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I just planted two apple and two peach trees in my yard. Everybody tells me that I need to spray them regularly to keep the bugs and worms out of the fruit. I don't particularly want to spray a lot of chemicals around the trees as they are near my chicken coops. Any thoughts on how to keep...

Is there a way to permanently kill grass in an area? I am getting ready to put gravel down on my driveway and I'm tired of spraying weed killer. I've heard that salt water will do the trick, but how much salt, etc is needed to do the job? thanks, CG

I swung by the co-op this past week and they had a greenhouse FULL of the new Jackson & Perkins roses for this season. I walked through the hundreds of little stumpy plants making notes. "I want this one and this one and this one..." It's true. I want them ALL. I've been comparing notes with...

What do you under plant your roses with? I need something that will keep the weeds down, so it will need to be a strong, dense grower. Anyone ever use Vinca Minor? thanks! CG

My dogs have torn up the grass in the back yard. Normally I don't care, but it's been a wet winter so far and shows no sign of stopping. I'm tired of the mud being tracked all over the house! Anyone know of grass that will grow even with dog traffic on it? thanks! CG