forsythia: 2009

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Any LIVER EXPERTS HELP PLEASE! Detox Tea for the liver and kidney(NEED HELP! PLEASE)?

Can I plant anything next to my well?

We have an ugly well pipe sticking up in our back yard that I would like to camouflage with some plants. However, I am not sure how large I can go, or if it is even a good idea to plant, as I don't know how the roots may interfere with the well pipe. Any suggestions? I live in NY (Mid-Hudson/Catskill area), I would like some color, I prefer plants that ultimately take care of themselves (shrubs or perennials), and the area where the pipe is gets moderate sun but mostly afternoon shade. (I was actually thinking of forsythia initially b/c I don't have any yet and would really like one, but don't know if it would work in that area.)

Can I plant anything next to my well?
just call in your local garden centre they will point out all possibilites. I would go for passiflora
Reply:I put daylilies around mine and haven't had a problem. Good luck!
Reply:Sure, just avoid anything with serious root systems and trees and such that will grow large. I covered mine with a perennial grass planted direclty in front of the pipe, but you can use a shrub or smaller perennial and bush that will not get overly large.
Reply:Don't use chemicals near your well, mix pesticides, fertilizers, herbicides degreasers, fuels or other pollutants. Make sure lawn mowers aren't leaking. Keep sources of E. coli bacteria away, (animal and kitchen waste). Don't let wastes from contaminated sources like garbage and manure piles drain towards your well. Especially during the spring. Do not use bark mulch or wood chips near your well. These organic materials are breeding grounds for insects such As earwigs, which can cause bacteria in your well if not properly sealed.

Mound up the ground around the well. Should slope away from your well. Make sure that your well's casing extends at least 16 inches above the mounded dirt. Keep a permanent grass buffer at least 10 feet around the well.

Loosing eyelid crease.

Where can I find these trees/shrubs cheap or free?

I want to beautify my yard for my grandma as a surprise...

where can I find these trees/shrubs cheap or free [preferably free]

Empress Tree

Cleveland Pear

Red Rocket Crape Myrtle

Pink Dogwood

Tulip Poplar

Pink Velour Crape Myrtle

Siren Red Crape Myrtle

Okame Cherry Tree

White Dogwood Tree

Autumn Purple Ash Tree

Burning Bush

Forsythia

Butterfly Bush 'Lochinch'

Red Twig Dogwood

Viburnum 'Roseum'

John Cabot Rose Bush

Camellia 'Shi Shi Gashira'

Spirea 'Vanhouttei'

Camellia 'Mine No Yuki'

William Baffin Rose Bush

Dwarf Bing Cherry Tree

Gala Apple Tree

Yellow Delicious Apples

‘Bartlett’ Pear Tree

Burbank Plum Tree

Red Raspberry Bush

Strawberries

Thornless Blackberry Bushes

Pussy Willow Tree

Where can I find these trees/shrubs cheap or free?
Sometimes on Craigslist people post that a house is being demolished or something and you can go dig up their plants.
Reply:I have no idea of where you live but I will bet that you have a local group of greenies... contact one of the them and ask where you may be able to get supplies to help you out. They love to see people add to the vegetation in my area... we have planting weekends where volunteers get together to plant out native plants in our area to counter what has been removed or ruined over time.

Best wishes and I hope you achieve it for your Gran.

Cheers

Lisa
Reply:arbor day foundation gives out free trees
Reply:Purchase the seeds online. and plant them out in newspaper pots http://www.nuganics.com.au/2008/01/18/ho...

Cheers

tim
Reply:this my fav place i am a very happy customer the stuff comes in great condition too .http://www.directgardening.com/ check out 1 cent sale too.

Can anyone help me identify this shrub?

When I was young, my mother had a shrub in her yard that I have not been able to find anywhere, especially since I don't know its name. It was destroyed many years ago, so I will describe it.

It was a small compact shrub, about 2 feet tall and 2 or 3 feet across. It grew in a perfect mound shape, with the thin branches sort of weeping to form the tight mound. The branches reminded me of the branches of scotch broom, but the shape was nothing like scotch broom. The blooms reminded me of forsythia blooms or carolina jessamine blooms, and it bloomed about the same time as those (early spring). Still, it didn't have the shape of either. It was really pretty with its short ball-shaped mound.

This plant was planted by my mother in the 1940s if that helps. If anyone knows what this might be, please let me know or tell me a website where I might find one for sale.

Can anyone help me identify this shrub?
Jasminum nudiflorum Winter Jasmine .http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0geu5x234tHEo...
Reply:Hi:

That is a tough one and I have been sitting here trying to think of some plant specimens from your descriptions. Could it be some variety of a Spirea, Kerria, dwarf Viburnum, or maybe a dwarf flowering Quince shrub. I am not sure what climate zone you live in.

If you have any other information, please feel free to contact me at my website. I would be happy to try and help you find the name of this special shrub. I will link you to my gallery of plant sections. There are a variety of different plants you could view. I will also link you to my site map, as this page has everything that is on the website. There are some different specimens and pictures on some other sections. Good luck to you and have a great day! I hope you find the identity of the shrub so you can plant it!

Kimberly

http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...

http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...

If you had to choose what names would you choose? (any suggestions will be welcomed)!! 10 points!?

Isolde

Hyacinth

Raven

Forsythia

Venus

Oleander

Bluebell

Lavender

Chanel

Kai

Edward

Ea

Levi

Auburn

Thanks for answering!!!

If you had to choose what names would you choose? (any suggestions will be welcomed)!! 10 points!?
Raven is my fave =)

If you are naming your baby Please don't call them Forsythia or Bluebell! That's just mean!
Reply:Venus %26lt;3
Reply:kai
Reply:I like Raven....Kinda Kool :)
Reply:none of the girls names, but i like Levi.
Reply:Raven

Venus

Lavender

Kai (really like this one)

Edward

Levi
Reply:Edward or Levi. I don't like any of the girl's names.

If you're trying to make your child stand out, don't do it with a name. Kids, especially young ones, want to fit in with their peers. And an unusual name is an easy target for others to use to tease and torment them. Plus, if you get crazy enough with the name, the kid will have to spell it and explain it to everyone that they meet for the rest of their life. The kid will grow to hate the name, and maybe even change it when they can.

If you want your kid to be special, teach them to be strong, kind, brave, helpful, courteous, and caring. It's a lot harder than just giving them a name, but in the long run, you get better kids that way.
Reply:Isolde - I LIKE ISABEL

Hyacinth - BEAUTIFUL BREED OF MACAW PARROT

Raven - MY OLDEST DAUGHTER'S NAME ONLY SPELT DIFFERENT

Levi - BIBLICAL
Reply:Venus and Chanel look glamorous and special, they make the girl named like that unique
Reply:Auburn if she has red hair. Levi will just remind everyone of jeans. Ea is pretty,but too short. Edward is boring, Kai sounds anime-like and not bad if you want and Asian-like name. Chanel is cute, but common. Bluebell is for a cow. Lavender is ok, but too herby, Oleander is too long. Venus is too planety, Forsythia is definitely a NO. Raven if she is black or has dark hair, Hyacinth is weak-sounding. Isolde is beautiful and reminds me of romance-novels.

How about:Tatiana Isolde

For boys: Craig
Reply:are you naming a baby or an animal??

based on its pronunciation i would prefer Kai or.. Levi maybe!!they sound better..
Reply:if i may LEANDRe' OR ANJULA
Reply:Hyacinth sounds the best to me.
Reply:Isolde. It's a classic.
Reply:I like Chanel and Raven
Reply:isolde Kai i don't know why but i like how that name sounds
Reply:Raven is cute I LOVEE SIENNA its SUCH a pretty name =)♥
Reply:Oleander
Reply:Chanel. I also like the name Audrina :]

Periodental Pathogens?

I recently did a microbiological test for my periodental problems.I got the test results and I couldn't understand anything. Someone plz help me..

P.gingivalis 3.8%

T.forsythia 5.4%

Campylobacter species 4.6%

Fusobacterium species 5.4%

P.micros 3.8%

Am i in a very bad condition? what can I do next? help me.

Thank you

Periodental Pathogens?
here is a site that answers all med questions

http://www.webmd.com/

they have an excellent forum

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Any LIVER EXPERTS HELP PLEASE! Detox Tea for the liver and kidney(NEED HELP! PLEASE)?

I had high LFTs in a previous blood test and also pains in my lower right abdominal area. Ive gone on a diet and i just bought some detox tea that supposely helps the kidney and liver and cleanses the blood at Henrys Marketplace. I was wondering if anyone could help me identify these ingrediants and know if they do work:

All Organic: Cinnamon Bark,Licorice Root,Ginger Root,Burdock Root,Dandelion Root, Cardamon Seed, Juniper Berry,Black Pepper,Clove Bud,Long Pepper Berry,Chinese Amur Cork Tree Bark,Japanese Honeysuckle Flower,Forsythia Fruit,Gardenia Flower,Skullcap Root, Black Cohosh Root,Chinese Goldenthread Root,Rhubarb Root,Wax Ground,Asian Psyllium Seed. I also bought fresh Danelion Root, i was wonder in if anyone know how i should go about consuming that? Raw? Brew it and drink the water and eat the Root? And does anyone know how many times i should drink that day per day? and also the Dandelion root? I really need all these questions answer and appreciate anyone who can help. =D

Any LIVER EXPERTS HELP PLEASE! Detox Tea for the liver and kidney(NEED HELP! PLEASE)?
You are definitely on the right track.

I recognise many of those ingredients from other liver cleanses.

You might get some ideas from the following with regard to frequency and merhod., if you want to stick with the claense you have already found.

I would recommend zapping to get rid off the parasites, and then a kidney cleanse to get rid of the kidney stone.

In my opinion. Hulda Clark's methods are the best, as follows.

Dr. Clark's Kidney Cleanse

1st Preparation:

½ package of:

* dried Hydrangea root (hydrangea arborescens)

* Gravel root ( Eupatorium purpureum)

* Marshmallow root (Althea officinallis)

10 cups of cold tap water set the roots to soak for at least 4 hours or whole night

Add:

8oz. black cherry concentrate heat to boiling and simmer for 20 minutes

Drink 1/4 cup as soon as it is cool enough.

Pour the rest through a bamboo strainer into a sterile pint jar (glass) and several freezable containers. Refrigerate.

2nd Preparation:

* 4 bunches of fresh parsley rinse

* 1 quart of water boil for 3 minutes

Drink 1/4 cup as soon as it is cool enough.

Refrigerate a pint and freeze 1 pint

Drink daily for three weeks:

* 3/4 cup root mixture

* 1/2 cup parsley water

* 20 drops golddenrod tincture (omit if allergic)

http://www.drclark.net/en/drclark_protoc...
Reply:STOP!!! Immediately! Your homemade remedies could be very hazardous to your health.

After checking with your primary care physician, see a specialist if that medical doctor sends you for a referral.

If you cannot afford a doctor, then go to a pharmacist...a good one, and tell the pharmacist what you are doing...and what your symptoms are. Perhaps that pharmacist will send you back to your doctor.

Perhaps the pharmacist will recommend something else.

You could be allergic to any of the substances you are taking with all of those ingredients.

Do not eat the root of any of those, some are toxic to some people because of allergies, and some are fine, but you need a specialist to determine your blood tests,

and interpret the results.

You are worth the best results as determined by you and your medical doctor...or clinic, or nutritionalist from your local hospital.
Reply:dude i Hope u get beter and yes its sposte to work so gl and sodas and stuf DONT HELP
Reply:Liver enzymes are released when the liver has sustained damage. I have a friend whose LFT's are elevated some 30+ years after his bout with Hepatitis.

The problem isn't that you've got elevated liver enzymes, or that your blood "needs cleaning". The problem is that your liver has been attacked. This is a very serious situation, and you definitely need to get serious and GO TO THE DOCTOR.

Oh yea, if there are lifestyle issues here (alcohol, drugs, etc) then you DEFINITELY need to address those.

Present for boyfriend- want to get a plant or tree, but don't know where to start!?

I need to get a present for my boyfirend, our 2 year aniversery is tomorrow! I put it off because I has finals and couldn't think of anything nice to get him.

I am thinking about getting something to plant at his house so we can watch it grow, maybe get some pretty stone to mark it with. I know its cheesy, but I want something sweet that he wouldn't just buy on his own. We plan to build a new house together there, so it might be cool to have something to look back on.

Anyways, I just don't know what to get. I think I am in zone 5 (Western MA). Is there anything hardy I could get that would look nice? He has plants in his yard (lots of lilac and forsythia), and lives on the edge of a forest. There sin't a ton of room, so it can't grow too big. I'm not expecting anything too spectacular, but I don't really want it to blend right in,

Any suggestions?

Present for boyfriend- want to get a plant or tree, but don't know where to start!?
What about a dogwood tree? They are beautiful trees and look great in woodland settings. They are covered in blooms in the spring and in the fall the leaves turn red and have berries.
Reply:I would suggest a poplar cherry(Prunus amanagowa).This is an upright tree,grows tall and slender and carries attractive pink flowers in Spring.

I've a clematis montana alba growing up mine,this is a self supporting climber which has white flowers and follows on when the tree blossom fades.

Mature diameter of the tree would be app;2 metres,height around 10-12 metres.Both perfectly hardy and last for years.
Reply:you can add a little poem with it something like "

our relationship is as beautiful as this plant

with tender pruning to keep its shape

as we've been doing since our first date

Together we will watch it grow

remember our my love as you well know.

Just thought that off the top of my head I'm sure you could come up with something much more creative, if not you can go on poem.com to get a good one ....good luck
Reply:i would do a search online for the meanings of flowers and/or what colors mean what- start there and pick one that means something to both of you.

examples- a yellow rose i think is good for friendship. here is a site that you could start with- some plants have a lot of history behind them as well as meaning.

http://shrinkify.com/74m
Reply:Go to any nersery and make your pick. I don't think it would be as personal if someone else gave you the idea.
Reply:A few ideas.

Cherrys like Nanking, bloom in the spring, and produce edible cherries. The don't grow very big, look nice year round, and are not very picky on where they grow.

Mountain Ash. Cool bark colour, cool leaf shapes, not very showey flowers, but the berries are an orngey red to deep red and attract birds. They can grow bigger but not to bad. The berries are poinsous to us so don't eat them.

Roses of course are very pretty. They can look good year round. And can be found in lots of differen colours and types.

Crab apple trees or flowering crabs look pretty when they bloom and the crab apples are edible off the tree, made into applesauce, juice, wine etc.

Saskatoons. A very ummy berry. Has white flowers in the summer, a dark purple fruit in Later august and early sept. Bird love them as well and you will be fighting to pick any once they know where they are. We ahve to keep ours under a net.

Flowering plums are nice. Though if you want any fruit from them you need to make sure you get a male tree and a female tree.

I live up in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. I think we are zone 3 and all of these grow here good. We always get a lot of the cherrys.

Another tree is the mayday tree. Just a warning, the sent of the flowers is very strong and they tend to growe very tall. Also the berries are edible, but nasty tasting. Birds like them though.
Reply:How about some indoor plants for you which can help reduce pollutants(Pollutant can be in the wall paint, glue use in furniture, even computer, printer and etc are emitting pollutant)? He will be impressed and feel that you are very very smart girl.

Sansevieria - you can tell him this plant can produce oxygen at night.Cool isn't it. It has another name called Mother-In-Law's Touge(Because it will never die), isn't it fun.It is very easy to take and will not die if you forget to water it for a long long time, don't even have to worry when you are away for vacation.Nice indoor plant.

English Ivy - In a hanging basket near window or a small pot on the table. Easy to take care, very beautiful leaves, very romantic.

Codioeum Variegatum Pictum - small pot of plant, green leaf with lovely yellow spots. The plant will change it colour to greenish when it does not have enough light, turn yellowish again when give it sufficient light. People will start talking about it when they see it. Very beautiful and easy care.

If he likes flowering plants - Begonia, African Daisy, Orchid and Tulips.

What kind of parrot has a yellow head, orange chest, green back & green & blue wings?

I found this bird in my forsythia bush and he immediately flew to my head then worked his way down to my shoulder and cuddled and kissed me. He enjoys being held.

What kind of parrot has a yellow head, orange chest, green back %26amp; green %26amp; blue wings?
You need to tell how big the bird is. It might be a Jenday Conure. How long is its tail? You might want to advertise it on Craigslist. If it's that tame, someone is missing it and would probably like it back
Reply:Please do this bird a big favor and try to find its "rightful" owner. Look around the neighborhood for "Lost Bird" posters (even the local pet stores). Look in your newspaper's lost and found section. Put a FOUND notice at www.911parrotalert.com

Think of how you would feel if you lost a pet.
Reply:sounds like a sun conure, they are very bright in colour
Reply:I am pretty sure it is a sunday conure... It looks like it.. cant tell by pic.
Reply:A COLORFUL ONE
Reply:sun conure, lory, lovebird? show a picture!
Reply:sun conure maybe?

How do I keep deer from coming into my yard and eating my plants?

We live in a trailer park and we have had a drought in my state this year. So the deer come out of the surrounding woods and eat my Forsythia leaves from the bushes, etc. In the spring and summer they ate the Day Liliy flowers - they were so nice and orange until they ate them. Grr. They leave behind a trail of their poob in the yard which is supposed to be good for the soil but I worry about them eating my plants. Now it has been raining and I am hoping the deer will eat the new shoots that come up in the woods. I hope deer sleep in the winter. What is there for them to eat in the winter when plants have no leaves? I really don't care but I wonder (no need to answer that). I heard some people actually feed the deer with grain, etc. One lady from Germany told me to put human hair cuttings in the yard and the deer hate the scent of that and stay away. I will try it too. Any ideas please let me know. In the spring I will put a small fence around all my daylilies so I can see thembloom

How do I keep deer from coming into my yard and eating my plants?
I'm certain it is a nusiance and the best way to prevent it is too plant things they don't like. In the meantime be grateful that your garden and your generosity was needed to keep them alive. At least till deer season. Also that God chose you and your garden to send them to.

That is NOT a joke!

1. Plant what deer don't want.

If you've had trouble with deer, you already know the plants they love: cedar, yew, fruit trees, lilies, and hostas to name a few. Fortunately, there are some plants deer seem to dislike. These include most thorny plants and those with fuzzy or leathery leaves.**** {They also seem to dislike lilac, forsythia, spirea, and potentilla.}****** Other landscape plants they will generally avoid are paper birch, American holly, drooping leucothoe, Colorado blue spruce, and flowering dogwood.

What deer eat (and how much of it) depends greatly on the season, the particular plant, the weather and the availability of other foods. Generally speaking, the more hungry they are, the less selective they'll be.

http://www.gardeners.com/Protect-Your-Ga...

Your deer were HUNGRY if the ate the forsythia!
Reply:Set up land mines?
Reply:I know how you feel (kind of...) I have kangaroos that eat all of my plants. Its really hard to keep them out because they can jump over fences! I found a recipe that puts them off a bit, but it really smells. Take 5-6 eggs and break them into about a litre of water. Mix this up well, and put it in a container (with a lid) and leave it in a warm place (outside in the sun) to go off for a few days this takes about 3-4 days.

Mix this brew up with 20-30mL of acrylic paint. (any colour) which will help the mix stick to the plants.

Spray it on your plants. It works by putting off plant eaters because they dont like off protein. Good luck!
Reply:Here is a book you can get from the library or buy...not too costly $12.95 It is called Deer Proofing your yard and garden. The author is Rhonda Massingham Hart. It covers almost any solution that has been written. I live right in the Manistee National Forest and the deer do not bother my plants. Also deer sometimes get a bad rap. Quite often what is blamed on a deer is damage done by rabbits. Look at how the plants have been damaged. If the plant is ripped and somewhat shredded, deer have probably done it. If it is a clean cut, rabbit. Their poop even looks similar. Good luck with a fence...it will need to be 6 foot or better to keep a deer from getting in. Now here is another suggestion. There is metal sheeting that you put up on a roof or the side of a pole barn. It is a metal sheet with ripples. It makes a house look like it has a tin roof. Deers absolutely do not like to walk on this surface. I guess a waffle appearance describes it better. I have this stuff all around the perimeter of my garden and the deer will not walk on it. Deer eat tree bark in the winter. If you walk in the woods and notice a tree with stripped bark, a deer has probably been to lunch. But, try the book. Use Liquid Fence and you will be broke in no time. The deer disregard it and you will be enforcing or testing their guarantee. Been there, done that, used it, no good.
Reply:A Browning 12 ga. pump
Reply:The only permanent solution is to plant landscape that the deer do not like to eat.

There are deer scent products you can put out, some really smell bad.

I use foil pie tins, foil streamers tied to plants.

In general, you need to appeal to more than one of their senses, make the plants taste bad, bad smells, motion etc.

Once they really actively feed on your stuff, they are very hard to disuade.

OK, cant leave this out I guess, some say urinate around your plants, thats your call.

j
Reply:You can't very well replant your whole landscape to alleviate the deer coming in and eating the leaves and flowers. This just wouldn't be feasible, besides, it would be alot of unnecessary work on your part. There are easier solutions to take care of the problem and one of them is with a product called "Liquid Fence". This is an all natural, biodegradable chemical, that when sprayed on the foliage, deters the deer from even wanting to get close to it, let alone...munch on it. The company will even stand by their products and gives a 100% moneyback guarantee if your not fully satisfied, which is better odds than playing "blackjack" at the Mirage Casino...lol. This product sales at some retail stores but I don't know which ones right off hand. You can contact them to find out which ones, or buy it online if this is easier. Iam providing a link with info on this product as well as all their natural repellents below. Hope this answers your question.

http://www.liquidfence.com/all-natural-d...

http://www.liquidfence.com/natural-anima...

http://www.liquidfence.com/all-natural-r...

Added Info... I added the link for their "Rabbit Repellent" just in case your interested! Remember..all products should be used according to the label directions, and if there not, it may not work efficiently. There's always some people who follow their own directions, hoping to take a shortcut, but with very negative results. Follow the label and they back it up with a guarantee!

**Billy Ray**
Reply:human hair is good, wind chimes, and maybe predator urine from walmart deer hate these. as to what deer eat in the winter......Acorns

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I planted a renegade rose branch, will it grow?

We moved to a new home last summer and it came with a beautiful rose bush in the back with gorgeous pink mini blooms...and right next to it, a peony offspring was intertwined with what I thought was a baby from the rose bush. So I thought I'd sacrifice the peony since I have others that are well established, and move the baby rose bush to the front where there'd be more sun and I could enjoy it more. Come to find out when I started digging, it was attatched by a nice thick root to the main rose bush. I had no idea roses did this! Well, the damage was done, I sliced right through that big fat root, so I thought I'd just put it in the ground up front anyhow and see what it does. Has anyone done this before with positive results? Is there anything I can do to help it along? I also moved another rose that looks to be only a few years old from the other side of the house that was being over grown by a forsythia...and he's looking a bit weepy! Hope I didn't just murder my roses!

I planted a renegade rose branch, will it grow?
Only time will tell unfortunately. A lot depends on the environment they are in. Make sure to feed it fertilizer!

hey! It's great that you moved them to where there is MORE sunlight! That can't hurt!

Hedge for wet, low area. What plant to use?

Our backyard property line is on a low, lying wet area. It backs up to a golf course, and we want privacy and a sound block from road noise. There are also telephone lines that run directly above the property line and a road runoff sewer line that runs under it.

The pines the previous owner planted parallel to the property line, set in about 10 ft., have such short roots that they are prone to get blown over because the ground is so wet. We have thought of replacing the pine trees with some kind of cypress trees then a couple of pear trees in front of them and a couple of forsythia's at the corners of the yard.

If we had plants that were water loving then perhaps we could get the benefit of a drier yard from the trees %26amp; bushes sucking up some of the water. Our yard, from about 20" to the property line, tends to stay very wet and soggy most the summer so we can only use 1/2 the yard most the season.

Any suggestions about a better choice of hedge plant or trees? Or other solutions?

Hedge for wet, low area. What plant to use?
You have perfect conditions for dogwood shrubs. I like red twig dogwoods because they have interesting winter color. If you don't want them to be 12 ft tall, there are dwarf varieties that top out at 6-8 feet. There is a yellow twig variety as well.

Pussy willows also appreciate wet feet and will grow quickly. That is another one that will reach 12 feet easily.

If you want a groomed hedge, just train them right and you will have a manageable hedge.
Reply:Thuja, Cornus, Salix, Populus, Juniprus

Does this poem make anyone else emotional? Don't you think it is very well written?

To a Sad Daughter by Michael Ondaatje

I love this poem it is great. What do you think?

All night long the hockey pictures

gaze down at you

sleeping in your tracksuit.

Belligerent goalies are your ideal.

Threats of being traded

cuts and wounds

--all this pleases you.

O my god! you say at breakfast

reading the sports page over the Alpen

as another player breaks his ankle

or assaults the coach.

When I thought of daughters

I wasn't expecting this

but I like this more.

I like all your faults

even your purple moods

when you retreat from everyone

to sit in bed under a quilt.

And when I say 'like'

I mean of course 'love'

but that embarrasses you.

You who feel superior to black and white movies

(coaxed for hours to see Casablanca)

though you were moved

by Creature from the Black Lagoon.

One day I'll come swimming

beside your ship or someone will

and if you hear the siren

listen to it. For if you close your ears

only nothing happens. You will never change.

I don't care if you risk

your life to angry goalies

creatures with webbed feet.

You can enter their caves and castles

their glass laboratories. Just

don't be fooled by anyone but yourself.

This is the first lecture I've given you.

You're 'sweet sixteen' you said.

I'd rather be your closest friend

than your father. I'm not good at advice

you know that, but ride

the ceremonies

until they grow dark.

Sometimes you are so busy

discovering your friends

I ache with loss

--but that is greed.

And sometimes I've gone

into my purple world

and lost you.

One afternoon I stepped

into your room. You were sitting

at the desk where I now write this.

Forsythia outside the window

and sun spilled over you

like a thick yellow miracle

as if another planet

was coaxing you out of the house

--all those possible worlds!--

and you, meanwhile, busy with mathematics.

I cannot look at forsythia now

without loss, or joy for you.

You step delicately

into the wild world

and your real prize will be

the frantic search.

Want everything. If you break

break going out not in.

How you live your life I don't care

but I'll sell my arms for you,

hold your secrets forever.

If I speak of death

which you fear now, greatly,

it is without answers.

except that each

one we know is

in our blood.

Don't recall graves.

Memory is permanent.

Remember the afternoon's

yellow suburban annunciation.

Your goalie

in his frightening mask

dreams perhaps

of gentleness.

Does this poem make anyone else emotional? Don't you think it is very well written?
wow, I'm speechless :( i love it
Reply:By the time i got to the end,i had lost the plot,no offense,it did nothing for me.
Reply:never write poems this long!

it would be a great short story though

whats great with poems is that its short and simple
Reply:sweeeeeeeeeeeeep..go Red Wings
Reply:no, i don't know what it means and it did not make me emotional

Any poets in here?

Can some one help me with this homework I have to write a poem about where Im from, but i dont know how to begin it For the example the teacher gave us it said,

"I am from clothespins,

from Clorox and carbon tetrachloride.

I am from the dirt under the back porch.

(Black, glistening

it tasted like beets.)

I am from the forsythia bush,

the Dutch elm

whose long gone limbs I remember

as if they were my own.

I’m from fudge and eyeglasses,

from Imogene and Alafair.

I’m from the know-it-alls and the pass-it-ons,

from perk up and pipe down.

I’m from He restoreth my soul with a cottonball lamb

and ten verses I can say myself.

I’m from Artemus and Billie’s Branch,

fried corn and strong coffee.

From the finger my grandfather lost to the auger

the eye my father shut to keep his sight.

Under my bed was a dress box

spilling old pictures,

a sift of lost faces

to drift beneath my dreams.

I am from those moments–

snapped before I budded–

leaf-fall from the family tree."

HELP

Any poets in here?
Sorry, Dallas Princess, but I don't know you well enough to have any notion about where you are from. You can do this metaphorically, with allusions about your ancestors, or you can do it literally, with a description of what it felt like when you left the womb and entered the world. Or the first home you were aware of (have you lived in the same house all your life or have you moved?) Or how your world changed when you moved from being a carefree child to attending school. Or -- any other gateway that led you from one state of being to another.

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Who is the first man on earth and why is he/she is the first man/womwn in the earth and why is he/she is alone

is this true even i prepair to launch my date is really aproved even i love it, but i love the most is that i have a family even i work hard for school andeven i'am going to high school i love myself i love the world as much as i do i don't understand what are you telling about with me, ilove oyk Forsythias portiaportiaportiaportiaporsythialysa harrissharrsjeromejeromejeromejeromejero... sndklwnideicnkjkjkruiuiocuiwmciuiurwiuxi...

Who is the first man on earth and why is he/she is the first man/womwn in the earth and why is he/she is alone
The first man on earth was Adam .... and he was alone because God created him with his power .But God didnt leave him alone ,He created Eve ...
Reply:adam

he is alone ,because he is the first human on earth at that time
Reply:adam! and god created eve as he was lonely
Reply:WHACKO!!!
Reply:his name was ug and was created in a lab by chimps in 1723 before that man didnt exist

Any LIVER EXPERTS HELP PLEASE! Detox Tea for the liver and kidney(NEED HELP! PLEASE)?

I had high LFTs in a previous blood test and also pains in my lower right abdominal area. Ive gone on a diet and i just bought some detox tea that supposely helps the kidney and liver and cleanses the blood at Henrys Marketplace. I was wondering if anyone could help me identify these ingrediants and know if they do work:

All Organic: Cinnamon Bark,Licorice Root,Ginger Root,Burdock Root,Dandelion Root, Cardamon Seed, Juniper Berry,Black Pepper,Clove Bud,Long Pepper Berry,Chinese Amur Cork Tree Bark,Japanese Honeysuckle Flower,Forsythia Fruit,Gardenia Flower,Skullcap Root, Black Cohosh Root,Chinese Goldenthread Root,Rhubarb Root,Wax Ground,Asian Psyllium Seed. I also bought fresh Danelion Root, i was wonder in if anyone know how i should go about consuming that? Raw? Brew it and drink the water and eat the Root? And does anyone know how many times i should drink that day per day? and also the Dandelion root? I really need all these questions answer and appreciate anyone who can help. =D

Any LIVER EXPERTS HELP PLEASE! Detox Tea for the liver and kidney(NEED HELP! PLEASE)?
You are definitely on the right track.

I recognise many of those ingredients from other liver cleanses.

You might get some ideas from the following with regard to frequency and merhod., if you want to stick with the claense you have already found.

I would recommend zapping to get rid off the parasites, and then a kidney cleanse to get rid of the kidney stone.

In my opinion. Hulda Clark's methods are the best, as follows.

Dr. Clark's Kidney Cleanse

1st Preparation:

½ package of:

* dried Hydrangea root (hydrangea arborescens)

* Gravel root ( Eupatorium purpureum)

* Marshmallow root (Althea officinallis)

10 cups of cold tap water set the roots to soak for at least 4 hours or whole night

Add:

8oz. black cherry concentrate heat to boiling and simmer for 20 minutes

Drink 1/4 cup as soon as it is cool enough.

Pour the rest through a bamboo strainer into a sterile pint jar (glass) and several freezable containers. Refrigerate.

2nd Preparation:

* 4 bunches of fresh parsley rinse

* 1 quart of water boil for 3 minutes

Drink 1/4 cup as soon as it is cool enough.

Refrigerate a pint and freeze 1 pint

Drink daily for three weeks:

* 3/4 cup root mixture

* 1/2 cup parsley water

* 20 drops golddenrod tincture (omit if allergic)

http://www.drclark.net/en/drclark_protoc...
Reply:cranbury juice is great to help with kidneys and cleansing. read tips also on healthier eating to help you more on this site
Reply:All you have to do is enter each ingredient in the yahoo search box and you will find the info on it. Yahoo has made it easy for you. You should tell your doctor you are taking the tea if you are on any other medications. Some herbs and some medications mix to form a deadly cocktail.

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Periodental Pathogens?

I recently did a microbiological test for my periodental problems.I got the test results and I couldn't understand anything. Someone plz help me..

P.gingivalis 3.8%

T.forsythia 5.4%

Campylobacter species 4.6%

Fusobacterium species 5.4%

P.micros 3.8%

Am i in a very bad condition? what can I do next? help me.

Thank you

Periodental Pathogens?
This is just the usual mixture of mostly anaerobic bacteria anyone has in their mouth - nothing to worry about. The findings don't imply anything about your gingivitis or whatever plagues you.

If you had to choose what names would you choose? (any suggestions will be welcomed)!! 10 points!?

Isolde

Hyacinth

Raven

Forsythia

Venus

Oleander

Sora

Lavender

Chanel

Kai

Edward

Ea

Levi

Auburn

Thanks for answering!!!

im not naming a baby and im not naming a animal!

If you had to choose what names would you choose? (any suggestions will be welcomed)!! 10 points!?
Sora or Kai. Different but not TOO different.

So what are you naming?
Reply:Forsythia and Lavender are kinda pretty ......

the rest are kinda weird.

Edward is the most normal of the guy names,

but i'd us Joel ... i love that name!!

What about Shaylia for a girl??

Pronounced SHAY lee uh
Reply:Raven is the only one, but I think its because I know a little girl named raven and she's too cute.
Reply:Kai

Levi

They're the only two that are remotley alright if you ask me, but thats just my opinion!
Reply:Raven and Kai

what are you nameing?

What are the meanings of these flowers?

buttercups, daisies, baby's breath, calendula, forsythia, forget-me-nots and peonies

What are the meanings of these flowers?
Buttercups = Childishness

Daisies = Gentleness, Innocence, Loyalty and Romance

Baby's Breath = Innocence

Calendula = Grief, Jealousy

Forsythia = Anticipation

For-get-me-nots = Faithful Love, Undying Hope, Memory, Do Not Forget

Peonies = Happy Marriage and Prosperity

Good-morning World, again!?

Well, the magnolia is looking really magnificent this morning as well as the forsythia and camelia both are in full bloom. The crocuses and daffodils are just beginning to fade. It has just gone 7.30am and the sun is shining, the sky is blue, there are some clouds, but only a few!

Good-morning World, again!?
7:30? In the morning? Yuck! About an hour and a half too early for me. And the dogwoods are nearly finsihed, wisteria fading away, honeysuckle just starting to bud, and best of all? Neighbors got their septic fixed!
Reply:Lol. Good morning too! Haha :D
Reply:good morning... bon matin... salamat pagi... guten morgen... and all the others i cannot remember...
Reply:are u a gardener?
Reply:7:30am and you get to enjoy the shining sun, blue sky, and blooming flowers? No Fair! I'm almost done with my morning drive at 7:30 each morning.

Oh, did you need something answered?

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What point of view is the poem "Where I'm From" written in???

Where I'm From

I am from clothespins,

from Clorox and carbon-tetrachloride.

I am from the dirt under the back porch.

(Black, glistening,

it tasted like beets.)

I am from the forsythia bush

the Dutch elm

whose long-gone limbs I remember

as if they were my own.

I'm from fudge and eyeglasses,

from Imogene and Alafair.

I'm from the know-it-alls

and the pass-it-ons,

from Perk up! and Pipe down!

I'm from He restoreth my soul

with a cottonball lamb

and ten verses I can say myself.

I'm from Artemus and Billie's Branch,

fried corn and strong coffee.

From the finger my grandfather lost

to the auger,

the eye my father shut to keep his sight.

Under my bed was a dress box

spilling old pictures,

a sift of lost faces

to drift beneath my dreams.

I am from those moments--

snapped before I budded --

leaf-fall from the family tree.

What point of view is the poem "Where I'm From" written in???
First Person, because of the use of "I," and not he, she , it (3rd) or you (2nd).
Reply:i am is from everywhere.
Reply:well, its about, um well i cant really explain it but its my friend's poem and it was a school project! But i think it to show other people the real you.
Reply:Uthours Point, firstperson, point of the object that the poem is about

Just to lett you know,, all of those phrases mean the same thing.

In gardening, what's the term for using nature signs (not calendar dates) to determine when to plant, etc.?

The only example I can remember is that the right time to plant beets is when the forsythia is in bloom. The practice is supposed to be far more reliable than just going by calendar dates, and I'd love to find out more, but I can't remember the word!

In gardening, what's the term for using nature signs (not calendar dates) to determine when to plant, etc.?
Lunar planting is influenced by two factors:

The lunar phase controls the amount of moisture in the soil. This moisture is at its peak at the time of the new and the full moon. The tides are highest at this time, when sun and moon are lined up with earth. Just as the moon pulls the tides in the oceans, it also pulls upon the subtle bodies of water, causing moisture to rise in the earth, which encourages germination and growth. Tests have proven that seeds will absorb the most water at the time of the full moon.

The astrological signs of the zodiac correspond with the elements of water, earth, fire, or air. Each plant has a preference for what elemental sign it is planted in. The best time for starting seeds of most annual plants is during the fertile water signs, but root crops like earth signs, and flowers especially like the air sign of Libra. The moon sign changes every few days.
Reply:farmers almanac i believe
Reply:USUALLY AT THE END OF MAY OR BY MEMORIAL DAY
Reply:I think you should look at the lunar calendar for general planting cycles

WILL this warm spell affect my flowers??

Will the extended warm spell we've been experiencing in Pennsylvania this winter adversely affect the plants? In the past month I have seen forsythia blooming and crocus' and other spring bulbs starting to appear. Will they recover or I have lost the bulbs I've put in?

Many thanks for the information.

***WILL this warm spell affect my flowers?***?
Those bulbs that flower.......have flowered for the season, they won't send up another at the appropriate time. However the plant will send up leaves, recharge and hopefully get a proper winter next year.

As for the woody plants, this is a bit more frightening. Flowering is one thing, leaf-out is another. Fortunately many woody plants have back up buds for the leaves.....so if the first set is lost if they emerge too soon, then the second set willl appear. The tree will be sparse but at least it is attempting to recharge it's "batteries." For trees that must use this emergency system, I sure wouldn't be pruning or damaging the plant in anyway this coming year. Activating the "emergency" system is a big energy drain on the woody plants that may interfere with the on-going wound compartmentalizing process. You don't want more wounds for the plant to manage.
Reply:The bulbs aren't lost because they come back every year,they just woke up early.

The colder seasons in Long Island, New York?

A few questions regarding the weather in Long Island during late fall, winter and early spring:

When can you expect the trees to start shedding their leaves in the fall?

When do the first frosts typically occur?

What would be considered an "unusually early" snowstorm calendar-wise?

Just how cold (actual temperature, not wind chill) are the winter months on average?

How late (toward the springtime) is there still a reasonable possibility of having snow?

When do the early bulb flowers, forsythias, plums and magnolias typically begin to bloom?

The colder seasons in Long Island, New York?
When can you expect the trees to start shedding their leaves in the fall?-- Mid to Late October, and sometimes even early Nov.

When do the first frosts typically occur? Late October

What would be considered an "unusually early" snowstorm calendar-wise? Early November. Its not unheard of to get October snow, but rarley would accumulate

Just how cold (actual temperature, not wind chill) are the winter months on average? 40 would be about the normal high. But anywhere from 30-45 would be in the normal range for high temps. 20s at night.

How late (toward the springtime) is there still a reasonable possibility of having snow? Mid to late april on long island.

When do the early bulb flowers, forsythias, plums and magnolias typically begin to bloom? Not 100% sure on this one, but I would say may
Reply:It's very cold for most of the late fall and winter because it's surrounded by water. Depending on what areas you go to, you may be near a beach which makes it feel even colder.
Reply:I just have to tell u long island is great

the leaves fall late September or early Otober

2nd sumtimes November to December

3rdUm November is kinda early for a snow stom or early December

march is the last moth ull see snow

idk bout flo9wers srry

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How to improve this yard at minimal cost, but achieve a dramatic uplift. ?

Here is the picture.

http://www.cgrer.uiowa.edu/people/tchai/...

My initial thought is having several (5-6) small bush plants ( Maybe Forsythia, I live in southeastern iowa, 5a zone,

http://www.naturehills.com/new/product/s...

any other suggestion?) lined up at the upper part. Then put mulches underneath.

Below that we have to buy more of the same jupiter (blue rug jupiter, I guess) to put in those red-mulch area. Then put in more of the same mulch.

In between those to regions, I am debating whether to have a layer of bricks instead of the black plastic seperating things. Not sure whether that will look good at all.

At the bottom there are two flower beds on both sides of the stair. I'll prune those invading jupiters to better define the upper line. Flowers came out last spring, along with weeds. I cannot tell what to keep until some flowers bloom. Do I better redo everyting, including the fabric?

How to improve this yard at minimal cost, but achieve a dramatic uplift. ?
Forget the fabric. use newspaper instead. It adds organic material to the soil and cost nothing. If you put down several layers, spray a little water over them to hold them in place and then put mulch on top, you will have a nice bed.

Forsythia tends to get large. Is that what you really want?

What if you paint the fence? You could paint flowers and a birdhouse, etc along this section and then plant. Or you could simply paint it a color that matches your house and then plant.

I am from Alabama and am not certain about which plants would do best in your area. Go to a couple of really good nurseries and look around, ask questions and get some ideas. You do not have to purchase anything.

I know you may have spring fever and want plant, and plant, and plant, but it might be best to wait until the fall. That way you can save the plants you want and the new plants will have the fall to become established.

Incorrect ly pruning junipers will do more damage than good...perhaps leaving them more an eyesore than an asset.

But, the best advice I can give you is to take the time to smell the flowers.

janis
Reply:What a great area! This is just my thoughts. I'd redo the whole area. Totally get rid of the juniper. It's old school. I think another tier in there with brick would be really nice. A couple nice tree's. I love the Japanese maples. Maybe throw in a couple of butterfly bushes. They are easy to deal with. You could even do grass up at the top if you can get a mower up there...then do the trees and some shade plants down below. That would make it look more park like. Have fun. :)

Monday, May 11, 2009

What is the best privacy hedge? See details.?

I'd like something fairly fast growing, dense, and easy to care for. Experience in gardening/landscaping is appreciated. I'm looking at the following.

Plum Hedge

Lombardy Poplar

Forsythia

Privet Hedge

Chinese Elm Hedge

I have small children and a dog. The hedge does not necessarily have to be tight enough to serve as a fence, although that would be a nice bonus. Whether or not the hedge is poisonous is another consideration.

What is the best privacy hedge? See details.?
Of your listed choices I would only find 1 acceptable as a privacy hedge. Plum hedges like the purple leaf varieties for example don't get all that big, and they're deciduous, worthless in the winter because you see right through them. The same for Forsythia, plus it gets wider than tall and would take over as it spread. You'd need serious pruning yearly because of the fast growth rate and to keep young vigorous growth on the plant for it's superior flowers.

The Poplar and Elm you mention are trees, again you'll lose a lot of space eventually unless you elevate the canopy by removing the bottom limbs, then your privacy is gone again.

That leaves the privet, a nice evergreen shrub which also comes in a yellowish color instead of the typical green. It can get to be a monster but shearing every year can keep it under control. Shear wider at the bottom than at the top to allow light penetration to the bottom leaves, this will help prevent leaf drop from the lower branches. Do it once after initial Spring growth spurt then again by mid-Sept at latest. This will keep it under control, and tightly sheared so it looks better.

Another alternative would be "Emerald Green" Arborvitae. They are narrow, just 3 or 4 feet, and grow fairly quickly to their max of 12-15 feet. No shearing for width is necessary, you may want to top them every couple years when they get to desired height. The good things about the arbs are that they are cheap,common, and available just about anywhere, Home Depot, Lowes, etc... in season. Small ones in a one gallon pot shouldn't cost you more than $5 or $6 max, maybe $12 for a good sized 3 gallon. Only drawback to Arbs is they may get spider mites in bad droughts and stressful summers, and bagworms like them. That's easily treated though. Ligustrum (Privet) and the Arbs are both pretty tolerant plants, they'll do fine in Zone 6 and don't really care much what soil they're in as long as they are well watered for the first couple of years. Full sun is best for these, but light shade won't hurt. The more shade the less dense the plant will be.
Reply:A good solution to your question is the holly. Hollies grow in American climates, are attractive and green year-round, and come in sizes ranging from small bush to +40 ft tree. They make great hedges because burglars and nosy neighbors are unable to penetrate the dense thorny leaves and branches. Report It

Reply:Arborvitae is a fast grower and you can purchase them at any height you like. They fill in nice as a privacy hedge.

Privet hedges take forever to grow. I wouldn't use them. The Lombardy Poplar is good too. It makes a difference on how you want it to look also. Forsythia is not good as a privacy cover. I don't know what a Chinese Elm hedge is. The Plum hedge will not grow real fast either. Unless you plan on buying only full grown hedges.

If I were you I would choose either the Lombardy or the Arborvitae.
Reply:We planted lielandii Cypress, it grew super fast, planted at two feet hihg, it grew almost two feet a year. IT is supposed to stop after a certain height. Japanese elm did not turn out for us, but we live in Wa. So different climate..I never saw a bloom once. It grew slowly and got tall, then I had it cut down, dug up and burned. Like a goat....

I have apic of the hedge it created if I run into it I will send it. It separates the pool from the neighbor's view. My dad swims naked.
Reply:I will post the pic on my page here later where you can view my info....I should have given you my elm. I vote the cypress. pic #063 you can barely see the yellow house (old farmhouse I grew up in) yellow!! Why did the new owners want to paint it yellow? Thank goodness for fast growing trees.
Reply:I have hemlocks all around my property..they stay green year round.grow quickly.low maintance...my house is 20 feet from the road.. and no one can see it...LOVE IT !!!

The ones you mentioned are all nice....but they will loose their leaves... and there goes your privacy....
Reply:rosemary is a great hedge. it's hardy and easy to care for. It also smells great!!

It really depends on the weather and soil conditions though, which you haven't supplied.
Reply:Consider Podocarpus - Buddhist pine, Chinese yew

I just planted a dozen of these 2 years ago. These are best suited to mild climates.

This quick growing hedge requires little water and grows to 15 Ft tall +

Rosemary is not so FAST growing and will need to be replanted after maybe 5-7 years.

Cheers

T
Reply:I live in Australia and the plant - Duranta - Mini Gold or Sheena's Gold makes a beautiful hedge. Bright golden foliage with a pale purply spray of flowers, followed by berries that are reported to be poisionous, but I have not heard of anyone being harmed by them. Easy to grow and loves the sun but grows in the cooler climates also.

Why are weed and feeds not recommended? or are they? why or why not?

Also , why do some people put theirs out so early and some put theirs out when forsythia bloom?

which is better?

Why are weed and feeds not recommended? or are they? why or why not?
I use them and I love them!! In my area it is recommended to use them when the Forsythia blooms. I have done this for many years with great results.
Reply:Weed %26amp; feed for grass, no matter how carefully you use them, invariably ends up with a black lawn for 6 weeks.
Reply:Most organic folks don't like round up, this chemical has already done massive destruction on this planet
Reply:I DO NOT fertilize my lawn at all...I let Mother Nature take it's course...To me it's a waste of time and money....
Reply:It depends on what time of year it is. At some times you'll want to feed the grass - e.g. spring, but maybe not so much in autumn. If you check in the garden centres you'll see the formulation is different depending on time of the year.

As to timing that will probably depend on the weather. If its warm enough for grass to start growing, even if it's early spring, and you don't think the grass will be stopped by a frost, then it should be fine to weed and feed. (The weed bit will only tend to work when the weeds are growing anyway).

Sounds like someone uses the forsythia to indicate it's warm enough. I'll have to try that!
Reply:Weed and feeds are generally for lawns as they feed the grass with nitrogen etc and target the broadleaved weeds with a selective herbicide. The herbicide is usually 24D with effectively grows the broadleaved weeds to death.

Your shrubs will benefit with an all round 7-7-7 feed in the Spring, such as Growmore. And even better, a mulch with some well composted manure or compost.

Always follow the instructions on your fertiliser box, as over feeding can have disastrous effects and under use will be a waste of you money.

Hope this helps a bit in some way towards answering your question. Happy gardening.
Reply:Check out this site and sign up for his newsletters. He won't spam you and you'll learn lots, like I did. Go to iBtraveling.com and scroll down and click on free plant tips. You'll see it on the left hand side.
Reply:Most weed%26amp;feeds contain Atrazine which will burn the roots on small trees and shrubs.If you get too much around your flowers it will kill them.It is best used only on large yards.
Reply:I never recommend weed and feed. They have noxious chemicals in them. In the long run they are terrible for your soil. You can have a healthy lawn through organic methods. Weeds get a foothold when you have patches of unhealthy grass. You only compound the problem by treating the symptoms and not the cause.

I have a forsythia that I've been unable to dig up?

It's right on the corner of the fence and the neighbor's driveway. I'd like to move it. I had such a time trying to loosen it, after digging nearly a foot, that I gave up last year and just kept it trimmed close. It never has a chance to bloom. I can't even kill that sucker (not that I tried, but I did leave that 12 inch hole - and yet it thrives!). Any suggestions?

I have a forsythia that I've been unable to dig up?
here what the plant likes

Tolerates drought and will grow in dry soil but prefers well-drained, loamy or sandy soils with a pH of acidic to alkaline. (6.8-7.7)

http://www.daytonnursery.com/Encyclopedi...

If you can alter the pH of the soil or the amount of water the plant could die -- if that is what you really want,

Have you moved cuttings of it elsewhere in the garden -- if you want to keep the plant
Reply:dig it up with a madax

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Moss Garden? What planting or features will be suitable for a mossy area that was once lawn?

Ever since my neighbour put up a high, solid fence my lawn has become overtaken with moss. Having given up fighting a loosing battle against it, I am thinking of turning it into a feature, maybe a moss garden, or Japanese garden. The only other thing that is thriving at the moment is a Forsythia, but I'd like some ideas please. The fence is on the south west side of the garden with a large yew tree (neighbour's) to the south, and the house on the north west so not much sun on that strip.

Moss Garden? What planting or features will be suitable for a mossy area that was once lawn?
First of all your neighbour shouldnt have his fence any higher than 6ft. Before you decide to build a moss or Japanese garden you should remember that most Japanese garden plants need quite a bit of sunlight,so why don't you just start by using some shade loving plants and proggress from there, take your time with it and see whats going to do well and whats not, and if eventually you want to turn the area into a Japanese garden at a later stage then at least you will have an idea what will survive and what will not. These plants are in an area of shade in my garden,

Hosta, pauls glory a larger hosta that seems to glow in the shade.

Sweet woodruff, it has delicate white flowers in the spring it is a good ground cover plant.

Astilbe, a great plant for the shade it has lovely foliage and flowers.

Liriope it is considered to be a lover of the sun but it dose very well in the shade

Bleeding heart is another lovely plant for the shade with either red, pink or white flowers.

Solomonseal is a tall plant of about 1m, lovely white flowers and the foliage is great as well.

Hellebores flower in spring when ther is not much else.

Hardy geranium will do very well in shade witha brilliant show, there are many varietys to choose from.

Try Heuchera purple palace, it needs some dappled shade but it will do well. I hope these will give you a good idea to be getting on with.

There is many a beautiful garden in the shade.

Professional Gardner for 30 odd yrs.
Reply:Don't be afraid to plant Hostas because of slugs. Ward off with copper tape edging. "Backyard living". 1-800-344-6913. Slugs are not supposed to cross over copper.

Keep salt shaker handy, sprinke the slugs with salt, this will kill them. I don't use slug bait kills birds Report It

Reply:tgbc - thanks for tip on Hostas, slugs and copper. I use salt (yuk), but only if they (slugs) are not near plants Report It

Reply:Shady garden because of neighbor's tall fence:

I am surprised that your Forsythia is still growing - blooming in that much shade.

How would you like to design a nice Hosta bed? There are so many different types of Hostas with leaves large or small, striped or crinkled. You can edge the bed with Impatiens in white or hot pink, red....you take your pick. You could also add Japanese Painted ferns, as the look lovely in a shadier area.

From what I learned about moss in the grass or being a sole plant on the ground is that the soil is lacking nutrients also, not only light.

Remove/scrape away the moss, dig up, losen the soil, add some compost and 10-10-10 fertilizer and plant some shade loving perennials.
Reply:If you still want a lawn in that shady area, ask at a local garden center for assistance in picking out a shade-loving grass seed. You might also try to determine the pH of the soil in that area; moss and grass do not thrive in the same pH, so that alone could be what's encouraging moss and killing grass.

Good plants for shade include

Maidenhair and Venus' hair ferns and many others (but not all); Primroses (for which England is famous);

many (but not all) Violets;

Hellebores (which will appreciate the winter nakedness of the nearby trees);

Dutchman's Breeches;

Trilliums;

Jacks-in-the-pulpit;

Epimediums;

Eranthus;

Dicentra spectabilis (the Asian Bleeding Hearts);

Dwarf Crested Iris;

Wild Blue Phlox;

Hepatica;

Bloodroot;

Claytonia, Dentaria, and Columbine (all of which also love full sun--will grow anywhere but in perpetually damp soil);

Oxalis (which are quite hardy, despite claims otherwise, and do well in dappled sun);

Euonymus americana (Running Strawberry, a woody deciduous sparsely-branched shrub-like plant with mostly green stems, small cream flowers, and bright red berries that birds like);

Dogwood trees and Bunchberry (Cornus canadensis, the creeping, cool-summer, groundcover version of Dogwoods);

Polemonium reptans (blue-flowered Jacob's Ladder, which also can tolerate quite a lot of sun);

all of the Trout lilies;

Sedum ternatum (white-flowered, low, creeping woodland sedum, one of the few sedums that prospers in shade);

Virginia Blue Bells;

Tiarella.

Even in shade, don't forget to mulch!
Reply:If that were the case for me, I'd definately turn it into a Japanese garden. Incorporate Bonsai and small ornamental grasses. Perhaps a small pond with Koi and a bridge. Yeah, I could see that.
Reply:Whereas I am in the USA, I can not, for a moment, imagine anyone wanting a "moss garden". Moss will only grow in heavy shade, bad drainage, and poor soils. Any plant you wish to plant will need soild adjustments or the neighbor removing the sunlight blocks.

You can create a great shaded garden with the usage of Hosta, Bleeding Heart, Various Ferns, and trees such as Dogwoods. Bright colored Bolders can be great in such a setting. Other shade plants are, like the heather, evergreen and will provide color at various seasons. the heather will flower in cold weather, the Bleeding Heart in early spring, but the addition of Leuthocoe, Rhodos, and Azaleas would give you virtual year round garden. Add Pansy for winter or spring and you are set.

Sorry to be so long. You will need to get rid of the moss. If interested I am at gjgjobs@yahoo.com. The possibilities are both endless, and, cheap!
Reply:ferns will grow along with moss
Reply:I would consider some large tubs with shade loving plants, this would be quick and attractive as you could change them around to suit your taste, there are some very nice plants available and can include flowers and small bushes, shrubs etc.
Reply:Ferns(many different varieties avail) hostas, and any shade loving plants. Fill in with some rocks %26amp; a little water fall spilling over onto flat rocks.....

Check out springhillnursey.com for shade gardens %26amp; plant info on what is good for shade %26amp; part sun.
Reply:Big fan ferns. I've seen them in Germany so I know they can handle some lower temps.
Reply:I love a moss garden. I have several different kinds in my yard but especially around the perimeter of my pond. I have it mixed among ostrich ferns and cinnamon ferns, plus some river rock. Since they obtain all their nutrients from the air (moss has no true roots), moss plants require nothing more than shade, acidic soil, and adequate moisture to flourish. All moss plants need is a firm soil bed in a location with adequate shade. It is also imperative that the area in which moss plants will be grown is blown or swept clear of any existing plants, leaves or debris. Moss also seems to prefer poor quality soils with low nutrient levels.

Before utilizing moss as part of your shade gardening plans, the soil bed for the moss plants should first be tested to ensure that the pH is between 5.0 and 6.0 (lower is o.k. - 6.5 is max., but not ideal). If necessary, the soil for the moss can easily be amended with our liquid sulfur or aluminum sulfate to lower the pH to the desired range. Once the moss is placed onto the soil, the sections of moss plants must be tamped firmly into position and watered regularly for the first 2-3 weeks.

A couple years ago, I ordered some moss from a place on-line called Moss Acres. Moss Acres is a one-stop resource for gardening with moss.

Located in Northeastern Pennsylvania, Moss Acres ships four species of moss throughout the U.S. and now Canada. They also offer a complete line of accessory products for growing moss as well as an extensive technical information section. Moss Acres now also offers eight highly desirable varieties of ferns.

From your spelling of "neighbour", you may not be located here in the States, right? Moss Acres probably wouldn't be able to ship you live plants overseas but it's still a good site to visit.
Reply:add some large rocks/boulders and some tall grasses or shrubs. peace
Reply:Try planting shade loving plants like Hosta.

What do you suggest for a hedge?

I live in Zone 5, SE detroit...I put up two decorative kwanzan cherry trees to block the view of my neighbors, but they died in my nasty clay soil....So Im going to replace them....I bought forsythias, but when i take the cherries back, i can get 4 6 feet arbor vitae now that they are on sale....I think i like the arbor vitae better for a hedge, but they grow slowly , what should i do with the forsythias?

What do you suggest for a hedge?
If you would find it of interest, you can intersperse the arbor vitae with the forsythia, which will give you some spring color among the green of the arbor vitae. However, if the arbor vitae are the type that bush out horizontally, they will quickly overwhelm the forsythia. Plus, be aware that the forsythia are without leaves (and therefore visually porous) during all the winter months.

If you are still considering alternatives to the arbor vitae, consider yew shrubs, which have a softer look and are more easily shaped. They are also much less disease prone than boxwoods.

Forsythia make great specimen plants anywhere. Some people like to keep them well trimmed, and others like to allow the branches to cascade along. You get to choose the best way for your tastes and needs.
Reply:My husband has had it with our new neighbors and planted bamboo. I'm told this can be a headache and grow all over the place, but so far it is growing fast.
Reply:use wild rose bushes they will grow in anything.
Reply:No BAmboo like someone said.

Azaleas, pitasporum,camillias.
Reply:Forget boxwood...too slow growing...will take forever to produce a screen. Arbo Vitae is very allergic to dog pee, kills the bottom of the plant, so if dogs are in area, expecta bare bottom on the plant. Pfitzers grow quickly, very dense, evergreen, and good for trim/prune to shape desired. Forsythia is bare during winter, no screen. Yews take a time to get started. Good luck
Reply:They sell pregrown hedges I would buy those
Reply:Boxwood is the only answer...I love it.

Question about frost for all you gardners out there?

i had no idea it was going to frost last night, but it did. will my newly planted forsythia bush be ok?? we also planted some vegetables (in containers) a few days ago and they are outside as well.

Question about frost for all you gardners out there?
You forsythia will laugh at the frost. Ever heard the expression "Three snows after the forsythia blooms"?

In general, woody shrubs and trees are fine. If a frost is preceded by warm weather, and the plants have pushed out new tender growth, the new growth may be nipped. Tight buds will be just fine. They formed in the winter, they're built for frost.

Light frosts are also no great danger to cool weather veggies that have been acclimated. If you just planted some that have spent the previous few weeks in a greenhouse, they might get nipped.

Tender veggies that don't get put out until after frost might get killed. Just see what bounces back this afternoon.
Reply:As a gardener you do have to be aware of frost reports. In this case I am confident your forsythia will be okay, because it's nearly impossible to kill forsythia. In regard to your veggies, they might have suffered but you won't know for a few days. In general veggies (except for root crops like carrots and onions, leeks etc.) aren't supposed to be planted until after the frost-free date in your area. If a frost is predicted, you can cover plants with an old sheet overnight, but be sure to remove the sheet in the morning.
Reply:if you have a frost and you did not cover up water the plants to knock off the frost.do this as soon as you can.your veggies may be smoked.I took a hard frost last year and with a little water was fine.

What is the best privacy hedge/plant?

I have neighbors on all three sides of my home and need some privacy. I live in central PA, Zone 6. I'm not a gardner by any means and need help. What grows fast and is attractive - I don't want it to look like I just through something up.

A friend at work gave me Forsythia and said even i couldn't kill it...I'm going to place it in the back border of the yard and let it grow natural. I know it wont be there for privacy (beauty only) but I still need something that will work for privacy (got some very nosey neighbors all around).

I've got 6 eastern white pines (7 foot tall) on two sides in an "L" shape on the one corner currently and they look great but it will be years before they do anything for me. Any help would be appreciated.

What is the best privacy hedge/plant?
Wow, you really have a lot of answers. The forsythia grows well and after a few years it will grow very, very tall. Then, if you do not clear out the dead canes, the flowers will only bloom at the top and the bottom will be a bunch of sticks. The lilacs become huge and they spread. The stalks grow very thick and you will need a saw to cut them back. Lilacs do smell nice when they bloom. The arborvitae and privet look nice if you prune them. I like the idea of having the hedge in different heights with the euonymous because it will look better on your side, but again you will have to prune each year because they grow and grow. Rachel McLeod has many years of experience in gardening... particularly with herbs. She recommends high bush cranberry Vibernum trilobum. She can be reached at 905-659-1001. http://www.everydayliving.com/HomeGarden...

Raspberries spread rather quickly and they do have thorns. You can build a supporting trellis and grow grapes. It looks nice to have a weeping cherry in the corner. Hygerangea bushes are nice and they do grow quite tall, though not as tall and wild as the lilac or forsythia. The flowers can be cut, hung upside down to dry and kept for a long time. The Rose of Sharon is very pretty. A variety of red hibiscus flowers can be dried and used to make tea that can be drunk hot or cold and tasts somewhat like red zinger tea. I like it a lot. Hispanics call it aqua de jamaica (pronouced ha-MIKE-ah -- not like the Caribbean island). Also called roselle or Jamaican sorrel, it is Hibiscus sabdariffa var. sabdariffa. Unfortunately, it may only grow well in Florida, not in your latitude, though I thought I would mention it bedcause I like the drink.

This is a website for native plants of Pennsylvania http://www.pawildflower.org/g3/03_list/l... This is the website for Pennsylvania small trees and shrubs and has a lot of information such as height, watering infor and light info. http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/wil... These are the poisonous plants of Pennsylvania http://cal.vet.upenn.edu/poison/index.ht... In case you have trouble growing your plants the botany department of University of Pennsylvania has troubleshooting pages on its website and includes introduced plants as well as native plants http://www.paflora.org/

Have you visited the Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia? You might want to see what the plants look like before planting them. Also you might want to visit a formal garden and see what the hedges look like. See Chanticleer Garden in Wayne, PA. http://www.chanticleergarden.org/gardeng... The Botanic Garden of Western Pennsylvania in Pittsburgh, PA is huge. http://www.botanicgardenwpa.org/plan.htm Penn State University has a website with a lot of information about fruit plants such as raspberries,blackberries, gooseberries, currants to name a few. http://ssfruit.cas.psu.edu/

You might want to obtain your plants from:

Arborvitae, Euonymous, Lilac, and other shrubs and trees from Ryan Family Nursery in Kirkwood, PA http://www.ryannursery.com/#

Vines, climbing roses, clematis, wisteria, honeysuckle

Bushwood Nursery http://www.gardenvines.com/catalog/plant...

Rose Franklin's Perienials in Spring Mills, PA. RoseFranklin@aol.com http://www.butterflybushes.com/

Edge of the Woods Nursery in Fogelsville, PA. http://www.edgeofthewoodsnursery.com/

Octararo Nursery in Kirkwood, PA http://www.octoraro.com/nursery.phtml

Not for a privacy fence but for beautiful hardy perennial terrestrial orchids contact the Wild Orchid Company in Carversville, PA http://www.wildorchidcompany.com/index.h...
Reply:please don't use privet as it spreads invasively Report It

Reply:privet likes warm climates and privet like to be pruned each year. Good privet... I just like saying the word privet! Report It

Reply:the original was probably the best answer yet to any yahoo question on any subject Report It

Reply:The siberian elm is best, keep it trimmed about 6 feet high, it grows thick %26amp; super fast in any type of soil %26amp; weather. I planted twelve of them, They are very cheap,they do drop their leaves in late fall %26amp; back in spring. you can find them at: farmer seed %26amp; nursery and at four seasons. Report It

Reply:The siberian elm is best, keep it trimmed about 6 feet high, it grows thick %26amp; grows super fast in any type of soil %26amp; weather. They are very cheap,they do drop their leaves in late fall %26amp; back in spring. you can find them at: farmer seed %26amp; nursery and at four seasons. Report It

Reply:The original answer was not the best answer on Yahoo. To those who said trees - she needs privacy now! Depending on how permanent you want, I suggest bamboo but it is nearly impossible to get rid of once it's in but it provides the best %26amp; quickest source of privacy as you can put it in grown. Report It

Reply:if you want something evergreen, very tall and very dense, consider leyland cypress. they are amazing. they literally grow 5 feet per year. wayside gardens are just one online place to buy. i have 43! total privacy, no trimming! Report It

Reply:I'm so impressed by the chosen "best answer". I agree 100%! Report It

Reply:Cedar Hedge is what I use on my back Property line for Privacy. Fast growing and if you keep the tops trimmed it will fill in thick and give you the privacy of a lifetime. It is fool proof and requires no care except for trimming. Report It

Reply:Im glad I ran across this,I like nature as well,Im sure this help!thank you,nicly. Report It

Reply:im not exactly sure what it is i just saw it on a comercial, but its a plant where u,well,plant and in 1 year or 2 it gets up to 10 ft tall. im not exactly sure though
Reply:Bouganvilla grows like a weed here in CA and will literally cover a house with it's invasive vines and then when it blooms (several times a year here) it is spectacular. It also has small barbs on it so it will deter trespassing too. Comes in a number of colors from red, magenta and orange to white soft green and bi-colors.

The foliage is a deep waxy green and the texture would compliment the pines too.
Reply:a fence
Reply:The best privacy hedge is yur mom.
Reply:You should go some were they hate to be.They would not know if you keep it to yourself.I do not know this one sorry.
Reply:tell them 2 leave u alone.
Reply:Hedges work very well if you trim them when they need it.
Reply:maybe buy sumthing to make it stop!
Reply:tell them to get away from u
Reply:Arborvide (evergreen bush) or lilac (av. purple %26amp; white)

space them 2 feet apart grows fast. When planting Arborvide place a hand full of rusty nails in the hole with it. reason is it needs extra iron to servive!
Reply:There are various types of clumping bamboo that provides an excellent hedge -- there are varieties that will live in just about any climate.
Reply:ok the best would be redtips a great bush that grows really tall if you don't trim it and chinese boxhedge they are great too! but look at what you need for the space and then decide on the plant there are so many it can get confusing! you might want to try one that you like then if it is the one you want buy more!
Reply:Try a burning bush, it has a brilliant color, and is prickly if someone was to try to get too close to it.
Reply:Go to the garden center,ask one of the helpers to show you the evergreen hedges, this hedge stays green all year around.
Reply:Have you tried dogwood? It grows continually all year-round, and it has very pretty, small white flowers in the summer. The branches themselves are a reddish color, and they grow very quickly.

Good Luck!!
Reply:boxwood is nice.
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Reply:im one with no green hands but i guess i can advice you to plant bushes around your house or just build a fence.in that way your neighbors would give you the privacy u crave for.

better yet, don't mind your neighbors...life is beautiful..just enjoy it.
Reply:Rose of Sharron grows into a very elegant hedge and is beautiful in the summer. It does well in your photo-period area. Start it in some rich soil water it and as it grows it will become self supporting and thick. you will have to trim it after the second year...

Good luck i hope this has been some help
Reply:stone walls. Very drought resistant
Reply:i would use wood and build a fence to keep your nosy neighbors out a hedge bush has the tendencies of making a good home for all kinds of bees
Reply:I have had similar goals of "privatizing" my yard. You must be mindful of a few things before you plant: 1.How much maintenance you are willing to put up with, 2. Conditions, such as wind, daily sunlight, moisture conditions of the planting area, pets, deer rabbits, etc. 3. How "natural" you want your plantings to look, 4. Other landscaping augmentation such as berms, sprinklers, power/cable lines. 5. Will this be a DYI project? I would recommend that you consider layering plants, such as different types of evergreens that grow to different heights (taller in back). If you must have that boring row of Arborvitae, then temper it with yews and/or euonymous in front. The depth is nice and it looks less sterile. Areas with lattice and vines can break up a monotonous wall of green too. I find that privet gets leggy and messy over time. Red tips may not work in your area. Leyland cypress grows quickly and is beautiful, but it doesn't like wet roots. The laurels prefer a shadier existence. Hemlocks will need to be sprayed. There are several varieties of Holly that might work- watch out for prickly leaves. Forsythia are not evergreen, but they are showy and can grow very "wide". The various tall junipers, cedars might look best planted in clumps. Be VERY careful with bamboo. I planted River Birch in a moist area and it took off like a rocket and the peeling bark is dramatic. Be VERY careful with bamboo! There are some varieties that supposedly do not take over your property-triple check with your local nurseries! Try to leave room for some specimen plantings such as dogwoods, ornamental plums, Japanese maple or even upright Hollies. DON"T plant things too close together. They need room to spread out. I hope this mishmash of info is a good starting point for your project.
Reply:I would have to recommend "Skyrocket Juniper" (juniperus viginiana Skyrocket) for taller areas of privacy. I got some 18-inch long ones through mail order and they turned out great. That was 10 years ago and they are almost 12 feet tall now.

*they are evergreen so you don't have privacy that disappears during the winter months.

*good coverage year-round without being big space hogs that suddently make your yard seem smaller.: even at their current height I can still easily put my arms around them (around 18 inches in diameter).

*Easy to trim if you want--and they top out at 15 feet or so--so you won't have to worry they will mess with utility wires.

*they don't reseed and take over the yard like Rose of Sharon can.

*they do need to be wrapped in burlap for the winter for the first few years to protect from cold wind damage.

*they can be grown close together to provide real privacy and they never need the staining/sealing and maintenance a fence would.

*they are drought-tolerant which is nice in these days of unpredictable weather. During the drought last year I had to work to save my burning bushes, but the skyrockets didn't need anything.

*they make a nice backdrop so if you want to plant shorter things in front of them you can and you have a lovely landscape to look at instead of your neighbor's garage.

*after 10 years, I wish I had planted more of them

For less privacy, but a definite border I have the compact Korean boxwood--year round green and tolerant of cold to 40 below zero!
Reply:Red Tip Photinia will grow to 15 feet and you can cut them at any height
Reply:pivets work
Reply:siberian elms work great, more you trim the thicker they get and very hardy, russian autumn olives, and giant green thuja's

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Reply:Leyland Cypress is hardy to Zone 6. It is a pyramidal tree, to 30-40 feet tall and 25 to 30 feet wide which makes it good for tall screen. It is graceful, somewhat open habit of growth. Give ample room, to allow for symmetry of growth. It grows well in a variety of soils, but prefers good drainage.
Reply:I have/had the same problem, except mine wasn't nosy neighbors. Its because we live on a corner and have a lot people out walking their dogs ans stuff and my dogs would go crazy every time another dog went by. Our city has some pain-in-the-butt ordinances that say we can't put up more than a 4-foot tall fence, which deosn't do a lot of good for privacy.

So we went on craigslist and posted that we were in search of free lilacs and that we were willing to come dig them ourselves. We had dozen of people contact us saying that their lilacs needed to be thinned out and that we were welcome to as much of thei bushes as we wanted because they always keep growing. We lierally got enough bushes and shoots to create a hedge that's over 25 feet long. Won't give us much privacy for a year or two. But eventually we will have a nice, natural looking private, and great smelling side yard! And at 100's of dollars less that it would have cost to buy plants. Check into cragslist for your area.
Reply:You could plant a variety of bushes/shrubbery. The thought I have is that if you are going to box in your backyard, it is not going to get a breeze. It will be sweltering in there. Forsythia is very good and you will have a nice showing come spring time. You could plant burning bushes on another side, and box hedges (something you can trim) between the trees that make the L shape. Personally, I'd go see your local nursery.
Reply:You do not need the hedge. Build a good fence

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Saturday, November 14, 2009

Any LIVER EXPERTS HELP PLEASE! Detox Tea for the liver and kidney(NEED HELP! PLEASE)?

Any LIVER EXPERTS HELP PLEASE! Detox Tea for the liver and kidney(NEED HELP! PLEASE)?

Can I plant anything next to my well?

Where can I find these trees/shrubs cheap or free?

Can anyone help me identify this shrub?

If you had to choose what names would you choose? (any suggestions will be welcomed)!! 10 points!?

Periodental Pathogens?

Any LIVER EXPERTS HELP PLEASE! Detox Tea for the liver and kidney(NEED HELP! PLEASE)?

Present for boyfriend- want to get a plant or tree, but don't know where to start!?

What kind of parrot has a yellow head, orange chest, green back & green & blue wings?

How do I keep deer from coming into my yard and eating my plants?

I planted a renegade rose branch, will it grow?

Hedge for wet, low area. What plant to use?

Does this poem make anyone else emotional? Don't you think it is very well written?

Any poets in here?

Who is the first man on earth and why is he/she is the first man/womwn in the earth and why is he/she is alone

Any LIVER EXPERTS HELP PLEASE! Detox Tea for the liver and kidney(NEED HELP! PLEASE)?

Periodental Pathogens?

If you had to choose what names would you choose? (any suggestions will be welcomed)!! 10 points!?

What are the meanings of these flowers?

Good-morning World, again!?

What point of view is the poem "Where I'm From" written in???

In gardening, what's the term for using nature signs (not calendar dates) to determine when to plant, etc.?

WILL this warm spell affect my flowers??

The colder seasons in Long Island, New York?

How to improve this yard at minimal cost, but achieve a dramatic uplift. ?

Monday, May 11, 2009

What is the best privacy hedge? See details.?

Why are weed and feeds not recommended? or are they? why or why not?

I have a forsythia that I've been unable to dig up?

Moss Garden? What planting or features will be suitable for a mossy area that was once lawn?

What do you suggest for a hedge?

Question about frost for all you gardners out there?

What is the best privacy hedge/plant?

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