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Choosing a Sprinkler System for Your Lawn
Bob Vila — Choosing a Sprinkler System for Your Lawn - If you think you've had it with hauling hoses to cope with drought, maybe you think it's time to consider If you think you've had it with hauling hoses to cope with drought, maybe you think it's ...More…
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Producing an Unstressed Lawn
NC State University Coop Extension — The most important aspect of arthropod pest management in a lawn is maintaining healthy turf in the first place. Grasses that are stressed or not growing under optimal conditions may be more attractive to pests or be more susceptible to their ...More…
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Beware of Birdseed
Bob Vila — Beware of Birdseed - Birdseed carries the eggs of meal moths. In hot weather these varmints hatch, eat starch, then pupate and turn into small tan mot Birdseed carries the eggs of meal moths. In hot weather these varmints hatch, eat starch, then ...More…
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Backyard Ponds
Bob Vila — Backyard Ponds - A pond or water garden will likely become the focal point for all your backyard conservation. A pond or water garden will likely become the focal point for all your backyard conservation. Backyard ponds and water gardens are for ...More…
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10 Tips to Go Green in Your Yard
Bob Vila — Help eco-friendly changes take root in your yard. Here are 10 ideas to get you started. Consider these best practices and new products to become eco-savvy in your yard. Invisible Structures offers grass and gravel systems that provide walking, ...More…
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NCSU: ENT/ort-142 FORMICA ANTS
NC State University Coop Extension — Formica (FORM' ic a) ants produce a loose mound that might slightly resemble that of a fire ant mound, but these ants are quite large in comparison to small fire ants. These three species tend to build in the forest edge or at the interface ...More…
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Push Reel Mowers
Gardening Talk — Push reel mowers are undergoing a revival in popularity. Not only are they friendly to the environment (no air or noise pollution), they are also inexpensive to purchase and operate (no fuel), and many people find them an enjoyable form of ...More…
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Butterfly Gardening
Bob Vila — Butterfly Gardening - We aren't the only ones attracted to beautiful flowers. Butterflies need the nectar that many flowers offer to survive. We aren't the only ones attracted to beautiful flowers. Butterflies need the nectar that many flowers ...More…
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Building a Dry Stone Retaining Wall
Bob Vila — Building a Dry Stone Retaining Wall - Building a dry stone retaining wall is a challenge. In addition to holding back the weight of the earth it is me Building a dry stone retaining wall is a challenge. In addition to holding back the weight of ...More…
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Beware of Invasive Vines
Bob Vila — Beware of Invasive Vines - If you have bare ground but don't want more lawn, evergreen ground covers are very good. If you have bare ground but don't want more lawn, evergreen ground covers are very good. This problem came home to roost here as I ...More…
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Beware of Birdseed!
Bob Vila — Beware of Birdseed! - Birdseed carries the eggs of meal moths. In hot weather these varmints hatch, eat starch, then pupate and turn into small tan mo Birdseed carries the eggs of meal moths. In hot weather these varmints hatch, eat starch, then ...More…
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Backyard Wetland
Bob Vila — Backyard Wetland - Wetlands filter excess pesticides and nutrients. Many plants and animals find a home in wetlands. Wetlands filter excess pesticides and nutrients. Many plants and animals find a home in wetlands. A mini-wetland in your yard can ...More…