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Whether you experienced severe drought or excessive flooding, we have tips to improve your lawn.
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Weather extremes are tough on lawns. According to Mike Stewart, Jr., president of Stewcare Inc., a lawn care and snow removal company based in Delaware, Ohio, depending on the...
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Healthy lawns are good for us, and the environment.
1) Maintaining your lawn is the "green" thing to do.
According to studies by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, well-maintained lawns absorb considerably more CO2 - a greenhouse...
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Add functional beauty to your acreage.
Wind is often a nuisance, and it can be quite costly if you're living on a rural acreage. The wind drives up heating costs, causes problems with drifting snow, and affects livestock. A carefully...
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Give your plants the moisture they need while conserving water.
Radio interview source: Dennis Patton, Extension Horticulture Agent, Kansas State University
The best way to water the plants is to let Mother Nature do it. Unfortunately it doesn't rain as...
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The right plants can help prevent erosion and other benefits.
Radio interview source: Dr. Susan Day, urban foresty expert, Virginia Tech
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Fertilize your garden for cheap with a compost pile.
Radio interview source: Rosie Lerner, Extension consumer horticulture specialist, Purdue University
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