I have dogs, cats, chickens, goats and a pony. I have just moved here from Ohio and most of the plants that the previous house owner had planted are poisonous to my pets. I would like a list of perennials ( or a website that could supply me with a list) that are not poisonous that will prosper in Hardiness Zone 8. Thank you in advance for your help.
Actually this website offers some insight into this subject: https://www.rover.com/blog/10-safe-plants-dogs-can-add-almost-garden-right-now/
These will be places along the edge of my yard next to woods. Something that grows easily , quickly and large.
There are several shrubs that come to mind. There are several dogwoods, silky, gray, downy and red twig, aka red osier dogwood. (Silky and gray dogwoods may be hard to find or available only at native plant nurseries.) Pussy willow (maintained as a shrub or small tree) and laurel (Kalmia) are options. Then there are chokecherry and chokeberry, winterberry, inkberry, American cranberry bush (Viburnum trilobum), and spicebush which all produce berries that birds relish. Some shrubs that make berries require more than one clone to cross-pollinate for the best berry production. Some will make berries in part sun just fine, others will have more berries in full sun. Some of the shrubs listed are best in acidic soil, others are not so fussy. Research your choices to find one that best suits your needs.
I live close to Phoenix Az. The high temperatures are 116. What is the best vine to grow in full sun and some frost five times a year?
There are a few things that can be used here. This article will get you started: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/xeriscape/growing-drought-tolerant-vines.htm
We have a long entry way at the front of our house. We have had different mulch and currently have the ground partly covered with red rock. There are a lot of trees in the neighborhood, and cleaning out the leaves is a task that we can't manage any longer being in our 70s. I was wondering how well this plant would do under a covered entryway that gets no sun. I thought maybe leaf cleanup would be easier as we can't use a blower, because the leaves stick down in the rock or it blows the rock everywhere. If this plant would not be a good one for this kind of area could you suggest something we could possibly use? Thank you for your time, William Potts
I am looking to fill some spots before listing my house. I am in southern part of NC. One area is full sun. I want something with yellow. The back area is some sun and i want color. Any help?
It's not clear whether you'd like to plant flowers or shrubs for these areas. If you want bushes for filling in, you may want to plant a yellow azalea or a Jerusalem sage. Esperanza has a beautiful yellow flower that may work. Here's an article for you. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/esperanza/esperanza-plant.htm
I have acid soil and live in South Carolina.
Most plants will tolerate acidic soil, but if you are afraid that it is too acidic, then you can apply Dolomitic lime to the soil This will help bring the pH up to around 7.
This article will suggest plants that attract bees: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/attracting-bees.htm
I have an area in my garden that gets little or no sun. What would grow in pots there?
There are many plants that will grow happily in the shade! This collection of articles will give you many examples to choose from: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/shade