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Lawncare Info

Take the information for what it is worth and don't worry that a company sent it out. 1. If you want to prevent grubs,...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by travelinmatt
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by travelinmatt

Scorched

We had the grass cut quite short for a BBQ and the kids were amusin themselves blowing bubbles with soapy water.......o...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by moby.1sjtjz
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by moby.1sjtjz

Creeping Flox

I live in zone 8 in North East Florida. I planted different colored flox in front of my house last year. Since then, th...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Me
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by Me

garden tractor - is Husqvarna any good

HI: I am looking at a Husqvarna GT2554 garden tractor to buy and use on my 12 acres. This is a 22hp, 54" deck model, 6...
12 comments posted 21yrs
posted by gus
12 comments posted 21yrs posted by gus

Sprinkler cut by cable Co?

I had Cable TV installed a few weeks ago. Someone came out and painted lines all over my front and side yard. Now two w...
13 comments posted 21yrs
posted by MYCherry
13 comments posted 21yrs posted by MYCherry

Pergola Plan?

Hello All... I was wondering if someone could point me to a "free" pergola plan on the 'net somewhere? I have an existi...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by me
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by me

Smelly dirt

Hi all, LONG time since I have been here. I decked in most of my back yard after amending, tilling, replacing and spend...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by suzipearce
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by suzipearce

When to harvest banana peppers?

I picked my first pepper today (sounds like a tongue twister) but I'm not sure if it was too soon. If it were straight...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by <nowhere
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by <nowhere

Strawberries

Newbie question. Can I take the strawberry seeds from the strawberry I buy at grocery stores, and plant them? Interent...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Ruprup
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by Ruprup

Japanese Beetles - Help

Lots and lots of beetles this year. Local stores are out of the insecticides. Is there anything "home grown" that I can...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by <nowhere
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by <nowhere

Shrub (firebush) trimming question?

I have a row of firebushes (the ones that turn red in the fall) that have grown upwards to about 8+ feet. It is now cer...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by _r.mariotti_
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by _r.mariotti_

Magnolia scale/wasps treatment in Toronto

My magnolia tree seems to be emitting a type of sap. It gets all over my car, especially on my windshield. A large numb...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by nospam
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by nospam

Fencing question...

Went to Lowes today bought....Red Brand 14 gauge welded wire fencing. Reason being I need to put up a fence in the back...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by dolphans1
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by dolphans1

Scott's Franchise information

Before entering into a Scotts Lawn franchise, or any other business opportunity, it is wise to make an honest self-anal...
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by mmitch26
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by mmitch26