COMMUNITY FORUM: LAWN & GARDEN

Poor drainage in yard

My backyard turns into a swamp after it rains. It takes days to dry out well enough to mow, and I can't figure out what to do. I've read somethin...

over 11 years by Jay J

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staining concrete

I saw a home improvement show that used a special concrete stain to create a "terracotta" look. Do you know where I can purchase a product like thi...

over 11 years by antitrader

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How late in year can I transplant trees?

Hello,I live in suburban Buffalo, NY. I want to transplant some red maple trees to my front yard (south facing) and I'm wondering how late in the ...

over 11 years by Matches

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Do I need to spread loam?

We recently had several trees cut down in our back yard. All of the stumps have been ground out and the holes have all been filled back in. The e...

almost 12 years by BobF

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609

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Voles

We are having a real problem with voles eatind our hosta plants along with other plant roots. Any advice on how to rid our yard of voles would be a...

almost 12 years by Jay J

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792

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submerged fire pit

I want to build a stone or brick patio with a submerged (underground) open fire pit. This would not be used for cooking, but rather warming during...

almost 12 years by franshaffe

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mole information

I just wanted to share some interesting information that I found out on moles. I have had a bout with a very destructive mole recently and found o...

almost 12 years by Jay J

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644

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What to do after the trees are removed?

Earlier this week I had 14 large trees removed from my property. They will be grinding the stumps beloew ground level in the next couple of days. I...

almost 12 years by rpxlpx

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rabbits!! eating my flower garden

This may seem insignificant, but I took a lot of time to plant annuals this year - marigolds, petunias, impatiens... and I'm getting frustrated bec...

almost 12 years by Bruce_MacD

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EARWIGS!!!

Earwigs, earwigs EVERYWHERE!! HELP!!! Does anyone out there know a good way to get rid of these pesky little creatures. They seem to be everywhe...

almost 12 years by Matches

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908

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Mulch & Mice

I just had some landscaping done and I think a finishing touch would be adding some mulch. I've been doing a little research and see a lot of issue...

almost 12 years by Matches

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187

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Ants in Garden

I've had a garden in the back yard for some time and decided to plant some roses & wild flowers. I started to turn over the dirt to spread it arou...

almost 12 years by rpxlpx

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769

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Underground Sprinkler System

Does anyone know how to change the heads from a direct to a spray? Can I purchase these heads from Home Depot?

almost 12 years by tate16t

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315

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How does one get a lot survey?

I am planning to plant a row of Emerald Green Arborvitae as a screen from my neighbor's backyard but have heard horror stories about trespassing la...

almost 12 years by Peter Lothian

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