Ticks
Are there any insects or animals thateat ticks? I live in Texas, and wehave millions of ticks on our property.
COMMUNITY FORUM: LAWN & GARDEN
almost 13 years by Bearoness
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tip for anyone who doesn't want birdseed to germinate...
My husband's uncle microwaves their birdseed. I didn't see anywhere to put this and I thought it was a great tip. The seed is still safe for the ...
almost 13 years by Bearoness
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answers485
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squirrels
how do we get rid of squirrels in the attic and keep them away from our house? The guy 2 doors down insists on feeding them peanuts and won't stop!!
almost 13 years by rpxlpx
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answers711
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How to build a fieldstone wall
I'd like to build a raised planting bed about 1-1&1/2 feet tall using fieldstone. Has anyone done this and have advice on how to do it? How do I f...
almost 13 years by lorie
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answers227
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Landscape timbers
I am looking for information on how to build a flower bed around my foundation with landscape timbers. I know of interlocking them but not sure ho...
almost 13 years by Bearoness
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answers390
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cats in landscaping
I have a beautiful 10ft x 12ft cactus garden,that it seems every cat in the neighborhood loves to use as their personal lavoratory. I went so far a...
almost 13 years by BeverlyM
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answers138
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Post and Rail Gates
Two things I'm trying to figure out.How to terminate the rails at a gate? And, how to reinforce the gate?
almost 13 years by padajones
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answers782
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Redwood
Dear Mr Bob,My woodtrees are 12 feet high and about 7 inches in diameters at the trunk. They do not look as healthy as they should. The branches ...
almost 13 years by tri lequang
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answers87
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gutter cleaning from the ground
I have been designing products for other companies for 35 years and I finally designed a tool for my own needs -- Gutter Tongs is the first tool th...
almost 13 years by John Patterson
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answers277
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hydroseeding
Looking for tips on preparing our soil for hydroseeding. We are replacing an old lawn and sprinkler system and would appreciate any advice from t...
almost 13 years by sporty2
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answers456
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Removal of Ivy Remnants from Siding?
Greetings,We recently purchased a 1910 Craftsman-style house in the Columbia River Gorge in Washington.Unfortunately, the previous owners did NEXT ...
almost 13 years by rpxlpx
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answers911
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Fence installation
Is it possible to use prefab fence sections to fence in a trapezoid shaped area, where the corners are greater than 90 degrees? How would I do it?...
almost 13 years by rpxlpx
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answers181
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walkway
I made a walkway, but my problem is I forgot to put sand or something under the rock so they would not sink and the grass would not grow back up. ...
almost 13 years by jasper
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answers215
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wire grass in NC
Can anyone tell me how to get rid of wiregrass withoug killing my Centipede grass? I live near Raleigh, NC.
almost 13 years by rpxlpx
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answers590
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planting in redwood tub
Have a redwood tub that gets full sun, approx 10 hours a day. What can I plant in there that will thrive. Everything I've tried dies. The tub is no...
almost 13 years by bloya
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answers324
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Fence post removal
I have old chain length fence posts that I would like to remove and would like recommendations on the best way. Currently there is a privacy fence...
almost 13 years by MrsD
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answers903
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Yard Drainage
I've read most of the posts on French Drains, but I've got a few specific questions that need to be answered:1) What's better ADS or PVC? (If you ...
almost 14 years by Mlong
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answers816
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Plants that survive road salt
I live at the end of a cul-de-sac in NJ and the salt and sand for the entire road get's plowed onto the front of my lawn. I would like to do a gar...
about 13 years by Wick
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answers578
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Dogs in Grass
My neighbor "informed" me that she will continue to have her dog use my 8/10 grassy lawn as it's urinal. My grass is consistently being killed dow...
about 13 years by Keleka
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answers243
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Rabbit Repellent
Rabbits are eating my garden and leaving droppings all over my lawn. I heard that there is a substance used to repel deer that also works on rabbit...
about 13 years by clmonroe
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answers639
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