Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Threat Grows in Local Trees
Arborist Quintin C. McClellan of Total Tree Health Care in Blacksburg Va warns homeowners of the hemlock woolly adelgid a harmful insect that attacks hemlocks and can kill a tree in 4 10 years without treatment. He describes the white fuzzy cottony coating and eggs on branches a sign of infestation and urges early action via pesticide spray soil injection or tree removal to save or minimize losses to the landscape.
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Closet systems double your storage space options
You can greatly expand storage with custom or do it yourself closet systems. A 6 by 2 foot closet becomes 12 by 2 feet with a double hanging rod, or divided for double and single hanging. Options include steel wire, wood ventilated racks, and custom wood shelf and drawer systems with adjustable shelves and varied drawer depths.
Weeding War on Weeds Across Our Garden Frontier
A practical guide to weed control on an acre garden. The author lists garlic mustard as the top foe and details methods from chemical and physical barriers to thorough soil preparation and mulch. Roundup is used sparingly and only after other methods fail. Hand pulling remains essential for chickweed, while crabgrass resists but diminishes with well prepared beds.
Little green sprouts Herald Spring in Herb Garden
The piece observes herbs reawakening in kitchen pots with oregano and chamomile pushing new growth. It notes herbs’ long cultural role in medicine and literature, comparing ancient and modern uses while acknowledging mixed efficacy and occasional harm.
Herbs Then Roots: A Kitchen Garden Guide From Old Terms
A compact overview traces how Latin herba defined greens and roots in cooking, explains aromatics like chervil thyme rosemary and dill, and notes how herbs and herb blends enrich soups stews and pestos. It highlights growing herbs at home including basil for tomato dishes and pesto with garlic and cheese.
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