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an_san
in Garden 2 days ago
Tree in our front yard belongs to city?
Hi, does anyone has experience with a tree on their property that belongs to the city? Usually the city trees are planted on the sidewalk…
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john.sterling
in Garden 2 weeks ago
Renovating the backyard in a Brooklyn Brownstone
Hi Looking any recommendations of contractors to renovate a well kept backyard. We want to remove the current setup which has pebbles arranged in a…
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Putnamdenizen
in Garden 10 months ago
Spotted Lantern Flies are Back
Alas my grape vines are infested (for the second year) with spotted lantern flies. Right now they are the small black nymph stage. I didn’t…
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cate
in Garden 1 year ago
Quarterly garden maintenance
Can anyone recommend a garden service for quarterly maintenance (weeding, pruning, fertilizer, etc.) that works in north or central Brooklyn? What was your experience with…
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ps158
in Garden 9 years and 2 months ago
grass in backyard questions
We have a typical-sized backyard for an attached townhouse in Brooklyn. Our house is on the South side of the street. We want grass. A…
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deancollins
in Garden 13 years and 5 months ago
Reccomendation of Metrobox
I just noticed Metrobox is advertising on Brownstoner (why wouldnt they….perfect match). I’ve been meaning to mention in the forum for a few months that we…
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ChayaKurtz
in Garden 13 years and 10 months ago
Best garden center in Brooklyn?
I’m new to Brooklyn and am looking for the best garden center. I have a small front yard that is a blank slate, and I…
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guest4
in Garden 9 years and 1 month ago
Compost tumbler give away (UWS)
We’ve been dropping off our compost at the greenmarket instead of composting at home. We are looking to give our compost tumbler to a new…
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asimplenoise
in Garden 9 years and 1 month ago
shrub trimming
We installed about 15 bushes and trees (all less than 5ft tall) last summer and want to give them a haircut as they’ve grown at…
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ps158
in Garden 9 years and 2 months ago
best time of year to do tree work
What’s the best time of year to bring an arborist in to inspect a very, very large tree? And the best time of year to…
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lz26
in Garden 9 years and 6 months ago
Good source for bamboo and japanese maple
I am looking to buy japanese maple trees (at a reasonable not exorbitant price) and bamboo for window boxes. Please list anywhere in bklyn, queens,…
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ps158
in Garden 9 years and 9 months ago
Quick plant suggestions needed!
Looking for quick plant suggestions (need by Saturday!) – tall (4′ or so) thick tree or bush to plant in a large oversized pot or…
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theoperadiva
in Garden 9 years and 9 months ago
Edible (or not) wild grapes, moonseed or something else?
Wondering if there are any amateur or professional botanists here who can help confirm the plant we have growing along our fence in our backyard.…
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guest4
in Garden 9 years and 10 months ago
What is this plant?
This came back from something I planted last year. No sign of flowers, so I can’t tell what it is.
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Augustiner
in Garden 9 years and 11 months ago
who delivers landscape materials to BK ?
I need about 15 cubic yards of Gravel+Topsoil+Mulch. Does anyone have experience with this? Bigger suppliers can only load one material per truck, and I…
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cipster
in Garden 9 years and 11 months ago
Free Dirt. It's Free! And it's Dirt.
YOU’VE got planting to do this weekend and I’VE got a 25 gallon tub of dirt in my front yard. Move it and it’s yours.…
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elizabeth.bresler
in Garden 9 years and 11 months ago
Plant Sale and Open House
The Vinegar Hill Community Garden is holding its 2nd Annual Plant Sale and Open House Sunday, May 3 11a – 2p Corner of York and…
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Kateruba
in Garden 10 years ago
free dirt / soil for your garden
Sorry, posted this in an incorrect forum, reposting in garden: I am getting rid of this dirt because I’m digging a foundation for a brick…
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