TierramadreLandscape.com

the garden has a small lawn, with bordering bushes, how do i stop weeds etc from growing thru the loose slate. do i put plastic sheeting and sand under the slate?

Dig off all the turf and other plants that you do not want.
Put down a layer of what we called Terram which is a black plastic woven sheeting sold in different widths.
Then place your choice of topping on top of this.
Slate is expensive so use some areas where you have just bark as this looks good but needs topping up every two or three years
Enjoy a trouble free maintanance free garden.

2008-03-27 12:43:28 by mick4099

John shows an overhead view of his front yard garden. He discusses his design criteria and gives you some things to think about when designing ...

What I am asking for is an actualy landscape layout or design that describes which plants go where, ect.

Check around with friends and neighbors. Most perennials need to be divided fairly regularly, I'm sure they'd be more than willing to give you divisions of theirs. Same for ornamental grasses. Maybe you can collect some seeds from their gardens too.

2006-02-19 21:17:03 by toshiba91280

Price: $4.88

For over a year we have asked our neighbour constantly to park his van on his own land as it laps a lot on our lawn. He has totally ignored our request. Our house is semi detached and the front area is open plan. Also its annoying as our landscaped view is hidden behind his van which is falling into bits

I have a few thoughts.
1. Get some deer urine and spray it in his van on the seats and carpet.
2. Cut his brake lines.
3. Slice his tires.
4. Place nail spikes on your property and let him flatin his own tires.
5. Place a speaker in your yard and play loud sounds: Dogs barking or something annoying.
6. Put animal poop on the drivers seat.
7. Torch the van.
8. Grease the handles on the doors of his van.
9. Place a sign in his yard - saying something like "Child Molester lives here".
This is not to say you wont get into trouble - but I am sure you would get his attention.
If he disrespected my request - Id make him wish he never lived beside me.

2007-11-26 15:11:36 by liz m

Price: $239.00 $239.00

8-inch patented steel cultivating tines dig, weed and shred for premium soil preparation
Standard cord minder keeps your extension cord in check
Adjustable tilling width from 6 to 10-1/4-inches, depth up to 8-inches

Paid half money up front, was told would take one to two weeks to complete. This was nearly three months ago. Chap arrives always wants to use our phone, either too wet has to go elsewhere. We are left with a garden full of mud no grass. He never clears up and leaves his tools. We are up to our eyes in
mud and no landscape. He has been abusive and rude. He has left a huge crack in the driveway with his truck and cement mixer. I am now very scared of him. We do not see him for days/weeks unless we ring him then he will come and rotavote the mud and leave. I am thinking of a small claims court or claim off his insurance for the driveway at the very least.

Take him to court,he is a cowboy,if he turns up tell him you want your money back,be firm with him,here is a little friendly advice mate NEVER EVER pay for work up front,if they want paid upfront go somewhere else,you will maybe pay a little more but any decent business do the work first then get paid,good luck.

2007-01-04 17:51:15 by SimbojJ69

I need some ideas for landscaping my front yard. The yard gets full sun,the soil is a poor draining clay and it gets a lot of wind. I have pics posted at http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w173/ calista77/100_1036.jpg
and http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w173/ calista77/100_0639.jpg to give you a better idea as to what I have to work with. I'm looking for plants that will grow well in my type of soil and that thrive in Nova Scotia, preferrably perennials. The blue rock in picture #1 is necessary for drainage because we live on top of a hill. I really hate the look of the blue rock but nothing can really be done with it. There is a layer of contractor grade landscaping fabric underneath the rock to prevent weeds from cropping up. If anyone has any ideas to cammoflauge the rocks I'm all ears.

Drive around and look at other homes to see what you like. Take pictures from a distance so you see the entire front of the house and also take close ups of the plants. Ask the owner's permission to take photos. Most people are flattered that you think their yard is beautiful, and I've never been denied permission. You can ask the owner for plant names and/or you can go to the nursery with the photos to identify plants that do well in your area.

Here's a website with lots of ideas about designing your own landscaping.

http://free.nursery-plants.info/

Select Landscaping Tips and Design Ideas from the menu on the left.

Good luck and enjoy your new home.

2007-04-16 21:29:58 by Calista77