Green plants as a weapon against air pollution
The article argues that trees shrubs and other vegetation provide the essential oxygen for life through photosynthesis and can help reduce air pollution by absorbing carbon dioxide and pollutants from freeways and industry. It cites studies and urges homeowners to plant greenery to create personal oxygen sources and improve air quality.
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United States
Robert F
Lederer
American Association of Nurserymen
America
The
Stark Brother
Highland seed blends with other grasses
Highland bentgrass seed dominates Oregon production and is widely exported for its performance in low-mowed turf across England and northern Europe. It tolerates a long rainy season and summer drought, and its erect colonial growth suits blending with low-growing bluegrasses for cool-climate lawns and irrigated golf fairways.
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England
Europe
Highland
Lawn rolling not always needed after frost
Late frosts leave soil pitted and crumbly making rolling unnecessary and often harmful as it re compacts the upper layer loosened by frost. Young shallow rooted grass may heave. press plants back and bolster seed during repair.
Fine Textured Grass Sets Modern Lawn Quality
The mark of lawn excellence now hinges on fine textured grasses with narrow foliage. Seed boxes label grasses as fine-textured or coarse, and buyers note that better looking lawns use fine texture varieties as the standard of quality.
Tree Quiz Answers and Score Guidance
Answers cover bee pollination food for fruit trees and self pollination myths. It notes pruning aims at root and leader growth, air purification benefits, planting density for dwarfs, and Arbor Day origin by J Sterling Morton in 1872. Score guidance ranges from Excellent to Fair based on correct answers.
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J. Sterling Morton
Nebraska
Time of decision flowers brighten borders and homes
A colorful border of marigolds zin nias and multi hued annual ohlox pleases the eye and supplies house flowers. The piece ends by suggesting choosing both options for enjoyment and utility.
Seed Tape offers easier planting and neat row design
Ferry-Morse Seed Co. Seed-Tape provides 18 flower and vegetable varieties in water soluble tape, evenly spacing seeds for uniform depth and quicker planting. A 15 foot tape, row marker, and end spool streamline rows. tested in 36 states and five countries with over 100 varieties.
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Ferry-Morse Seed Co
New Kentucky bluegrass varieties resist common lawn diseases
Baron Fulk ing Pennstar and Sodceo are noted as seldom troubled by familiar lawn diseases, reflecting advances in Kentucky bluegrass breeding.
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Kentucky
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University of California
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Ey Too
Toros
Bern’s
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Burpee
Predonia
Mandeville
Greenfield
Diver
Hudson
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Ohio
Carlton B. Lees
Prentice Hall
Lees
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
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