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Gardening in South Amana: A summer paradise gives way to fall
Now just a memory, I savor the beauty of our lush summer and its peaceful, pastoral setting.My wife and I live in a verdant valley dominated on either side of the beautifulThe soil here is considered the richest in the world, found elsewhere only in theWe...
California
El Segundo
Tools for Tight Spaces
But the alternatives aren't always satisfactory either: let the crop go to waste or arrange for custom baling. Chances are your favorite machinery and implement dealer carries them, so stop by and see what they have on hand.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Predator Urine In Gardens: Does Urine Deter Pests In The Garden
You can often tell what mammal is responsible based on the type of damage, what time of day or night it occurs, and which plants are targeted.Be aware that coyote urine may attract curious coyotes or dogs to the area.Reapply predator urine products after...
Ohio
Willoughby
A Walk in the Country
You see, heading out my front door and down the gravel drive, I walk into a day and a world of new discoveries. An array of animals domestic and wild appear, some who are regulars, others unexpected: glossy-coated horses nibbling hay and a trio of terriers...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Can You Bury Fruit Trees: How To Bury A Fruit Tree For Winter Protection
The reasoning behind this method is also easily understood. Considering fruit tree winter protection may be crucial to the tree's survival. The idea here is to bend the tree down into the pit prior to burying it.
Ohio
Willoughby
A Scary Moment
I walked around the yard, frantically searching for them. There's a line in an old Joni Mitchell song: “You don't know what you've got ‘til it's gone.” This morning, I came to truly understand the meaning of those words.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Predator Urine As Protection For Chickens—Gross Or Genius?
Unfortunately, the jury is still out on this one, and the topic is hotly contested among chicken keepers, animal trappers and hunters, and wildlife experts. You cared for your chickens every day, tending to their needs, coddling them when they were sick,...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Masked Visitors
However, they can also be super nuisances when they come around at night to taunt our dogs or rip into the chicken coop to dine on our birds, as they did during one frigid, food-scarce week last winter.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Natural Resources of the Grassland Biome
This can mean the grasslands are frequently converted for agricultural use.Settlers traveling into the western U.S. called the grasslands "prairies."Types of grasses and plants can include buffalo grass, sunflowers, crazy weed, asters, blazing stars,...
California
Santa Monica
Animals & Plants in the Regions of Georgia
Along the forest floor a profusion of small flowering plants thrive, including mountain skullcap (Scutellaria montana). It stretches from the southern reaches of Appalachia to the Atlantic coast, covering nearly 60,000 square miles in dense forest, mountains...
California
Santa Monica
Riding The Urban Trails
When I first moved to Norco, I quickly discovered that my Appaloosa gelding could not cope with all this stuff. There is no end to the horse-eating monsters that leap out at you on a nearly constant basis.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Who Ate my Althea? Deer-Resistant Plants for the Midwest
It has been effective at discouraging the deer from entering our yard and gardens. I am certain this is dependent upon the amount of food available in the wooded areas, pastures and crop fields.
California
El Segundo
A Rescue Rooster Made A Chicken-Keeper Out Of Me
Every two to three days, I hose everything through the wire to the grass beneath. I have found that covered cat litter boxes make excellent nesting boxes. They spend their days chasing bugs, mining for worms, enjoying the sunshine and laying eggs.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Carve Your Pumpkin and Save Seeds, Too!
I now search for the heirloom pumpkin that has more to offer than mere surface area. Some want to haul home the largest pumpkin they can find, while others are looking for a specific shape or inherent character.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
When Good Hens Go Broody
Fearing the worst, I scanned the yard, looking for a telltale pile of feathers. Except the kids didn't peck, kick or squawk quite as much as MaxenePattyLaVerne. I noticed then that the egg boxes could use a little TLC, so I bent down to get the bag of...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Get Off The Beaten Path At Sojourner\'s Homestead
New Jersey-natives Ken and Terri Allen set up a unique farm and bed-and-breakfast away from your typical Arizona tourist sites. In fact, the street running by the farm was named for the farm's original owners.Ken and Terri Allen have since taken over...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
4 Tips For Fostering Beauty On A Desert Ranch
In addition to the native fauna, Holnback tends a lovely iris garden, as well as a large community vegetable garden, that provides produce for the market and guests. She started weeding with the attitude that she was uncovering “buried treasures”...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Gophers Know Your Land
They can feel another gopher digging and communicate through teeth-clacking, but they keep their distance. It is likely that they also sense each others' seismic vibrations underground.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve
You too - you never know what good things are in store for you. Concerned residents wanted to preserve a sample of the vast fields of the state flower while there still some left. At the parking lot, there are four clean pit toilets.
California
El Segundo
Chicken Chat: Hens for Health
It's so hot and dry in Arizona that I want to be sure the girls never run out of fresh water. My next step was to find a coop kit online and a local farm-supply store for feed and other necessary items.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
6 Pests That Can Wreak Havoc on Your Coop & How to Banish Them Naturally
Treatment: To prevent ants, remove uneaten fresh food after the chickens walk away from it and clean up any broken eggs right away. You can also bury mesh or wood to deter digging predators, but it needs to be at least 1 foot deep.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Protect Your Flock With Guard Donkeys
“Water should be readily available and snow or ice should not be relied on for meeting water intake needs during cold weather. Know Your Donkeys Like horses, each donkey is different from others, says Dave Marshall, a former farrier.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Summer Bulbs for Southern Gardens: Crinums. Zones 7 through 11.
Germination about 30 days."Figure 11. Another source of information and photographs of crinums is A. They point out that the seeds are salt resistant and capable of floating long distances without being damaged.
California
El Segundo
Hobby Farmer\'s Bag Of Tricks
They will learn to recognize your voice and will feel safe. By shining the light several feet behind the ducks, you can guide them to their quarters (but don't shine the light directly at them, as this can cause panic and scattering).
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Homemade Pond
For very little cost, Ducks Unlimited dug what Bob calls the "First Pond" which had a deep end and a "seasonal wetland" end as required to meet that agency's specifications.This worked for a few years, but problems quickly arose due to thethat magically...
California
El Segundo
Get To Know Porcupines: More Than Painful Pests
They tend to conserve their energy, so they might eat the lowest, most accessible food first. Cloaked in the veil of fog and darkness, a low shrubby shape moved closer, then closer … then close enough that I realized it was a massively spined, near-sighted...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
6 FAQs About Urban Coyotes
Before 1700, coyotes' range was primarily the western U.S. and Mexico's prairies and deserts. Coyotes are not usually aggressive about their territories with other animals. Coydog females have a shifted estrus cycle that does not coincide with the coyote...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia