Feb
22
There are a lot of different classifications of soils, but the most common are: sandy, silt, clay, loam and peat. All these types of soil are characterized by the size of the particles that make up them. Sandy soil is composed of very large particles: 0.05-2mm. It cannot carry water efficiently because of the spaces …
Feb
22
A view of the Rhodope mountains from Asen’s Fortress Better known for its ski slopes and stretches of golden sand on the Black Sea coast, Bulgaria has a rich history and culture crying out to be discovered. Its rich red wine was written about by Homer and every year people are digging up intricate Thracian …
Feb
22
DEAR JACK: I am writing to ask you about my purple hopseed bush/tree, which seems to be dying. It looks dead all on one side, giving it a lop-sided appearance. Yesterday I noticed a few dead branches throughout the rest of the tree. It is 6 years old, 10-12 feet tall and 6-7 feet across …
Feb
21
Garden design is the fun stuff: the layout, the pretty, the la-la-la. It’s also the nitty gritty science stuff that makes the garden function (your end goal is, after all, success). The two bits of site assessment science that will increase your organic gardening success are climate and soil. This post focuses on soil. Garden soil …
Feb
21
SAMMONS NAMED VP OF SALES Gregory Sammons was named vice president of sales, marketing and development for Campbell Mattress Co. He has been in the mattress business, including sales, manufacturing and development, for more than 35 years in national and regional companies. DARBY IS ROOKIE OF THE MONTH Kelly Darby of Jackson, a financial representative …
Feb
21
Gardening is clay soil isn’t as nasty as you’d think. Yes it takes allot of work to improve it but the rewards will be great. Clay soil has the power to retain moisture and allot of nutriments that other soils can’t. The downside is that clay doesn’t drain well and has pour aeration. This could …
Feb
21
Mowing Bermuda grass is often the most difficult grass to mow. The reason is because more often than not the wrong lawn mower is used. Bermuda grass needs to be cut to a height of 1 – 1.5 inches. Most rotary lawn mowers aren’t capable of mowing that low without scalping the lawn. Scalping is …
Feb
20
My cards are on the table: Last November I visited La Costa Resort in Carlsbad, Calif., for the first time, determined not to be swayed by its somewhat extravagant claims and a reputation I suspected had been largely self-awarded. Words like “iconic,” “legendary,” and “synonymous with excellence” popped up on promotional material even though the …
Feb
20
The Hempfield Area School Board may make a temporary fix for a safety problem with its baseball field until permanent repairs are made in the summer. The cost of repairs, which were supposed to be done last year, could range between $8,000 and $20,000, Superintendent Andy Leopold said. Safety is the main concern for baseball …
Feb
20
Warren, OH — (SBWIRE) — 02/13/2012 — Power Equipment Warehouse, a global supplier of power equipment and lawn care products wants your lawn to be healthy, beautiful and lush so you can enjoy it! Winter is still upon us, but now is the perfect time to prepare your lawn and garden.Winter Watering: Your lawn can …