Homeowner Forum / Lawn and Garden / May 2008

The flowers are 1 inch long.  I found orange and yellow varieties along a
path in Southern California.  I would really like to plant some but I don't
know the name.  Here are some pictures:
http://www.statuaryplace.com/images/whatisthis01.JPG

In France, in the area I live, the CB is a common pest.  Our
neighbours, to date, have sprayed with Zolon.  This is now banned,
just this month I believe.  What would you use instead as everyone
here is scratching their heads?

Should this acorn be soaked?  Scored?  anything?
Thanks, Jackie

When Alan T announced yesterday that Monty is to leave GW, he did not
say why.
The Gardenders' World website tells us why.
http://www.whatsontv.co.uk/news/3348

looks like we have a house Martin.......

What is.  or, should be, the point of the BBC Gardener's  World programme?
Ed

I wonder if someone could give me some advice please? I bought a hom
recently and it had the whole front garden slabbed which i promptly du
up. I laid a nice new path and i want to lay turf at either end of thi
path. I have got a deep base of sharp sand that the old slabs were o

I want to convert an area that used to have mulch on (area used to have
shrubs and such) to an area covered by grass. I removed all the shrubs and
such and have not remulched the area for a year or so, but there is still
some dry mulch on top. Is there a way for me to grow grass ...

i have a fenced square relatively flat lawn that is south facing, i
gets the sun most of the day, however i have found that the lawn doesn
drain very well at all and even in the summer is quite damp and the bac
40 % of the lawn is thick with moss. i have dug a few inches down and i

I live within a half hour drive of the world famous Longwood Gardens. Folks
come from all over the world to see the grounds and the wonderful
conservatory/greenhouse. But it wasn't until a couple of years ago that I
came across Chanticleer (http://www.chanticleergarden.org), ...

My guess is that one mandrel assembly is out of alignment on my one year old craftsman 20hp 42" model 917.27682.
It was scalping the lawn when going over bumps at low heights. I thought it was a bent blade but did the same
with a new blade.
I removed the deck and did some tests. ...

My very large lawn has been neglected for years. Moved away, came
back.  So a very large portion of my lawn is covered in overgrowth.
About 2 acres. As high as six feet. Its pathetic, I know.
How do I fix this situation? I want my lawn back.

I'm looking to buy a self-propelled mulcher mower that can be set to cut
the grass much higher than regular mowers, like maybe 4-5" tall?
Who makes something decent in that?

not just to cook out. My oldest son spent 6 years in the U.S. Navy where he
got his start in computers that lead to a successful business. My oldest
brother was carreer U.S. Coast Guard. My favorite nephew also U.S. Coast
Guard currently active reserve (nearly 20 years) - and his ...

I know not strictly gardening but loosely relevant.
Just want to know recommendations for gas or charcoal (British charcoal
of course) and any features as a must have/
Family want a medium sized one to enjoy the hot weather we'll no doubt