The salt that is placed on roads and walkways in the winter does more than cause damage to your car and your boots. It can be detrimental to your plants, your trees, and your well-kept lawn. Even if you use salt sparingly on your driveway and walkways, damage from salt will not make itself known once spring comes and all of the snow melts away. Instead it can take a number of years for the salt content from many winter seasons to build up in the soil to the point where it has the power to kill plants.
Archive for December, 2008
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December 19th, 2008 MPK | Contest
In the spirit of the holiday season, Wasabi Media Group is launching the Doubly Good December Contest. This contest will reward one reader and one writer with a cash prize of 25 dollars each.
In order to qualify for the reader's prize, all you need to do is have a comment published* for any article posted during the month of December. Comments will be accepted for this contest through January 7th. One comment will be chosen randomly, and the author of that comment will receive $25!
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In order to qualify for the reader's prize, all you need to do is have a comment published* for any article posted during the month of December. Comments will be accepted for this contest through January 7th. One comment will be chosen randomly, and the author of that comment will receive $25!
So, start reading, and submitting comments. The more comments you submit, the more likely you are to win.
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Snow Shoveling Tips for When the White Stuff Comes
December 17th, 2008 Patti | Winter Yard CareWintertime means snow, no matter how you view it. While it may look beautiful from your living room window, many people do not look forward to shoveling it. Shoveling snow can provide a seasonal workout that can do you good, as long as you do it right. Shoveling the wrong way can lead to an injured back, shoulders, and wrists and plenty of muscle strain. In serious cases, it can bring on a heart attack.
Shoveling snow can be compared to weight lifting in that it involves a tremendous amount of exertion
Flowers Are Good for You
December 13th, 2008 MPK | Flowers
Who doesn't love a yard filled with flowers? However, with all of the other tasks in our busy lives, it can seem that the work required to have beautiful flowers is not worth the results. A yard can be attractive without having blooming plants, you might think.
Consider this then, flowers not only make your yard more attractive but they also make you a happier person. This is according to a study conducted by Rutgers University. People in this study had a notable increase in happiness.
Knowing that flowers not only will make your yard more attractive but also make you feel happy seems
Consider this then, flowers not only make your yard more attractive but they also make you a happier person. This is according to a study conducted by Rutgers University. People in this study had a notable increase in happiness.
Knowing that flowers not only will make your yard more attractive but also make you feel happy seems
Caring for Your Trees in the Wintertime
December 9th, 2008 Patti | GardeningTrees may seem to be sturdy living things that require little care, but the harsh temperatures of winter, including the consequences of being constantly exposed to snow and wind, can make them vulnerable to problems. Their apparent state of hibernation does not mean that they are completely immune from winter stress.
Read on for some suggestions from the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) on how to properly care for your trees when the cold weather blows into town:
-Droughts in winter can be as detrimental
