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Law mower safety tips. Now that it's lawn mowing time again, it's time to review the safety tips in this article ...
Did you know a rotary mower can propel an object faster than 200 mph. You're not going to outrun that mower propelled rock coming at you that fast - even with your track shoes on.
Did you know a rotary mower can propel an object faster than 200 mph. You're not going to outrun that mower propelled rock coming at you that fast - even with your track shoes on.
All about giving your garden some ompff with antique ornaments ...
Incidentally, jardinieres is a french word describing a decorative planting container such as the chicken themed pot in the photo accompanying this article. I had no idea what it was so looked it up. Now I know but still can't pronounce it.
Incidentally, jardinieres is a french word describing a decorative planting container such as the chicken themed pot in the photo accompanying this article. I had no idea what it was so looked it up. Now I know but still can't pronounce it.
Consider installing a rain garden if you live in a drought area.
What's a rain garden? A rain garden is an area of your lawn designed to capture, retain and absorb rainwater run off. It's planted with suitable landscaping plants and becomes a permanent landscaping feature. There's more to it than that. It's also environmentally positive since it keeps runoff out of our creeks and rivers.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has a free app for the iPhone that shows how to install a rain garden. This app is focused toward the northeastern area of the U.S. and includes a plant list suitable for that area.
Here's the link for the NOAA app ...
If you live in Texas or generally in the Southwestern section of the U.S. the city of Austin, Texas has a PDF that shows how to plan, install and plant a rain garden for this area. They also include a list of plants that will work well in the rain garden - at least in the Austin area.
Here's the link for the Austin PDF. You'll need the Adobe Reader to access this PDF file. A link for downloading the Adobe Reader is below.
Click here to download the Adobe Reader ...
What's a rain garden? A rain garden is an area of your lawn designed to capture, retain and absorb rainwater run off. It's planted with suitable landscaping plants and becomes a permanent landscaping feature. There's more to it than that. It's also environmentally positive since it keeps runoff out of our creeks and rivers.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has a free app for the iPhone that shows how to install a rain garden. This app is focused toward the northeastern area of the U.S. and includes a plant list suitable for that area.
Here's the link for the NOAA app ...
If you live in Texas or generally in the Southwestern section of the U.S. the city of Austin, Texas has a PDF that shows how to plan, install and plant a rain garden for this area. They also include a list of plants that will work well in the rain garden - at least in the Austin area.
Here's the link for the Austin PDF. You'll need the Adobe Reader to access this PDF file. A link for downloading the Adobe Reader is below.
Click here to download the Adobe Reader ...
Garden Events ...
Missouri, Springfield - Master Gardeners' Plant Sale; April 27, 2013; Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center
North Carolina, Onslow County - Onslow County Master Gardeners' Spring Plant Sale; April 20, 2013 and April 27, 2013; Onslow County Farmers' Market
Tennessee, Rutherford County - MTSU School of Agribusiness and Agriscience Annual Plant Sale; April 11-12, 2013; April 18-19, 2013; April 25-26, 2013; Tennessee Livestock Center
Texas, New Braunfels - Herb Festival; May 11, 2013; Conservation Plaza, New Braunfels
U.K. - Isle of Wight - Isle of Wight Spring Garden Show; April 27-28, 2013; Robin Hill
Did you know you could bring back an invasive pest or disease just by visiting a farm in a foreign country? I didn't either.
According to the US Department of Agriculture, April is Invasive Pest and Disease Month ...
According to the US Department of Agriculture, April is Invasive Pest and Disease Month ...
Garden Events ...
California, Lake Elsinore - 57th Annual Flower Show; April 26-27, 2013; Elsinore Woman's Club
California, Poway - Standard Flower Show; Apri 13, 2013; Old Poway Park
California, Riverside - Master Gardeners' Plant Sale; April 20, 2013; Grow lab Faciity, Riverside
New Jersey, Morristown - Growing in the Garden:
May 7, 2013; Lots and Lots of Lady Bugs
May 21, 2013; Fair as the Rose in May
Both events at Macculloch Hall Historical Museum, Morristown
New York, Stone Ridge - Garden Day; April 13, 2013; SUNY Ulster, Stone Ridge
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