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		<title>Home Lawn Maintenance</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Home Lawn Maintenance

A properly maintained lawn not only provides aesthetic value and "curb

appeal" to your home but also provides many benefits to the environment.

A well-maintained lawn will prevent soil erosion, act as a living filter

for water and air pollutants, act as an air conditioner during the hot summer,

and provide oxygen to the atmosphere.

The quality of a home lawn can vary dependin [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.startingalawncareservice.com/LawnBlog/657/home-lawn-maintenance-2/</link>
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		<title>Lime</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Liming materials neutralize acid in the soil and provide some nutrients essential to plant growth. Some common materials used to lime acid soils include ground calcitic limestone, basic slag, ground dolomitic limestone, wood ashes, and flue dust. Calcitic limestone contains calcium. Dolomitic limestone contains calcium and magnesium. Basic slag contains calcium, magnesium, and a few micronutrients and is often fort [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.startingalawncareservice.com/LawnBlog/664/lime/</link>
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		<title>Soil Testing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The best philosophy for a successful turfgrass fertilization program
is to have an annual plan. The basis of that plan should be soil sampling
and testing to determine the "base" nutrient levels and then testing
again every 2 to 3 years to ensure you are maintaining the proper levels.

Proper soil sampling is important to ensure representative soil test
results and proper fertilizer and lime recommendations.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.startingalawncareservice.com/LawnBlog/663/soil-testing/</link>
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		<title>Fertilizing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Understanding the nutritional requirements of your lawn and the "baseline"
soil nutrient levels are important steps toward producing a quality lawn.
Fertilization of lawns is essential for the production of a quality turfgrass
stand; however, applying more than the recommended amount of fertilizer
or applying it at the wrong time can create problems, such as groundwater
contamination. A well-planned and enviro [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Care For Your Lawn &#8211; Winter Lawn Care Tips</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Janet AshbyLower the Cutting Height of Your Mower

In the fall the cutting height of your mower should be gradually lowered in order to begin the winter with no tender young grass that will be susceptible to disease. In addition young grass will be vulnerable to drying out in the cold winter winds leaving you with a brown lawn. Lower the cutting height in steps so that the grass is gradually cut shorter or you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Business Structures for Small Business</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Business Structures

When beginning a business, you must decide what form of business entity to establish. Your form of business determines which income tax return form you have to file. The most common forms of business are the sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, and S corporation. A Limited Liability Company (LLC) is a relatively new business structure allowed by state statute.  Legal and tax consid [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.startingalawncareservice.com/LawnBlog/651/business-structures-for-small-business/</link>
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		<title>More No Lawn Cares Today March 1, 2009 Bessemer, AL</title>
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		<title>No Lawn Cares Today March 1, 2009 Bessemer, Alabama</title>
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