More questions submitted by readers of the About.com Landscaping site can be found below. Click the links to visit these FAQs, where you will find links to flower guides, guides to lawn care, and other resources offering plant advice. I am indebted to the experts at John Deere for answering the lawn care questions, specifically.
Q. -- What Are Some Rabbit-Proof Flowers?
Don't let Bugs bug you. I offer examples of rabbit-proof flowers among shrubs, vines and perennials in this guide.
Q. -- What Are the Best Flowering Shade Plants?
Seeking good flowering shade plants? I guide readers to an annual and a few perennials in the answer to this question.
Q. -- Nothing Grows in My Little Garden Out Front. What's Wrong?
Little gardens between the front walk and house are often problematic areas, whether you're trying to grow grass or flowers. Learn about your options in this FAQ.
Q. -- Should I Fertilize My Injured Tree?
Will fertilizing injured trees help them recover? Or are fertilizers ineffectual in healing injured trees? Find out in this guide offering advice on dealing with injured trees.
Q. -- What Are the Best Plants to Grow Around Saltwater Pools?
For saltwater pool landscaping, you need both plants that won't make a mess in the saltwater pool and plants that tolerate salt. Those are the subjects dealt with in this FAQ.
Q. -- What Are Some Shady Xeriscape Plants?
To xeriscape in the shade, consult my article on shady xeriscape plants as a guide to your plant selection, linked to from my answer to this FAQ....
Q. -- How Do You Create Informal Hedges for Privacy?
You probably realize that shrub selection is important for creating formal hedges, but what informal ones? Well, informal or not, proper shrub selection is the first step in successful hedge selection, as you'll see in reading my answer to this question....
Q. -- What Flowers Can I Plant Around a Mailbox Post?
Should you use annual flowers or perennial flowers for a mailbox planting? People will answer that question according to their own inclinations; I offer my own choice here -- and the reason behind it.
Q. -- What Kinds of Ornamental Trees Are Available?
In my guides to ornamental trees, you will find both photos and plant facts on many specific ornamental trees.
Q. -- How long does grass seed stay viable?
The answer varies according to the grass seed and the conditions, but the fact is, a bag of the old stuff won't go as far as a new bag. But you don't need to throw the old seed out: I give an alternative here.
Q. -- I Want to Grow Lawn Grass in an Area With Caliche Soil. How Can I Improve It?
If you garden in caliche soil, you probably know you must improve it, because such ground causes a multitude of growing problems. Click the link above to view our discussion of this topic.
Q. -- I Planted New Grass. When Is It Safe to Apply Grub Killer? How Long Do I Wait?
You've just planted new grass and wonder how long to wait to put on grub killer? Is there a certain length of time to wait until the new grass becomes established and it's safe to put on grub killer? See what a lawn care expert from John Deere has to say on the subject.
Q. -- What's the Best Way to Re-Plant the Old Grass When Renovating Lawn Areas?
Trying to repair low spots in a lawn? You can use old sod grass to repair low spots in a lawn; learn how to remove the sod grass properly by reading the advice in this FAQ...
Q. -- My Lawn Is Uneven. How Do I Level out My Lawn?
Is your lawn uneven, with dips in the surface where you can twist your ankle while walking? Find out here what your options are for lawn repair.
Q. -- My Turf Grass is Dying. What Should I Do?
Dying grass can sometimes be attributed to wear and tear: Some grasses just "wear better" than others. This FAQ addresses the problem by discussing grass types.
Q. -- I Need Ideas for Landscaping in North Carolina. What Can You Advise on Turf Care?
Moving to and landscaping in North Carolina (including turf care), on the coast, requires adjusting to differences in soils, climate, and a higher amount of salts present. Proper turf care in this part of North Carolina begins with selecting the right grass. See what the lawn care expert from John Deere has to say on the matter by clicking the link above.
Japanese knotweed can be choked out (if you have the patience of Job!) by covering it with something that deprives it of sunlight. But the covering must be tough. Learn about what -- and what not -- to use.
