October Gardening Tips from USU Extension
Plant pansies for spring color next year. Plant spring blooming bulbs such as tulips and daffodils for a welcome sight next year. Winterize the sprinkler system by draining the lines and blowing out the system, one station at a time. Work on controlling slugs and snails by cleaning up areas they are attracted to, and […]
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Renovate Your Lawn After a Long, Hot Summer
September/October is a great time to over-seed and boost spots that came out of Summer struggling. Following is a great article on the subject by Rick Heflebower from the USU Extension: INTRODUCTION After a long, hot summer, your lawn can look pretty sad. The heat and drought conditions take a toll, because most of our […]
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Getting your lawn through the homestretch of Summer
When you stop to think about it, your lawn plays a huge roll in your life this time of year. You sit on it to enjoy the picnics and the fireworks, you spend your Saturdays mowing and edging it. Summer is a great combination of busy and relaxing, and your lawn is a part of […]
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Spring planting
Time to plant annual flower beds, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, beans, basil and other tender vegetables and herbs! Be sure to prepare your soil with some nutrient rich compost. With all the moisture we’ve had, your soil will be wet for a while. Let it dry out just a little before using a heavy tiller to […]
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Can getting down in the dirt really make you happy?!
Research is telling us YES, and it’s not just the sunshine and fresh air that go along with gardening that are to blame. There are tiny microorganisms in soil called Mycrobacterium vaccae that trigger the release of serotonin in your brain. Serotonin is a happy chemical and the lack of it causes depression or anxiety. […]
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Why fertilize?
Plants naturally come with defenses to fight harmful insects and diseases (much like the human immune system). If the plant is not healthy or is stressed then those defenses grow week and invaders make their way in. The best defense for the fight against harmful insects and diseases is a good offence. Keeping your plants […]
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