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Looking for something but don't know it's name

I'm trying to find the name of those little wooden fence type things that I've seen used in flower gardens. They're abo...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by littleboyblu87
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by littleboyblu87

Rooftop patio needs vines for privacy and beauty

QUESTION: "We live in San Francisco on the roof top of a 10 story condo building. Our unit features a 16'x30' paved pat...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by earl
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by earl

zoysia plugs

Anyone had any experience redoing their lawn with zoysia plugs? I've never done this and saw an add in the newspaper fo...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by clp7a
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by clp7a

Small leaves on coleus

I have a "seemingly healthy" coleus (I don't know the exact variety but the leaves are a dark maroon). I say it's healt...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by eatwelbwel
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by eatwelbwel

Orange Tree question

We planted an orange tree (we bought it from Home Depot) It was Washington Navel Orange. (4 years back) It gave 4-5 fru...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mytilig
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by mytilig

What kind of palm tree is this?

Hi all - I have to get rid a palm tree that is growing into the side of my building. Does anyone know what kind of tree...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by craig
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by craig

Tulips

Hi, How to propagate tulips? or should I put the bulbs in the bin after flowering? PA zone 9 on a wet day!
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by alves###paulo
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by alves###paulo

Walmart "Bonzai"

Has anyone seen the current crop of faux Bonzai at Walmart? The are selling for $10 but I was able to pick one up for h...
19 comments posted 19yrs
posted by FragileWarrior
19 comments posted 19yrs posted by FragileWarrior

Dried avocado plant rescue

I'm hoping someone can give me advise on the following We have two 2-3 ft avocado plants, each in there own large pot....
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by hdrabkin
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by hdrabkin

Drying Out Potted Plants

What is the best way to dry out a plant's soil (without drying out the plant) after flushing or overwatering? If anyone...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by j
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by j

Chocolate scented flowers

One of the email lists I subscribe to was talking about chocolate scented flowers (I had no idea they existed!) and pro...
18 comments posted 19yrs
posted by FragileWarrior
18 comments posted 19yrs posted by FragileWarrior

Bottle brush losing berries

This is So. Calif coastal. I put in a bottle brush about 2 months ago. It started making "berries", but they all fell o...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Persephone
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by Persephone

Deer damage tree trunks

Deer are in the habit of scraping their new antlers on some of my young trees. Any prevention ideas? Is there some kind...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by peterhig
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by peterhig

Problem with indoor Yucca

The Yucca is about three feet tall. The top leaves are all drying up. Even new leaves that haven't unfurled yet are dryi...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tomkanpa
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by tomkanpa

Sweetgrass -- what do you do with it?

I was thinking about buying some Sweetgrass from a local herb garden since I heard it is actually endangered from over-...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by FragileWarrior
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by FragileWarrior