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Black Snake habits
Found a black snake hanging out by a concrete downspout run off block. snake was probably about 30" long with about a 1/2 inch head. Definitely a baby as they'll grow up to 6 - 8 feet around here. He...
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Purely newbie question
Upon just a little walking around while tilling, I can see that foot traffic packs down the soil. Is it good to have designated walkways, or pavers or stepping stones or the like to avoid packing soil...
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The Great Roundup/Mulch Debate .... Part Deux
When looking in my shed this afternoon, I discovered about two miles of six feet wide heavy weed barrier cloth, purchased by my wife some time ago for a dozen gladioli that she never planted. My idea...
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What to do with a tree stump
We have a very large old tree (2.5 foot diameter) that is dying. It is in the middle of a 10 foot diameter flower bed with flowering bulbs close to the tree and annuals planted around the outside...
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Garden help ... complete novice!
Hi there, We moved into our first house last year and I have just got around to looking at the garden. It is not terribly big but it needs some work and I need some advice! I think I will try and...
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Rose Bushes ?
I am not much of a gardner at all, but at our remote mountain cabin, I have had success with annuals, Rhododendrums, impatiens, marigolds, and the like. I have never tried to grow roses, because I...
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Branch cutting question
A large branch on my big old apple tree died, and looks like this: year it dropped all leaves and fruit towards the end of summer, and this year there is no growth on it at all. Question: Should I...
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Peach tree woes
Please look at these pics. This is a peach tree I planted 3 years ago. Last year it had a touch of what appeared to be leaf curl, and the damage was minimal. This year, the tree appears to be all but...
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Patio tomatoes - newbie
Tomato problems. Below is a photo of patio tomatoes. There are holes in them that I don't believe are from birds since the edges are smooth. I can't find an insects on the plant. I am new to this...
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Yard Work As Viewed From Heaven....
Hey Group, I thought this was a very funny and short story that illustrates many people that I know, including myself. Read this 2 minute article and see how really funny, or sad, it really is. What...
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$1.99 roses
I bought 5 of 'em. They looked so pitiful, I couldn't just leave them there to die. Grade 1 1/2, bare roots wrapped in plastic bags, and they've been laying on the shelf sideways in the store for way...
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Roundup questions
My garden is weedy. I'm tilling it and preparing it to plant. Yeah, yeah, yeah, I waited a long time, I know. I have what seems to be Bermuda grass or a variant. Stuff that has a spreading root...
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World's Largest Hanging Basket...
Hey Group, It's amazing to see what business's do to attract clientele. Idea: Let's make a hanging basket so large that it takes 8 hours to hang! You can see pictures of this Crazy Hanging Basket......
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Heirloom Vegetable 2 page PDF
Aimed for Florida folks but useful for other locations too. Bill Or
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What is the best mower for a homeowner??
A self propelled, mulching/bagging/throwing clippings. I have a seven year old Toro, it's OK, but it doesn't handle thick grass too well. The underside of the deck cakes very easily. Any...
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