How to grow a green lawn organically
Written by admin on July 22, 2009 – 5:27 am -Organic lawn care tips: How to grow a green lawn organically You don't have to use chemicals to get a lush, green lawn. Scott Meyer, editor of Organic Gardening discusses tips to get a great lawn without harmful chemicals. Read More →
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Gardening tips save money and effort
Written by admin on July 13, 2009 – 1:55 pm -by MARY BETH BRECKENRIDGE - Akron Beacon Journal Some handy how-tos from the August issue of Fine Gardening magazine: - Fix a hose: Don't throw away a leaky hose if it's a good-quality one. Fix it with a repair kit from the hardware store. The kit reattaches the two ends of the hose that remain after the punctured section is cut away. You can also buy brass and plastic fixtures to replace leaky male or female ends of the hose. - Remove sap from your skin: Rub a dab of vegetable shortening on the pine sap. - Stake a tomato: Drive a sturdy stake into the ground a few inches from the plant base. It should be at least 3 feet tall - taller for indeterminate tomatoes, also called vining tomatoes. Tie a soft cord or cloth from the stake to the plant... more
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Controlling Creeping Charlie (Ground Ivy)
Written by admin on June 22, 2009 – 8:09 pm -I have been fighting ground ivy for years. I imagine many others do as well. I felt obligated to share the results of my research with my readers. I obtained the following information from my alma mater, the Iowa State University Extension Service. Ground ivy is a perennial plant and thrives in moist, shady areas, so it’s safe to say that ground ivy is having a banner year. Ground ivy is a member of the mint family and produces a minty odor when cut or crushed. I have two neighbors with a healthy crop of ground ivy, and by smell alone I know when they are mowing the lawn. GROUND IVY CONTROL STRATEGIES NON-CHEMICAL CONTROL If you have a small amount of ground ivy, you can try hand-pulling. It most likely will continue to reappear, but with... more
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Tips for a Perfect Lawn and Yard
Written by admin on June 10, 2009 – 3:48 pm -A lush lawn doesn't just make your home look great. Along with trees and shrubs, healthy turf prevents soil erosion and lowers heat and noise levels. Best of all, you don't have to pump your yard full of expensive chemicals, water plants twice daily, or mow like a maniac to keep your landscape in top shape. The following lawn care tips from our lawn experts, including program leader Peter Sawchuk, shown here at our Fort Myers, Fla., testing facility, as well as turf and garden gurus nationwide, will lay out the steps to take and those to avoid to get the greenest landscape ever. Test the soil EXAMINE THE SOIL Test your soil at least once every three years to determine whether it’s acidic or alkaline. Soil tests are essential to healthy... more
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