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Scotts Deluxe Broadcast Spreader
I bought a Scotts Deluxe broadcast spreader with Edgeguard. I used it for 10 minutes and found that sometimes the right wheel locks up when using it on a slope. The right wheel also locks up when...
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official site to look up the scientific names of plants
Is there an official site to look up the scientific names of plants? I looked up oregano on the Internet and got as many different opinions as sites I visited. I wanted to establish the scientific...
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Thuja Green Giant
Anybody here have these trees? I planted a couple dozen of them some years ago, oh perhaps 8 years, and they're about 15 feet tall now. I don't ever recall seeing cones on them. My neighbor planted a...
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Experience With Hybrid Poplars -- Maryland
In the 70s, these trees were highly touted for their fast growth in any soil. The approximate estimated life was 50 years, far longer than the junky Lombardy poplar. I personally planted 300-400, the...
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red bugs redux
pic posted on a.b.p.g. labeled red bugs I appreciate your help identifying these little critters thanks Joann
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Joint compound as fertilizer/conditioner
Any reason why joint compound can't be worked into the soil to add in nutrients, like calcium, or as a way to control the ph of the soil? I have about 3 lbs of the stuff from a previous drywall...
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Huge Herbarium: 93 Botanical Specimens-Mounted Leaves
Offered is a huge estate lot of leaf and flower specimens (there are actually 95, but two have Scotch Tape on them and are not included in the count). They were well done and have been well stored and...
 
looking for carefree color
at the end of my driveway, i have four white birch trees that are just beautiful. the entrance could use some color however and i would like to put some bushes of some sort out there. roses that don't...
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Peach protection from diseases and bugs
Hi , my father has a farm with peaches; around 20 000 trees. He told me to try to find companies in US or Italy that deals with already mentioned problem. If u can at least point me in right...
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Improving Your Garden by Adding a Fountain
A great way to spice up your garden is to add a water feature. These can be both soothing and aesthetically appealing. I've found that there's... Click the link below to read the entire article.
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Remove buds/flowers on new clematis?
Earlier this summer, we planted a Jackmanii. Its stems were damaged in the process of securing to the lattice fence so we had to cut it back. Thankfully, it seems to have recovered nicely and it's...
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Trough planting
I have a tiered garden. The second tier is supported by a brick wal which is about 4.5ft high. We are going to sell our house and think this wil put people off with small children due to potential...
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Growing Lychee
Hi there, I succeeded to get something from an avocado seed, This took longer than expected but it's very nice to it growing. My girlfriend bought some lychee the other day and I was wondering if it's...
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Is my Bougainvillea dead?
Hi everyone, I've searched around on the internet for some information on this, but I finally decided to just ask this group my question. I went away for a week and had some friends watering my...
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Coleus
I have 3 coleus plants and a friend said I could root them and keep them in the house over the winter. Can you tell me when I should take cuttings and how do I root them? Do I put the cuttings in...
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