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Lawn be gone: Plant moss, flowers or ponds instead

June 20, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Garden

If you've finally had it up to here with grass, primarily the repetitive mowing, weeding, watering and feeding routines, then you're in luck. You don't have to look far for some attractive and less labor-intensive alternatives. Consider the merits of replacing or at least downsizing your lawn with clover, moss, ground ...
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Gates open to help botanic garden grow

June 07, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Garden

Gardeners are known for helping each other, swapping plants. To help with the Botanic Garden of Western Pennsylvania, a dozen South Hills residents will participate in "Open Gardens Day," 9 a.m.to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 10. Others on the self-guided tour are in the North Hills. Owner gardeners will greet tourists ...

Watch out for garden, yard trends

June 04, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Garden

I am curious every year about the trends in lawns and gardens, and the Garden Media Group is on top of it. You may have already spotted the biggest new trend. It's the transformation of the backyard patio into a complete outdoor garden room. I saw evidence of this trend when I ...

Deadline for spring gardening chores approaching rapidly

June 03, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Garden

"Do now or don't do" time has arrived for central U.S. residents who work in their yard and garden. "June 1 is typically a good deadline to be finished with any spring plantings--annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees," said Emily Nolting, horticulturist with Kansas State University Research and Extension. "Of course, planting ...

Deadline for spring gardening chores approaching rapidly

June 02, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Garden

"Do now or don't do" time has arrived for central U.S. residents who work in their yard and garden. "June 1 is typically a good deadline to be finished with any spring plantings--annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees," said Emily Nolting, horticulturist with Kansas State University Research and Extension. "Of course, planting ...

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