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Category Archives: lawn
Use of TerraCottem (TC) in Beijing 1999 (P.R.China)
Already published on this blog (2006/11/19) Demonstration of the effect of TerraCottem on plant growth Since 1995, the soil conditioner TerraCottem (TC) has been tested intensively in many locations in the P.R. China. It was successfully used for reforestation, horticulture, … Continue reading
Posted in drought, Gardening / Horticulture, lawn, soil conditioning
Drought-resistant grass has homeowners seeing green (Google / WWSB ABC 7 Florida Mysuncoast)
Read at : Google Alert – drought http://www.mysuncoast.com/Global/story.asp?S=8239068&nav=menu577_2_1 Drought-resistant grass has homeowners seeing green Updated: var wn_last_ed_date = getLEDate(“Apr 28, 2008 5:57 PM EST”); document.write(wn_last_ed_date);April 28, 2008 LAKEWOOD RANCH – Forget about mowing your lawn every week, thanks to a special … Continue reading
Posted in Desertification, drought, Gardening / Horticulture, lawn
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Dormant Bermuda Grass (NGA)
Read at : Regional Gardening News National Gardening Association <NGA@nationalgardening.com> Overwintering Bermuda Grass People who move to the desert Southwest from regions of the country with one summer-long growing season are sometimes confused by our lawn grasses. They see their … Continue reading
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Bluegrass lawns survive by going dormant (Google Alert / Salt Lake Tribune)
Read at : Google Alert for gardening The Salt Lake Tribune http://www.sltrib.com/homeandfamily/ci_6387072 Gardening: Tips to keep a lawn alive while conserving H2O By Maggie Wolf Special to The Tribune (Picture legend) : Hot temperatures and uneven distribution of sprinkler water … Continue reading
