I live in southern Michigan, I live in Macomb township to be more specific and I was wondering when I should start planting perrenials like petunias.

What plants are suitable for landscaping that would help save water, and stil beautify the lawn? Are there any preferred type of soil here? Does the soil still need any fertilizers? How to do this now- SAving water in ladscape?

In a new series of video we discuss and will show methods of gardening “when it counts.” The first 3 short videos detail some of the pitfalls and perils to the common survival/preparedness thinking of “when my storage food runs out I’ll just grow a garden.” Intermixed throughout the first three videos are also invaluable tips on gardening and food production for the homestead, survival retreat or backyard in suburbia. The first step in planning to truly grow your own food is to recognize the …

I am starting a vegetable garden. I have noticed from having house plants that I have a high salt content in my water. Will that be a problem in the garden? What can I do to either fix the problem or something I can mix into the soil to counteract the effects.

I want to apply for a summer job at Busch Gardens Europe in Virginia, but the website doesn’t say the age requirement. Does anyone know the age?

I am planning a family history trip and I will be visiting upwards of a couple hundred graves. Obviously, real flowers left at each grave would be a big expense but I would feel bad leaving nothing.

Are artificial flowers allowed at most cemeteries (the ones I am visiting are mostly old and unmaintained)? If I use artificial flowers, what kind of artificial flowers should I buy? Is there anything besides flowers that you can think of that I should use?

I recently got a pet tarantula, and her cage looks terribly bare. I know that plants are a good thing to have in them, due to them wanting places to hide, but what type of plants should i put in there? I have spider plants (airplane plants) do you think these could go in her cage with her, or would they be toxic to her? Also, will she be fine with that cricket water? the blue gel stuff.

I don’t know much about gardening. I’ve lived in apartments all my life, and I still do… but my landlord is letting me play with a patch of land outside my kitchen window. I live near Salt Lake City, UT. The weather looks like it might be spring.

so… what is the URL of a gardening site that has helped you? Any sites good for beginners?

I will removing junk (scrap metal and car parts) and gravel in order to increase space for my vegetable garden. The soil will be most likely in horrible condition so I wanted to know some of the best methods to restore it. Some things I already plan do to are:

1) break up the soil
2) add bits of compost
3) plant legumes to add nitrogen

What else should I do, and what challenges should I expect?

i am extremely new at planting outdoors…help!

I’m wondering if there’s an internet site out there with ideas for landscaping, including pictures and descriptions of many plants (size, shape, etc.)
Is there a site like this out there?

Thanks.

I’m looking for grass seed, lawn equipment rentals, top soil, compost, mulch, starter fertilizer, and fertilizer.
I’m looking for grass seed, lawn equipment rentals, top soil, compost, mulch, starter fertilizer, and fertilizer.

i also dont want to got to lowes, homedepot, or any store that has very little choices to chose from.

I’m doing this expirement about plants.

I’m supposed to compare two plants being watered differently.

I have to water this plant with tea for at least two weeks. What’s going to happen to it?

I’d like to know because the plant isn’t dying, its just its affecting its growth a little bit. What’s going to the happen to plant by two weeks?

Thanks, i just want to be accurate and making sure.

I have a very small veggie garden…about 6 tom. plants which are VERY tall….2 cherry tom. which are not tall….my cherry plants have produced a large # of tomatoes, my large plants have not….ive used tomatoe food, treated for insects, no noticablde insects found…used miracle grow….add fresh soil, no weeds, and i water them regularly…they get mostly morning to mid afternoon sun….should they be getting more sun? I have also shake them gently..ever couple days or so…my neighbor says that pollunates them…..why am i not getting many tomatoes from these plants?i may have picked 6 total

I have a north facing backyard. I live at the beach in Southern California. Can’t figure out why the perenniel gardens in England are so beautiful but get so little sun and are invariably damp from the rain. I would love an English perenniel garden back yard, but most everything dies. Any thoughts?

I have a flower bed up against the back of my house and which is completely covered by the overhead deck. I want to plant some plants there, but don’t know which flowers grow best in very shaded areas? Also there is a large rabbit population in my neighborhood and would like to plant flowers that the rabbits wouldn’t be so eager to eat.

Thank you in advance.
If cat hair works, would dog hair do????

Itsmyopinion – haha what a smart@$$ remark – I like it, sounds like something I would say.
Wow!!!
Thanks for the ideas, keep them coming.

im modernising an old home, and i have come up with a design for the garden, but i dont know anything about plants, etc, i only need to know the basics, like what plant accompanies what, plants for this time of year ,easy to maintain, that sort of thing, does anyone know a good website, for the basics, or if anyone has any tips, im not having little coloured shrubs, im going for a more green, grass plant look? please any help or advice.

I have been trying to grow Lavender Pansies. I haven’t had any luck. I was wondering what harden off seedlings before planting outdoors means. I have went by the instructions on the back. I was wondering what this means.

I need to know the prices of garden equipment, products etc.
This could include the price of:
* fertalizer
* Plants
* Hoses
* Water Features

Anyone have an idea on where to find this?

I don’t have much of a green thumb. My contractor will add mulch and a few basic green bushes. How can I beautify the landscaping. The home will be complete in 4-8 weeks, but I can plant before then. I love perenials, but what else? I can do potted plants, but the in the ground things always seem to die.

Ideas?

The flower bed is just filled up with dirt, weeds, and pebbles. First I need to clean it out I guess but do I use the dirt that’s already in there or do put soil down? If you want to know, I live in Southern Arizona where it’s always dry and hot and I want to plant perennial flowers. I’m new to gardening and want to know how prepare the flower bed, what type of soil I need (if necessary) and any tips on types of flowers to plant. Thanks alot!

My work has a large indoor glassed in pool. It can get very hot in there and with the added chlorine content in the air from the pool I am wondering if there are any plants that would make it. There is a lot of sun coming in during the day so I am thinking that succulents are the way to go such as Creeping Sedum, Cactus and the related.

Is this a loss cause? And if not, any suggestions for plants?

We have culinary water for our house and secondary (irrigation) water for our sprinkler system in our lawn. We recently installed a spigot next to our garden that feeds off the irrigation water, sprinkler system. We thought it would be cheaper to use the irrigation water on the garden because we water so much, but now I’ve heard that irrigation water can be hazardous to use on vegetable that we will be eating. Is this true?

Is the dust storm in NSW good or bad for our gardens? Should I give the garden a good water when it’s all settled down or will it act as a fertiliser?