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Summer Lawn Care
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Summer is here and it's time to enjoy your lawn; just remember to mow high, mow often, and recycle grass clippings. In addition to proper mowing, fertilizing can strengthen your lawn's resilience against pests and weeds.
Fertilize with an application of Milorganite in early July (cool season grasses). A summer application of Milorganite will continue to give your lawn the nutrients it needs. Milorganite will not burn your lawn even in the hottest temperatures and driest conditions.
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Three Benefits to Raised Beds By Joe Lamp'l Host of Growing a Greener World®
Give me a shovel and some soil, and I'll plant just about anywhere. But, given the option, I can't imagine not utilizing raised garden beds.
Raised beds offer a simple and effective way to create a healthy and productive garden by manipulating the growing environment for the better. And the best part is, no matter how bad the ground you're starting with, ideal planting conditions can be created for soil structure and drainage; essential keys to success. Read more…
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Five Steps to a Healthy Lawn By Melinda Myers Horticulture Expert
Lawns have long been part of the landscape. They are the canvas upon which our gardens are created, a playground for our children, the walkways, and a living surface that keeps our feet from getting muddy when it rains. You can have grass as part of your landscape and be kind to the environment, too. It's just a matter of changing, or for some, just fine tuning your lawn care practices.
Let's start with a quick review of lawn care basics. Proper mowing, watering and fertilization can be the difference between a healthy lawn and a weed patch. The amount of effort you put into your lawn depends on the level of quality you desire and the amount of wear and tear it's subjected to. Following these 5 steps can help you grow and maintain the lawn you want. Read more…
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