Archive for February, 2010

Ants in Window Boxes ?


As i was dead-heading my window boxes today, I noticed a lot of small ants scrrying around the flowers (which are mostly petunias and geraniums). Should I be concerned about the ants ? If so, what should I use to kill them. The boxes are on my deck, on the second floor [...]

i have a question for my art42 class?


Let’s say you discovered a 1500 lb vertical stone, with a hole drilled from end-to-end in its center, to be used as a water fountain for Ms. Delaney’s backyard garden. Explain in detail how one would install it with just a few people, say 10 or fewer), using the techniques theorized in the making [...]

Garden/patio decor ideas for parents who live in Florida?


I am wanting to buy something for my Mom and Mother-in-law’s Birthday. (both have same b-day) Anyway, they both live in Florida near Clearwater. I know that the decor is different down there than it is here in Chicago. So I need some ideas and/or online shop to order it [...]

How can I make my landscaping look better?


We moved into a new home last year with nice landscaping with nice boring flowers in it. The people before us put down wood chips over the soil and had several different bushes and flowers scattered around. I can tell they just got lazy and never tended to the flowers or bushes. [...]

How often should I water my wax begonia hanging baskets? Can you fix them after they have stem rot?


I’m not sure if I have stem rot, but quite a few leaves have fallen off. It looks as though it may be possible that new leaves are coming through.
I broke off healthy stems on mine this year and put them in a pot of dirt, keep them moist but not soaking wet, [...]