Gardening and Landscaping
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Not all home improvement projects take place inside the home. If you're lucky enough to have a little land to call your own then you already know the challenges of taking care of it and keeping it looking great. This section is where you can get the answers to all those challenges. Our pros can help you with questions on paving, decks, tree health, drainage or any lawn and garden question.
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Good Morning, I am in NJ and had new sod put down in a very small area (12x25) for my dog. Within a month, the sod is very soggy and slimy. The dog will not even put a paw on it. They are ...
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September 15, 2015
I just had my backyard landscaped and the company that I used did a really bad job. The sealer that they put on my flagstone around my pool deck started peeling off within a month of the job being completed. ...
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December 10, 2016
Does anyone in San Diego have experience with the handydeck products? I have a patio that is concrete. The concrete is old, uneven and cracked. In one corner it even collects a water pool when it...
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February 14, 2011
Hi, I have a problem with wasps and hornets in my garden. Does anyone know a good product to use to get rid of them? Thanks!...
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March 9, 2019
If you bought a lawnmower that hasn't performed as expected, it may be that the horsepower listed by the manufacturer is false. A class action lawsuit has been filed against the makers and retailers o...
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July 31, 2008
Anyone have a good way to keep the neighborhood cats out of a garden. The immediate thought that comes to mind is to catch them and take them to the Humane Society. ...
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July 27, 2008
Before you buy you pesticide spray for the year consider some natural ways to keep the pests away. Believe it or not most plants have “buddies” who will protect them from things that want to eat them. 1. Mar...
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June 9, 2008
If you drive around on any summer evening (or bike because you want to save gas) you'll see the oscillating sprays of lawn sprinklers and the beautiful, little rainbows in their wake. Well, ...
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June 3, 2008
On a recent trip to Disney in Florida I saw a display of pumpkins and other vegetables growing from lines suspended above the ground.(They were even shaping gourds like Mickey's head!) This was ...
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December 10, 2016
Here are some tips to get you going on your planting. 1. No-Space Plants: Plant in pots. Tomatoes, lettuce, you name it. Tomatoes can be staked and then water until the fruit appears. Mixing deod...
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July 27, 2008
With spring in full swing the indoors is beginning to blaisé and you want to spend more time with the birds. The only problem you're having is that there's no dry place to put your chair. You need a dec...
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July 27, 2008
I got a couple of rainwater tanks installed to collect the water from my barn and my house roof. I've noticed a HUGE difference in the way my garden responds to rainwater as opposed to tap water. anyone els...
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May 21, 2008
With the push on to eliminate pesticides and chemical fertilizers from the water tables of the continent there are 6 ways in which can have a "drug-free" lawn. 1. Seed: Buy a good quality seed mix of shade a...
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April 29, 2008
I want to start a vegetable garden so I can grow my own organic vegetables, but I was wondering if my soil is conducive to do so? I have a medium-sized backyard that has a few trees, and somehow th...
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July 27, 2008
I am pulling my hair out! I have a pergola in my shady backyard. I would love to find some vining plants that flower, decorating the pergola with splashes of color in the warmer months. Unfortuna...
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July 27, 2008
I have a really unattractive but useful fence in my backyard and I am looking to plant some viney plant variety on it that will cover it up a little, and give the back yard a sort of charming English Garden...
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April 24, 2008
I am considering putting a garden pond in my yard. Do any of you have experience in this area? We have three acres which consists mostly of yard area. Though its not exactly 'flat all over' we do ha...
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April 29, 2008
I'm really interested in doing some xeriscape in my back yard. Basically it is creative landscaping that uses far less water, and requires a lot less maintenance. Some of the stuff I've learned...
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January 30, 2017
Does anyone here do composting? I'd really like to start doing this, but my number one concern is that it will smell bad. I live in a residential area, so I need to make sure that whatever I...
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November 5, 2008
Hi! I would like some help on starting a new garden. Through my own research i've read that in most cases its a really good idea to plant and prepare your garden in the fall instead of early spring. Has...
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July 27, 2008