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How can I keep moles out of my yard?

That is a great question. Trying to remove moles from your yard may involve traps, poisons, sound remedies, and lots of patience. So how to keep them out of a yard is a goal with plenty of rewards for achievement. Preventative measures should center on their food source. Moles live on a diet of grubs...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by Bill-nhn on 04-23-2008
Turf Grass - 2) Planning Stage

Installment 2: Getting Ready / Planning : When getting ready to put in a new lawn, you will want to start with a little planning. You will first want to measure the square footage on your lawn. This will be necessary for you to figure out how much seed to get, or how many plugs to order. Next you should...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 03-13-2008
Turf Grass - 1) Introduction

First Installment - Introduction With spring just around the corner, people are starting to plan their spring lawn and garden projects. The questions have been pouring in and lately turf grass has been a hot topic of conversation. With the hot summers and little rain fall, people are wanting to know...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 03-07-2008
Tomatillos

I admit it! I watch the Food Network during my relaxing hours each evening. I love to cook and grill especially items that I have produced or purchased from the local vegetable stands that pop up on our street corners each summer. It isn't only the recipes I watch for but ideas of how us gardeners...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by jeff-nhn on 02-23-2008
Silver Maple Seeds

Depending on where you grew up, you might remember playing with little leaf-like "helicopters" in the spring. These "helicopters" are also referred to as wings or winged seeds. They are actually seeds that are dropped by silver maple trees ( Acer saccharinum ). The shape of the seed...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-06-2008
What's the Deal With Ginko Trees?

The ginkgo tree ( Ginkgo biloba) has been around for millions of years. This ancient tree is becoming popular choice for landscapes, but often it is the male trees that are desired. Many people have questions about the drawbacks of this particular tree. The biggest complaint with these trees is the "fruit"...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-03-2008
Sweet Gum Fruit

Sweet gum trees are popular and beautiful. The are monoecious which means that they have both male and female reproductive organs. They produce a "gum ball," or a small fruit that is hard and spiny. Although some people really enjoy these trees, some people are turned off by the fruit that...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-01-2008
Can I Grow an Apple Tree From the Seeds I Get From Store Purchased Fruit?

Yes, you can grow apple trees from seeds. However, most apples available today are hybrids and will not come true from seed and therefore may not resemble the parent fruit. Crabapples are said to usually come true from seed, like the Sargent crabapple tree although there may be size variations in the...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 01-18-2008

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