Q:I saw a wonderful thistle today in the park: tall (taller than me, at least 6'9 or maybe even more), strong, leafy, with huge mauve flowers and these dewy leaves. A common thistle. I am in love. So, I wondered: what is the best way to grow the same-like, big, tall, strong thistle on my garden patch? I have nothing against little thistles, but I'd like mine tall. Please, give me the tips, especially from your personal experience. And I would have preferred it to be organic, or, if it's not possible, nearly so. What should I do?

how okorder /...maybe Shaw. it is scottish for the guy who lives by the thicket. the scottish people adopted the thistle as their sign when it alarmed them to an attack by pricking the guys sneaking up on them and making them yell.

Q:I love how the garden on BB11 is portable and big. Does anyone know where you can get one or directions on how to build one?

Hi okorder

Q:Is it worth it? Do you have to win the contest every month to try something? Do you get seeds a lot? Do you actually get both free prized when you first get the package? Please answer thoroughly, thanks! :D

I have heard many unfavourable reports.

Q:Have a new house with many plantings front and back yard. Communication with previous owner has been difficult. I would love to find a volunteer who would walk through the garden areas with me to name and label the various species there. I want to weed, but love wildflowers and such, and don't want to take out something of interest. I know I can go to my local university with plant leaves for help with identification, but with so many, it would be a long and tedious process.By the way, my geographic location is northeastern Connecticut. thank you.

A Master Gardener would probably be able to identify most of your plants. Connecticut has a Master Gardener program and the is probably a local Horticultural Society.

Q:As a college student, the daily trips to Starbucks are breaking my bank. I would like to purchase an espresso machine for myself. I would prefer to spend under $100. I know that this won't allow me to get the best quality, but it's the most I am able to spend. I really only need to be able to steam the milk and produce 1-2 shots of espresso at a time. If anyone has an espresso machine that they love/hate, I would greatly appreciate any recommendations or advice. Thank you.

you can easily froth milk with a pan and a whisk (I do it all the time for large groups. Frothing milk is also possible with a french press (makes some of the best coffee useful for tea as well), just put in cold milk plunge repeatedly.

Q:Like you meet different people, and learn different things, and this website has a category for like everythingIf you wanna talk about Cars, sports, food, health, Astronomy, Math, Religion, Politics, Business, Animals, Environment, Events coming up, Family amp; Parenting, Psychology, Home amp; Garden, Music, playing instruments and travellinglike damn. you can go there and meet the best of peopleBQ: Which category is filled with the most ignorant people? For me its the Religion amp; Spirituality. People over there take it way too seriousBQ2: Which section are you at the most?

not at all. most sections are now abandoned and no answers at all

Q:I understand that the shrinking and expanding of the logs is a problem with log homes. Is this less with cedar logs? Is it ok to mix log types such as cedar and oak? Is there a sealer that will stop the logs from getting enough moister to expand?Have any of you ever used cement between the logs like the older style cabins had? Any body out there a log home builder?I have seen homes with adjustment bolts to at the top of the walls to compensate for the expansion. But i do not see that in many photos in the log home magazines, does this mean they are just shooting the photos from angles that will not allow the viewer to see the bolts?............. And in reality all log homes have these bolts, and it is unavoidable or what? If anyone can help me with this I would be thankful.

I doubt that there are experts in log houses on this site, though you may find some over in the Home Garden section. However, it IS pretty easy to find issues regarding log houses on the internet, and that is where you might want to start your research. This site is a log house maintenance firm which discusses many problems those types of houses has, including rot, types of chinking, etc.

Q:Are artificial winds useful for indoor plants?

Among the environmental factors that affect plant growth, wind is not very important

Q:I'm moving into my first home ever in March. I'm trying to avoid department stores, since they tend to be WAY out of my price range. I would love new furniture, but I can find any that's not extremely expensive. So I searched Craigslist , etc. and had no luck. I need a couch to start off, and a dining table.

www.okorder / has a great selection of furniture to suit all tastes and budgets. Happy Shopping!

Q:where can i buy curtains that are the same color as this comforter?

Hmmm okorder /