Gardening Tips for October
If you didn't get to it in September, there's still time to take care of the lawn and garden before winter sets in.
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Fertilizing your Lawn in the Fall
It's not unusual to fertilize your lawn in the spring, but don't let the cooler temperatures of autumn fool you. Fall actually is the best time to fertilize...
Step-by-Step FreshPreserving™ of High-Acid Foods
Because they are relatively easy to preserve, foods containing high amounts of acid are a popular choice for fresh preservers. These foods provide you with...
Step-by-Step FreshPreserving™ of Low-Acid Foods
Vegetables, meats, poultry and seafood are such a natural part of family meal planning that preserving these low-acid foods ensures an economical and well...
Caring for Your Dog’s Coat
Coat care basics include brushing, bathing, regular inspections and a healthy diet.
Attracting Bluebirds
Bluebirds can be found throughout most of the country and are easy to attract with the right nest box placed in an open habitat. There are three species of...
Maintaining Your Yard
Never remove more than one third of the grass blade in a single cutting. If too much of the blade is cut at once the grass plant's ability to perform...
Fleas and Your Cat
If you own a cat, you may experience a flea problem at some point. But what you don't know about fleas could harm you and your pet. Get the facts and keep...
Poison Ivy
Poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) often grows as a ground cover until it finds a tree. It then becomes a long-lived deciduous vine. Resin in poison ivy...
Tips for Effective Crabgrass Control
A dense healthy lawn is the best defense against crabgrass and other troublesome weeds. In gardens, mulch often prevents crabgrass problems.
Preventing heartworms in dogs
Most dog owners are aware that their pets may be susceptible to heartworms, but it's less clear to many people exactly what heartworms are, the problems they...
Agway Organic 4 Stage Program
Agway's ® Organic 4 Stage program. It is a premium all-purpose fertilizer developed to provide you a safe (when used as directed), natural and easy way to...
Winter Composting Options
Successful composting is a win-win process. You re-use your organic waste that would otherwise go in the garbage. Your garden will benefit from nutritious...
Gardening Tips for February
Just because the majority of perennials and trees are dormant this month doesn't mean you need to ignore your garden. Dormancy actually helps with some of the...
Frost Seeding Your Pasture
Frost seeding, sometimes referred to as overseeding, is an easy and relatively inexpensive way to establish legumes in existing grass pastures. Frost seeding...
Keeping Your Dog Clean in the Wintertime
Few seasons of the year can be more fun than wintertime for a pet owner. Any dog owner knows how much their pet loves to play in freshly packed snow. But...
New Dog Checklist
It's time to bring your new dog home. Are you ready? The big day is here. You’ve probably made a list - and checked it twice - of all of the things you’ll...
Cold Weather Preparations Tips
Plan ahead to protect your home and property from winter storm damage.
Timing Spring Bulb Planting
While it may seem strange, spring-flowering bulbs need to be planted in fall in order to bloom come show time. The bulbs need a certain amount of time to get...
Winter Bird Feeding
1. Place feeders near cover such as dense evergreens to provide birds cover from storms and escape from predators.2. Feed black oil sunflower, or mixes that...
House training your dog
As soon as you bring the puppy home, take him/her outside. The excitement of the car journey coupled with the unfamiliar faces, sights, and sounds will have...
Bulb Planting Guide
All spring flowering bulbs can be planted from September - December. In all cases, bulbs should be in the ground before the first frost.
Can cats be trained!
It is commonly believed that cats cannot be trained. The independent reputation of cats makes some people love them all the more; others prefer dogs for the...
Winterizing Container Garden
This is the second year I'm trying to overwinter my container garden; the first year everything died. I live in an apartment with a "rooftop" as a back porch...
Basic Components of a Farm Fence
Even though farm fences vary greatly, some of the components are similar. The variation often is determined by the purpose of the fence. These are commonly...
