I get lots of salt water tides in my area of Virginia. I would like to plant directly in the yard, plants, trees, flowers that require little care. If you have suggestions I would appreciate your advice. Thank You.
Check out this resource on salt tolerant plants. It is for Pender County. If you live in another part of VA, check the Cooperative Extension Service for your county. https://www.ces.ncsu.edu/files/library/71/Salt%20Tolerant%20Plants.pdf
Hello. I'm looking for a hardy low-growing ground cover for Zone 5a. This is for a mostly shady side yard which gets dog traffic. Any suggestions? Thank you.
It seems that you have several choices here. This article will get you started: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-5/ground-covers-in-zone-5.htm
I used chain linked fencing to border my back garden. Now I wish to have more privacy between my neighbours. I live in Northern Alberta, Canada; Cold Zones would be as low as 2 or 3; the coldest temps reaching -45 C for limited time periods in the winter. What suggestions do you have for green foliage on the chain linked fencing for privacy. Should the plants, say ivy, be the only one planted on all three sides of the rear garden or should there be variety?
consider various varieties of pole beans. Vigorous growth will blook the view all summer, provide interesting flowering and colorful, edible beans, and after the frosts, there will still be vines and leaves. Consider when you are outside enjoying the space and seeking privacy, as this is probably in the growing season.
I have grown Kentucky Pole Beans, purple pole beans, yard long asien beans, and broad beans, and all will vigourously fill every space on your fence.
Tom Casten
We recently built a garage with an upstairs apartment using a septic system. What perennial can we plant that is deer tolerant and septic system approved? We are looking for a ground cover that will be in partial sun/shade throughout the day.
It will be important for me to know your climate zone. This will help me to recommend plants that will be suitable for your area.
In the meantime, this article get you started: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/shade/ground-covers-for-shade.htm
Live in Middle TN. Want a flower garden in pots and planters that won't attract bees and will grow in full sun and partial sun.
This article will give you some ideas:
http://gogardenguides.com/guide/flowering-plants-that-do-not-attract-bees-96997/
Looking up "hummingbird flowers" and "moth flowers" might also give you some ideas. As for plants that specifically deter bees, there are only a few possibilities:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/deterring-bees-wasps-with-plants.htm
Hi: Last fall I planted a cover crop as recommended of winter Rye Grass. The snow has cleared and the rye grass is green and growing. Should it just be plowed under? Is there a danger of it continuing to pop up in my garden? Thanks for your help and advice
Plow-down rye is an annual grass so as long as it doesn't bloom and go to seed, it should not keep going. Usually it is turned under about 3 weeks before planting to get the composting process well on its way.
flowers must be deer resistant, in full sun, and small area of shade, and easy care. our ground is very hard, with birch trees roots, very hard to dig, so will have to use pot/planters.
Unfortunately, there is nothing that is deer proof. They will eat, almost, anything. Now I can help you with what will do fine in containers in your area. This article contains plants that will do well in your area in full sun, and almost any plant will do well in container, as long as you pay close attention to it, and its needs: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-6/zone-6-flowers.htm