Landscaping

Useful landscaping information

What is the best mulch for landscaping?
I want to lay new mulch but not sure which is the best. I really like the red color but am consantly reading that is is bad. What would be a good alternative?

What animal excretes beige colored saliva on landscaping every day?
Every am we find white to beige colored vomit or stool on our landscaping mulch . I have no idea what animal is producing this.

What are these trees called??They are used in places like france and are used in landscaping?
this is a link to an image.hgtv.com landscaping furnishing your outdoor room index.html i just want to know the name?and are they expensive??

East porter county landscaping?
I'm finishing a new home and have roughly 3 acres to landscape. I developed a scope of work and put it out to bid to 3 area landscapers. The quotes are so far apart .I find it ridiculous. I've priced the trees and bushes. The sod and mulch. etc....... totals about 8 to 10,000.00 I'm paying cash I can't believe in these topugh times I can't find a landscaper who just wants to do the machine work and get paid cash??? Anyone know a reliable landscaper who doesn't want to make a months profit in a week?

Where can I find a program on the Internet to plan a landscaping project?
I am looking for a program where I can plan my landscaping project. A program that will allow for the placement of plants, boulders, decorative stones, etc., movement them around for the best effect. I want to be able to see how the various items work together.Thank you.

What can you use in landscaping to prevent weeds and grass?
i used landscaping fabric but I was wondering if there was something I could put under it to help

How does prepaid work in landscaping?
Also what is the difference between edging and weed eating? and does anybody know what Spraying weeds Beds and Driveways mean?

I live in deer country. What plants and especially flowers can I use in landscaping they won't eat?

How do you cut an edge for landscaping that will last?
Every spring I take my flat head shovel and edge my beds. I stomp on the shovel to get it down in there and then wiggle it back and forth to make a " v" . Unfortunately this setup only lasts about a month before the edge is gone and soon grass is invading my beds. Often by the end of summer the entire edge of the bed is somewhat lost, even with regular weeding. I want to make some of those really deep cuts and you never see grass crossing over. How do you do that?Oh and yes we mulch properly every year...

What kind of college degree should be obtained to help expand a small landscaping company?
And any general or specific details and advice will be greatly appreciated.Such as example of what is needed and expenses.Also how do you obtain a contracting license for this kind of company?In the state of MARYLAND.Speak of any experience with your own company also if you have one. Thank you

Watering new perennials planted in landscaping fabric?
I recently had twelve new perennials planted in a bed across the front of my house. I have been keeping things watered, but am wondering if water can go through the fabric, or do I have to stream the water exactly into the center of each plant so it can go through the " X" cut and reach the roots? I'm new at this, so any help would be very much appreciated. Thanks

We are landscaping our backyard with mulch and want to know what the best plants/flowers are to plant?
We live near Sacramento so it's definitely hot in the summer...and rainy for most of the winter.

Landscaping with pebbles?
I live in Fresno, Ca. I have a backyard that is about 3,500 square feet. I was actually planning on planting grass, but I figured the water bill would be too high. So I'm deciding on using landscaping pebbles to cover the whole back yard. This way it won't get all muddy and dirty during the raining season. I need somewhere where I can purchase these pebbles and need to know about how much I would have to purchase. I'm guessing I would have to buy buy them in tons. Any help or advice would be appreciated.

Landscaping with mulch?
I have an area 6' x 14' under a pine tree where nothing will grow. I'd like to replace the old plastic, mulch, and weeds that are there currently. I live in Minnesota, so snow, rain in the spring summer and leaves in the fall. Wondering if I can use black plastic instead of landscaping fabric and wood chip mulch? My concern is that the inexpensive black plastic won't allow for drainage and the wood chips will get moldy. I considered rubber mulch but it is quite expensive and not sure how my dog will react to it. Any help would be great