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Monthly Archive for: "June, 2016"
Home » Archives for June 2016
 Plant Some Patriotic Pride
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By Mark Peterson
In Extras, Plants, Summer
Posted June 28, 2016

Plant Some Patriotic Pride

Declare your independence from a boring landscape this season with a spark of American spirit. Here’s a list of our favorite plants bursting with patriotic pride. Red Scarlet or Tropical [...]

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 Winter Watering – How Much Is Enough?
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By Mark Peterson
In Irrigation, Winter
Posted June 28, 2016

Winter Watering – How Much Is Enough?

There’s a trick to watering efficiently without creating excessive evaporation or runoff. It involves precision and an important piece of equipment — the water wand. Hand water those problem [...]

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 Pest Patrol: Abolish Those Aphids
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By Nathan Riggs
In Maintenance, Wildlife
Posted June 21, 2016

Pest Patrol: Abolish Those Aphids

Aphid populations can increase rapidly on a plant. Luckily, there are six simple ways to control them. Summertime can be a great time for outdoor fun — sun, sand, games and enjoying the landscape [...]

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 Water Only the Areas That Need It
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By Brad Wier
In Irrigation, Starter Gardener, Summer
Posted June 21, 2016

Water Only the Areas That Need It

The first days of full scorch are here. Before you turn up your sprinkler systems — and double your water bill — consider what areas of your landscape actually need water. Want to double your [...]

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 Orange Oil, Vinegar and Dish Soap: Partners in a Natural Herbicide
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By Nathan Riggs
In Maintenance, Wildlife
Posted June 14, 2016

Orange Oil, Vinegar and Dish Soap: Partners in a Natural Herbicide

Weeds are a part of life when you garden, but constantly pulling them doesn’t have to be! Try this simple and natural recipe for killing weeds. Weeds are a part of life if you garden or tend a [...]

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 Battle of the Burs
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By Mark Peterson
In How-to do Stuff, Maintenance, Plants
Posted June 14, 2016

Battle of the Burs

Grass burs typically take root in late winter, but in Texas they can sprout several times a year. The trick is to suppress them before the seeds germinate. Sticker bur, aka grass bur or field [...]

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 Grass Height: The Long and Short of It
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By Brad Wier
In Maintenance, Plants
Posted June 14, 2016

Grass Height: The Long and Short of It

How often you mow and how short you cut the grass can determine how much water you save — or waste. We hear it all the time, and I mean all the time: raising the lawnmower blades means the grass [...]

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 Summer Landscape Maintenance
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By David Abrego
In Maintenance, Starter Gardener, Summer
Posted June 7, 2016

Summer Landscape Maintenance

The summer season can be rough on your plants and trees, but following a few simple rules will help make life easier for your green friends. Summer landscape maintenance rules that is. Summer is [...]

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 Pests and Fungus: The Downsides to Too Much Rain
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By Mark Peterson
In Extras, How-to do Stuff, Maintenance
Posted June 7, 2016

Pests and Fungus: The Downsides to Too Much Rain

We’re not able to control how much rain we receive, but we can minimize elements in the landscape that encourage insects and their fungal friends. The summer of 2007 is often remembered as the [...]

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