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Fastest Growing Trees

We have 8 bare acres in Illinois and want some shade trees. In your experience what is the fastest growing tree that mi...
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posted by jmcswain
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by jmcswain

Rain Garderns on BBC: Everyone should have one

As an environmental scientist for a wetlands consultant firm in Houston, I thought this article was great and worth pas...
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posted by john
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How do I grow seco palms from seeds?

My neighbor gave me many seco palm seeds and want to know the best way to grow them. Can you email me at snipped-for-pri...
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posted by flashpoint46
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Tree recommendation? (maple?)

I live in Battle Creek Michigan, and this spring I'd like to put a tree (or two) in my front yard, halfway between the...
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posted by nospam
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by nospam

"Cursed" spot in garden?

Hi, folks! Gardening in San Jose, California -- USDA zone 9, Sunset zone 16. I have a prominent space at the edge of a...
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posted by ladasky
22 comments posted 20yrs posted by ladasky

first snowdrops

My first snowdrops are blooming as of 3 days ago, Milwaukee on the lake zone 5 (global warming it to 6?). INgrid ~~~~~~...
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posted by dr-solo
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My garden shed fell down !!!

My shed collasped on top of me, trapping me for hours until the fire brigade arrived with the Jaws of Life and cut me o...
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posted by null
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by null

Moss to Meadow?

My lawn is heavily infested with moss. I've used weed, feed & mosskiller products for a couple of years on it, to no av...
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posted by s.rose7
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by s.rose7

A good name in Garden sheds

I have just come across a site that appears to have a really good she sale on, (www.gardenbuildingsdirect.co.uk) they s...
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posted by samhowden.22gavz
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by samhowden.22gavz

Global warming?

...or *something*! Even in So. Calif coastal, where it's usually mild, we're not having much winter. Garden things are...
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posted by Persephone
90 comments posted 20yrs posted by Persephone

mexican palm frozen...

Mexican fan palms are supposed to be rather tough in winter, but we got 2 unusually cold nights around 14 here and they...
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posted by no
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Mealybug pests

Where can I find a dedicated site with information on how to grow Maidenhair Ferms to it`s optimal potential? I am disc...
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posted by artworldREMOVE
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What kind of mulch do you suggest?

i was wondering what kind of mulch people here use. i am considerin putting coloured cedar bark (black) on the areas of...
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posted by sockiescat.22fdjz
14 comments posted 20yrs posted by sockiescat.22fdjz

poinsetta soil question

i have some commercial souild ( looks like small round pieces of styrfoam plastic mixed with peat moss is this soil sui...
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posted by plener
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by plener

Hosta as an Indoor Plant??

I was thinking about growing Hosta as an indoor plant. One of the larger varities. Any forseeable problems in doing thi...
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posted by felderbush001
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by felderbush001