Summer just started a few days ago but it feels like we went from spring right into the dog days. Hot bright sun has put some major stress on your landscape and garden. You can see you plants wilting in the hot afternoon sun and the tendency is to increase the amount of water being applied. . . . → Read More: Sunscreen – not just for your face
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Plants are amazingly adaptive and resilient. Some of you are having a hard time believing this, after giving your spring plantings your best care and still watching some of your purchases die. I will admit young plants can be a fragile bunch especially after being moved from the safe confines of a nursery to the harsh . . . → Read More: Tighten it up Your town, local water district or water supplier may be giving away free money. Many water authorities have rebate programs for landscape water conservation efforts. Some of these rebates cover the replacement of high water use plants such as grass, with more water conservative plants. Others offer rebates to upgrade your irrigation system or timers. Many . . . → Read More: Free Money In the 1980’s I lived in New York City. I worked for a small company in the South Bronx that grew and distributed fresh herbs to restaurants in the city. I lived on the upper west side and everyday would take the #2 train to the 3rd Avenue station, transfer to the 3rd Avenue bus for . . . → Read More: Awareness Holds the Key in Conservation You wouldn’t think that drip irrigation has much in common with car finishes. Yet there I was, flipping through a pile of car mags while getting my oil changed when a picture of a pop-up lawn sprinkler head caught my eye. It was an ad for “Mothers” car wax with the title “Off with your head”. . . . → Read More: Car Wax vs. Sprinklers |
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