Can someone rec. a REALLY GREAT place near Oak Lawn for dinner? This will be an expensed meals... Just looking for the one absolute best, not to be missed meal. Open to all types of cuisine. Also – if you had 1 night in... (9 replies, last updated by cheryl January 6, 2006)

new thought is to make an herb garden—even if I use good topsoil in the bag and opened only for the transplants. Has anyone done this in an abandoned well? Does it work? Our backyard is shaded but on the south side. The... (6 replies, last updated by Caralien July 19, 2009)

I garden only for the bounty. I’ve got lawn guys to take care of the other parts of the yard. I do like planning gardens — flowering and vegetables — but I don’t like the bugs (they love me), the sun (I... (59 replies, last updated by Shrinkrap June 11, 2009)

Why would CA water conservationist have a hissy fit over home gardens? A well mulched home garden will use less water than a lawn or a pool. Install a drip irrigation system to the home garden, the water conservationist will be... (54 replies, last updated by lgss March 25, 2009)

We own a piece of property on the east coast (Zone 6a) and are planning to move there in just 24 short months. The kitchen garden is my pet project and I have mapped it out on paper. I have been researching from local gardening... (18 replies, last updated by LJS April 26, 2009)

Brandon, what was the issue with your strawberries and what type were they? My garden is in Los Angeles and I’ve got the following outside right now: Alpine Strawberries Russian purple plum tomatoes Dr. Carolyn tomatoes... (51 replies, last updated by dfrostnh August 4, 2009)

I’m partial to Rutt’s Hut in Clifton, Johnny and Hanges in Fair Lawn and the Hot Grill as well.. http://www.hollyeats.com/HotDogPage.htm http://www.hollyeats.com/JerseyDogs.htm (7 replies, last updated by fourunder September 26, 2009)

I’d like to start a bigger vegetable garden but because our house backs on to a natural area we have voles and richardson ground squirrels (aka Prairie Gophers) that have taken up residence in the yard. Last summer I had... (37 replies, last updated by pamelakrest May 27, 2009)

for you and if it’s something you’d like to see more of in the future. Rose Marie Nichols McGee will be checking in on this thread for the next two weeks to respond to your herb gardening questions and give advice.... (114 replies, last updated by jpc8015 April 19, 2009)

My Trip to L&B Spumoni Gardens.... This place is like the “South of the Border” of Brooklyn. It appears to be in the middle of no other business, and has lots of bright lights and neon in the front. Quick review: The... (7 replies, last updated by Gastronomos November 14, 2001)

Not for the food, which is pretty much sportsbar basics, and for that matter took forever to arrive on Monday at lunch, but for the location, I hereby nominate the Garden at the Beach Chalet. On a sunny day I can’t imagine... (1 reply, last updated by Maya September 7, 2005)

Chateau St. Jean - I loved the all white garden and they have a great lawn for picnicing. I believe they only have one actual picnic table, however. (2 replies, last updated by Hannah May 28, 2004)

the lawn & garden. Kaleden is a sleepy little hamlet between the hiway & the lake. A hill behind kaleden sheilds all hiway noise. Just a wonderful view of the lake. (2 replies, last updated by goffer June 24, 2003)

Many communities have been banning herbicides and insecticides on lawns and in parks, sometimes even in golf courses. This year there was a marked increase in dandelion bloom in May, and now, there appears to be a great crop of... (1 reply, last updated by calliopethree June 19, 2009)

I don’t think Le Jardin’s garden is particularly attractive or pleasant. Kind of just a walled-in concrete patio with plastic lawn furniture and vines overhead. The thing I noticed most was it kept out the evening... (5 replies, last updated by Ruby August 29, 2001)