Q:I do know that if I plant it this year it won't grow until next year or the year after. I just need some advice on the best asparagus to grow in the midwest growing region and how to care for it. Can anyone give me some useful tips please.

no matter what kind you will not see eatable for a year or 2 if you oplant plants now you will get a bit next year if you plant seads if might be 2 or 3 years

Q:I am babysitting two children this summer, ages 3 and 6. I don't have transportation available to me, and their home is not within walking distance of anything.In brainstorming ideas of what to do, I thought of doing a garden with them.However, their parents rent a home and don't have a very large yard, so we can't have one in the ground.What are some plants that can handle living and producing in pots?I want to do veggies or flowers that can be cut- things that they can take pride in having grown.Help????? My thumb is more black than green...

I'm old but here is what my mom did for us. She took a small sweet potato and put it in a container of water. Half in the water and half out. It would sprout a sweet potato vine and grow like crazy. I think pansies would do fine. Any annual might be what you are looking for. My granddaughter and I planted small marigolds in pots. Rose moss is pretty also. Good luck with the kids.

Q:How to modest your garden with furniture?

Outdoor garden furniture can bring beauty and elegance to your home garden. Being a natural product, wood is considered to be the best material for kind of setting. An ideal wood material for garden furniture is teak, which is excellent quality and long lasting, which is why it is frequently used for indoor and outdoor furniture. Teak has many advantages over other wood material for garden furniture: * Teak wood is good-looking, smooth, sturdy and durable. * It is resistant to bad weather and insects. A garden bench made of teak is capable of withstanding rain and sunlight for several years even without periodic maintenance. * Unlike furniture made of other materials, teak furniture doesn't require artificial polishing or oiling. * Teak wood is rich with silica and natural oil content that make it resistant to all kinds of insects. * Teak is very suitable for structural works and carved designs for its sturdiness, elasticity and ease of use. * Teak wood does not get rotted or splintered even if it remains in contact with metals like iron for years due to the presence of silica and oil content. * Cleaning and maintaining teak furniture is pretty easy.

Q:hisuggest me some plants which will look good in home garden.and also suggest me the proper sand for the flowering plants in pune(India).thanks!!

Well, the first thing you will have to do is to determine which zone you live in. There are, in the US, 11 zones. Each zone has its plants that will do well or are hardy to that zone. Some zones and plants can fare well in a relatively broad number of zones and there are other plants that do well in a limited number of zones. To ensure success grow those plants specific to your zone. A good source to find the plants suitable to your area is the local nursery. The experts there will know which plants wil work best for your area.Another possibility is to take a look around your nighborhood to determine which plants your neighbors enjoy successfully.

Q:i am looking for stuff for me and my fiance new apartmentsearsjcpennykholsikea...

jcpenny,Kohl's and ikea do not have a home and garden a garden is where they sell flowers

Q:This year they are during the same week. I am trying to decide which one would be best to attend. Have you been to either/both in the past and what did you think of them.thanks

I've been to the one in St. Louis. I enjoyed it. There were many interesting, fun things to see. Lots of useful information booths, too. I went a couple of years ago to the one in downtown St. Louis. If you enjoy home decor and, especially, gardening and landscaping, I think you'd enjoy the show.

Q:I lost my favorite recipe from a cookbook my grandmother gave me. I know the cookbook was Better Homes and Gardens, most likely published in the 1960's as a souvenir edition. The specific recipe was for lasagna on page 166. Does anyone else have the same recipe?

*the BEST ricotta is from Calabro. Hard to find...but it s not remotely like the ricotta your grocer sell. That stuff is grainy. Calabro is not only richer, but velvety smooth. Makes a huge difference in the final product. wow. this vintage recipe is GREAT! Thank you all. I m going to try fresh mozza instead (the real gooey white stuff. you can find it sliced at Restaurant Depot! Bon Appetit all!

Q:Has anyone used rock dust in gardens? Are vegetables better? Fruit trees? and how much did you use? I want to?

Not sure what you're up to here. Rock dust can be beneficial for walkways and as a substrate for paving stones.. If you're using it as a soil conditioner, be sure that you need what it will provide. Lime is actually ground up limestone (calcium carbonate) and it will help to adjust soil pH (acidity/alkalinity). If you have acid soil, it can help buffer soil pH upward, making soils more productive.. but be careful. plants like a particular range for pH- normally between 5.7 and 6.5. If you apply too much lime, you can damage the plants' ability to uptake nutrients.. and have stunted plants. Further, if your soil is lacking calcium, lime can be applied. This can happen with some sandy soils. Check with your county extension agent to see if soils in your area need lime. Diatomaceous earth can be used as a natural deterrent to certain insects.. it appears to be a rock dust. so I dunno- would you want to use it if you don't know what it's going to do for you? I'd think probably not.

Q:I'm thinking about planting something in my gardening and my friends tell me that pH is important factor to consider when I'm trying to decide what to plant. What's so important about pH?

Buy a cheap ph tester and see what the natural ph is in your soil. Depending on what you'd like to grow, you can adjust your ph to suit your need by adding fertilizer. Most garden soil is fairly alkaline, so you shouldn't have to make any adjustments to grow things like Broccoli, cabbage, okra (easy to grow!) cucumber, and squash. On the other hand, you will probably need to make careful adjustments to grow acid loving foods and plants. Radishes, Swede, roses, rhubarb, and berries will fall into this category. Good luck, and enjoy!

Q:Is that a old area ?When was that area built the 30's and 40's ?Why such small homes and why are the homes and building so close together.

the houses are small and close together all throughout suburban Miami. for a spacious estate, see Star Island