Wal-Mart’s “Site to Store” Program Saves Shipping Costs
September 30, 2008
Wal-Mart is known for their low prices, and now they’ve come up with a great “site to store” program that offers free shipping. It works particularly great on heavy items such as arbors, patio furniture and lawn equipment.
You simply visit Wal-Mart’s Web site and browse their extenstive selection o…
Discovering the Greens and Browns of Composting
September 30, 2008
Imagine yourself as a chef of a fancy restaurant. To cook a delicious meal, you carefully measure the ingredients and combine them to create wonderful dishes.
The same can be said when creating composts. that instance, however, instead of the humans in the restaurant as your customers, you will be…
It’s Cherry Blossom moment!
September 30, 2008
Garden Log 28 Sep 08:The Stella Cherry is flowering!Temperatures that week:Lowest Min -1.4CLowest Max 15.6CHighest Max 32.8CNo Rainfall RecordedWith temperatures risingmany of the plants in the garden are beginning to go to seed.Many of the greens in that tub are sending up flowering stems.The Corn …
Protecting Your Lawn from Insects
September 26, 2008
There are hundreds of thousands of various insect species that can be found around the world and the majority of them don’t feast on turf grass. But when you suddenly face a dilemma of insect attacks on your green and luscious lawn, the succeeding section can aid you in eradicating these unwa…
Aeration Tips for Your Lawn
September 24, 2008
Aerating your lawn is one of the favourable factors that help promote healthier soil and grass. In your typical lawn care, aeration should be a part of your lawn’s regular health regimen to ensure good irrigation, improved soil, roots and grass health.
Lawn aeration allows the soil to breathe, th…
Organic Lawn Care Products - Top Picks
September 22, 2008
This past Spring we applied an organic lawn fertilizer and our grass has never been healthier. Combined with that organic fertilizer we watered a little more than last summer and were rewarded with the healthiest, thickest grass we have ever had.
I found out that it is true that healthy grass is th…
Blooming Spring
September 21, 2008
Garden Log 21 Sep 08Arctotis cultivar the African Daisy and Acacia acinacea the Gold Dust Wattle in full bloom in the garden today!Temperatures that week:Lowest Min -0.6CLowest Max 13.8CHighest Max 27CRain 1.5mmLots of new fruit forming…AlmondsApricotsand even a baby Plum.The very first Cherry flo…