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.

Are there small flowers that can be grown in the lawn for spring bloom?
What would you recommend for an evergreen shrub to be used as a privacy hedge?
Is there a way to keep deer out of the garden space in my yard?
What are the best flowers for a leach field?
Does the shorter growing season in Maine impact the height of plants like American Holly?
Should you turn rye grass into the soil in the fall or spring? What other cover crops are recommended?
Can you use sawdust to mulch raspberry plants?
How do you eliminate ragweed from your garden?
How do you prune a lilac that has grown out of control?
How do you make a raised bed garden? How do you transplant Balsam Fir?

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Ask the Expert FAQs: Garden Design and Maintenance

Are there small flowers that can be grown in the lawn for spring bloom?

What would you recommend for an evergreen shrub to be used as a privacy hedge?

Is there a way to keep deer out of the garden space in my yard?

What are the best flowers for a leach field?

Does the shorter growing season in Maine impact the height of plants like American Holly?

Should you turn rye grass into the soil in the fall or spring? What other cover crops are recommended?

Can you use sawdust to mulch raspberry plants?

How do you eliminate ragweed from your garden?

How do you prune a lilac that has grown out of control?

How do you make a raised bed garden? How do you transplant Balsam Fir?