Archive for: November 2006

Rules of Thumb for water use on lawns and gardens
One deep watering is much better than watering several times lightly.
Lawns need about 1 inch of water each week. If the weather is very hot, apply an inch of water …

Jesse LaPrade

Extension Environmental and Safety Specialist
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System and Auburn University

Why Study Safety?

To prevent injuries.
To prevent financial losses.
To prevent fines and penalties.

In an Average Week in the United States:
1,400 people are injured with lawn mowers.
600 people are injured …

By Ron King

Is your driveway landscaped? It should be.

This includes the driveway itself, as well as the design
elements on both sides. All sorts of materials from softscape
options to hardscape are available to make your driveway
attractive.

Make A Good Entrance

As the entrance …

By Dave Connors

Here are just a few tips when considering re-vamping your front
yard.

- rip out all of the old shrubs and evaluate which foundation
plants(trees or ornamentals) will stay. Never try and mix old
shrubs with new shrubs. Everyone will notice a …