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Garden.Com has tips tailored
to your region.
www.garden.com
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Ketzel Levine's
Talking Plants.Com shares
humor and plant profiles. www.talkingplants.com
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Stark Brothers has
been
selling trees by mail order
for 181 years.
www.starkbros.com
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GardenWeb contains a
calendar of garden events
and a searchable directory
or plant clubs and societies.
www.gardenweb.com
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Mailorder Gardening
provides a
list of great garden companies
online.
www.mailordergardening.com
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Horticulture Magazine
has live chats and a review
of other gardening websites
www.hortmag.com
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National Gardening
Association
lets you read articles from the
magazine and has a "seed
swaps" section.
www.garden.org
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Gardener's Supply Catalog
has a Question and Answer Library of helpful information.
www.gardeners.com
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TIPS FOR A LUSH LAWN!
Prepare your Mower: Sharpen your mower's blades and service the
engine before the start of the season. With a properly serviced mower,
you cut less often, use less fuel and mow with less effort.
Leave Grass Clippings on Your Lawn: Clippings recycle and return
nutrients to the soil. A lawn with clippings needs one-third less fertilizer
per year.
Remove Debris From the Lawn: Make sure you rake debris, such as
tree leaves, sticks and dead grass from the lawn to make the first mowing
of the season easier. Debris doesn't add nutrients to your lawn.
Mow Your Lawn Fewer Times: Mow only when the grass is three
inches high, and remove no more than one-third the leaf surface. Longer
grass ensures shade and cool temperature for the soil and makes it more
difficult for weeds to grow.
Prevent Weeds: Stop weeds before they break the surface with
pre-emergence herbicides. This should be done when the temperature is
between 52 and 55 degrees Fahrenheit.
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| April is "Keep
America Beautiful Month". People across the nation will volunteer to pick up litter
and beautify streets, parks and water resources. If you want to be a part of the GREAT
AMERICAN CLEANUP, click here for cleanup advice and safety tips: www.kab.org
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NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE DAY is supported
by 43 organizations and 18 corporations. It began in 1988 as a program of Youth Service
America. This is a day in the Spring to give back to your community through service.
"America's Promise-the Alliance for Youth" has General Colin Powell as its
chairman. The organization can be reached at: www.americaspromise.org |
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PRUNING TIPS
Pruning is one of the easiest ways to control the size, growth and
health of your plants and to renew or increase production. Have a
clear vision of what you want to accomplish before you start. By
following basic do's and don'ts, you will ensure the results you want.
Do's
1. Always prune away dead, broken or
diseased portions of a plant.
2. Prune flush to a main branch or trunk.
3. Cover cuts of 1-1/2" diameter or more
with a protective wood compound.
4. Keep tools sharp and clean.
5. Always use proper safety equipment
when pruning.
Don'ts
1. Don't leave ragged cuts or stubs.
2. Don't prune with sprung, dull or
improper tools.
3. Don't expect pruning to compensate for
defects caused by overcrowding,
poor soil or improper climate.
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