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Help I have created a monster with no idea how to tame it
...I got two! I also got seed packets, trellis's and cages. I have never grown anything before. I have a goal of being able to can for food storage in the next 5 years. I am an Army wife and have… More
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The good old days
Just thought I'd start this thread back up for us that like to talk about our childhoods,,,,,way back when.Or like me, you're interested in hearing about other folks journey through childhood in different parts of the country. I'd sure like to hear about other folks, and their childrearing days too,,,,,,,… More
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Lasagna Beds an overview
...ong wide rectangle, with chicken wire (or similar fencing), that you walk down the rows and weed, weed, weed. 1) I… More
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Zone 7 4 season vine?
Hi everyone, I was referred to this thread by a fellow gardener in another forum. I am a newbie here. I live in the San Bernardino National Forest in California. I need a vine that is evergreen, (if it turns colors in the fall/winter that would be a plus), climbs… More
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arborvitae question
...can (nigra) arborvitae planted along a chain link fence for future privacy. i told the nursery i would like them planted as close to the fence as possible BUT without doing the arbs or fence any harm. they are eighteen inches on center away… More
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Does Anyone Have Split Bamboo Fencing?
The reed fence looked good online, but when I saw it at Lowes it was real flimsy! Does anyone have the split bamboo type? Is it better? Thanks , Halime -who is desperately trying to get a privacy fence put up cheaply as possible! More
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Skyrocket juniper
...uld like to plant skyrocket junipers as a privacy fence,(going infront of neighbors ugly chain link fence) i looked online and cant seem to get a exact distance to plant the trees apart for full coverage, has anyone used these as a privacy fence and if so… More
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Help with fence design
...ce for a 20' X 20' garden. I'm planning to have a fence installed with a 1" screen (vinyl coated) burried 2' underground (I have groundhog problems), and up to top of fence (5') above ground. I'm Having trouble deciding on the type… More
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leaning tree
...e it is but it's always been right up against the fence. We had a few weeks of heavy rain and now it's leaning away from the fence. The old rotten fence also got damaged as you can see. What can I do to… More
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Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
I love this vine. It was on a trellis when we bought the house, but that is the only place on the property that I can find it. How could I get more of it from this plant to plant elsewhere? It sounds invasive. I have a small yard but… More
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Covering/Hiding a Chain Link Fence
... people have successfully hidden their chain link fences. Our front yard is surrounded by one. It looks like a prison camp to me. Yuck. I've used Morning Glory vines (last year) but want something thicker and NOT an annual. I'm rooting ivy as we… More
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Good Morning Neighbors
... Do I hear some neighbors calling over the garden fences? More
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Starting a veggie garden?
Hey, Im really new to gardening all Ive done is pulled weeds. So I really want to turn my back yard into a garden haven. I would like to plant almost EVERYTHING I can :D I live in the seattle area. But what plants can be year round? How do… More
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staking tomatoes
...do you keep them off the ground i tie mine to the fences that goes around the garden and the center one i screwed steaks onto my raised bed and tie to them? i use a few cages for the smaller tomatoes .Looking for new ideas for next year.lol… More
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Shady Shrub Wall
... decided to put a shrub buffer next to one of our fences to keep our neighbor's dogs from harassing our dog when she's out in the yard. I need a good shade shrub that will grow wide and thick enough to cut off all access… More
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Vetch it! I aint looking no more!
...hingies on it :D and attaches itself to walls and fences! It's all over this one long fence and it's growing on a 2 story building and it's roof where I work. It's a beauty! It has yellow flowers when it… More
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New Kid on the Block!
I got on the web today to find out if I could transplant my hostas and I got on this website; figured it would be fun to do a forum! Gardening is challenging for me because I live at 8300', have clay soil, and a short growing season.:rolleyes: Also, on… More
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Poplar Trees
We were just given 3 live young Poplar trees by TucsonGreenFestival and need some information. I have read ALL kinds of bad things about these trees. But want to help out any way we can with keeping our planet green. We live in Tucson Az on a regular size lot… More
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How do I keep animals out?
...imals) out of my gardens, w/out blocking light w/ fences? The fences I've seen are pretty short, but still too… More
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fences and barrels.
I was thinking about putting a picket fence in the front of my yard. Just one the one side, the front. Is there a place to buy it pretty cheap? I don't want to have to make it myself. I don't have that kind of time and I would probably… More
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