Homeowner Forum / Lawn and Garden / May 2008

First of all, please allow me to declare this: yes, I have done m
research before posting this thread. I got some answers from gardenin
books/ websites. Still, I cannot identify the following plants
Therefore, I'd appreciate if you could help...

Dang that thing is causing some damage.

Unfortunately I was too stupit to take any pictures, because at the time my
wife's goal was just for me to *get rid of it!*, but it has puzzled us ever
since what this plant might have been. So I'm wondering if anyone can take a
guess at the identification based on my description, ...

I wonder if I could engage some interest in helping me identify
some trees and a flowering plant?
Some background:
I'm in SW Idaho-Sunset Western Garden Book says I'm 2B although

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Article from Science Daily
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080522072339.htm
reports tested efficacy of oregano oil against plant beetles.
First para:

I have been forced to remove my hostas, they are in the way of a new low
wall, no, he wont go another way....what are my chances of their survival?
They needed splitting anyway, as I can probably get a dozen or more plants
from what was originally one, thanks in advance.

This is a very large one, (well for me it is) its about 3/4 feet in
diameter, and I have at least half a days notice on this one!!   Are they
difficult to dig out? shall I split it first or what, thanks.

I'm told they might be ill and due to be cut down soonish:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3035/2512191676_c688245b50_b.jpg
What do you think?

Is this the Harlequin Ladybird which should have been killed?
http://www.myalbum.com/Album-RJ4PU8TL
Taken today on a Lily
Many thanks

HI there my first visit pls help me
i have a patio which i would like to use to grow patio fruit trees an
even potted fruit plants pls advise all tips from type of pot to us
composts? i like cherry apple and plum tress plus figs . you can se

Hi all. As i've said before I'm brand new to gardening so I hope this i
an obvious question and easily answered. I have inherited a fairly dam
garden and a plant that I was told was wild rhubarb, though looking o
the net I would say not, is sprouting up everywhere.

Hi everyone, I'm SO NEW to gardening. I was an earth day volunteer of
"Tree People" a few weeks ago and after that event I decided to plant
my first tree.  So this morning I went to homedepot and bought a Semi-
Dwarf Eureka Lemon baby-tree, that was already in a pot, about 3-4 ft

Thinking of buying a corded electric mower.
Advice?

I have spent hundreds of dollars and dozens of hours planting a shaded
area around my pergola with dense concentrations of Vinca Minor, only
to see the bed infested with Creeping Charlie. I thought Vinca was
supposed to choke out competing plants? After three years, I see