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- Q.Plants To Keep Out Road Traffic Noise - i live on a main road with a front raised garden. There is considerable noise in the front living room. ...
- Q.Privacy - I’ve got a narrow garden that is really overlooked on one side, can you suggest tall trees or bushes that ...
- Q.Annual Flowers That That Bloom All Summer - Looking for flowers that will grow in full sun under mailbox and require very little watering
- Q.Plant Selection - I am looking for suggestions on a low maintenance, raised garden boarder around my new concrete deck. My yard is ...
- Q.Walkway Ground Covers For Desert Climate - What is a good walkway ground cover in a desert climate - Las Vegas.
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May 21, 2018Q.Specimen plant for center of small garden circle
We have a small circular garden area...approx. 5-6' across. We are looking for something to put in the center of it with smaller plants around it and the edges. Prefer pink, purple, whites. We are in Zone 4. Any suggestions?
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Downtoearthdigs on
May 22, 2018A.You should make some determinations on the growing conditions; sunlight and soil.
These articles will help you get started.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-4/shrubs-for-zone-4-gardens.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-4/zone-4-dogwood-trees.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-4/zone-4-japanese-maples.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-4/growing-trees-in-zone-4.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-4/viburnum-shrubs-for-zone-4.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-4/choosing-hydrangeas-for-zone-4.htmI also suggest visiting your local garden centers and greenhouses to look for plants, trees and shrubs for your growing zone.
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Jhi727 on
May 24, 2018
11710Q.Tropical heat tolerant flower for flower bed
What is a great choice of heat tolerant tropical looking flower/plant for a bed above a pool/war we fall — cannot dig deep I just want vibrant color
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
May 24, 2018A.Bougainvillea, Desert Rose, Crown of Thorns, Crown Imperial, Lantana, Verbena, Yarrow, Yucca are all good plants.
Visit your local garden centers for plants available in your region.Was this answer useful?00 - Asked by
ian price on
May 25, 2018
ba1 3baQ.plants to keep out road traffic noise
i live on a main road with a front raised garden. There is considerable noise in the front living room. what plants can i place to form a hedge that will block out some noise?
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ddmarre55 on
May 25, 2018A.Hi, I live in an association and we had the same situation come up recently about some homes facing the street on one side.... We checked with our gardener and with our city. Waiting for the answers, but you can call or visit any gardening store they are always helpful. Best to you!
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katy.bartholomew on
May 29, 2018
Rm142rtQ.Privacy
I’ve got a narrow garden that is really overlooked on one side, can you suggest tall trees or bushes that will give good privacy?
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BushDoctor on
May 29, 2018
Certified ExpertA.I will need to know your USDA zone. Once I have this information, then I can recommend plants suited for your area.
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Anonymous on
June 3, 2018Q.Annual flowers that that bloom all summer
Looking for flowers that will grow in full sun under mailbox and require very little watering
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Downtoearthdigs on
June 3, 2018A.Annuals will need regular watering, as they are not established.
You would likely have more success planting perennials, once established, they would need less care.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/fgen/full-sun-plants.htm
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June 14, 2018Q.Plant selection
I am looking for suggestions on a low maintenance, raised garden boarder around my new concrete deck. My yard is full sun, zone 4, elevation is 2300 ft and we are on a snow belt so will likely need zone 3 plants. The bed is 18" wide. I would like some winter interest, and some height is necessary as we are not putting a railing on the deck. I'm not a gardener so low maintenance is preferred- trimming is fine, but weeding, splitting and other special care would preferably be avoided. Thank you!!
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roseman on
June 14, 2018A.I would recommend some Double Knock Out rosebushes and perhaps some Watercolors Home Run rosebushes. Both are the new generation roses that will keep on blooming without deadheading them. Prune them a bit to shape them but pruning is to be kept to a minimum as pruning will likely reduce the amount of blooms. Just one suggestion.
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June 14, 2018Q.Walkway ground covers for desert climate
What is a good walkway ground cover in a desert climate - Las Vegas.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 15, 2018A.This article has many suggestions.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-9-10-11/zone-9-ground-covers.htm
I would also suggest visiting your local garden center. They will have ground covers best suited for your region.Was this answer useful?00
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