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Catalogs, catalogs, and more catalogs

The seed and flower companies seem to be buying each others' mailing lists this year. Since about the first of the year...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nospam_brosen
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by nospam_brosen

Does fertilizer lose effectiveness?

I live in Southern California. In anticipation of promised rain, I applied 400 lbs of fertilizer (15-15-15 granules) to...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by wer25
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by wer25

Deciduous or evergreen? How to tell them apart

QUESTION: "When a description says the plant is deciduous, does that always mean it loses its leaves? Does it lose both...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by earl
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by earl

Mystery plant

I have a plant that I was given a start of years ago by someone who called it Rick-rack plant. I realize that is a comm...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by qrx754
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by qrx754

Winter garden broccoli question.

I have been growing a winter garden made up of collards, broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower in a raised garden bed. My q...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by judwms
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by judwms

Sowing Grass Under an Oak Tree

I need to sow grass on a large area under an oak tree. While I'm at it I want to over seed my entire front lawn. My que...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Freckles1507
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by Freckles1507

PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Siberain Squill

This single digit weather has me pining for Spring so it seems like a good time to introduce a flower that didn't rise t...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by arf
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by arf

lariape for ground cover

This is so basic, but I don't know...I would like to transplant this beautiful ground cover (it has dark berries at tim...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jsmick
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by jsmick

Ants on Iris

Just went out to find I have precious little ants all over my Iris. what is a safe wasy to get rid of them I also have c...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ladygreenthumb2
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by ladygreenthumb2

Cost of re-doing lawn?

My front lawn was hydroseeded 18 years ago when the house was new, now it is just really old, dry, full of weeds and de...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mf101723
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by mf101723

Hosta-pictures

Dear Gardenfriends, I have good news for the Hostalovers who like pictures of their favourite plants. On my website I h...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by no
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by no

Do you see a garden or boat in my yard?

Do you see a garden or boat in my yard? 187 Willowen Dr Rochester, NY 14609-3233 (585) 467-3339 http://i5.tinypic.com/4...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by DK
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by DK

Tree stump advice

I want to landscape the final area of my garden previously covered in bark chippings. Two years ago I felled two large...
15 comments posted 19yrs
posted by misty.morningnospam
15 comments posted 19yrs posted by misty.morningnospam

wood ash - ?

remind me, it's acidic isn't it, or is it alkaline? I'm 50% sure it's one or the other been burning some old logs too b...
11 comments posted 19yrs
posted by sasha42
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by sasha42

giant pumpkin seed

Peter, Clive Bevan giant pumpkin seed on www.gardeners-academy.com web site now. regards Dave
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by davewat
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by davewat