone elses garden so they could stay on that side.. hehe
How long do rabbits that live in a garden live for?
My rabbits live in that garden, a big one with grass, water, ect. About how long will they live for?
How long do rabbits that live in a garden live for?
There's no way for anyone to really know that, since they all look pretty much alike. But they obviously live long enough to breed!
Reply:The reason wild animals like rabbits have 6-8 young at a time is only 1.6 live to maturity, Hawks need to eat. So do cats. They are very easy prey at 3 weeks when they leave the nest. I prefer them at 4-5 Lbs.
Reply:For as long as there is food%26amp;water.
Reply:until they die.
How long do rabbits that live in a garden live for?
There's no way for anyone to really know that, since they all look pretty much alike. But they obviously live long enough to breed!
Reply:The reason wild animals like rabbits have 6-8 young at a time is only 1.6 live to maturity, Hawks need to eat. So do cats. They are very easy prey at 3 weeks when they leave the nest. I prefer them at 4-5 Lbs.
Reply:For as long as there is food%26amp;water.
Reply:until they die.
What use can I make of emptied garden pond?
We used to have a very large garden pond, but emptied it out because I was worried that children might wander into my very large garden and accidently fall into our wildlife pond. Though my husband wants to fill in the void I would love to put it to some other use perhaps a sunken garden with drainage pipes.
I would appreciate suggestions that are realistic and not full of inuendo! Thank you all in advance.
What use can I make of emptied garden pond?
We have just built a fantastic bog garden for the children - we filled the pond with soil and planted lots of marginals, grasses and rushes etc. Its very peaceful and there are lots of wild creatures that the children enjoy spotting. You've got many of the pleasures of a pond without the inherent dangers. You don't need any special drainage or pipes, just make sure the area is kept wet and boggy and that you chose the right plants.
Reply:A large planter?? With nice flowers and bushes etc? A rockery? Build it up with rocks and flowers?
Reply:If you've just emptied the pond for the safety of the children and it was as large as it sounds then surely the only sensible thing to do is to fill it it. Depending on how deep it was if you do want to keep a feature there why not fill it the bottom so that it is not quite to deep and fill it with plants and rushes. Before the grow get a sheet of metal net and cover the top of the pond. The the plants will come through and the children can't fall in.
Reply:The most sensible solution would be to combine both your ideas!
Why not create a bog garden? There is a tremendous range of bog plants many of which flower beautifully and all attract wildlife.
A small pond area would be a good idea though for frogs, toads and native aquatics to use.
Reply:Makes a fantastic bog garden, you dont need drainage. Put a layer of gravel and sand in the bottom, then fill up to your required level with good quality topsoil/peat mix. Any good garden centre will advise you of suitable plants for this type of project.
Reply:A friend of mine has a sunken garden with gravel down. it's very nice, and doesn't have any artificial drainage in. Though your one being a pond it might require some. It is a nice effect though
Reply:If the hole is deep enough, why not plant a tree? would just need soil etc to backfil and would be something to look at for years to come
Reply:Why not try alpines and or herbs with surface of fine gravel
Reply:A nuclear fall out shelter? That's kind of a joke, but these days with North Korea being the way it is, it might not be a bad idea.
Reply:EMPTIED ponds make excellent boobie traps when evading baddies. Simply lay light sticks over said pond and cover with leaves. Also see 'Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves' as the emptied ponds in Sherwood Forest made great hiding places for robbing the rich and subsequently giving to the poor. Also note: When the rich were robbed thus becoming poor, did they then go to the back of the queue for Robins handouts?
Reply:Yes that sounds like a good idea!
Keep the ground lower but mabye pave it or stone it - I don't know how big your area is!
Have some trailing flowers like forget me not etc and drain it like you said.
What about put some light sticks or lamp sticks around the top of the circle on the higher ground and you could use the area for a barbeque etc. - sounds lovely huh!
Reply:If children visit your garden regularly, turn the old pond area into a sand pit. The areas that they don't use, try growing some sunloving or drought loving plants in there.
Reply:refill the pond.. bring in lots of water plants...
or build a floating house..
or bush it with plants
fill it up with mud..
setup an indoor playground for kids.. one large and huge one..
or build a tank for fish... and build a glass viewer of kids to view and enjoy them..
build squash / tennis / shuttle / basket ball court / football ground..soo many.. u can do it..
Reply:plant wild flowers and wild vegetation in the void area. Contract a landscaping design person to solve your problem!!!
Reply:Depending how deep it is and if it has shelves or not you could buy loads of plants/trees and sit them in it. Would be easy maintenance and you don't need to dig holes all over the garden to plant things.
Sand pit would be a safe option and at least you could then re-use it at some point later if you wanted a change.
If there are shelves you could always buy lots of garden gnomes and start your own little village !! Or other garden ornaments !!
Reply:How bout putting a big fountain in the center of it with nice plants around..... you probably already have it piped in with drainage.....that way you can still enjoy the sound of running water without actually having a pool of it.
Sounds nice...
Or, (don't know your climate) bring in some large mountain rocks and create a rock and cactus garden.
Reply:Would it make a good sandpit or play area for the children?
Reply:Ive moved into a house before Christmas the pool was removed so its all plants around the side it looks beautiful now its summer .mine was on a corner so trailers are going up the fence the middle bit is just flat my idea is to get some nice paving and pave maybe in a circle and just put chairs out .
plants include mini fir of various sizes and even there is some beautiful flowering plants and strawberry plants.
Reply:barbecue area?
Reply:try putting your husband in it and then fill it in!
Reply:turn it into a childrens sandpit or garden
Reply:Y have you emptied it. all you needed to do was to put a picket fence round it to stop people going into it , ie toddlers etc, all that wildlife gone, frogs toads newts, etc, i could go on %26amp; on, what a shame, there is such a vast range of plants u could plant round the edge
Reply:OOOH a big swimming pool but safer than a pond.....idk fill it in and make a garden or use it for a burial ground for dead pets or somthing lol
Reply:re-fill the pond!
What a shame that you've worried about this. Young kids should be supervised anyway, so a pond needn't be a problem.
Sorry, I can't think of a better use than as a nice pond.
Reply:a sand pit for kids??? or play area
Reply:I would make it into a rock garden. If you like birds, you could add a bird bath...it would make a great focal point. You also could add potted plants to the area to add interest. Or maybe make it a sculpture garden?
Kudos to you for considering the safety of others!
Reply:My parents turned their's into a flower bed.
Was that answer boring enough?
Reply:Make it in to a rockery or fill it with flowers.
Reply:I had the same situation and here is what i did. I turned my area into a play area for the children in the neighborhood that way I have no concerns about a child's safety.
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I would appreciate suggestions that are realistic and not full of inuendo! Thank you all in advance.
What use can I make of emptied garden pond?
We have just built a fantastic bog garden for the children - we filled the pond with soil and planted lots of marginals, grasses and rushes etc. Its very peaceful and there are lots of wild creatures that the children enjoy spotting. You've got many of the pleasures of a pond without the inherent dangers. You don't need any special drainage or pipes, just make sure the area is kept wet and boggy and that you chose the right plants.
Reply:A large planter?? With nice flowers and bushes etc? A rockery? Build it up with rocks and flowers?
Reply:If you've just emptied the pond for the safety of the children and it was as large as it sounds then surely the only sensible thing to do is to fill it it. Depending on how deep it was if you do want to keep a feature there why not fill it the bottom so that it is not quite to deep and fill it with plants and rushes. Before the grow get a sheet of metal net and cover the top of the pond. The the plants will come through and the children can't fall in.
Reply:The most sensible solution would be to combine both your ideas!
Why not create a bog garden? There is a tremendous range of bog plants many of which flower beautifully and all attract wildlife.
A small pond area would be a good idea though for frogs, toads and native aquatics to use.
Reply:Makes a fantastic bog garden, you dont need drainage. Put a layer of gravel and sand in the bottom, then fill up to your required level with good quality topsoil/peat mix. Any good garden centre will advise you of suitable plants for this type of project.
Reply:A friend of mine has a sunken garden with gravel down. it's very nice, and doesn't have any artificial drainage in. Though your one being a pond it might require some. It is a nice effect though
Reply:If the hole is deep enough, why not plant a tree? would just need soil etc to backfil and would be something to look at for years to come
Reply:Why not try alpines and or herbs with surface of fine gravel
Reply:A nuclear fall out shelter? That's kind of a joke, but these days with North Korea being the way it is, it might not be a bad idea.
Reply:EMPTIED ponds make excellent boobie traps when evading baddies. Simply lay light sticks over said pond and cover with leaves. Also see 'Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves' as the emptied ponds in Sherwood Forest made great hiding places for robbing the rich and subsequently giving to the poor. Also note: When the rich were robbed thus becoming poor, did they then go to the back of the queue for Robins handouts?
Reply:Yes that sounds like a good idea!
Keep the ground lower but mabye pave it or stone it - I don't know how big your area is!
Have some trailing flowers like forget me not etc and drain it like you said.
What about put some light sticks or lamp sticks around the top of the circle on the higher ground and you could use the area for a barbeque etc. - sounds lovely huh!
Reply:If children visit your garden regularly, turn the old pond area into a sand pit. The areas that they don't use, try growing some sunloving or drought loving plants in there.
Reply:refill the pond.. bring in lots of water plants...
or build a floating house..
or bush it with plants
fill it up with mud..
setup an indoor playground for kids.. one large and huge one..
or build a tank for fish... and build a glass viewer of kids to view and enjoy them..
build squash / tennis / shuttle / basket ball court / football ground..soo many.. u can do it..
Reply:plant wild flowers and wild vegetation in the void area. Contract a landscaping design person to solve your problem!!!
Reply:Depending how deep it is and if it has shelves or not you could buy loads of plants/trees and sit them in it. Would be easy maintenance and you don't need to dig holes all over the garden to plant things.
Sand pit would be a safe option and at least you could then re-use it at some point later if you wanted a change.
If there are shelves you could always buy lots of garden gnomes and start your own little village !! Or other garden ornaments !!
Reply:How bout putting a big fountain in the center of it with nice plants around..... you probably already have it piped in with drainage.....that way you can still enjoy the sound of running water without actually having a pool of it.
Sounds nice...
Or, (don't know your climate) bring in some large mountain rocks and create a rock and cactus garden.
Reply:Would it make a good sandpit or play area for the children?
Reply:Ive moved into a house before Christmas the pool was removed so its all plants around the side it looks beautiful now its summer .mine was on a corner so trailers are going up the fence the middle bit is just flat my idea is to get some nice paving and pave maybe in a circle and just put chairs out .
plants include mini fir of various sizes and even there is some beautiful flowering plants and strawberry plants.
Reply:barbecue area?
Reply:try putting your husband in it and then fill it in!
Reply:turn it into a childrens sandpit or garden
Reply:Y have you emptied it. all you needed to do was to put a picket fence round it to stop people going into it , ie toddlers etc, all that wildlife gone, frogs toads newts, etc, i could go on %26amp; on, what a shame, there is such a vast range of plants u could plant round the edge
Reply:OOOH a big swimming pool but safer than a pond.....idk fill it in and make a garden or use it for a burial ground for dead pets or somthing lol
Reply:re-fill the pond!
What a shame that you've worried about this. Young kids should be supervised anyway, so a pond needn't be a problem.
Sorry, I can't think of a better use than as a nice pond.
Reply:a sand pit for kids??? or play area
Reply:I would make it into a rock garden. If you like birds, you could add a bird bath...it would make a great focal point. You also could add potted plants to the area to add interest. Or maybe make it a sculpture garden?
Kudos to you for considering the safety of others!
Reply:My parents turned their's into a flower bed.
Was that answer boring enough?
Reply:Make it in to a rockery or fill it with flowers.
Reply:I had the same situation and here is what i did. I turned my area into a play area for the children in the neighborhood that way I have no concerns about a child's safety.
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Is it common to find salvia divinorum in garden shops?
we were looking at a pic while discussing the ban that's about to occur. and one of my friends swears she's seen that plant at a garden shop she used to work at. lol.
Is it common to find salvia divinorum in garden shops?
Many, many, salvias, many resemble one another, especially the square stems and leaves. Unlike it's colorful cousins S. divinorum rarely flowers (small violet colored) or sets seed. RScott
Reply:I haven't seen Salvia Divinorum in garden stores, but I wouldn't rule it out. Many other plants used as drugs such as Morning Glory are often found in nurseries. Salvia splendens is very easy to find in most garden stores. There are many other members of the Salvia family that aren't hallucinagenic at all. The most common is the herb Sage, and Chia Pets also grow a variety of salvia known as Salba.
There is a debate if S.Splendens has the same hallucinagenic effects as S. Divinorum or not. Most people agree that it is simply a placebo effect, although some people insist that there are different strains of S Splendens and only some are hallucinagenic. I believe the most widely regarded one is known as Fiery Ember or something like that.
Personally I have never been able to even find dried salvia extract in stores, and I've never tried ingesting it. I would love to be able to grow it fresh.
Is it common to find salvia divinorum in garden shops?
Many, many, salvias, many resemble one another, especially the square stems and leaves. Unlike it's colorful cousins S. divinorum rarely flowers (small violet colored) or sets seed. RScott
Reply:I haven't seen Salvia Divinorum in garden stores, but I wouldn't rule it out. Many other plants used as drugs such as Morning Glory are often found in nurseries. Salvia splendens is very easy to find in most garden stores. There are many other members of the Salvia family that aren't hallucinagenic at all. The most common is the herb Sage, and Chia Pets also grow a variety of salvia known as Salba.
There is a debate if S.Splendens has the same hallucinagenic effects as S. Divinorum or not. Most people agree that it is simply a placebo effect, although some people insist that there are different strains of S Splendens and only some are hallucinagenic. I believe the most widely regarded one is known as Fiery Ember or something like that.
Personally I have never been able to even find dried salvia extract in stores, and I've never tried ingesting it. I would love to be able to grow it fresh.
What is a tree with a twisted, gnarled trunk that can grow in a garden?
I'm starting a garden of plants with bright colors and cool shapes and I kind of got inspiration from reading about the garden at the Burrow as described in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. What's a really cool tree (and kind of spooky) with a gnarled up and twisted trunk that would add a unique twist to a garden?
What is a tree with a twisted, gnarled trunk that can grow in a garden?
If you have sandy soil with very sharp drainage a manzanita offers peeling red bark and the plant though not classed as contorted has strongly curved shapes. I grow Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Howard McMinn' because it is reputed to have the greatest tolerance for the wet. It has grown well and is 6 x 7-8 feet across after 6 years.
The ground hugging Arctostaphylos uva-ursi has the same twisty stems but not the striking color or peeling bark. However this or a cotoneaster can become very interesting coming off a bank or rockery where their ground level contortions can be elevated to eye-level.
http://www.elnativogrowers.com/Photograp...
Corokia cotoneaster is my idea of the perfect halloween plant with its intricate silver black branches. I have a pair of these in planters. Very easy to care for and is popular for bonsai.
http://www.decah.com/corokia.html
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showima...
The tree in Rowling's tale is a willow and there is a contorted form called Salix matsudana 'Tortuosa'. It is commonly called a contorted willow or a dragonclaw willow.
Mine is still only 5 years old so only 15-18 feet tall and very narrow.
I also have the Corylus avellana 'Contorta' but mine is not grafted because it is on top of a stone wall where it can drape. For presence in a flat space I would opt for the grafted version.
Dwarf Contorted Hardy Orange, Poncirus trifoliata ‘Flying Dragon’ ‘Monstosa’
http://www.homecitrusgrowers.co.uk/ponci...
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/3154...
Dwarf contorted locust, Robinia pseudoacacia 'Twisty Baby'
http://canada-gardens.com/2robiniatwisty...
http://www.greenbeam.com/features/plant0...
http://www.greenridgetrees.com/makepage....
Contorted Mulberry, Morus 'Unryu'
http://www.gardenworldonline.com/srv/lib...
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/80754/index...
The parasol Beech, Fagus sylvatica ‘Tortuosa'
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarf_Beech
Young's Weeping Birch is contorted, Betula pendula 'Youngii' is a European birch that is usually grafted on a staight trunk so the weeping nature is accentuated.
There is even an evergreen contortionist, the Contorted White Pine, Pinus strobus ‘Contorta'.
This is on my wish list of plants for the next rockery planting I do. Silver prostrate willow or Salix yezoalpina. It needs moist soil with some shade so would be perfect by water. Purple stems %26amp; silver green leaves gives it a lot of presence.
Salix repens ‘Boyds Pendulous’ also has silvery green leaves with a paler silvery white underneath.
For fabulous foliage with unusual shapes try Ligustrum japonicum 'Rotundifolium' ('Coriaceum')
http://www.pendernursery.com/Catalog/Det...
Parahebe perfoliata has leaves like a series of disks strung on wire trimmed with lovely blue flowers.
http://www.rainyside.com/features/plant_...
Then there are near black plants.
Blackbird Spurge (Euphorbia ‘Blackbird’) Larger and more sprawling than other euphorbias it can grow 2’ x 2’ and has evergreen, dark purple, nearly black foliage in full sun.
http://www.planthaven.com/euphblac.html
There are numerous black plants to choose from to add drama in your garden: deep purple to black tulips (Black Parrot or Queen of the Night), black mondo grass, black hollyhock (Alcea rosea Nigra), and Colocasia ‘Black Magic’ (a black variety of elephant ears). Any of these that will grow for you could add to the drama by offering sharp contrast with those that are vividly colored.
Reply:Corkscrew Willow and Harry Lauders Walking Stick are ready made to to order. Paradise tree, Silver Maple, Empress Tree and Boxelder are fast growers that tend toward gnarly if pruned and manipulated a little and there cheap if they don't live through it. RScott
What is a tree with a twisted, gnarled trunk that can grow in a garden?
If you have sandy soil with very sharp drainage a manzanita offers peeling red bark and the plant though not classed as contorted has strongly curved shapes. I grow Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Howard McMinn' because it is reputed to have the greatest tolerance for the wet. It has grown well and is 6 x 7-8 feet across after 6 years.
The ground hugging Arctostaphylos uva-ursi has the same twisty stems but not the striking color or peeling bark. However this or a cotoneaster can become very interesting coming off a bank or rockery where their ground level contortions can be elevated to eye-level.
http://www.elnativogrowers.com/Photograp...
Corokia cotoneaster is my idea of the perfect halloween plant with its intricate silver black branches. I have a pair of these in planters. Very easy to care for and is popular for bonsai.
http://www.decah.com/corokia.html
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showima...
The tree in Rowling's tale is a willow and there is a contorted form called Salix matsudana 'Tortuosa'. It is commonly called a contorted willow or a dragonclaw willow.
Mine is still only 5 years old so only 15-18 feet tall and very narrow.
I also have the Corylus avellana 'Contorta' but mine is not grafted because it is on top of a stone wall where it can drape. For presence in a flat space I would opt for the grafted version.
Dwarf Contorted Hardy Orange, Poncirus trifoliata ‘Flying Dragon’ ‘Monstosa’
http://www.homecitrusgrowers.co.uk/ponci...
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/3154...
Dwarf contorted locust, Robinia pseudoacacia 'Twisty Baby'
http://canada-gardens.com/2robiniatwisty...
http://www.greenbeam.com/features/plant0...
http://www.greenridgetrees.com/makepage....
Contorted Mulberry, Morus 'Unryu'
http://www.gardenworldonline.com/srv/lib...
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/80754/index...
The parasol Beech, Fagus sylvatica ‘Tortuosa'
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarf_Beech
Young's Weeping Birch is contorted, Betula pendula 'Youngii' is a European birch that is usually grafted on a staight trunk so the weeping nature is accentuated.
There is even an evergreen contortionist, the Contorted White Pine, Pinus strobus ‘Contorta'.
This is on my wish list of plants for the next rockery planting I do. Silver prostrate willow or Salix yezoalpina. It needs moist soil with some shade so would be perfect by water. Purple stems %26amp; silver green leaves gives it a lot of presence.
Salix repens ‘Boyds Pendulous’ also has silvery green leaves with a paler silvery white underneath.
For fabulous foliage with unusual shapes try Ligustrum japonicum 'Rotundifolium' ('Coriaceum')
http://www.pendernursery.com/Catalog/Det...
Parahebe perfoliata has leaves like a series of disks strung on wire trimmed with lovely blue flowers.
http://www.rainyside.com/features/plant_...
Then there are near black plants.
Blackbird Spurge (Euphorbia ‘Blackbird’) Larger and more sprawling than other euphorbias it can grow 2’ x 2’ and has evergreen, dark purple, nearly black foliage in full sun.
http://www.planthaven.com/euphblac.html
There are numerous black plants to choose from to add drama in your garden: deep purple to black tulips (Black Parrot or Queen of the Night), black mondo grass, black hollyhock (Alcea rosea Nigra), and Colocasia ‘Black Magic’ (a black variety of elephant ears). Any of these that will grow for you could add to the drama by offering sharp contrast with those that are vividly colored.
Reply:Corkscrew Willow and Harry Lauders Walking Stick are ready made to to order. Paradise tree, Silver Maple, Empress Tree and Boxelder are fast growers that tend toward gnarly if pruned and manipulated a little and there cheap if they don't live through it. RScott
How do i eliminate red ants from my garden?
I recently had our garden planted with bluegrass. At first it was growing okay, but i noticed that it looks dry and the leaves look thinner than before. I noticed many red ants were burrowing in the soil, which i guess caused the grass to dry. How do i eliminate them without killing the grass?
How do i eliminate red ants from my garden?
Here's a website I found for you.. I hope it helps :o)
http://www.fireant.net/Control/
Reply:Why exactly did you post this in the pregnancy and parenting forum? Isn't there a Gardening forum that would be better suited for this type of question.
How do i eliminate red ants from my garden?
Here's a website I found for you.. I hope it helps :o)
http://www.fireant.net/Control/
Reply:Why exactly did you post this in the pregnancy and parenting forum? Isn't there a Gardening forum that would be better suited for this type of question.
How do i eliminate red ants from my garden?
I recently had our garden planted with bluegrass. At first it was growing okay, but i noticed that it looks dry and the leaves look thinner than before. I noticed many red ants were burrowing in the soil, which i guess caused the grass to dry. How do i eliminate them without killing the grass?
How do i eliminate red ants from my garden?
Here's a website I found for you.. I hope it helps :o)
http://www.fireant.net/Control/
Reply:Why exactly did you post this in the pregnancy and parenting forum? Isn't there a Gardening forum that would be better suited for this type of question.
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How do i eliminate red ants from my garden?
Here's a website I found for you.. I hope it helps :o)
http://www.fireant.net/Control/
Reply:Why exactly did you post this in the pregnancy and parenting forum? Isn't there a Gardening forum that would be better suited for this type of question.
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