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It also might resolve the resident-mouse problem. Thanks to lots of steel nails and liquid nail, they were as solid as the day they were put in place. After years of using a corner of our unheated car garage for a workshop, I am in the process of making...

When it's too cold to venture out, the coffee grounds end up around my houseplants.Don't limit yourself to your own used grounds. You can purchase mulch by the bag or by the truckload, or you can save money by recycling materials that might otherwise...

Sourcing Free Mulch Be sure to avoid the tragic consequences of using free municipal mulch that comes from county or city-waste departments. Here are two common mulch mistakes to avoid in your garden, orchard or landscape.

A mature hardwood tree, such as an oak or a sugar maple, can easily drop thousands (even hundreds of thousands) of leaves at the end of every summer, and whether you're cleaning them up in the fall or waiting until the following spring, that's a lot of...

Understand this is a time consuming task and doesn't happen overnight.Smell your soil. Many gardeners swear by them but if not applied correctly, they can burn plants. When planting bedding plants, tomatoes, peppers, etc.

As its name states, a walk-behind tractor is a tractor—that is, a power source that can operate multiple implements, just like a four-wheel farm tractor. Walk-behinds allow you to get your work done and get good exercise while you're at it—truly the...

Pruning Loppers Strong, powerful pruning loppers with handles at least 2 feet long are my favorite tree trimming tool. If you do use a chainsaw, you'll want to have additional safety gear on hand, including protective chaps.

They give us an endless panorama of color each fall. Leaves are a great source of "brown," high-carbon material for the compost. In extremely cold areas make a cage of chicken wire and place around the plant; fill the cage with shredded leaves to protect...

Do you find yourself a bit blue when the gardening season ends? Over the years, many gardeners who live in areas with distinct seasons have written and spoken about their melancholic moods during the fall.In writing this article, I'm no longer an exception.I...

Lynsey Grosfield Using wood in the garden can take a variety of forms, most of which depend on size. Carbon is, however, the basic building block for rich “black gold” compost , and wood is also an excellent substrate for mushrooms and good funguses...

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Owners of plastic artificial trees can easily (or not-so easily) pack their trees away for the 2016 holiday season, but what about the millions of cut pine, spruce or fir trees that are purchased each year?

Anyone should be able to get free wood chips from a local tree-trimming company. Simply lift up the edges of the tarp to consolidate the remaining pile to make it easier to load. All day long, it's scratch-scratch-peck, scratch-scratch-peck.

An arborist is a tree professional. Membership in professional organizations is one sign that an arborist is a professional, as is certification by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA).Full-service arborists are experienced in all aspects...

In this final installment on hydrangeas I?ll. Straw, pine needles or similar mulching material may be used. I then make a cage from chicken wire by driving wooden stakes into the ground around the perimeter of the plant.

While poultry fencing can be expensive, it is a permanent solution to the problem., in more rural areas, can be a major headache for any gardener. Let's learn more about these organic gardening supplies.Fertilizer supplies for an organic garden begins...

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I don't use them.Food should be in smallish pieces (under 2 inches). Does a worm make you squirm? They aerate, they bring organic matter from the surface to deeper levels, and they enhance the microbial environment.

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Build the pile following the usual guidelines, but keep it "fluffier." Perforated PVC pipes layered in as you build can add passive ventilation. An optionalis a stick with wings gizmo that you use to poke holes in the pile.after that should keep the pile...

In this case, some of the prey turn out to be the centipede's predators as well. No wonder they are very effective as population control for snails, spiders and any soft-bodied insects such as grubs and earthworms.

Drilling holes goes faster with an auger, whether for a pole barn or setting a mailbox at the end of the driveway. In the mid-1950s, when many farmers made the switch, the idea of a hobby farm would have been considered outlandish.

When experts talk about pruning spring-flowering trees and shrubs, they advise waiting until after they have bloomed, in order not to prune away the blossoms that would otherwise bloom in the spring.

Evaporation now takes place in the evaporators. We will only visit the sugar plant; the power plant is not open to public. The resulting juice is now poured in very large containers in order to be heated, first at 74°C ( 165°F) then lime is added and...

They love to have a place to sit and swing while they enjoy your feast, but they don't like to get peanut butter on their toes.Your wreath will last several months, and will only need to be checked periodically.

Keep a record of what you're thankful for—it's sure to lift your spirits and empower you through tough times. For individuals, it was a record of the various things one pondered and experienced—recipes, quotes, questions, moments of inspiration.

They'll feed the lawn, ensuring it keeps producing more healthy growth for you to cut and use. It has a beneficial effect on soil life, which results in better plants, so is a very desirable addition to the vegetable garden and to potting mixes .