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wondering if I plant some in my yard if I have to worry about small animals destroying the plants. If I need any plants or flowers are planted next to them for a determent against being destoyed.

buy some fenceing and fenc around the plant, marigolds will attract greenfly before they get to the tomato plant then when the marigolds have greenfly spray the tomato plant for greenfly also give the tomato plant good support to grow up

I live in Montana, and I was wondering if anyone knew what kind of fruits and veggies would I be able to grow in my area?

Also, if anyone had any gardening tips that would be great! I am planing on growing strawberries and rasberries (any tips on those), but if anyone knew of some others that could grow here that would be great.

This is our first time growing a garden, any tips or advice is greatly appreciated.

Hey Katerbear B,

Apples, Peaches, Plums should all grow in your area – be sure to get trees suited to your zone. 3a-4b depending on what part of Montana you live in.

For Vegetables, the principle of germination time plus growing to harvest time must be more than your number of non-freeze days.

Or, you can start the vegies inside. You should be able to grow summer squash, carrots, tomato, beets, herbs, and a bunch of other stuff.

Read a lot, you are in a short season area. Happy Gardening.

Hello. I have sandy soil, live in Michigan, zone 5. The area I want flowers in is about 6×10. The area gets full sun all day and most sun after 2pm. House faces west, the flowers are to be in the front of the house. What flowers are really easy to start with, and what combinations should I use. Any really good websites anyone knows of could help too.

Rhododentrums are beautiful and eay to take care of. Black eyed susans are good. You want flowers that will be lightly maintenance free and will come back in the spring. Honeysuckle, hostas, lavender, burning bushes, elephant ears, try some herbs, azaelea bushes, hydrangias.

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Foster your child’s love of nature with this gardening tool set. Comes with a garden rake, spade shovel, hoe, and leaf rake.

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I’m looking to start up a garden this summer composed mostly of plants that in some way or another can benefit human beings (even if they have to be prepared somehow.) For example, aloe vera can be used to help treat wounds. I wonder wondering if there was a dictionary of plants that somehow effect human beings so I can start planning out what im going to plant.

i liked your question it let me see alot of cool plants. heres a link that might help you good luck!!!

I am interested in turning my small time hobby of gardening into a bit of a career. Are there classes, certifications, training that I can take in order to become an expert on plants, trees, etc? I’d like to have a deep knowledge of the various kinds of trees, shrubs, flowers that work in different climates, how to best plant and maintain them, to design landscapes with a variety of well-coordinated plants, etc. Should I try to become a certified arborist? Where do I start exploring this potential new career direction? Thanks.

If you are serious about doing this I would advise taking a college course – either a bachelors degree or an associates degree in horticulture. As a professional horticulturist I have to admit that my co-workers and I tend to see Master Gardener programs & such as more for amateurs – whether this is valid of not is very debatable, however, if you are loooking to for a career in horticulture then it is something to consider.

One way to see what you really like & to get to talk to more professionals is to do something like volunteering at a botanical garden or some other gardening type of institution.
One word of warning: having changed careers myself from an office job career to horticulture, horticulture or gardening is pretty hard work – working outside in all condtions etc. It also tends to be pretty low paid and can often just be seasonal, depending on where you live, It sounds like an ideal, fun, relaxing career, but, much as I love my job, I sometimes wonder if it would not have been best to leave it as a hobby.

I am not trying to discourage you in any way, I just would like to give you a balanced view of the career.

I have a 16 inch pot with a planter stand that sets down in it with about a 8 inch pot at the top of it. I need some flowers that are really colorful, but have to be able to take full shade. I am looking for something to be very ful but still hanging over the pot at the bottom and them something at the top pot that is standing tall in the center and another flower to hang from the sides on it as well. I am not very good with flowers so links to photos of them would be wonderful!! PLEASE help!

You’re best off combining a mixture of coleus, especially the more colorful pink & green types with green and white (varigated) ivy and either white or light pink impatients. All three plants need shade. The textures of three plants compliment each other. A feather fern can also be added for extra texture. If you’re looking for a vine to combine with ivy to hang from the sides, try moonflower. These are larger white flowers that will grow all summer long and can handle shade. Per the name, they open in the evening.

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