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I want to decorate my window boxes for christmas – any suggestions (no lights), but cheap, easy and pretty?

admin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:21:38 +0000

No Lights, but something that is easy, cheap and pretty to look at. I have access to lots of tree boughs, but no outside electrical outlet, so I would like something to really catch your eye. It’s my first time doing this, so any suggestions would be appreciated.

Poinsettias,holly and your boughs with some cute ornaments that will handle the weather perhaps some colorful bows oh yeah and big pine cones

What Bands Do YOU like?

admin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:21:28 +0000

Heres a HDGE list of bands i absolutly love!!
Hilary Duff
-Paris Hilton
-Miley Cyrus
-TATU
-Vanessa Carlton
-Lindsay Lohan
-Halo Friendlies
-Avril Lavigne
-Hope 7
_Mandy moore
-Paramore
-Aly and AJ
-Sheryl Crow
-Caleigh Peters
-Blink 182
-Red Hot Chilli Peppers
-Incubus
-Nickelback
-Backstreet Boys
-Sugar Ray
-Oasis
-Savage Garden
-Nirvana
-Vertical Horizon
-Linkin Park
-New Radicals
-Puddle of Mudd
–Third eye Blind
-Smash Mouth
-Dido
-The Wallflowers
-The Calling
-Good Charlotte
-Green Day
-A.F.I
-Atreyu
-Three Days Grace
-Tokio Hotel
-Papa Roach
- System of a Down
- Blue October
-Korn
-Boys Like Girls
-Something comparate
-Story of the Year
-Jonas Brothers
-All American Rejects
-Lifehouse
-Plain White T’s
-Switch foot
-Goo Goo Dolls
-The Afters
-3 Doors Down
-Edwin McCain
-Coldplay
-Snow Patrol
-T-pain
-Akon
-Craig David

lol what Are Yours and what is ur MAIN genre mine is rock and punk rock

OMG THATS A LOTTA PEOPLE YOU LIKE!
well here are mine!
kelly clarkson
shakira
greenday
linkin park
the rasmus[ i like one song]
maroon5
nickleback
Evanescence
avril lavigne
hilary duff
nelly furtado
savage garden
tata young
thats it and i mostly like rock and altern!

Cute gardening decor?

admin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:21:23 +0000

What have you found that is cute or goes good in your garden lately? I’m just curious about ideas, from various benches, patio sets, garden globe balls, stones, statues,etc.

There is a home near me that has very nice informal gardens along their drive way – lots of patches of flowers. They have things scattered along the way that are painted solid white. One is an old iron bed headstead, another is an old fashion bicycle with a basket. There is something else but I can’t remember what it is at the moment.

It is not over done – I don’t know if you can picture it but it is really cute and makes you think of days gone by.

Also, When my dad wears out his leather work boots, his wife puts little flowering plants in them and tucks them among big landscaping plants around their decks. Its cute.

what all do I need to start my landscaping?

admin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:21:18 +0000

I want to start doing minor landscaping jobs, and dont know what kind of tools i will need other thatn lawnmower, weedeater, and blower. what do i need for the winter time, what kind of work can i do in the winter time? what all services do I need to offer?

For simple lawn service you will need a mower,edger,trimmer and a good back pack blower.In the winter you will need a truck with a plow and a salt spreader.If you want to start off small just buy a good snow blower.New plow truck are big money.Big lots require dump trucks with plows.We run over twenty trucks here in Michigan for snow removal.Start of small and do quality work for a fair price and you can do very well for yourself.

I have Just planted two Elsanta Strawberry plants in hanging baskets?

admin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:21:13 +0000

They are thriving and doing very well, and started to produce fruits, do I pick these out in order for the plant to get bushier, or do I just leave them to grown on, obviously my first time with Strawberrys, so am not to sure on the volume of the crop.
Thanks J D, you have been very helpful.

Strawberries are perennials, so they will be with you for a long time.
They will do fine if you leave the berries on to get ripe. Make sure to pick them before they get old and withered, as it could slow production.

Every spring and fall, fertilize with an Organic Azalea and Rhododendron fertilizer. It should be organic fertilizer; not just because I like organic, but because the strawberry fruits have a tendency to touch the soil in which they grow. Kids pick and eat them with minimal rinsing.

When I fertilize, I take a pole and poke it down to the bottom of my strawberry pot. I then pour the granular fertilizer down the ‘chute’ I created and water it in.

We have four Strawberry pots, with a total of about 40 plants, and it’s not nearly enough for a family of four and the neighbor kids.
Enjoy your strawberries!
Try Sequoia, if it’s available where you live. It has large, sweet berries from spring through summer.

What do you call a person who sells gardening supplies?

admin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:21:03 +0000

I need to buy plant and flower seeds in Bangkok. I can’t remember what you call people who sells gardening supplies. Really need help. Also if you can please put some gardening shops in Bangkok. All answers appreciated. Thanks a tonne.
sorry, i know i’m really stupid

Contact some ‘Plant nursery’ people.

how do i lay a patio in my garden?

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:46:15 +0000

i am laying a patio over half my garden, i have put in a retaining wall (made of concrete) and i am now ready to lay the slabs, do you have any tips, advice and "must do’s" when i am going through the process, also how deep shall i go down when i take off the layer of grass? all help gratefully received,
ps i was a skilled tradesman years ago and am very good with my hands, but i always steered clear of the hard graft when i was on the building sites!

Click on the site below and then "Site Index"

This should give you stacks of info on the different types of materials/flags etc.. you’re laying

What are some small trees in put in landscaping?

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:46:10 +0000

I’m doing some landscaping next to my house and its a long stretch and I need to put a couple trees in that are small. Any suggestions, I live in Illinois if that helps.

weeping cherry is small & very beautiful. Looks like a small weeping willow with small pink or white flowers growing down the branches.

What is the name of the small petunias I see in hanging baskets and pots?

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:46:05 +0000

These flowers are smaller than the usual petinuas. Only about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. I often see them in a dark pink. Are these a variety of petunia or some other type of flower? Where can I buy some?
I am in zone 5
They look very similar to this picture I found
http://www.donnan.com/images/PetuniaPinkWave.jpg
But I can’t tell from the picture if these are the "small" ones I am interested in finding.

They are called calibrachoa.You should be able to find them at any decent garden center in the spring.’Million Bells’,is only a patent name,from the company ‘Proven Winners’.This is the definitive answer,trust me.

Should I wait for flower gardening or can I start now?

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:45:53 +0000

I live in TN. So, far we have had about 2 weeks of warm weather (60s & 70s) before spring even set in. Last year, our winter ended right around this time also unlike past decade where cold weather ( < 60F) would last through April. So, should I wait a little longer or can I go ahead and start my flower gardening now?

Rather than relying on daytime high temperatures, you should check out nighttime lows to see if there has been frost recently, and if you expect frost to continue.

Meanwhile, you can prepare the soil, by putting a fresh layer of topsoil on it, and raking it in to the existing soil. If you believe in fertilizer, you could mix that in, too.

Some flowers are very hardy in cold weather, pansies, for example.