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Putting up a bat house in NYC: batty?

I bought a bat house and I am planning to put it up in my Manhattan garden. But now I'm hearing that there aren't any bats in NYC because of a disease? and that it's a stupid idea anyway because where would the bats be coming from? [more inside]
posted by DMelanogaster on Apr 22, 2013 - 16 answers

 

Seeking suitable plants for an awkward flower bed, zone 8a.

My flower bed gets full sun in Summer, full shade in Winter, and plenty of dog pee. What can I plant? [more inside]
posted by reverend cuttle on Feb 23, 2013 - 8 answers

How to make friends and influence smart birds

How do I make friends with corvids? [more inside]
posted by digitalprimate on Jan 6, 2013 - 12 answers

What to do with large two-trunk tree in garden?

I have a large tree with two trunks in my garden. What should I do with them? [more inside]
posted by oliverst on Aug 14, 2012 - 7 answers

Container gardens

Is coarse sand a cheap alternative to perlite, coconut coir or vermiculite when you want to use it in container garden? [more inside]
posted by boby on Aug 7, 2012 - 8 answers

I want it gone--all gone

Best way to dispose of lava rock [more inside]
posted by katyh on Aug 4, 2012 - 12 answers

Please take my money.

Why can't I hire a landscaper? I know how to find one. I know how to show what I want done and how to ask for bids. Why can't I get one of them to accept the job? [more inside]
posted by caryatid on Jul 31, 2012 - 20 answers

Is my garden poisonous?

Hey Dr. Hodgins: my garden soil is pretty like a rainbow! How do I find out what's making it that way, and whether it's safe to grow veggies in? [more inside]
posted by GardenGal on Jul 19, 2012 - 6 answers

No, not THAT kind of weed.

Random plant in the garden: Weed or ...? [more inside]
posted by ApathyGirl on Jun 19, 2012 - 13 answers

Recommend me some gardening books

For the first time in my life I have a garden! What books should I read to take me from gardening ignorance to green-fingered? Both the garden and I are in the UK.
posted by xchmp on Mar 27, 2012 - 10 answers

Give me your favorite vegetable seeds!

What varieties of vegetables should I plant in my tiny front yard garden in DC? I have a bunch of seed catalogues, but the 10+ pages of tomato varieties are overwhelming! What are your favorite varieties of tomato, cucumber, beans, etc. to grow? [more inside]
posted by foodmapper on Mar 1, 2012 - 34 answers

I Want Roses (sung to the tune of I Want Candy)

Do I persevere with unexpected baby rose bushes growing out of sand which used to be the base of neglected turf? Rose experts, please advise me. [more inside]
posted by malibustacey9999 on Jan 7, 2012 - 8 answers

The Winter of My Herbs' Discontent

How do I not kill my herbs this winter? Container gardening in NYC. [more inside]
posted by melissasaurus on Oct 31, 2011 - 12 answers

Fresh juicy cucumbers. Help!

I have a couple of questions about my Armenian cucumbers. I need recipes, for one, and also am curious about whether anyone is familiar with variants. [more inside]
posted by annsunny on Jul 28, 2011 - 8 answers

Garden hose thru brick wall.

What's the best/least expensive way to run a garden hose from my cellar thru a brick wall to the front of my house? [more inside]
posted by boby on Jul 18, 2011 - 13 answers

PlantID filter

PlantID filter: what's this growing in my onions? [more inside]
posted by a robot made out of meat on Jun 12, 2011 - 7 answers

Purple Scourge

Please help us identify this flower that I just paid money for, that my parents claim is a scourge upon their yard at home. [more inside]
posted by Mizu on May 29, 2011 - 12 answers

Is this bush dying?

What is wrong with this bush? If it is dying, how can I save it? [more inside]
posted by rahnefan on May 23, 2011 - 8 answers

Are Ants Cherry Farmers?

What are these ants doing in my cherry tree? Difficulty: no aphids. [more inside]
posted by carlh on May 22, 2011 - 4 answers

Does anyone recognize this flowering plant?

Can anyone identify this plant? [more inside]
posted by andoatnp on May 18, 2011 - 6 answers

Aside from mushrooms, are there any decorative houseplants I can grow in a dark and neglected apartment?

Does a dark and somewhat uninhabited apartment mean I can't have houseplants? [more inside]
posted by Vorteks on Apr 20, 2011 - 20 answers

How can I keep predators out of my small container pond?

How can I keep predators out of my small container pond? [more inside]
posted by aldebaran on Feb 12, 2011 - 10 answers

I need newspapers. Lots of them.

Where can I get a big stack of newspapers for free/cheap? Or other garden mulch substrate. [more inside]
posted by Big_B on Feb 8, 2011 - 14 answers

Watering Can For My Mother

My mother's birthday is coming up and I'd like to buy her a 'fancy', but usable watering can. Any suggestions?
posted by nam3d on Aug 8, 2010 - 6 answers

Attack of the Killer(?) Tomatoes!

I'm growing several containers of tomatoes on my deck, and also... something else. Blue tomatoes!? Can anyone tell me what these are? (A few other photos: 1, 2, 3)
posted by graventy on Jul 29, 2010 - 12 answers

Plant ID help please

Plant ID filter: Can you help me ID these two plants located in central Texas? [more inside]
posted by GlowWyrm on Jul 16, 2010 - 9 answers

My yellow pear has gone pear shaped.

MeFi gardeners - need help troubleshooting a non-fruiting yellow pear tomato plant. [more inside]
posted by arachnid on Jul 12, 2010 - 9 answers

Compost or cleanse it with fire?

Oh god what is this? [more inside]
posted by saturnine on Jul 7, 2010 - 5 answers

Narrow indoor window sill shelving needed

I need some sort of interior window sill shelving for the winter as my succulent collection has grown a bit out of control. I've googled and I can find next to nothing perhaps because I can find the right terminology. [more inside]
posted by srboisvert on Jun 21, 2010 - 6 answers

leave my leaves alone.

What are these strange, meandering white lines on leaves in my garden? [more inside]
posted by dozo on May 18, 2010 - 3 answers

Not another year of no tomatoes!

[Tomato Help] Baby tomato plants are turning bronze or yellow on the leaves. What is it? Pest or disease? Visual here. [more inside]
posted by Etta Hollis on May 18, 2010 - 9 answers

Park in Boston or take the train?

Heading down to Boston Monday night to see Pearl Jam at the Garden. Don't want to take the train (from Portland, ME) since the last one will likely leave before the show ends. What is my best parking option for like a 7 hour stretch (6p-1a)? [more inside]
posted by speeb on May 15, 2010 - 8 answers

Should I invite Mulder & Scully to my garden?

[GardenFilter] What is this alien-looking thing growing in my garden? [more inside]
posted by gakiko on Apr 24, 2010 - 9 answers

Protogreen thumbee needs help

I just moved into a new place. I want to start a garden on my balcony. [more inside]
posted by ysabet on Apr 21, 2010 - 11 answers

Canopy or awning?

Pop-up canopy/gazebo or crank- out awning (like Sunsetter)? [more inside]
posted by fixedgear on Apr 17, 2010 - 5 answers

Ingardenous Basterds.

Please help me diagnose this annoying plant killing problem in my garden! [more inside]
posted by dozo on Apr 1, 2010 - 6 answers

What is wrong with my pepper plant?

What is killing my habanero pepper plant, and how do I save it? [more inside]
posted by Adridne on Mar 21, 2010 - 9 answers

Sand Gardening For Dummies

I am trying to create a garden on an extremely sandy soil. I am going to bring a foot worth of quality soil from outside. What would be my best bet? Raised beds? Wide Rows? [more inside]
posted by Sentus on Mar 2, 2010 - 5 answers

dreaming of spring

Looking for a Massachusetts (or NH) garden supply for plants [more inside]
posted by InkaLomax on Feb 27, 2010 - 8 answers

Mary Mary quite contrary how does your garden grow?

Where is the best place to buy seeds online? Your favorite shops or retailers appreciated! Amazon has been not too helpful and a bit overwhelming. [more inside]
posted by timpanogos on Feb 25, 2010 - 19 answers

Help me design the ideal mini-farm!

It's time to begin my dream garden - help me design it! I've always dreamt of being self-sufficient enough to virtually take my family off the food grid. Last year we moved to a house with an acre of land, all woods, and as soon as this latest snow dump disappears the contractors will arrive and clear approximately 5,000 sf of it (out-of-scale pictures here). I'm poised on the brink of drawing up plans and am eager for some input; I've got the wee beginnings of an orchard coming in March, plus the beds will be built of harvested timbers and thus fairly permanent, so I want to get the design right the first time. [more inside]
posted by GardenGal on Feb 7, 2010 - 55 answers

How much should I charge for my fruit tree planting service?

I am doing a lot of landscaping gigs lately, and want to start planting Edible Landscape for folks. How much should I charge for an edible tree package? [more inside]
posted by Sentus on Dec 6, 2009 - 9 answers

Does Shakeaway cat repellent also repel dogs?

Will Shakeaway cat repellent have the unwanted effect of repelling my dog, too? [more inside]
posted by ishotjr on Dec 5, 2009 - 1 answer

Concrete mulch.

Is using a concrete slab with holes for plantings the best weed prevention in my backyard garden? [more inside]
posted by boby on Oct 24, 2009 - 14 answers

Name this plant/suggest similar ones

What kind of tree/plant is this? [more inside]
posted by melissasaurus on Oct 18, 2009 - 7 answers

the itchy & scratchy garden show

Poison oak within garden yard mulch (scratch) How long will it be toxic (scratch) Any way to make it less? [more inside]
posted by artdrectr on Sep 26, 2009 - 10 answers

My very own swampland

What do I do with the lower meadow that is currently overgrown with goldenrod? [more inside]
posted by mearls on Sep 24, 2009 - 9 answers

Heirloom Garlic in NE Illinois

I'd like to find a source in NE Illinois or even Chicago for heirloom seeds and garlic for my Aunt, bricks and mortar if possible. I couldn't seem to find anything promising online, and there are a lot of online places, but I'm in Canada so I have no experience with the U.S. based companies. [more inside]
posted by glip on Sep 20, 2009 - 5 answers

How to remove ornamental grasses?

I'm being offered $100 to remove "Ornamental Grasses", any experience with the removal of plants would be greatly appreciated. I need the money, badly, I just have never done this kind of work before. [more inside]
posted by guptaxpn on Sep 9, 2009 - 11 answers

I want grass without the fuss

I'm thinking of replacing my lawn with artificial grass or some other thing that doesn't require constant upkeep. I'd like to hear your experiences with such horticultural matters. [more inside]
posted by reenum on Aug 13, 2009 - 22 answers

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