Ask the Expert FAQs: Garden Design and Maintenance
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Questions are listed in chronological order with the most recent submissions at the top. To view all of the FAQs in this category, go to Garden Design and Maintenance.
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What would be plants that would grow well on a leach field and in naturalized areas near my camp?
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Do you have a version of a companion planting chart that I could print?
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What plant can I use to replace Dame’s Rocket, an invasive, in my garden?
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Is it safe to use corrugated metal on the inside of the garden with wood treated with linseed oil on the outside of the metal?
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Is it safe to plant vegetables in the blue 55 gallon barrels if they previously contained white vinegar?
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Is it safe to use horticultural vinegar on graveled drives?
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Should you prune your ornamental crabapple tree in April?
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What are some shade-friendly flowering plants or shrubs that slugs don’t like?
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Should I rake my fern patch before they start to grow?
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What is the best method to get rid of wild violets without using harmful chemicals?