Every now and then, the rugs in my house look like this: That’s because my yard is often covered with piles of this: I don’t really LIKE having a messy home and I sure wish I could learn to wipe my feet a little better before I come inside. But I’m definitely not complaining. As ...
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on October 24, 2011
Every summer at about this time, I sit back, relax with an ice-cold drink, and think about some of the added benefits of eco-friendly gardening. In many ways, eco-friendly landscapes require less work, meaning that I can have more of a “no-sweat” summer than some of my friends and neighbors with more labor-intensive landscapes. Below ...
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on July 29, 2011
The University of Maryland needs your help in their Mow Right – Mowing Height Field Study. The purpose of this study is to measure the adoption of a single lawn care practice: correct mowing height (3 inches or highest setting). This is the single most critical practice that homeowners need to do correctly to have ...
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on July 12, 2011
I actually enjoy mowing my lawn. We have a riding mower and a rather large piece of property so it's a very relaxing activity for me. When we began trying to be more eco-friendly in our yard, I had to make myself cut back on the number of times I mowed and raise the height ...
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Written by Betsy S. Franz on June 17, 2011
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