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10 commandments of community gardening Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:15PMA signs warns passersby not to steal vegetables from a small community garden. Gardening styles and philosophies can collide in any neighborhood where manicured lawns clash with wildflower plots, so you'd think that community gardeners tending plots shoulder to shoulder would run into trouble.
Pa. Man Files Suite Over Weed Killer Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:33PMA new lawn weed killer is killing evergreen trees along with dandelions throughout Pennsylvania and many other states, according to a class-action lawsuit filed Monday.
Suit claims herbicide killing Pa.'s evergreens Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:27PMHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A new lawn weed killer is killing evergreen trees along with dandelions throughout Pennsylvania and many other states, according to a class-action lawsuit filed Monday.
Experts Say To Keep Your Grass Green Is Simple... Add Water Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 5:59PMElmira, N.Y. - Local landscape experts say to prevent your lawn from turning brown water your yard three times a week
Dry conditions taking toll in Texomaland Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 10:29AMBy LYNETTE GEORGE Herald Democrat The old, western tune, Tumbling Tumbleweeds, hasn’t been declared Texomaland’s theme song, but could be if significant rainfall doesn’t arrive soon.
Master Gardener - Do's and don'ts of drought yard care Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 11:18AMHow you care for your yard during drought will have a huge effect on how well it recovers once the rain returns.
Sprinklers stay on at AISD athletic fields Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 12:22AMAmarillo schools have trimmed overall water usage, but not everywhere: sprinklers run twice a day, seven days a week at some athletic fields, a school official said Tuesday. The heavy use of water amid a city-led voluntary conservation push is necessary, officials said. "When people see water running in the middle of the day, we're trying to germinate seed," said Jim Lawson, maintenance director ...
Local classes for July 6 Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 12:03AMFreezing and Drying
Lake St. Clair shoreline a haven for muck, e.coli Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 4:23PMIdentifying all of the causes of the growing muck problem along Lake St. Clair’s shoreline appears to be about as clear as mud. But officials agree on one major culprit — the shoreline’s structure, created by Mother Nature and tweaked by humans.
Lake St. Clair shoreline a haven for muck, E. coli WITH VIDEO Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 10:48PMIdentifying all of the causes of the growing muck problem along Lake St. Clair’s shoreline appears to be about as clear as mud. But officials agree on one major culprit — the shoreline’s structure, created by Mother Nature and tweaked by humans.
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Local classes Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 12:19AMFreezing and Drying
Groups begin planning for flood aftermath of tree die-offs Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 1:58AMAs summer goes on and waters stay high, public groups must plan for miles of dead vegetation and thousands of dead trees along the river.
Stinky muck taints shore Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 5:08AMWhen avid boater Mike Gutow purchased his 3,200-square-foot "dream home" along Lake St. Clair a month ago, the water abutting his backyard appeared pristine.
Mysterious muck taints water's edge in St. Clair Shores WITH VIDEO Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 8:28PMWhen avid boater Mike Gutow purchased his 3,200-square-foot “dream home” along Lake St. Clair a month ago, the water abutting his backyard appeared pristine.
What to do this week in the garden Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 7:23PM• Continue dividing, transplanting, and staking. • After a thorough weeding, mulch the beds with 2 to 3 inches of buckwheat hulls, bark chips, cedar or sweet peat.
How to plant a tree or shrub Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 1:52PMPlanting in South Florida’s limestone soil creates its own needs.
Upper Deerfield Township Environmental Commission addresses "What's Polluting Our Lakes?" Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 10:09PMUPPER DEERFIELD TWP. — At invitation by the Upper Deerfield Township Environmental Commission, three experts presented on “What’s Polluting Our Lakes?” at a workshop held at the Edgar Joyce Senior Center on Tuesday evening.
Forecast predicts biggest Gulf Coast dead zone ever Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 7:39PMScientists predict this year's "dead zone" of low-oxygen water in the northern Gulf of Mexico will be the largest in history - about the size of Lake Erie - because of more runoff from the flooded Mis
Scientists expect huge 'dead zone' in Gulf of Mexico Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 6:58PMFertilizer and runoff from the Mississippi River create the oxygen-depleted area that leaves marine line fighting to survive.
Margaret Lauterbach: Take note, gardeners, of these reminders Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 6:09PMIf you’re going to fertilize your trees, do it now, before June 15. That is the date that trees are thought to begin to prepare for winter dormancy. That gradual shutdown is hampered by late fertilizing when we “feed” our lawns in September , and if trees and shrubs don’t go dormant in time, they suffer damage.
Luke boasts first “green” dog kennel Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 1:59AMMembers of Luke’s law enforcement department and the Air force unit stand with their K9 partners after the ribbon cutting of the new green training facility. The men spend countless hours each day training with their K9 partners.
Spring is here! Now would be a great time to think about a yard sale! Here is tip #3: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 9:45AMBe prepared. Start organizing your merchandise a day or two before the sale. Saturday, May 21st, 9 am until noon at 905 Herrontown Road, off Route 206, (behind Hesco Lighting) in Princeton.
Dry conditions leaving a mark on Georgia Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 9:29AMTuesday marks nearly three weeks without any significant rainfall around Metro Atlanta. All this hot, dry weather is starting to take a toll on our lawns and gardens.
Too much thatch breeds lawn problems Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 11:26PMEditor's note: This is Part 2 of Sandy Feather's answer to a question last week on how to have a nice lawn without using pesticides. You should check your lawn for thatch. Older lawns often suffer from a deep thatch layer. Thatch is nothing more than a layer of organic matter between the soil surface and the crowns of the grass plants.
Top drawer Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 10:24PMNews and tips for your home and garden
Maple tree the best bet for situation Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 11:53AMQuestions and answers about lawns and gardens.
Hicks: Clover mites just a temporary nuisance Wednesday, May 11, 2011 @ 9:50AMThose tiny red creatures that can be found crawling across the sidewalk and the window sill are not chiggers. They are clover mites. Dr. Lee Townsend, extension entomologist with the University of Kentucky’s College of Agriculture, has provided us some good information about clover mites.
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Local classes Wednesday, May 11, 2011 @ 9:32AMPonds and Waterfalls
Farmers incur major delays as rain continues to set back planting of crops Saturday, May 7, 2011 @ 11:53PMFred Slezak has had plenty of time this spring to "sharpen the ax." An extraordinarily wet start to the year has kept farmers like him in the barn fixing equipment and out of the fields -- unable to plant what the government estimates could be one of the most profitable crops in years, and possibly one of the smallest, too.
Recap of Wenham’s Town Meeting Warrant results Saturday, May 7, 2011 @ 10:38PMTown Moderator Paul Weaver promptly called the meeting to order at 1 p.m. While voters were still standing in line to pick up voter cards, Wenham’s legislators provided the “report from Beacon Hill.” Representative Brad Hill was pleased to arrive with good news — for the first time in three fiscal years — as well as bad news.
Do it now Friday, May 6, 2011 @ 6:49PM- Finish cleanup, including pulling still-growing weeds. - Cut back late-blooming mums. - Leave the ornamental grasses for winter interest.
Natural ruggedness all the rage in suburban landscaping Saturday, April 30, 2011 @ 3:12AM"Emulating the quiet stillness of an oak woodland." That's how Melissa Kellogg of Sanctuary Gardens describes the grounds she created at her client's '20s-era Spanish colonial estate above rugged Eaton Canyon in Altadena.
Earth Day Efforts Plentiful Locally Friday, April 22, 2011 @ 11:22AMAll over northeastern and central Pennsylvania, people found new and creative ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle on this 41st annual celebration of Earth Day.
Picking when to fertilize depends on plants' needs Saturday, April 16, 2011 @ 2:46AMQ. Is it best to fertilize trees and shrubs in the fall or in the spring? V.Z., Tulsa
Manatee may try to beat deadline on fertilizer ordinance Tuesday, April 12, 2011 @ 10:43PMMANATEE -- County commissioners might try to beat a deadline for implementing strict local ordinances about fertilizing lawns in the summer.
Continuing Education has four gardening classes Tuesday, April 5, 2011 @ 4:48AMRidgefield Continuing Education offers gardening courses. Gardening Basics (Tuesdays, April 5 and 12; 7 to 9 p.m.; Venus Building; $47) covers designing a garden and basic gardening techniques; plant and seed sources; time schedule for outdoor planting, fertilizing and care; controlling pests and disease without toxic chemicals, and managing and preserving the harvest. Instructor Eileen Burton ...
Tempe Landscaping Company, Corona Landscape, Offers Additional Spring Landscaping Services Thursday, March 24, 2011 @ 5:00PMTempe landscaping company, Corona Landscape, is a family-owned and operated full-service landscape maintenance company that provides landscaping in Gilbert, Tempe, Chandler, Mesa, Ahwatukee and Ocotillo and is now offering a number of additional Spring landscaping services.
Tempe Landscaping Company, Corona Landscape, Offers Additional Spring Landscaping Services Thursday, March 24, 2011 @ 11:16AMTempe landscaping company, Corona Landscape, is a family-owned and operated full-service landscape maintenance company that provides landscaping in Gilbert, Tempe, Chandler, Mesa, Ahwatukee and Ocotillo and is now offering a number of additional Spring landscaping services. (PRWeb March 24, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/tempe-landscaping/corona ...
New Gunpowder Riverkeeper is a passionate steward of the waterway Wednesday, March 16, 2011 @ 7:10AMThere's a good reason why a Louisiana-born former fishing rod salesman was just named the Gunpowder Riverkeeper. For the past 10 years, Theaux Le Gardeur has been the river's biggest champion. Now, he officially has the title. Le Gardeur, 40, who owns Backwater Angler, a fly-fishing shop in Hereford, is the 18th...
Gardener recommends replacing lost vegetation before heat hits Monday, March 7, 2011 @ 10:00PMThis winter’s freezing temperatures and cold fronts have left many Brownsville landscapes damaged or dead. If you’re ready to replant, local gardener Eddy Hockaday says now is the time — before the wilting heat of summer sets in.
Capital Area Science and Engineering Fair entries examine complex subjects Friday, March 4, 2011 @ 4:57PMStudies on whether postpartum depression is more common among women who had cesarean section births and on how to deliver melanoma drugs to cancer patients might sound more like scientific journal topics than projects entered in a high school science fair.
March in the garden: Ephemerals have it made in shade, but not for long Friday, March 4, 2011 @ 12:04AMMarch is the month when many of our native low-growing herbaceous shade plants awaken from their winter slumber.
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More questions about raising hazelnuts Thursday, February 10, 2011 @ 10:22AMQuestions and answers on lawns and gardens.
Zeeland city council awards downtown maintenance contract Tuesday, February 8, 2011 @ 10:44PMThe Zeeland city council on Monday night awarded a two-year downtown maintenance contract to Hollandia Gardens for $35,698 per year. The city has an option for a third year, if it wishes.
Landscaping fees might rise; voters in 4 Redding subdivisions will decide Friday, February 4, 2011 @ 1:36AMRedding will ask property owners in four subdivisions for more money to keep weeds whacked, shrubs pruned, lawns mowed and fences mended around their developments.
‘Straight From the Heart’ benefits hospitals’ cardiac units: A Place in the Sun Thursday, February 3, 2011 @ 8:27AMhere isn’t much time left to participate in the seventh annual Straight From the Heart event, which benefits the heart centers at Fairview, Lakewood, Lutheran and Medina hospitals.
Attempt to protect 'dying' lake in progress Saturday, January 22, 2011 @ 3:17AMAMESBURY — With new information from a recent study done at Lake Attitash now available, a town board and the lake association are plotting a course of action in combating the lake's invasive weeds and high levels of bacteria.