Filed In: Backyard Birds | General Bird Garden Advice
(ARA) - Bird watching continues to be a favorite American pastime enjoyed by young and old alike. What better way to relax and spend time together as a family or to teach children about nature than by sitting back and enjoying all the beautiful birds that might visit your yard?
Filed In: Lawn Care and Maintenance | Lawn Equipment
A lawn mower is an expensive piece of gardening equipment that people fail to perform regular maintenance on and winterize properly. Usually this lack of care results in major problems in the future. Either they end up having to spend hard-earned money on fixing their lawn mowers or replacing them altogether.
This is a guide that will help you with maintenance necessary to keep your lawn mower running smoothly year in and year out.
Filed In: Vegetable Gardening | General Vegetable Garden Advice
Damping off is the single term used to describe underground, soil line, or crown rots of seedlings due to unknown causes. The term actually covers several soil borne diseases of plants and seed borne fungi. The fungi which cause root rot are species of Phyium, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia and Fusarium.
There are two types of damping off: pre-emergence and post- emergence. In pre-emergence damping-off, seeds may rot and seedlings may decay before they emerge. In post-emergence damping off the seedlings emerge then may pale, curl, wilt, and collapse from a rot at the soil line and below. The base of the stem is generally water-soaked at first then turns gray to brown or black then rots.
Filed In: Specialty Gardens | Cactus
When you are planning your cactus garden you will want to consider adding some Prickly Pear cacti to it.
The prickly pear cacti like sunny well drained areas. If the soil they are planted in has excellent drainage they can tolerate quite a bit of water as well. Be sure and make sure it gets some protection from cold winter winds for best results.
Filed In: Patios, Decks, and Fences | Fences
Whether you build your own or have one installed, privacy fences can add value, quality, and curb appeal to your home.
If you're in the market for a privacy fence there are different types, styles, and materials to choose from. What you do choose is totally up to you. This article will help you to gain a better understanding of the various aspects of fences as well as pros and cons of the most common materials.
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