Inexpensive, Eco-Friendly Green Lawn Care
May 31, 2008
(ARA) - Times are tough. The household budget is tight, and you are bombarded with the expectation of being green. Plus, you want a nice lawn. Are being eco-friendly and green compatible with a nice lawn? Yes, when you make use of some easy tips.
Mowing
A few easy maintenance …
Garden Art Ideas — How to manufacture Your Planters Into Beautiful Garden Art
May 31, 2008
Garden stores have so many different types of garden art for your to choose from – there are beautiful water features like ponds and fountains, as well as statues, wind chimes, birdhouses, and so much more. But why not go ahead and manufacture your own garden art? Why not produce certain that your…
Water-saving Secrets for Gardeners and Lawn Lovers
May 31, 2008
(ARA) - “Think green; save blue” will likely be the motto of environmentally aware gardeners and lawn lovers across the country this summer as drought conditions are expected to persist in many regions.
“Nothing shouts ‘green’ quite like a thriving garden or a lush landscape,” …
Landscaping Tips to Do It Yourself Part 1
May 30, 2008
The finished product of your landscaping creativity will give you great satisfaction and self fulfillment.
You will be rewarded well by your dedication, creativity and hard work and your garden or yard will be the envy of all your neighbors.
Here are some tips for do-it-yourself landscaping:
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Clay Pot Waterers
May 29, 2008
Kate at Hills and Plains Seedsavers group/bloghas finally talked me into doing that. Making a clay pot waterer:I’ve been collecting terracotta pots from carport sales and squirreling away any that come my way from Garden Club members. I’ve been planning that for a while, this post from Kate made up …
Garden Log: 24 Feb 08
May 29, 2008
A promise is a cloud; fulfillment is rain.~Arabian Proverb~After 9 distant, hot, dry weeks it finally rained on Friday!It was great to take in water tricklinginto my empty water tank again!After soaring temperatures during the weekthe rain heralded a cool change.Friday’s max of 17.5C was a pleasant …
That was February; That was Summer
May 29, 2008
Garden Log: 2 Mar 08That was February That was SummerRoll on AutumnThe average max temperature for Feb was 28.5Cour average is 30C so it was a bit cooler than normal.Lowest minimum was 7.5C and lowest max 17.5CTotal rainfall for the 3 months of summer was 27.6mmOur average for summer is 63.8mm.The w…