Archive for July 2008

07.30.2008

any tips on landscaping a backyard-just moved in 6 months ago?

Murphy asked: renovated the house and used the backyard as holding our rubbish, so the grass and anything organic is gone.

07.27.2008

Do Muscovy ducks make good backyard pets?

luvpudin asked: I am toying with the idea of getting 2 Muscovy ducklings. How are they as pets? Will they fly away? Will they totally destroy my back yard (landscaping & grass)? I plan on getting them a dog house with hay for a shelter/bed and a kiddie pool to swim in. What do you [...]

07.26.2008

Running creek in my abondoned backyard, several trees and dead plant life, How can I landscape it?

DP asked: Hi All,
I am in NJ.
I have no knowledge of how could I revive/revitalize my backyard. My lot size is about 200×100 sqFt. I have a running creek going through last 25 feet of backyard and runs along the width of the lot. It also turns inward and starts washing more and more [...]

07.23.2008

Help! Long downward slope in my backyard?

Elliott Ness asked: I have about a 100 foot downward slope for a backyard at my new house. No landscaping of any kind. I am looking for ideas to make this a good, usable space for my family on a limited budget (we are a little house poor, the house itself is great).

07.23.2008

Backyard Landscape Cost?

metsfan259 asked: I’ve been working on my parents backyard. It is about 60 feet by 35, and I was wondering what you guys thought I should ask from them. Just to give you an idea of what I have been and will be doing. First, I took down the fence that was surrounding the property. [...]