Become a Citizen Scientist As You Feed the Birds
- It's that time of year again — the weather's getting
colder, and it's time to start preparing for the winter. As our
gardens begin to go dormant, we can think ahead to the joy that
bird feeding will bring. Fall is a good time to wash the feeders
and to stock up on seed.
Big Weeds and Little Weeds - Q: Several weeks ago, I saw
your article in the Birmingham News. I wanted to find out some
tips about weeds that are around my house and what to use to
kill them. We live out in the country and have a lot of pine
trees surrounding our house. This land was not developed when we
bought it, so it has the sticker bushes and all kinds of
underbrush.
Green Thumb Award Winners -
Last fall, I was invited to be a
judge for the Green Thumb Awards that are presented by the
Direct Gardening Association. Until a couple of weeks ago, the
organization was known as the Mailorder Gardening Association.
Summer Pruning Produces More Berries -
Q: We bought raspberry plants last year. They have looked fine
and gave us some raspberries over the past couple of weeks, but
the stems are dying. The leaves just turned yellow along the
whole stem all at once. What is going on?
Several Options to Eliminate Weeds in Gardens
- Q: We want to start a vegetable garden on
a plot of land that has not been mowed for a couple of years.
The weeds have grown pretty tall, but they have been mowed this
year in preparation for the garden. What can we use to kill the
weeds that would still allow us to possibly apply for an organic
certification in the future?
Tips for Spring Gardening - Wow, we made it
to spring. If you like plants or animals, the next three months
are wonderful months to be in North America. This is the season
most plants bloom and most animals have babies, so plan on
getting outdoors as often as possible.
Home Zone - Touch Sensors Make
Daily Tasks Easier.Kitchen and Bath
Renovations - Learn from the pros how to remodel outdated kitchens and bathrooms, and how to make do-it-yourself
repairs.
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Greener View:
All-America Selections' 2010 Award
Winners -
One way I have found to pick the best
plants for my garden is to look at the All-America winners for
the new year. If it has been tested and approved in the
All-America Selections (AAS) testing program, I can trust the
plant to grow.
How Stuff Works - Been wondering about stuff? Here's the
place to find out. How HDTV works, hybrds, Onstar, computer
viruses, much more. |
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