This is a plant that was given to me. It was in a 2" pot for two years. Since it didn't die, I planted it. It's now about 3' high and very root invasive. I dug it out from where I first planted it because it overtook what was there, but it is back as big as it was. The original one that I dug out is in a large pot and doing well. It's a pretty thing, and as long as it stays in the pot, I'm happy with it. I needed to raise the pot off the ground to keep it contained, however, since it ...»

Please help me identify this plant. It is prickly and very spindly. Receives morning light and has never flowered before this year. Normally I prune it back every fall but did not do it ...»

Hometalk member and gardener extraordinaire Barb Rosen recently wrote of her nightmare experience with chameleon plant, Houttuynia cordata, and what may be her life-long project of getting rid of it. But Barb surely isn't alone in having planted something she regretted. For me, my biggest mistake was planting gooseneck loosestrife, Lysimachia clethroides. I'd heard how "rambunctious" the plant could be, but I had a dry, ...»

Rental house bath that has the old pink and blue tiles, blue sink, tub and stool (and wall heater). Currently has wall paper on the walls that I will remove and paint. The question is what color should I paint the walls that tone down the pink and blue? I'm not interested in painting the tiles. I am thinking of painting the woodwork (cabinets) also. Right now they're painted white. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated!

Growing up, my parents had a huge garden. Summer evenings had us picking corn, green beans, potatoes, carrots, or whatever veggie mom was cooking up that night. This easy, smaller scale ...»

We were recently asked to replicate a patio our client found a picture of in a magazine.It was a bit of a challenge due to the small space and slope of the back yard. We had to build a ...»

With all the outdoor grilling and cooking we do through the year, it is easy to let cleaning the grill get away from us, but it takes only a few minutes and will protect your guests from bacteria while keeping your grill working at its best. The following video shows you step by step how simple it can be. http://hometipster.com/how-to-clean-your-ba......

My sister came into my life for a reason and to the best of ability since I am currently unemployed, I made my sister a picture frame and 2 candles.

Lemons may seem pretty run-of-the-mill as far as fruit goes, but this citrus has hidden potential! Since they're highly acidic, lemons have a ton of simple and helpful applications around ...»