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    Thanks -- I'm looking for local suppliers too.

    Thanks -- I'm looking for local suppliers too.
  2. Since you obviously live in a cold winter...

    Since you obviously live in a cold winter climate, the water supply should have been shut off for the season and the irrigation lines drained. What probably happened was that there is water inside...
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    Wiring a lamp

    I am trying to wire a box made of children's block with several spaces between the blocks with a solid base and a hinged top with security hasp which can be locked. I plan to install a lamp stem and...
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    Check with your local nursery. I think the...

    Check with your local nursery. I think the Camelot series of Crabapple is a smaller variety. Only problem with having a Crabapple would be if the fruit would drop onto a walk, drive or patio. ...
  5. Question: Mimosa tree

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    Honestly, if you don't have room for a mimosa...

    Honestly, if you don't have room for a mimosa tree to grow to it's potential size, I wouldn't bother with it. Trying to keep a plant smaller than its normal size can be a real headache. Can you...
  6. Question: Tiger Lilies

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    They should come back next year as long as you...

    They should come back next year as long as you allow the foliage to go dormant naturally and dry out when winter is coming. This will allow the bulbs to absorb nourishment for next season's bloom...
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    Yes, dog urine will kill grass. Urine is uric...

    Yes, dog urine will kill grass. Urine is uric acid which, initially, will burn the grass. Once the strongest urine leaches through the grass, what's left will actually turn the outer circle of the...
  8. I would bet that the plunger in the solenoid on...

    I would bet that the plunger in the solenoid on the valve for that zone is stuck. There might be a tiny bit of debris caught in the chamber. First of all, TURN OFF the water to your system. Then,...
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    I don't know if this will work but we used to mix...

    I don't know if this will work but we used to mix half glycerin and water to preserve eucalyptus branches. Since water might make the maple seeds germinate, you might just use the glycerin by...
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    Not familiar with this particular timer. I had a...

    Not familiar with this particular timer. I had a suggestion until you mentioned that the second timer is doing the same thing. I used to man a Rain Bird troubleshooting number though and am sure...
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    I believe your first photo is Aegopodium, common...

    I believe your first photo is Aegopodium, common names Bishop's weed or Gout weed. I have some in one flowerbed which is typically ignored most of the time and it just keeps coming up every year. ...
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    Yes, you can transplant it but, as with all/most...

    Yes, you can transplant it but, as with all/most deciduous plants, it's best to wait until they're dormant (lose their leaves in the winter). If yours is becoming too large for your area and...
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    Totally agree with Tickle. And, if you do decide...

    Totally agree with Tickle. And, if you do decide to fertilize your nasturtiums, make sure to use a "flowering plant" fertilizer. The numbers are typically the same such as 10-10-10. Don't use a...
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    One of two things -- either your Blue Boy was...

    One of two things -- either your Blue Boy was incorrectly labeled OR the 'berries' aren't berries -- they're flower buds. The male pollinator must have something (blossoms) which will provide ...
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    Upstairs temp tolerable, basement freezing

    We have an older home with an efficient heating/cooling system. Temperatures are fine during the winter with little fluctuation between the first floor and the family room in our walk-out basement....
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