Homeowner Forum / Lawn and Garden / September 2008

my garden is beeing eaten by an unknown caterpillar;
could someone please help me identify it?
I've posted some pictures of it at
http://otavio.exel.com.br/pics/2008-09-26_lagartas/

Hi All,
This is my first post on this site and I have to say that I am no
green fingered at all.
I have inherited a plant and dont know what it is and more importantl

Taken in Tresco last week, Bob!  We thought it would amuse you.  Is yours
still going?
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Can I put wood based cat litter (minus the cat poo) in the compost bin?  I
know cat poo is not good but is the rest ok?
Angela

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Hi guys! It's been about a year since I stopped in here to say hello and
chat a bit. Had a great spring and summer for gardening. Right now, lots
of asters and mums blooming for nice fall colors. Big news is that we
finally did the hardscape over...new cobble paver walkways, patio ...

I have a large perimeter garden in my back yard which is filled with nice
perennials (various types of hostas and ferns).  The problem I am having is
what I call "weed trees" growing in this garden.  I try to get to them when
they are small and can simply be pulled out (or dug ...

Is there some weird rule of nature that causes the largest potato to
ALWAYS be the one you pierce with the digging fork? I was noticing that
today.  :-(
Steve

I've had the logs I inoculated with spawn sitting in large plastic bags for
about 9 months and thought it about time they came into the air seeing as
most of the logs are showing good signs of infection by going black at the
ends, even showing some Mycelium on the outside of the ...

I managed to grow a rather large Cape Fuschia in my garden and it has
reached a height of over 1.5m  and a spread of about 1m. The plant is
hardy and remained in leaf throughout last winter. The problem is that
in its current state it is crowding out the surrounding plants. I was

Hello all, this is my first post and I would appreciate some advic
please. I plan to start a veg plot. The soil has been under turf fo
years and I need to fertilise it but have read that one is not suppose
to use manure, why is this? What should I use instead? Thank you i

I really know nothing about gardening. Indeed, we only have a balcony
and it only currently has two plants - a bonsai lemon tree and a mini-
palm. Now I say mini-palm because I actually have no idea what it is
really called. A photo of it is at http://www.brookwade.com/palm1.jpg

I have grown an avacado from a stone. It is now 2 feet tall with a lo
of leaves.....Some of the leaves have holes..some have been partl
eaten...I keep it outside...What can be doing the damage
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I have this fuity bushy thing in my garden that was there when I
bought the house and I have no idea what it is.
Here are some pics:
http://img193.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=51734_DSC00007_122_88lo.JPG

We have a Rose which according to the label is Grandma
http://www.myalbum.com/Album-BEFXP8LK-Photos-of%20-Other.html but as it was
given on either a Birthday or Mothering Sunday, we 'assumed' that this Rose,
from a range 'A Rose for a special occasion, was suitably named, so I