Ridding your plants of pests the organic way (The Brockville Recorder and Times)
So if you paid attention last week, I told you to relax in the garden. That's the most important bit of advice I can also give you this week when it comes to insect control using organic techniques. You see, not all insects are bad guys.[...]
Mother Nature knows what she's doing (Canoe Home & Garden)
Everybody loves seeing colourful butterflies flitting through a flower garden and robins or hummingbirds going about their business throughout the yard.
Safe and Natural Ways to Fight Four-legged Foes in Your Gardens (Lexington Clipper-Herald)
(ARA) - You love the great outdoors, especially gardening. But sometimes wildlife can be just a bit too wild, with rabbits munching prized plants to the ground, deer devouring petals of roses and azaleas, and cats rolling over seedlings and leaving their "calling cards" throughout your landscaping.
Tasks for the month of June (The Nassau Guardian)
By now most of your new plants and shrubs should be in the ground so you can spend more time caring for your lawn and keeping your plant borders in order.
Garden Superstars for Spring 2009 (Lexington Clipper-Herald)
(ARA) - From picture-perfect roses to containers that are works of art, spring 2009 promises wonderful color and exciting new products for garden lovers everywhere.
Frugal Living (County Press)
Editor's note: The following are more Frugal Living suggestions on ways to save money during these penny-pinching times. We encourage readers to submit their money-saving tips by e-mailing them to editor@countypress.com , mail them to: Frugal Living, PO 220 Lapeer, MI 48446 or drop them off at The County Press office on Imlay City Road in Lapeer Township.
Now’s the time to look for these damaging pests (Quad-City Times)
Just when you thought you’d heard of every insect pest that’s determined to eat your landscape plants, there appears the bagworm, a tree-defoliating caterpillar that typically has been more of a problem in southern Iowa and Illinois, south of Interstate 80.
Vegetable garden basics (Canoe Home & Garden)
The first step to a great vegetable garden is knowing what you want and how big a garden you can handle. You need to be realistic about the amount of time and effort you wish to devote to it. If you're new, I suggest halving the desired plot size. Add flowers for colour and to deter pests. Good choices include marigolds, nasturtiums, and gladiolas.
Making Gardens Greener: Safer Brand Introduces Ready-to-Spray Organic Pest Control Formulations (PRWeb)
Keeping an organic garden free from bugs, grubs, mosquitoes and ticks has just gotten easier and greener! (PRWeb May 21, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/safer-brand/organic-gardening-product/prweb2448064.htm
Making Gardens Greener: Safer Brand Introduces Ready-to-Spray Organic Pest Control Formulations (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Keeping an organic garden free from bugs, grubs, mosquitoes and ticks has just gotten easier and greener!
