Q:Is there a peak time for common garden weeds? I know they're around all year but when will the seedlings stop springing up everywhere?

There okorder /(20 % costs over $10/gal but less than Scott’s Weed B Gon at $15/gal. Only the hardiest weeds need 20%, 10% does for most weeds. 2-Xpress, Matran or Alldown, but these are to be used on weeds less than 5 inches tall. 3- Pelargonic acid, found in many plants, is currently available in a commercial herbicide, Scythe, but is not yet approved as an organic herbicide.

Q:I will be living in very south alabama, somewhat near florida. I want to make a garden in my back yard and the size of my garden is going to be 20 feet by 30 feet. What should I plant?I plan to plant marigolds since I believe bugs do not like the smell of marigolds and will stay away. Is this a good idea? How many marigolds should i plant?Tips and other information would also be appreciated.

If you are planting now, as a fall garden, you are limited to varieties (flowers and veggies) that tolerate cool temperatures. Members of the brassica family (collards, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, turnips, rutabagas, etc.) do well during the fall. Radish, beet, lettuce, carrot and parsnip do well also. On the other hand, corn, peas (except English(sweet) peas), melons, squash, etc. cannot tolerate the cool temps of fall and will not survive. There are also flower varieties that do well in the fall. Pansy is easy to grow and quite attractive. Do some research either online or at local garden shops. The local shops have people who know what grows well in your area and can recommend some varieties and explain their care requirements. I'm in N.W. Florida and have already planted most of my fall garden: collards, kale, Brussells sprouts, Oriental cabbage, kohlrabi, beet, turnip, rutabaga and mustard. I still have to get the parsnip seeds planted; they will go where my late potatoes are growing. I'll be harvesting them this weekend and planting the parsnip in about two weeks, after I amend the soil with some leaves and let them begin to decay. Good luck and enjoy!

Q:Does anyone have any idea on how I can find either the lid or a replacement Home Garden Party Sunflower Crock? I've been looking everywhere, but can't seem to find one.

Check at thrift stores or rummage sales.

Q:Is this even possible and what kind of plants would I use?

Go for it! We have a small area in our yard and I always had my head set to do something beautiful with it. I bought some Rubber Mulch from this company called Rubberecycle and went to WalMart for some other knickknacks and my garden looks gorgeous! Was so easy and best of all, I don't have to keep it up!

Q:I have made home and garden videos on plants, some ranching video's, and just recently built a small dam in a dry creek on my property.

Dub in some cool music

Q:home gardening

Rotate the placement of your tomatoes in your garden. Other than that, I have no suggestions. I've been growing vegetables for more than 50 years, and have never had a problem with tomatoes getting diseases.

Q:I am NOT!!! I rewire things, just have the knack.....but I loathe doing these things myself!!! Paint to me is for Painters, and Gardens are for Gardeners...how about you???????

OMG yes...I just finished putting new carpet in the old house by myself. Finally got it ready to sell.

Q:We are purchasing our home from our landlord and they have to do an appraisal.The house is fine and I am not really worried about except for the fact that my backyard has a ton of flower gardens and I have not had time to weed them. Do I need to hire someone to help me clean them up before they come?Also, Do they go through your closets and stuff like that?Thanks.

Unless the yards are really a mess it shouldn't make a difference in the appraised value of your house. Appraisers have some latitude considering over all curb appeal. They will often take the overall appearance into consideration especially when the property is close to the needed amount to make the loan.....if the property really looks good they might bump the value up 2%-5% to meet the loan requirement. I have seen appraisers bump up the price as high as 10% because of the curb appeal (several years ago).....but in today's market appraisers are being much more cautious and conservative. Now it isn't unusual for lenders to get a second appraisal.

Q:is there any online information regarding landscape/garden design? i'm trying to get as much info as possible regarding this subject, especially the latest design trend/image reference...etc.any help is appreciated.

Brill, love it. The English just love to hate the French and Vice- versa

Q:When Uncle Sam would never notice you stopped buying gas/diesel?

If you make and sell the fuel, it's taxable. If you grow and manufacture biodiesel for your own use, it's not. For 99.9% of us, we'll still be down at the pump. Making biodiesel is a bit more complicated that having a home garden and growing your own tax free tomatoes.