Use nematodes to control fleas

It’s true that gardening can be a therapeutic pasttime, but there are times when I know some of us find it downright frustrating. Our recent pleasant weather, including some wonderful rain, has encouraged many of us to get out in our gardens. Ahhh, that great feeling of having your hands in the soil, the sun on your back, the birds singing cheerful tunes, when suddenly you feel some kind of pest biting your ankles. more >>

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April 23, 2008

It’s time to spray the seaweed

As I write this, I’m thinking about the beautiful weather we have had the past few days. Pleasant temperatures and sunny days have made gardening such a pleasure, as are all other outdoor activities, although there were a couple of days last week when I thought the wind was way out of control. All in all the spring temperatures have been very nice so far. Some mornings have actually been cold enough to need a long-sleeve shirt. This is a great time to be a gardener. Because of Earth Day, which was Tuesday, I’ve seen lots of advertising for “green” products. Products that are earth friendly are suddenly coming into vogue with all the current global warming issues. It’s good to see all this attention being paid to the environment and natural gardening in particular. more >>

April 17, 2008

Consider electric-powered lawn equipment

As I write this article on a beautiful Sunday afternoon, I can’t escape the sounds of lawn mowers and Weed Eaters coming through my windows. Two of my neighbors are taking advantage of the nice weather to beautify their yards. This is the time of year when most homeowners have their lawn equipment going on a weekly basis. After all, we Americans like our lawns to be well trimmed at all times. On any given day this time of year, you can drive around Victoria and see dozens of lawn maintenance crews at work. I really believe there are dozens more lawn maintenance crews every year. If you stop to think about it that’s a lot of gasoline used in all that lawn equipment. Think of all the gas fumes that are emitted in to the air we breathe. more >>