Homeowner Forum / Lawn and Garden / July 2007

Sprayed broadleaf herbicide and who knows what else thru the chain link
fence from my neighbor's yard into my garden again.  Killed my squash,
and the tomatillo closest to the fence looks stunted a bit.
Last time they did this they left a calling card.  This time, I don't

Just curious, but is there much of a market for used lawn tractors? I
occasionally see an adv. but I don't know how to price it. I have a 6 year
old Craftsman tractor mower I got at Sears. It has a 48" cut- it was one of
the better models at the time. It's engine clock is at 195 ...

OK....I'm playing the name that orchid game again.  The taxonomists have
been messing around to confuse things again!
I have a great plant in bloom from our friends at Oak Hill Gardens.  It was
part of the 10 for $50 deal last summer.

Years ago I think it was the bbc that had a series showing the gardens of
garden designers gardens. Does anyone know what the series was called ?

Something getting into my garbage cans so I baited my Hav-a-hart with
peanut butter and caught a skunk on patio under deck about 9 last
night.  Momma skunk in trap was surrounded by her 4 children who would
not leave and were running and jumping around trap.  I had turned on

Hi there,
I know i'm probably peeing in the wind here, but i'm clutching at an
possible straws out there. I have a large Sweet Chestnut tree, about 1
inch diameter trunk and about 30 ft tall in a field and, sadly som

Well, a park and Sainsbury's car park to be honest. No photos but I'll try a
description and see if we're going to die or not...
Tree, approx 20ft. Dark green smallish leaves. Fruits either ripen to a dark
cherry red or a very splendid yellow. Much like a small plum about the size ...

I have been growing my own fruits and vegetables for years with soil.
I just over the past 6 monthes started to grow a few things like
strawberries and tomatoes using hydroponics, and Im now pissed that I
never knew about it before. Not only did I yeild much better and more

Dinner tonight was shrimp with sweet peppers, tomatoes, basil, garlic
and some "hand made" pasta from Trader Joes. Peppers and basil from my
greenhouse and garden, respectively; purple tomatoes from the Farmer's
Market (mine are coming along, but still green).

This afternoon Elder Son came bearing gifts from his first Garden.
Some absolutely gorgeous Brandywine tomatoes and one little Habanero.
I was making some vinegar with Tabasco peppers, like the stuff you get
in a bottle at some restaurants, and was nibbling on them.  He issued

Looking at getting some larget pots for my pergola and putting some
plants in.    The area is in constent shade, and I'm looking for
anything that has large green leaves, no more than 1m tall and quite
bushy.

I've been asked to have a look at some Japanese Knotweed, to see if I
can clear it.
My first reaction was 'no', as I know what a pain they can be to clear,
but I said I'd give it some thought, and get back to them if I can find

PERMISSION TO CROSSPOST
Bob Tatus wrote:
It is with a very heavy heart that I write this and I apologize for
its

I have just seen in a pound shop some awesome mouse and rat traps.
They are effectively cardboard tunnels with very strong glue on the
internal  "walk-way".
It says on the packaging - please dispose of any caught animals

I have a conifer hedge about 70 yds long
between myself and the people next door.
It is probably 15-20 years old .........a lovely hedge...well looked after
8 ft tall 5 ft wide