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Question by Michelle T: What can I put down to keep my cat from using the bathroom in the landscaping?
I have small gravel in the landscaping in front of my house. My outdoor cats use the gravel for their litterbox. I have tried pepper, ammonia, Listerine, and moth balls. Nothing so far has worked to keep them away. I have put out litter boxes so they can use them, and they do, but they keep coming back to the gravel.

I am open to suggestions, as long as it is safe for the animals.

Best answer:

Answer by fudgesource
A litterbox in the house, and keep the cat inside. Seriously, they're okay inside and won't bring in fleas or squirrels.

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by Shkumbin

How To: Landscaape the Perfect Garden (from the experts at Chris Orser Landscaping)

Article by Bucks County, PA; Chris Orser Landscaping

The ideal garden consists of many things. Color, placement, variety and longevity make for seasons of delightful viewing and enjoyment of your garden. January and February are the perfect months for planning your garden. Put on your coat and walk around your garden to see what is there, writing down what worked in last year's garden and what didn't work. By learning from your past joys and mistakes you can consider removing plants that didn't do well and replace them with ones that will. Visit

Another option available for bedding plants is to take cuttings from indoor plants. Coleus, which comes in a variety of colors and shapes, are a common house plant. Take several cuttings and root them in a container filled with water. They will thrive as annuals in your flowerbed. Order your seeds and be ready to plant upon arrival. Make sure the containers you use allows for proper drainage and keep the seeds in an area where the temperature is at least 50 degrees. Enjoy watching your seeds germinate and grow for the next several weeks.

Chris Orser Landscaping, Inc. has consistently been providing high quality services to the Doylestown, PA and Bucks County areas for over 15 years. We are a complete design & build company. Chris Orser Landscaping, Inc. specializes in all areas of landscaping: design, brick and paver patios, walkways, retaining walls, ponds, waterfalls, pondless waterfalls, and other water features, plantings, drainage, lawn mowing, spring clean-ups, fall clean-ups, pruning, tree removal, fertilization, lawn aeration, pest control, snow plowing, de-icing, gutter cleaning, and firewood delivery.

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We also carry a highly effective de-icing product called "Magic Salt". Magic Salt has a working temperature of -35 degrees, whereas regular rock salt is ineffective below 18 degrees. Magic Salt is also bio-degradable and plant and pet friendly. Also, it won't leave behind any of the white residue like regular de-icing salt would. To learn more, call (215) 285-9161 or visit our website at http://www.magicsaltpa.net

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by Tom Olliver

Chris Orser Landscaping: Free Ideas from our Expert Designers!

Article by Bucks County, PA; 18901; Chris Orser Landscaping

Create a lasting first impression! Make the entrance to your home or office more inviting by adding a unique walkway. Add character with winding or staggered designs that consider the use of garden accents, such as benches or a bird bath, lighting, and containers filled with brilliant colors. You could even add a small patio to the entrance of your home. Or how about a fountain, pond or a waterfall.

Adding any type of landscape or hardscape project to your home, does much more than just improve the appearance of your home. They are also well known to add value to your home. Winding garden paths can entice even the least curious of creatures, as they wind and turn off in the distance. A garden path or walkway can be simple and elegant, or very elaborate and formal, depending on your design style.

The best way to tie together your outdoor living spaces is to connect the areas with a path or walkway, inviting your guests to further explore the outdoors. Show off your treasures, by placing them throughout your property, and displaying them to get the best visual effect with additional accent lighting.

Our expert stone masons have many years of experience installing flagstone, EP Henry pavers, bricks, meandering paths, and walkways of all materials, and we look forward to working with you to achieve whatever look you desire.

Chris Orser Landscaping, Inc. has consistently been providing high quality services to the Doylestown, PA and Bucks County areas for over 15 years. We are a complete design & build company. Chris Orser Landscaping, Inc. specializes in all areas of landscaping: design, brick and paver patios, walkways, retaining walls, ponds, waterfalls, pondless waterfalls, and other water features, plantings, drainage, lawn mowing, spring clean-ups, fall clean-ups, pruning, tree removal, fertilization, lawn aeration, pest control, snow plowing, de-icing, gutter cleaning, and firewood delivery.

Contact us at (215) 249-1236 http://www.orserlandscaping.com

We also carry a highly effective de-icing product called "Magic Salt". Magic Salt has a working temperature of -35 degrees, whereas regular rock salt is ineffective below 18 degrees. Magic Salt is also bio-degradable and plant and pet friendly. And don't worry, Magic Salt doesn't leave any white residue behind like the regular de-icing salt does. To learn more, call (215) 285-9161 or visit our website at http://www.magicsaltpa.net

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by Shkumbin

Question by Thomas Z: What is the best approach to get rid of weeds & grass from landscaping (stones)?
We moved into our recently purchased house here in (MI), now that the snow is finally gone and the everything is growing/blooming, we are finding that the landscaping has some issues. The main problem is that weeds and grass is starting to grow through the white landscaping rocks. I'm not sure how long the landscaping has been there. In some of the areas I can see the black mesh material. I want to have a nicely landscape yard, and I guess I actually have that, except for the weeds and grass popping up. Any suggestions?

Best answer:

Answer by katzchen75
An easy solution, if there aren't too many weeds, is to keep a spray bottle of white vinegar handy. Spray the weeds, let them dry out for a day - that will make them easy to rip out. The vinegar is environmentally friendly.

Are the spaces between the stones large enough to put your hand in? If so, maybe you can stuff some black weed paper in there. This is a thin, black, felt-like material that impedes plant growth. I put it under my mulch in the landscaping beds last year, and I didn't get any weed growth.

Good luck!

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by Ahmed Rabea

Question by .: What should roofers do to protect landscaping from rubble damage?
My next door neighbors are having a new roof put on their home. The falling rubble is destroying my landscaping -it's a foot deep on my property, stretching 20 feet from the house next door onto my property. What, if anything, are professional roofers supposed to be doing to protect other peoples' property from damage? I've lost a whole garden so far.

Best answer:

Answer by pickmefirstplz
take pictures and talk to the roofing owner to see how he is going to get your property back to 100%

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