Backyard Gardeners

insect & weed sprayers

Hi, Can I use the same sprayer to spray both weed and pest control chemicals? Or do I need to buy one sprayer for weed...

3 comments posted 22yrs

posted by kaskiles

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by kaskiles

lawn chemicals, application wait time

Hi, I need to apply a granular fertilizer, granular Grub control and spot spray for weeds. Do I need to wait a certain...

4 comments posted 22yrs

posted by kaskiles

4 comments posted 22yrs posted by kaskiles

Being overrun by chipmunks....

They are all over our house and yard. I'd appreciate any specifics on how to prevent, control or otherwise get rid of th...

14 comments posted 22yrs

posted by fred.r

14 comments posted 22yrs posted by fred.r

techny arborvitae growth question

What is the average growth of this plant? More than a foot a year? I just bought some about 18 inches tall. Hoping to do...

2 comments posted 22yrs

posted by me

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by me

new lawn problem

Five weeks ago I laid a lawn with Rolawn turves ? some of which had suffered heating in the rolls ? with the subsequent...

5 comments posted 22yrs

posted by s_a_whitehead

5 comments posted 22yrs posted by s_a_whitehead

edger advice

I want to buy a lawn edger and I'm wondering if the electric models (about $80) have plenty of power or would I be bett...

7 comments posted 22yrs

posted by jstein

7 comments posted 22yrs posted by jstein

Horsetail

Does anyone here know of a formula to kill horsetail weed?

7 comments posted 22yrs

posted by _nwpaparazzi_

7 comments posted 22yrs posted by _nwpaparazzi_

Mulch

Would I have any problems mulching my vegetable garden (for weed control) with dry grass clippings from my compost pile?...

2 comments posted 22yrs

posted by abc

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by abc

Lawn Repair

I am patching up my lawn, due to winter damage. I have put down new topsoil and have sprinkled on grass seed. Should thi...

1 comments posted 22yrs

posted by bulach9005

1 comments posted 22yrs posted by bulach9005

Fertilize or re-seed? Which first?

I've got a nice yard.. about 1 1/2 acres. It's pretty green but not all of it's grass. I've been thinking about spreadi...

4 comments posted 22yrs

posted by jbrianchamberlin

4 comments posted 22yrs posted by jbrianchamberlin

What is the most hardy and fastest growing evergreen shrub?

What is the most hardy and fastest growing evergreen shrub? I live in the U.S. midwest. Basically want to use a shrub to...

3 comments posted 22yrs

posted by me

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by me

Mushrooms

How do you get rid of mushrooms growing in your grass...I hava a crescent shaped patch I can't get rid of and I need som...

5 comments posted 22yrs

posted by ghcampbell

5 comments posted 22yrs posted by ghcampbell

My lawn looks better than it ever has.

A couple of years ago I posted here with pictures of a horrible lawn. It now looks great, and I'm sure it will get bett...

21 comments posted 22yrs

posted by Mitch

21 comments posted 22yrs posted by Mitch

Green Machine Parts

I have a Green Machine string trimmer that runs great except now I need a part. Does anyone know where I can get parts f...

2 comments posted 22yrs

posted by melnadja

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by melnadja

how to remove tree roots

A giant 30+ feet pine tree is growing wildly one foot outside my fence. All the tree root are growing underneath inside...

6 comments posted 22yrs

posted by jgy2001-nospam

6 comments posted 22yrs posted by jgy2001-nospam