Hallson Gardens

Wow! Thanks for all the help! Will the liquid sandpaper work on non painted surfaces? The table I want to work on isn't painted but does have a somewhat shiny surface. It might be easier to get into all the cracks and crevices, especially on the legs, with something liquid. I gotta get this project ...

Gorgeous, Caliloo! Is it a hybrid tea, shrub rose, or what? It looks like it is both pink and yellowish. I really like it!

Can you plant iris in the spring?

Thanks for all the ideas!

Sunnydee- Hope someone answers you 'cause I think this sounds really cool!

OED- Not too late at all! Would I use paint that is actually called primer or any white paint? I thought the main reason to use it was to make the colors stand out more..... Thanks for the advice

Cheryl- Thanks so much for your advice

maidofshade- yep, this is the project I am thining about to keep me productive over the winter. I just really don't know much about furniture painting and I don't want to ruin the chairs (especially) or the table!

So Jackie- Have you started a leafmould pile???????

I have a project in mind but need some advice. I want to paint wooden ladderback chairs and a table with white paint as a base coat and then paint designs on both with different colors of paint. Questions- Do I need to sand the wood first to get better results with the white paint? And, after the pr...

Gramush- I know what you mean...... I spent the day today doing fall clean up and I felt sad too. It was such a gorgeous day here in eastern Iowa and I hated to say "good bye for now" to all my pretty plants!

pretty!

What a pretty fall scene- thanks for sharing!

I really like this plant! True, it rambles but I find it easy to pull out. I tried it with hostas when I first bought it and it didn't do very well. So, I moved it to the south side of my home and it is thriving! So, in my experience,anyway, it does better with a little more sun. Hope this helps

I take the easy way out and it worked great for me this year (my first). I mow over the leaves, just once cause I am too lazy to do it more than that :oops: and wet them down every 6 inches or so as was mentioned. I put grass clippings in and bury kitchen waste (so the critters don't get it). My pil...

Thanks for the quick reply, Lucy Goose! I will keep checking back to see what other suggestions are made!

Hello all- my neighbor has asked my advice and I want to give him good information. He built an arbor and wants to plant it with climbing roses. The area will be in full sun for the majority of the day. I am not sure if he has any color preference. Any suggestions for a new gardener so he has succes...

Hopefully someone has better eyes than me- I can't make out what you are trying to show us.....

That would be my guess too. I have one on my deck. Give it plenty of water and sunshine and it will bloom for you until the first frost. I bet you could overwinter indoors but have never tried as my kitty-cats would dig in it

Josh-Seriously??????? You've seen WHITE deer in Iowa??????? I have never heard of such a thing......