Ask the Expert FAQs: Garden Design and Maintenance
Click on the questions below for more details and for the response from our experts. All questions are from Maine home gardeners like you!
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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Why is asparagus not growing well this year?
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Can I use cedar shavings as mulch in my vegetable garden around squash or tomatoes specifically?
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How do you control Virginia Creeper?
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Who do I remove Northeastern Sedge from my native wildflower meadow?
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What would be a good ground cover companion to lilacs?
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Is buckwheat a good cover crop to plant around my new house?
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Is it safe to grow milkweed over a septic drain field?
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Is there something we could amend the lawn soil with to help it drain into the ground or dry up?
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Do you have any general recommendations about how far apart any trees that we plant need to be from the septic system?
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Should a new Shadbush be pruned to a single trunk or how many branches should be encouraged?