While I think that the "FAQ" as outlined by swanoir was presented tongue in cheek ('the humus'), many of the subsequent comments and/or links to threads that could/should be included in a FAQ were presented in a more serious tone. And maybe they do make sense as a foundation to a real LD forum FAQ. But I've also sensed something else in these comments that may contribute to the apparent lack of communication between new posters seeking advice and those that regularly frequent this forum and offer it. And that is that the long checklist provided by Miss R must be (or should be) answered in detail before posting. Well, of course not! But it is definitely something worth reviewing and giving some thought to. This checklist, or something very similar, is what most designers utilize when first meeting with a prospective client. It gives them a feeling for what the client wants to do with the property, how they intend to use it, what they hope to get out of it and how much effort (time/$$) are they are intending to put into it. Hopefully, reviewing an outline or checklist such as this could help to refine and focus some of those blank slate questions and even educate those new posters totally unfamiliar with the process the degree of complexity, the number of variables and exactly what is involved in the formulation of a landscape design. Even DIY landscape texts intended for the homeowner with no previous design or landscaping experience offer similar checklists to get one started thinking about the process. Obviously, this is overkill for those questions that are more issue-specific, but I think very appropriate for those that are much broader and far less focused.

Thanks all for the compliments. narcnh: I can't put that sort of information into a FAQ - any specific references to a website would be considered too ephemeral. The FAQ is supposed to be timeless (or at least last for longer than the average website). Treeskate: My guess is that you will need to retest and probably amend the soil regularly, since soil particles will continue to erode slowly and reestablish the original pH. ..................................................................................................................... I'll leave the draft here for about a week and then move it into the FAQ page if there's no objection. Remember that I can still edit the FAQ when it's on the FAQ page. Claire

[This Appliances FAQ article was moved to the Laundry Room FAQ on 28 December 2004.]

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