COMMUNITY FORUM: LAWN & GARDEN

Getting rid of ground Ivy

My husband and I recently bought our first home. The house was built in 1940 and at that time Ivy was planted throughout the entire front yard. A...

about 12 years by Bill Harris

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field stone walkway and padio

I am trying to build a field stone walk way and a padio how should I do this.

about 12 years by BobF

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which tree to chose?

I have just purchased a home in San Antonio, Texas with a very large front yard. I would like to plant several shade trees but am unsure which tree...

about 12 years by Jay J

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Victorian landscaping

I have a friend in Jasper, Alabama who is restoring an old 1880-era house. She has done a great job getting the physical structure of the house re...

about 12 years by Bill Harris

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PA shade plant ideas, please?

I live in Pennsylvania, and was hoping to get some suggestions for some pretty shade plants/flowers. Most of my new backyard is shaded by trees, a...

about 12 years by srsc_city

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rocky terrain

I recently had the ground around my new house bulldozed for our future yard. We did not know that this property was so rocky. We have every size of...

about 12 years by tigerstripe

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Carpenter Ants

I have recently discovered evidence of carpenter ants on a weeping cherry tree of ours. This tree is mature and I would hate to lose it. Any sugg...

about 12 years by MrsD

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pave patio with bay window/door

I plan to build a pave patio, there are sth. I am not sure about and need some help:1)I have bay window/door above the patio, how do I handle the g...

about 12 years by jinjin

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Brick Patio

How to build a brick patio from scratch by self?thanks

about 12 years by jinjin

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What tree to plant?

The front of my two-story home faces the morning sun. There is one spot I'd like to plant a tree - it sits 4 feet from an asphalt driveway, 12 fee...

about 12 years by BobF

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Roots in future bed

I would like to plant a bed in area where the gas line is present. Unfortunately, there are many, many roots present from dead vines and hollies. ...

about 12 years by womanonamission

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Levelling a patio to stop water seeping

I have a patio (15'x20') tucked against the inside (South and West) portion of my L-shaped house. There is a back door where the patio is against t...

about 12 years by Bruce_MacD

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Installing a concrete pathway

I am installing a concrete pathway using the Quickcrete Walk Maker. What type of base should I have under it?

about 12 years by rw8865

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Brick patio using half bricks

I am thinking of building a brick patio from bricks I salvaged from another project. The bricks are half bricks. Can I use them or will the crack e...

about 12 years by BobF

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Planting shrubs in termite damaged area

I was clearing land were an old wooden garage was about a year ago for planting shrubs. The garage was torn down due to a variety of reasons includ...

about 12 years by WallyV

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vinyl vs. wooden fencing...

Has anyone installed vinyl fencing and very satisfied with it? I live in TX where it gets too hot in summer. I have seen only one vinyl fence in ou...

about 12 years by BobF

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Treated decking

I am installing 150mm wide 38mm thick tannalised decking onto 150mm x 47mm joists. What should I use to attach the decking to the joists and what g...

about 12 years by Woodwizzard

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training vine to climb up brick wall

i would like to create an espalier training pyrocantha to climb a brick wall. the obvious would be to use concrete nails to attach the vine to the ...

about 12 years by spencer

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Brick patio on top of concrete slab

We currently have a concrete patio, but it is old, cracking and stained. We wish to build a brick patio, but do not wish to go through the breaking...

about 12 years by david_wv

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