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  • Getting rid of all turf.

    ...of all grass in my front + back yards and replace with clover, flowers, shrubs, etc. I'm thinking I'd Roundup all the grass; wait a month, till the dead grass and then plant. Help! What do you think? Also, there's a gillion types of clover.… More

  • Has anyone else had problems getting on since changing the message forum?

    Just wondering if anyone else had problems getting on here since they changed the message forum/ community forum? I have had teoubles for the jast few days getting on here!!! My usual way of getting on here, I could not until now, and had to go a different way!!! Just… More

  • Getting oriented????

    It seems I have become involved in gardenguides haphazardly. It was on 7/22/07 I became a member while in search for help in caring for caterpillars. I have met new friends, found invaluable info and even set up a blog. I don't know if this INTRODUCTIONS was to introduce yourself… More

  • Whats a good Fern to get?

    ...started growing. One died off completly as it was getting too much sun, but the others are doing great. The new foliage is growing quick, and it looks greak, almost silver with the purple stems.… More

  • What happened to my black ash trees?

    ... they won't make it either. It seems all the bark starting from the top part… More

  • Fern Gully

    There are two or three tree Ferns in the gully that are roughly 6-8' tall. I'm not certain as to the type but they look similar to my Australian Tree Fern at home. The cycads are on the left bank of the gully. I have an Australian Tree Fern in… More

  • Getting seeds out of cones?

    Hello, if I get my friend who lives near the redwoods to fetch me a few cones about this time, about what percent of the hand gathered seeds would germinate? Should my friend get both the green cones and the brown cones? When I get them, what is the best… More

  • Potting soil getting moldy

    ...ng soil. I was wondering if there's a good way to get rid of this? They're rather large pots, so I'd like to avoid re-potting them. The plants are chives and peppermint. Organic methods are preferred. More

  • Getting so excited!

    ...e are 3 of them! I been watching them and I think within a week it will flower, I am hoping anyways:) More

  • Getting Zuchinni Pollinated

    Can anyone tell me in these pictures where I'm supposed to pollinate? Is it behind the flower, inside the bulbous yellow part inside the flower, on top of the un-opened flower???? I have no clue. I've got lots of blooms and no fruit. :confused: More

  • Getting ready to plant our trees.

    Very ambitious undertaking. More

  • Getting rid of Stinging Nettle?

    ...e from my planter. How do i get rid of it without getting stung by the mean bugger?! :mad: The last time i got stung I barely touched it. My fingure hurt most of the day. Hubby… More

  • Hybiscus getting ready for the winter.

    I have planted hybiscus at my house for 5 years now. I have some that come back up every year and for some strange reason I can plant them on this one side of my house and they NEVER come back up. Now I have 3 tree and 8 plants.… More

  • What are you doing in the garden today?

    Hi, everybody! Brand-new member here; I found this forum when I searched for ideas on how to eradicate lily-of-the-valley. This seems like a very active, knowledgeable, and friendly forum! Anyway, what are you up to in your garden today? It's overcast and temperate here in southeast PA today (Saturday) --… More

  • Any Ideas?

    ... We get occasional rain and currently we're still getting occasional snow. My husband grew up in the seattle area and he gets really homesick. I was… More

  • boston fern

    ...r in a 7a area if planted in a shady area covered with mulch? My area is Alexandria, Virginia. If not, can it be put in the garage or some other cold but insulated area that gets only a little light for the… More

  • Fern ID

    ...ite nicely, running very shallow. Sorry, couldn't get the sites uploader to work. Thanks. http://www.flickr.com/photos/40521537@N07/3727259575/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/40521537@N07/3728058444/ Ben More

  • Fern help

    ...s). I have had them hanging on my front porch. It gets partial sun. I move them during the heat of the day ( which hasnt been much lately), so they are shaded and hang them back up. We've had a… More

  • wren in my fern

    ...on my porch. I dont know how to water it with out getting the nest wet. It needs water now. I tried to water it with a wateringcan with a thin spout but it just ran through… More

  • A Rock Plant

    ...ve one in a pot. I'd love one like yours. Did you get it on-line or somewhere near you? Patty:) More

  • Japanese painted fern help!

    ... in a long rectangular pot on my patio where they get only a little morning sun. They were doing wonderfully, really beautiful. Yesterday I noticed two dead-ish looking fronds on the japanese one, so I cut them off… More

  • Bob's Garden Washington State

    ...otherwise known as the "wet side". I'm in zone 8, with a fairly mild climate. My home is south of Seattle in the Puget Sound area. The rainy reputation Seattle has isn't as bad as they… More

  • Japanese Maple not leafing out

    Hi, I just joined as I'm looking for help with my Japanese Maple tree - Sango Kaku variety. I live in Northern California and our temperates average 70 degrees Spring to Summer. We had a pretty cold and dry winter (more days below 32 degrees than we've had in the… More

  • Don't know

    ... my daughter crazy because she likes order. I had started out with the intentions of a formal garden, (I had never gardened flowers before) somewhere over the years it… More

  • Thinking about setting up a terrarium of ferns

    ...nk I want to turn into a fern and moss terriarium with a small water fall included to add moisture. All ferns that i have put in flowerbeds did not… More

  • Moss

    ...uld especially like the kind that looks like mini ferns but would also like several different varieties to add… More

  • moss

    ... I decided to dig up some sods of moss and try to get it to… More

  • Tomatos getting rotten spots!!! HELP!

    HELP! My tomatos are getting some kinda gross rot on them, right on the bottom of the tomato, I have found about 5 like this already! Does anyone know what this is and how to prevent it? More

  • Getting Cucumbers to climb

    :( Can anyone tell me how to get cucumbers to climb? I'd appreciate the information. I am thinking the trellis needs to be on a slant? Help please!!:rolleyes: More

  • Seeds started

    ... site today! I started some seeds inside for my vegetable garden. They are doing so well i am not sure they will last in the flat that I started them in until safe from the first frost! When do I need to move them… More

  • Mulching ferns

    ... excited. My Fern garden contains some cultivated Ferns but it's more than half wild ones I've brought home (nothing endangered, never fear). I have numerous plain old "woods Ferns" and a Northern Maidenhair Fern (now divided into two) that I've had for a few years. Today on… More

  • are chives started

    ...dnt find seeds either...so was wondering are they started from seeds?? ~C~ More

  • ferns for iowa

    I don't live in Iowa but I can offer some advise. Go visit your local nurseries in the shady part. That way you will know what grows in your area. Happy Hunting! More

  • Getting Started on the Cheap

    ...dent, money is definitely a factor. Any advice on getting started composting, and doing… More

  • types of ferns?

    I just transplanted some ferns that were hidden in an odd place to my front garden. I noticed that they smelled like cucumber. Anyone know what kind of fern that is? More

  • Need help to get rid of ferns

    ... raised garden that I use to plant veggies. HELP! ferns have taken over - I don't currently have any veggies in it, but would like to plan my seedlings soon. Last year a few ferns came up and I tried to dig them out -very difficult.… More

  • Outside Ferns

    I have two ferns outside. I'm not sure what kind they are but they look like boston ferns. I trimmed all of the dead leaves off and they are putting out new ones. My question is: What are the hard ball like things around the bottom of the plants? Some… More

  • Ferns

    ooops....sorry! :o More

  • Just started

    ...rry, I was too tired when I registered to come up with something witty. haha) I'm a college student about to graduate from Oklahoma Christian University (Oklahoma City) in December with a bachelor's in Youth… More

  • ferns

    What if your fern was beautiful 2 days ago and Today it is completely eaten by something that appears to be black caterpillers. What is this and how do you treat them? More

  • Boston ferns?

    ...space of my house. Do I need to repot them when I get them out in March? More

  • Invasive ferns

    ...bordered on 2 sides by woods and wetlands and the ferns are encroaching on my yard. Specifically, they are growing into the azaleas that the previous owner had planted along the edge of the woods. I pulled out as many as I could last spring, but they… More

  • Tree Ferns

    ...o you have long-term success with Australian Tree Ferns (Dicksonia antarctica) in the PNW? If so, I would like some advice. While touring a local nursery a few days ago I saw two 5' ones that keep haunting me! They were quite expensive so I would hate to splurge and… More

  • Getting Married

    Dear Gardening Friends, A week from today is the big day for my Beloved and me. It's a busy, stressful time as many of you know from experience, so I am likely not to be around much. If you miss me, please take a moment to think good thoughts, pray… More

  • Getting red potatoes to sprout...

    ... before planting, I cut them and dust the cut end with Captan (spelling?) fungicide... It helps heal up… More

  • woodpecker getting a chewing

    i don`t think that this female rose brested grosbeak likes woodpecker`s More

  • Getting Rid of Mint

    ... but my problem is not growing something -- it is getting rid of mint. When we bought this home (Highlands, N.C), MINT was growing on the side of an embankment -- we have tried a lot of things -- hand pulling it, cutting it… More

  • Getting rid of sparrows

    [/size]:confused: Does anyone have an idea on getting rid of sparrows:mad: . I have taken down the houses and feeders.They are so bad they chase out all the other birds. They even attacked a hugh wood pecker drinking out of my pond. He has stayed around all winter. They dive… More

  • Getting a new fruit tree from an old one..

    ...term for it). It's a great way to take your trees with you when moving to a new location or to just give to someone who would appreciate it. First, select a sturdy… More

  • Need Help getting rid of Tobacco Budworm...

    ...over. Last Spring...quite by accident, we started getting hummingbirds on our porch. They were enjoying our Petunias I had put in our 5 long porch railing planters. All the previous years, I had put Moss Rosses in… More

  • just started gardening

    ...d be greatly appreciated. The rose plants I wanna get are about… More

  • Started too early

    ...a and this year she wants to make lots more. So I started some tomatoes and peppers indoors. The problem is I started them too soon. I now have about 25 Roma, 25 Super Steak,… More

  • Who has projects started but not yet done??

    ...eed to add handrails, cover a crappy cement stoop with wooden steps and make new steps on the side of the porch (it's a wrap around) - a few pics for effect. So far… More

  • Rabbit's Foot Ferns

    Do Rabbit's Foot Ferns always have "Rabbit's Feet"? I have found what I believe to be a Rabbit's Foot Fern in my yard, but at present it doesn't have any "feet". More

  • Wood Ferns and Hostas

    ...all shade flower bed this weekend with a few wood ferns and three different varieties of hosta. I put in new soil and gave them a good drink. It looks so pretty--if I do say so... ;) Anybody have any tips, secrets, suggestions as to how to… More

  • Ferns, some stupid questions....

    Hi, I'm new here, and just started to re-design the rear garden. Unfortunately I can't draw on any experience of gardening, I have never had such a place, and I am absolute ignorant about nearly everything, so will really appreciate answers to my questions. Thanks in advance I want to… More