<p>Ooh, I’m so happy to have found this thread!! I was picked to be on my towns garden tour this year and I have so much to do! I had to replace 3 rose bushes that were next to my deck because they just weren’t getting enough sun. I moved them last fall and I think they have survived. Anyway, I went to the nursery today - first time this season and bought 3 azaleas (Katy White) to replace them and 3 andromeda wycoff and 5 Coast Leucothoe for a new bed I will be digging out tomorrow in front of the trellises I put up last weekend. I’ll need to fill in with some smaller perennials but that can wait a few weeks. </p>
<p>I also bought several Clematis Josephine for the trellises and will add some morning glory, moonbeam and sweet pea. </p>
<p>After that is done I have to start digging up and dividing some hostas and ornamental grasses which have gotten too big for their spaces and move them into a new shade garden I put in last fall. And at some point I have to get all my containers and window boxes done and pot my herbs and veggies. I wintered most of my herbs inside in my bay window which faces southwest and they did reasonably well. Should I put them outside on warm days and bring them inside at night or just wait until its warm enough to have them out all the time? I’m in New York and we can get a freeze until mid May. </p>
<p>I had potted chive and my little dog ate it. :(</p>
<p>emeraldK-
we tried the chainsaw threat on the nectarines, Didn’t work, they lost. </p>
<p>Plug. We have a mulberry that is compact, produces 1" berries, long season. Disease and pest free (after 20 years, birds haven’d discovered them). WhitmanFarms. She also has a phD in Greek.</p>
<p>Has anyone found a tool that successfully grabs dandelion roots in between patio pavers? I’ve tried spraying them with vinegar unsuccessfully. I even sent away for a tool that was supposed to be for this exact purpose but it was too thick to fit between the pavers. Anyone?</p>
<p>Worrywart: I use an old steak knife. But I’ll be honest, in my patio, I mostly use a tiny bit of roundup. If you’re vehemently opposed to chemicals, I’d suggest trying boiling water.</p>
<p>I use a tool that looks like an oversized fondue fork. It works for me between bricks or flagstones. After more than 10 years of no chemicals, I gave in last year due to a less celadine epidemic. If anyone knows how control them without roun-ups, I’d appreciate.</p>
<p>Thanks for the suggestions. I’m not philosophically opposed to Roundup and will most likely try that next. The Diggit Duck will definitely not fit between my pavers but the flame thrower sounds like a lot of fun!</p>
<p>I need to find an azelea specimen to replace dead ones from last winter. I have an enclosed garden lined with white azeleas with big single bright white flowers. Glossy leaves are also big. In the original plan from 60 years ago, they were called snow white azeleas. I can’t find that variety. Dos anyone know what I can plant that will come close?</p>
<p>I once used my H’s wood working chisel to pry up flagstones!
When he found it on the lawn, he asked me what it was doing there?
“Oh, it’s a wood working chisel? It is GREAT for prying up flagstones!”<br>
H was not very happy with me that day!</p>
<p>Hi! I just found this thread. I love to garden, but don’t get out as much as I would like because I work full time (college tuitions to pay). Anyway, we have a terrible problem with lyme disease in our area. Whenever i do get out to the garden I have to shower immediately afterwards due to the teeny tiny deer ticks. So…I saw in a magazine an ad for tick tubes. These things look like toilet paper tubes with cotton balls inside. The cotton has been treated with pyrethrum. The deal is that mice take the cotton to their nests and the pyrethrum kills the ticks. Anyone have experience with this/ Anyone have other suggestions about how to rid the garden of these deer ticks? Thank you.</p>
<p>What gardening? It’s mid-May and we may be waking up to snow tomorrow. (Live in Denver.) I’ve put off planting any annuals, brought in all my potted herbs/flowers I’m trying to grow from seed and the enormous tree over my house has yet to actually become green. Harrumph. I want summer.</p>