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What are the best plants for gardening in Arizona? I want to start gardening but I am not so sure what is best for the climate here in Arizona.
container gardening, Is there any climbing plants i could use to cover a stained patch of wall in my backyard? there is an ugly bit of wall i'd like to disguise in my backyard (catches lots of sun) with some kind of climbing plant that i could train up the back wall of the house and make the whole place look nicer. Only i've never had a garden, (still don't) and dont know anything about plants. could any gardeners out there advise me what i could plant and how to take care of it please?
Can someone tell me what vegetable plants are best for container gardening? Hi..I was wondering if someone could tell me what vegetable plants are easiest to grow for containers.I do not have the room for a full size garden this year but would like to be able to grow some vegetables this year.Thanks
What is the type of gardening/farming when you put different plants near each other to help protect from pests? I am trying to find more information about the type of gardening or farming where you maybe plant a blueberry bush underneath an apple tree. This is supposed to allow natural type pesticides as well as keep soil rich.
Can anyone give me advice on container gardening for tomato plants? I live in Illinois and I love home grown tomatoes. I don't have the yard for a garden and would like to try growing them in a container. I've tried it in the past without good results and I'm hoping somone will have some good advice to get me started this year.
What are the best plants for balcony gardening which grow year after year? No winter storage space.? I have a south east balcony, east side tends to get very windy. I love plants with big blossoms and bright colours.
zone 5 plants gardening question? I live in Missouri and I think its zone 5 We have successfully planted elephant ears (thye were beautiful last summer) and extra large....well its that time a year again and we are looking to trim our property line Well I found some tropical palms that I absolutely would love to plant but im unsure if they will withstand the weather here. We are beginners at this gardening so we need advice before we start buying plants. We would like to plant them in the ground in the spring and then remove themm before winter but Im concerned that eventually we wont be able to get them in to the house here is a link to the one's I would like to have. http://cgi.ebay.com/3-GOLDEN-Cane-Palm-Plant-INDOOR-OUTDOOR-12-18-in-Tree_W0QQitemZ230077435928QQcategoryZ42219QQcmdZViewItem Would someone with knowledge in gardening please advice if this is not a good idea to use these palms, also does anyone know of a site that I can search for the plants I can use in Missouri Thank you
how do i start a career in gardening or working with plants if i have zero experience? i would love to work with plants pt, not selling them but taking care of them somehow...yet with no experience i have no clue how to begin. any ideas?
My gardening book lists plants to grow on scree and dry walls. Does this mean no soil is required? I have recently had my front garden landscaped, mostly shingle and groups of rocks. Very low maintenance but rather bare (my daughter calls it "Stonehenge"). I am considering ornamental grasses, but would like some colour and cover. I must admit I am not an enthusiast!
If your good with plants and gardening please? answer my previous question..............def. need help!!! Thanks in advance!!
can any one tell me good websites about gardening and plants? websites about gardening
my mom lOVes gardening I want to give her plants for mothers day? any ideas?? KEEP in MINd I live in NYC (weather!)a Botanical Garden is having a plant sale...please any ideas? flowers/plant which wud look good..10 points guarnteed!!
I need gardening help! What plants grow in direct sunlight?!? I want to grow some plants by the side of my house. The problem is, I live in Texas (near San Antonio), and the side of my house is hit by major direct sunlight. I'm looking for some full plants that will grow quickly and hide my ugly wall this summer. Any suggestions!!!???
Are you breaking up your perennial garden/plants in the Central Connecticut area? I would be very interested in providing a good home for your Hostas, Black-eyed Susans, Cannas,etc. At 56 have worked too hard and have not spent enough time 'smelling the roses". About 3 years ago I had reason to slow down and was "bitten" by the gardening bug and have developed a deep passion for it. . I am on a mission to populate my new garden with beautiful plants and flowers without going broke and before a progressive and ultimately disabling neurological illlness makes it difficult if not impossible.
are there garden plants that i can plant in the autumn or winter? we are moving to a house with a huge backyard. But the front and back yards are depressingly devoid of shrubs and plants ans such. I want to liven the place up with garden plants. But I know its coming on winter - do I HAVE to wait for spring to get greeneries in pots or in the ground? Appreciate any help from you gardeners.
What garden plants are safe for my rabbits? I want to make my garden safe for my 2 rabbits and would like to put in plants that my rabbits can safely eat
What is a good website to identify garden plants? I have several plants that I cannot identify. Is there a website that I could send a photo of the plants into or has some way to identify garden plants?
How often should you water the garden plants? Is it true that you should water your garden plants every night for one hour,and never to water them on a sunny day?
putting human urine around garden plants like bell peppers keep rabbits away? my garden is being sabotaged by rabbits especially my pepper plants! oh please tell me what to do . i could kill those critters!
Is there something that I can spray on garden plants to keep deer away? Is there anything that I can spray on garden plants (beans, squash, etc.) that will keep deer from eating them down?
How do you get lawn grass out of garden plants.? Lawn grass has migrated into garden with small, crowded stems. How can I get the grass out without hurting the other plants?
How do I get rid of Rabbits from my Garden and what plants will they not eat? Despite putting up rabbit netting at considerable cost and having a usless rabbit catching collie dog my Garden is still being eaten by them! Please help as I love my Garden & plants.
Who has garden plants to trade? I have garden plants to trade for anone in the Ottawa county area. I want to trade garden plants with anyone in the Ottawa county area. I have a hosta collection and wish to exchange plants with someone else.
please recomend a site for gardening that will respond to queries about plants i.e by colour, size and desc ? it will need to be able to identify plants by description i.e the flowers open in daylight and close at night and is pale blue in colour.
how to keep cats away from garden plants? i have been told the best way to keep cats away from you garden plants, is to spread lion dung around the plants. but how would you get it, would you need to go to the zoo. or would you haveto own a pet lion????
Does seaweed extract for gardening the best organic fertilizer to use on plants? noticed growth on all my plants last spring 07 i think it grows best in warm weather also noticed flowers and multiple growths on plants hormones i think is better and safer than nitrogen i think all fertilizers should be organic in nature
Organic Gardening. I have bugs eating the plants in my garden.? What can I use that is not a chemical? I would like something natural. Thanks.
Where do i start when gardening? planting flowers etc? Im moving soon to a house with a large garden and i want to make the garden look pretty with flowers and trees etc, id like to plant some flowers, do some hanging baskets and window boxes, hedging etc, but i dont have a clue where to start as ive never done anything to do with gardening before, can anyone help please? thanks.
Looking for GARDENING HELP! I started seeds for vegetable and herb plants indoor this year.? Now I need to know how large the indoor plants need to be before transplanting them to a large outdoor pot. I have cayenne pepper plants and heirloom tomato plants.
Fed up with gardening, spent fortune on plants, now the rain has beaten them down, they are now just slug food I have what I term 'insurgent slugs and snails' who encroach from from next door. Can I throw them back ?
Any garden plants poisonous to a tortoise? Am caring for a tortoise over the weekend and letting it roam in the garden during the day. Are there any plants that may be poisonous ie sweet peas or buzy lizzie as she seems to like these? I live in northwest UK and mainly have shrubs. Any other foods to be avoided? Thanks
How would soapy bath water affect garden plants? If during the dry season I used bath water to feed garden plants/lawn etc would it damage plants/vegetables or ruin the the soil/lawn in any way??? Is soapy bath water harmful to plant leaf's? wil soapy bath water make a lawn patchy? Will soapy bath water harm seedlings, young plants or do damage to gardens in general?
Help! My transplanted garden plants are in shock - what can I do to help them? I just planted some nursery snapdragons, pansies and mullein in the garden. I "teased out" the roots as suggested, planted, then watered them. Now they are drooping over! What should I do? How often should they be watered?
Is there a gardening book that focuses on Arkansas plants? If so, where would I purchase it? I've searched amazon, B&N, etc., but I haven't found a book that focuses on Arkansas. Thanks!
Where do I find a good selection of pictures of garden plants? I am trying to find out what a particular plant is in my garden that is blooming now. It started with white flowers and now they are turning a pink color. It has large green leaves. It is now March 25, 2006 in southeast Nebraska and this plant has survived the latest snow storm here and still blooming.
Garden experts, please help me identify my gardens plants...? We have moved into a new house and the elderly lady kept a varied garden. I wouold love to preserve this as best I can and would like some help identifying the plants. Please can you put names to these pictures: http://www.rwfts.com/plants Thanks in advance! R Oops, try http://www.rwfts.com/plants/index.html Tallpaul was right - I messed up the links and then fixed them.
Perennial Garden plants..which are best for a narrow area? I am planning to plant some perennials in a narrow garden along a walkway to our front door. It's only about 2 feet wide and the house next door is quite close. What would look good in this situation? It is mostly sunny. That's the problem..I'm not sure what would look good. We'd like privacy between us and the next home, but I don't want it to look "tacky"
How do you take care of outdoor plants in winter? I am no expert when it comes to gardening. This spring, I accidentally locked myself out of the house and, having nothing better to do till my husband got home and let me in, I went to walmart and bought a bunch of gardening supplies, and planted a flower bed in our front yard. That one bed has progressed into pots, and hanging plants in our front and back yard, and now that cold weather is on its way, I realize that I have no idea how to take care of plants in the winter. Can I just leave them out? will they just die off and come back next spring? I can take my potted ones inside, but what about the ones in beds, are there any precautions I need to take, or will they be ok? We live in south Texas, so it should not get too cold, but it has been known to freeze here. I have various wildflowers and other garden plants in beds, Amaryllis and Calla Lilly, Impatiens, and a small Kumquat tree in pots. Is there any kind of maintenance I need to do to them over the winter?
Gardening Question. What are the clear round balls on my plants.? I just recently noticed that there were some clear round balls all over my baby grape vines. These are very small, about the size of the ball in ball point pen. They are very lightly stuck to the plants vines and I want to be sure they aren't some form of pest. Please let me know if anyone is aware of what this might be. Feel free to send me a message on messenger as well. Thanks in advance.
what kinds of garden plants are harmful to dogs? I have a yard that is empty. I want to plant some drought tolerant plants/flowers, but I want to make sure that they are safe for my dogs. I live in los angeles. What kind of plants would you recommend or avoid?
Shade garden plants? I want to plant a shade garden in my front yard what plants do you reccomend? I have a good sized maple tree that this will be next to. I was planning on using some hostas but what else would look nice? Also, if it's important I'm in northern Virginia. Thanks!
What garden plants benefit from leftover coffee & grounds? We drink a lot of fresh ground coffee everyday & have lots of leftover coffee and the grounds. We compost them usually but I've heard somewhere leftover coffee is beneficial to certain plants. Any ideas? Thanks, Julie
What common garden plants can be used in an ornamental fish pond? I've discovered that Creeping Jenny and Peppermint do well in my pond. Aquatic plants (like Arum, water hyacinth, etc.) are so very expensive I'd like to find other "regular" plants that will do well grown in water. Any one had success with other common plants?
When you are gardening, communing with nature do plants and flowers feel lyrical in your soul?? Can you feel the magic, their magic and yours? And is it a spiritual experience for you like no other at times??
Garnedning help - i have never done gardening - how do i know where to prune plants, flowers, evergreens etc? I just don't know how far to cut them down.
Does anyone know if there are any house/garden plants that can filter pollution like car exhaust? We live on a very busy road in France where diesel fuel is the norm. I would like to place some large plants on our balcony to help absorb sound and help clean the air. Can plants actually filter pollutants from the air, or do they just extract CO2?
To what extent do garden plants & trees absorb environmental toxins? If there is leaking sewage from your neighbors, will your edible plants like lettace, rhubarb and fruit trees absorb the toxins and make you sick? And what is the effect of coal ashes, which have heavy metals? How do you know the food you buy is free of problems like this?
what are some safe,edible garden plants for dogs? i'm about to plant a garden this year but since i have a dog, i have to be sure the plants are non toxic to him. i would appreciate it if someone gave me a list of all the edible and safe plants for dogs. thanx! thanxs alot ! wow ! there are a lot of toxic plants out there for dogs! are there any edible ones？
What makes dull, dirty green leaves of garden plants look clean and shiny ? It is a tropical garden in Indonesia. And we do not get anything for that porpose in the gardening shop.
How do I create a flower garden around a tree? I am a beginner in gardening and planting? I have an old tree in front of my home. I like to add a flower bed around the tree, but I am new to planting and gardening. Also, my lawn needs a lot of care. Last year my husband tilled part of our lawn and we replanted new grass, but our lawn looks very unhealty with a lot of try, burned like spots. What can I do to have a healthy lawn, and how do I go about creating my flower bed around the tree. I like to put a border around the tree like a small wall maybe. I want the flower bed be higher than the actual lawn. We have mostly clay dirt. Can you give me some advice and/or help. Thanks.
Can anyone give a list of garden plants that can be grown in India? Preferably in South India and I need details about ornamental plants. I want to know about pot plants
What do I do with my plants during a freeze warning? After weeks of nice weather, my area is under a freeze warning for tonight. My garden plants are looking really good, though, and I don't want them to die. What do I do? In my garden, I have: Tulips Wygelia and spirea bushes Irises Day lilies Hostas Phlox Lamb's ear Rose of Sharon (but it isn't doing anything yet) All of them were planted last summer, so they're not very big. Should I cover some of them? All of them?
just planted a garden plants are breaking ground but so are the weeds, how do I get rid of the weeds.? lots of nut grass coming up can I put anything on them without hurting my veggtables?
I live in Gardening Zone 8 and i want to move some banana plants (1 foot tall) into my yard ? Should I wait to buy and move them until spring or should i go ahead and do it now?? I am very anxious to plant some . - I live in Dallas. Would they die over the winter? Any other banana growing/soil/sunlight/watering tips???? THANKS
What is a "green" way to keep pests off of plants? My Dad grew some tomatoes, cucumbers, and chili peppers, but often had to use bug spray to kill and keep all kinds of insects away. What is a non-toxic solution I could buy or make to use on our garden plants, that will kill/ keep the bugs away, yet not harm the plants themselves? I like the various suggestions. I am going to let this go to voting.
Self propagating Plants - DIY gardening? I am wanting to purchase some plants that I can self propagate with ease eg. Make a cutting and stick it in the ground, maybe with a little of that rooting powder. Do you know of any plants that you can do this with.
I just discovered the joys of gardening. Some questions about shady plants? I am growing hostas, clematis, ivy. What other shady/partial shady plants or flowers can I grow before the fall comes?
where can I buy vegetable garden plants from Bonnie? would like to find the vegetable plants nearby....48906
garden plants. my bedding has been filled with sivved topsoil. this is fine i think but? the soil is very compact all the way down to 4 foot. when planting my bulbs i loosened the topsoil. they have come through now but are very very slowly growing. My question is, am i being impacient or are they growing slowly because of the time it takes the roots to grow through the compact soil below?????? thanks for your answer, does the compaction of the soil affect the growing rate or should it not matter wether the soil is fine and loose. thats my question, sorry if i put it the wrong way.
keeping my garden/plants chemical free but give them additional nutrients? what do you use on your plants to keep them chemical free but to encourage growth? i'm talking about mainly herbs & vegetables chives/oregano/basil etc onions/carrots/radish/lettuce/tomatoes etc i have potted all the seeds indoors and they are about 3" average just now and wont be planting outside for a few weeks yet but wondered what you use to encourage growth thank you
Proper placement of tall garden plants? I have two garden bed's that run east to west 22 feet long. I wanted to plant sunflowers but I do not want to put the rest of the garden in the shade. Should I put the sunflowers on the east or west side?
Are little black ants harmful to garden plants? I have several dierent plants in my yard and just discovered black ants crawling along many of them. In some cases there were small clusters of ants on some of the flowers. Is this something I can ignore or do I need to spray them with something? too difficult to tell what damage is from the sun and heat, we have had such a heat wave that many of the plants werent doing so well. Some are starting to come back bcs I have really been spedning the time on them. but its hard to tell if is from the pests or not.
Gardening (flowers and plants)? I am wanting to plant some flowers around my house one side of the house is wet and shady....other side is shade and dry and the other side is sunny...I have bushes in the front so flowers are not needed there...what kind of plants and flowers can I get that will work and bloom and be easy to take care of.... only serious answers please.
how far apart should i place my plants when companion gardening? i have decided to do the companion gardening this year but everything i have read about it doesnt say how far to space the plants. can anyone help? for example i have 10 tomatoe and 10 pepper in one section, peppers are suppose to be planted 1 ft apart tomatoes 3 ft apart, would i plant my tomatoes 3 ft apart then in between those plant my peppers? The one site i did find that talked about spacing had an equation to go by and i couldnt figure it out. is there an easier way? i have 20 beefsteak tomatoes and 10 super sweet 100 hybrid tomatoes. i have 10 hot pepper mix (anaheim, long red slim cayenne, serrano chili, hungarian wax and jalapeno), 10 sweet long pepper mix (corno di toro and sweet bananna) and 10 bell pepper plants. i figure on putting 10 tomatoes per 10 peppers in a 12x5 patch of ground. i am also planning on mixing cucumbers and corn in a patch and mixing potatoes and bush beans in a patch and then garlic, lettuce, carrots and onions in another patch. i plan on mixing sunflowers in with corn and cucumbers and then putting marigolds , Nasturtiums and Geraniums evenly all around 26x26 garden space. i have a garden plan mapped out on paper if it would be helpful.
any gardening sites for indian climate?what are the plants suitable for apartments (in summer)? are there any websites for gardening in india .what type of plants are suitable for the coming summer.what plants are suitable for apartments.how to keep plants alive when going for a vacation.
In need some gardening tips for healthy plants? All my potted plants are dying. Have brown tips and wilting.despite watering.need some advice on growing healthy plants
Does anyone know how I can kill weeds in my garden naturally without harming my garden plants? digigirl2@yaho Hello, I am new at gardening for the last 3 years. My biggest problem is weeds in my garden. I want to know if there is anything that will kill them, yet not disturb my garden plants..as I have a lot of vegetables that I don't want ruined. Please reply if you have any suggestions for me. My email is digigirl2u@yahoo.com And thank you for taking time. My name is Sheryl
Garden Plants? My son lives in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire. His birthday is next month and he has asked me to take him to a local garden centre and buy him some plants to stock his ragged garden. The garden is east facing (so sunny, but also not that warm), he doesn't know what soil he has (acid, alkaline, chalky, etc) and i need to find some easy, low-maintenance plants for him, but also something with a bit of colour. I am compiling a list from the huge RHS book, but can anyone help me make that list a bit longer? Also, if i can't get them from a garden centre, what is a good website to order from? Thank you all SO much for responding to this question. I have extended it for 4 days. Have made a long list, and also tried to email all respondents. Am very grateful. Bless you all. Barry.
I really like Companion Gardening. Does anyone know what plants go well together? Flowers & Veg? For example Carrots and Tomatoes grow well together and benefit each other. Many Thanks for Your Insight!!
Which small, common or garden plants eat the most CO2? Should mention that I live in UK and have very little garden space so trees aren't appropriate. Am trying to offset my own carbon footprint and wondered which plants are the most carbon hungry. Thanks for the answers so far guys, some interesting stuff for me to mull over. What prompted me to ask was an article I read regarding a form of algae that apparently became so widespread several thousands of years ago that it contributed to the start of the last ice-age, such was it's co2 guzzling ability. Got me wondering if it, or any of it's "ancestors" still exist.
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