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Unfortunately, pest control is not always as quick and simple, as we would like it to be. In a perfect world, insects, rodents, and other pests would never find their way into our homes in the first place. However, that is not the case, …
Source: Jennifer
Organic gardeners avoid using chemical pesticides because they are toxic to humans (especially small ones), pets and the environment as well as to insects. Organic garden pest control uses non-toxic, natural methods of deterring or …
Source: Jennifer
Hi everyone
Welcome to this edition of your Gardening Weekly, today's edition is entitled:
Lawn Improvements
QUOTE: Of all the wonderful things in the wonderful universe of God, nothing seems to me more surprising than the planting of a seed in the blank earth and the result thereof
- Julie Moir Messervy
As well as drainage and irrigation there are other areas that can enhance your lawn and make it look more beautiful and more enjoyable.
Regular mowing, catching of the grass clippings and also rolling will help to maintain the condition of your lawn.
There are people who believe that cutting the lawn at particular phases of the moon can slow it's growth and increase the time between mowing.
There doesn't appear to be any evidence to support this but there is no harm in trying. If you are interested in experimenting on your own lawn try mowing during the waxing or full moon. Just don't do it while the neighbors are sleeping:-)
Website Of Interest. Check out the following:
http://blog.mygardeninghome.com/lawncare.html
Getting rid of insects in the lawn will help with its condition and this can be achieved with the use of insecticides that are commonly sold through garden stores or better still with the use of natural methods.
Using natural methods is the healthiest solution as it won't affect children and pets and more often than not the natural methods work better for longer than the insecticides.
Without the toxic contents that are used in the commercial insecticides you will be happier to walk on the lawn and know that you won't be putting any of the residue into your system.
Some people still use soap as a natural insecticide in the garden but you need to be careful that you are using the correct soap, as some household soaps can be harmful to plants. Obviously you won't want to be flooding your lawn with soapy water and in fact this is banned in many areas where soap can cause problems if it enters in to the waterways.
More and more insecticides are also getting banned so it makes sense to look at the natural alternatives that are available.
Website Of Interest. Check out the following:
http://blog.mygardeninghome.com/lawncare.html
Thanks,
Annie
http://blog.mygardeninghome.com
Garden Book Club 1965: turquoise board hardcover in dust jacket: 166 pages; b/w garden plans and photographic illustrations. Contents : 1) The fragrant garden . 2) Making a plan . 3) Roses. 4) Fragrant shrubs . 5) Herbs. …
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Tip One - Organic Gardening - It is safe, healthy, preserves the soil, protects your body and loved ones from toxic poisons, protects wildlife, etc. If you don't Organic Garden, please consider doing so. Also, if you don't own a copy …
Source: Kathleen Marie
Ms. … Ms. Purity. Castor bean is VERY toxic. My vote is to get rid of it and plant something else in it's place.
Source: Ms. Purity
PH control chemicals are highly toxic and aggressive liquids Please follow these simple guidelines for safety and peace of mind. Always store these materials in a safe place, preferably in a locked cupboard. …
Source: Fine
Organic gardening shouldn't be a mystery. "You grow appropriate varieties, keep them healthy and cared for and when problems occur, choose the least toxic option," observes Marie Iannotti. Note that… reBlogged to organic on Mar 20, …
Source: Old Roses
I did another grown-up gardening thing yesterday; it was mulching. This is what it's called when you get the last two bags of impulse-buy well rotted horse doings and spread the contents in a thick layer over the top of the soil around …
Source: Lisa
Garden trends reflect what’s new in gardening. The best garden trends also point us toward better ways of gardening: hardier plants, less toxic garden maintenance, less wasteful gardening methods. Here are 10 Gardening Picks and Pans …
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