Arbor Day honors its 82nd year this month
Arbor Day began in 1872 in Nebraska and has since spread nationwide with a planting day across states in April May and other regions. By 1932 the United States issued a commemorative Arbor Day postage stamp showing a boy and girl planting a sapling.
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Gardening goals and privacy with home planting says experts
The American Association of Nurserymen urges planners to envision the final scene of their property focusing on privacy, outdoor living, and practical benefits like flowers and fruit for home use when designing plantings for the home landscape.
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Medina Man Writes New Rose History
Roy E Shepherd of Medina Ohio publishes History of the Rose with Macmillan Co priced at 4.75 for the avid rose enthusiast. The reference work emphasizes in depth research and stands as the most important rose book in decades.
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Sweet Alyssum Good For Edges
Sweet alyssum is the preferred edging plant with several varieties. Carpet of Snow or Little Gem makes a four inch tall, eight inch spread. Tom Thumb reaches six inches with compact growth. Early spring sowing, thinning as rows fill, ensures a solid stand along edges.
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Garden Tractor Makes Work Fly
Garden tractors offer versatile attachments for mowing soil prep cultivating and snow removal. Test comfort maneuverability and power by trying models with different ratings to handle tasks from mowing and tilling to sawing and cordwood.
Plant Fairy Lilies When It's Warm For Best Results
Zephyranthus or Fairy lilies should not be planted until nights are balmy and may be left until mid July. Kept dry and moderately warm, they bloom within a week or two on slender six to eight inch stems. They thrive in good rich soil with ample drainage and watering during dry spells. Some call them rain lilies for a surge after rainfall. Plant bulbs two inches deep.
Lawn Mower Needs Yearly Conditioning
The article urges yearly overhauls for lawnmowers and warns against DIY risk. It argues expert service preserves machine usefulness for years, noting that poor adjustment, dull blades, improper lubrication, and worn parts cause mowing drudgery. It stresses precise blade sharpening to ensure clean cuts.
Grow A Bright Useful Garden Of Tasty Herbs
Spring garden planning benefits from herb borders with sage parsley chives basil marjoram and thyme. Chives sow in spring in small clumps. Sage and thyme stay low maintenance perennials. basil is a tender annual forming a small bush.
Hints On Care Of Tuberous Begonias In Dry Weather
Garden experts warn against hoeing weeds around tuberous begonias as it can sever surface feeder roots. Begonias require good air circulation and wind protection due to brittle stems, plus strong drainage despite needing moisture. Daily leaf misting maintains humidity. overwatering roots invites fungal growth. Fertilize with complete liquid fertilizer twice a month.
Harvesting Swiss chard for best quality
Swiss chard should be harvested when leaves reach ten inches tall. Leaving plants to grow taller reduces quality. If a plant becomes overgrown, cut all leaves at the base and new leaves will soon develop.
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