I am thinking about starting a landscaping business. I don't really have direct experience in the field. Looking for resources. [more inside]
posted by Sentus on Nov 4, 2009 - 10 answers

The greens at Casa de Codswallop are crap. Can someone give me some yard advice? [more inside]
posted by codswallop on Oct 17, 2009 - 8 answers

I have a quarter acre of weeds I don't want to tend. [more inside]
posted by Octoparrot on Aug 5, 2009 - 27 answers

I'm planning a whole lot of work for the back patio and yard, and I could use some advice about planning how it should go down. [more inside]
posted by tomwheeler on Aug 3, 2009 - 3 answers

GroundCoverFilter: What's the best ground cover for around my newly landscaped front yard? [more inside]
posted by pghjezebel on Jul 20, 2009 - 12 answers

What kind of backyard pond can I successfully put into this space? [more inside]
posted by JFitzpatrick on Jul 11, 2009 - 4 answers

Landscaping Service in Cincinnati. Our yard is the ugliest on the street. Need recommendations of a reliable, fair-priced landscaping person or service in Cincinnati. We live in Northside. [more inside]
posted by daneflute on Jul 11, 2009 - 3 answers

I'm fantasizing about landscape modeling software for laypeople. [more inside]
posted by pomegranate on May 12, 2009 - 5 answers

What is this series of tubes? [more inside]
posted by Tube on Apr 19, 2009 - 6 answers

What kind of landscaping mulch do you buy and what's your routine for installing it? [more inside]
posted by qsysopr on Mar 22, 2009 - 12 answers

Earlier this year, I had some trees cut down. The stumps were ground and the holes were filled back in with wood chips from the tree. This has left some ugly mounds in my yard. See here and here. What can I do with this stuff? Dig it out and replace with soil for grass seed? Plant new trees? Wait?
posted by clearlynuts on Oct 14, 2008 - 8 answers

I have an aspen tree in my back yard. It's beautiful, but is it too close? [more inside]
posted by maremare on Jun 30, 2008 - 3 answers

Asking for a friend: If starting wage for unskilled heavy labour was $13/hr. What would one ask for (in wages) if they were asked to provide a wage for themselves for skilled and experienced heavy labour? [more inside]
posted by Acer_saccharum on Jun 21, 2008 - 6 answers

I need to move a little tree, but I’m afraid I’ll end up killing it. Is it worth the risk? [more inside]
posted by silverstatue on May 2, 2008 - 8 answers

What's the best (manual) way to lift some beeeg boulders? [more inside]
posted by BleachBypass on Apr 2, 2008 - 20 answers

Does anyone have experience with electric lawn mowers? I am looking for brand recommendations, pros and cons, etc. ... [more inside]
posted by Jane Austen on Mar 12, 2008 - 12 answers

I'd like to work on my garden and lawn. I know nothing about gardening and lawn care. What are some good online resources? [more inside]
posted by suki on Feb 25, 2008 - 8 answers

Help this young grasshopper become a tree pruning ninja. [more inside]
posted by TungstenChef on Dec 4, 2007 - 5 answers

What did the landscapers do to the lawn? [more inside]
posted by desjardins on Nov 2, 2007 - 11 answers

How best to layout a curved sandstone path using square and rectangular stones? [more inside]
posted by pallen123 on Sep 1, 2007 - 5 answers

My neighbors place (it's a duplex or triplex) is just a little too close. I'd like to create some privacy, but I want to keep my windows open (for the air and the light!), and I don't want to build a nine foot fence. [more inside]
posted by notyou on Jul 28, 2007 - 17 answers

Landscaping question: We recently moved to a house in central NJ whic has many trees. The tree doctor we hired to trim back some trees that were too close to the house says that the clump of beautiful birch trees we love is terminal due to a borer and the disease is such that the tree can have its life extended, but not saved. Local nurseries have red birches, but we love the kind with the papery white bark. Our question: Should we remove the trees as we have been advised, and if we do, Is there a disease resisitant white birch that can grow in our area?
posted by mmf on Jul 11, 2007 - 8 answers

[Landscaping-for-Beginners-Filter] Where can I buy railroad ties (or a green-friendly alternative) for a backyard brick staircase? What's the best way to repair the staircase [more inside]
posted by Alabaster on Jul 7, 2007 - 8 answers

LawnCare Filter: Help me hire a landscaping service. [more inside]
posted by agent99 on Jul 5, 2007 - 2 answers

What kind of tree should I plant? [more inside]
posted by roaring beast on Jun 26, 2007 - 22 answers

How much should I charge for my brand-new business, which is landscaping and disaster preparedness related? As always, there is [more inside]
posted by arnicae on Jun 18, 2007 - 8 answers

I have a short retaining wall in front of my house. It is concrete, about three feet high. On top of that is a row of bushes. The concrete is cracking and falling apart every year, and the bushes are old and scraggly. I would like to fix this, but I don't know who does this kind of work. Should I call a landscaping place? Should I call a regular contractor? How do I fix this problem. I don't want to do it myself.
posted by chocolatetiara on Apr 28, 2007 - 9 answers

Is there any difference between Amelia roses and Amelia Renaissance roses? [more inside]
posted by phatkitten on Mar 5, 2007 - 5 answers

How do I get rid of a filled-in swimming pool? [more inside]
posted by The corpse in the library on Sep 4, 2006 - 9 answers

Lawn alternatives! Has anyone here tried replacing their high-maintenance grass lawn with an alternative lawn? I've read about some of the no-mow lawn grass types, and I understand other people simply let the moss and clover grow. Have you seen a lawn like this? How did you like it? [more inside]
posted by agropyron on Aug 7, 2006 - 28 answers

We're getting ready to start working on the landscaping in our yard for this year, and we have decided to go big and redo the whole thing. [more inside]
posted by teishu on Mar 8, 2006 - 7 answers

Does anyone have any recommendations for free, Win98-compatible software that will help me design a community garden for my non-profit organization? Am I looking for a CAD program? If so, which of the thousands out there should I use? [more inside]
posted by schroedinger on Jan 25, 2006 - 6 answers

I'm trying to figure out what to do about landscaping in a pine forest location. The problem is the soil is sandy and nothing has grown there. [more inside]
posted by chef_boyardee on Jan 18, 2006 - 9 answers

RototillerFilter: My back yard has some issues right now and I'm wondering if a rototiller might solve them all. [more inside]
posted by fenriq on Oct 18, 2005 - 8 answers

synthetic vs. natural pine straw/mulch? [more inside]
posted by ransom on Oct 18, 2005 - 3 answers

Building a stone wall: crushed stone foundation necessary? [more inside]
posted by stupidsexyFlanders on Oct 17, 2005 - 12 answers

What's the best (most effective and cost efficient) way to fix undermined concrete steps? [more inside]
posted by rzklkng on Oct 9, 2005 - 3 answers

I find myself responsible for a semi-large, quite varied chunk of landscaping. Shrubs, flowers, trees, you name it. I don't have a clue what I'm doing. Where can I find help? [more inside]
posted by pornucopia on Jul 21, 2005 - 9 answers

How often should I drip irrigate my front yard in foggy San Francisco? [more inside]
posted by Nelson on May 21, 2005 - 4 answers

Due to a surprisingly large amount of rain in the past few months, my lawn is absolutely bursting with weeds. What do I do? [more inside]
posted by oissubke on Apr 30, 2005 - 23 answers

I suspect that my sprinkler system is going off EARLY every morning without my permission. How can I find out if it is, and make it stop? [more inside]
posted by RustyBrooks on Apr 16, 2005 - 15 answers

Any Landscape Architects/Designers with advice on design software.

Looking for something aimed specifically towards Garden Design with a pretty intuitive interface, but designed for the professional end of the market
posted by JPD on Dec 29, 2004 - 1 answer

Is there a formula for figuring out the most efficient pattern to mow a lawn? Something that takes into account obstacles and elevation changes.
posted by grefo on Apr 15, 2004 - 6 answers

I am looking for an OS X application that assists with landscape design. Something with a very good plant database that is also relatively easy to use and not too pricey is preferable. [more inside...] [more inside]
posted by terrapin on Dec 30, 2003 - 7 answers