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Professional gardeners and landscapers know an important “trick of the
trade”: Fall isn’t the end of the growing season, it’s the beginning!
And here’s why you should be thinking about planting right now.

Coo-ool weather
If you were the proud parent of an infant who was just a few months
old, would you take her outside in her baby carriage under a blazing
sun? Or do you think she would be more comfortable enjoying the open
air on a cooler, less muggy day?

Think about your “plant babies” in the same way. In most parts of the
nation, planting in spring means the tender little guys are soon
exposed to the scorching heat of the sun and must endure it throughout
the summer during a crucial time in their development.

However, fall planting is far less stressful on your plants. Shrubs
and trees planted in the fall have the advantage of a cooler
environment above, and perhaps something even more beneficial, out of
sight below ground. Roots have the perfect opportunity to grow and
establish themselves without the need to concentrate on providing
nutrients as well.

Sigh, I got a new spark plug, new air filter and spent $120 to a
neighborhood rip off to clean the carburetor on my lawnmower. A
neighbor even sprayed it. It works for a while and then keeps
stalling. I guess it's time to get a new machine.... any suggestions?

QUESTION: “I was looking for information online about blueberries,
plants for shade and composting and found your site. Could you email
me the article on composting as I would like to start a compost pile.

”Also I did have a question on my established blueberry plants. They
are 6 mature plants; they are 4 feet high and I know two of them are
Northland variety that were here when we moved in three years ago. I
transplanted them in a row about 2 feet apart, to the east side of our
woods as we live in a wooded two-acre lot. They were near the house
where they received only a few hours of sun midday so I thought they
would get more sun on the outer edge.

”I haven't pruned them yet as I didn't know how to do it. (They really
need it!) I recently found this information that recommends peat moss,
sand, or sawdust in the soil. My question is: should I dig up the
plants and re-plant them with the adequate soil content? The soil we
have has more clay matter. I do not know the pH level of the soil.
They did better last year for bearing fruit but have much new growth
this year. Thanks for your help!” – Karen

ANSWER: Here are links to the composting articles that I believe will
be helpful: http://landsteward.org/page.cfm/33585, http://landsteward.org/page.cfm/8875

Of all the plants in our landscape, it seems the one area that needs
the most attention is the lawn. Trees and shrubs seem content to live
pretty much without our constant attention. But ignore your lawn and
before long you’re living in a wild meadow.

Here are my Ten Turf Tips to get your lawn safely through the heat of
summer.

Don’t over-water
At the height of summer, there’s a temptation to water your lawn every
day. Just because you need a drink of water doesn’t mean your lawn
does. Instead of daily watering, give your lawn a thorough soaking
less frequently, once or perhaps twice a week. This practice forces
the grass to push down deeper roots making it stronger and healthier.

Avoid over fertilizing
If one pound of lawn fertilizer is good, ten pounds must be ten times
as good, right? Wrong. Apart from being a waste of money, applying too
much fertilizer or applying it unevenly can burn the blades of grass,
leaving brown spots. Overdoing the fertilizer, in combination with
over-watering, can also increase thatching which prevents water
reaching the roots and encourages disease and pest problems.

Drought might be a landscape’s biggest enemy, but sometimes too much
rain can bring problems of its own, as this reader found.

QUESTION: “Following some recent heavy rain, I noticed a LOT of tiny
bright green weeds suddenly sprouting up through the mulched beds in
front of our house. I mean there are hundreds of them.

“My question is this: Is it safe to get rid of them by spraying them
with Round Up? The beds contain several established evergreen shrubs,
no small plants or flowers. The prospect of trying pull up each and
every one of the little pests is almost too much to imagine, so I'm
hoping I can get rid of them some other way, but of course I don't
want to risk damaging the shrubs. What do you suggest?” – Mike H

ANSWER: Cheryl saw your question and said, “Put some white vinegar in
a spray bottle and have at it. The vinegar in cooperation with the
summer sun will kill off weeds. It may take a couple of good sprays,
but you have to be stronger than the weeds. You can do it!”

What are some options for licensed landscape architects to get
continuing education credits in the United States? I am currently in
the military and not actively practicing, but I would like to finish
the continuing education so that I can maintain my license in Georgia.

Any thoughts?

We should think that God, who has given us Jesus Christ in order to
save us through Him, has nothing to do with the Evil.
God gave the life to the angel, who later rebelled against God
Himself, even if He got knowledge of the angel’s rebellion, because,
otherwise, it would be like to hide the hand within the sleeve.
These considerations, being already read by thousands of people all
over the world, will provide to solve a lot of doubts.

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Email : ricercapap.bra@alice.it

The height of summer might be an odd time to be thinking of winter but
that is just what I was doing the other day. Cheryl and I were looking
at some of our Hellebores and I was reminded that these plants are
among the very first to bloom each year. In many areas, Hellebores are
blooming as early as February.

The Hellebore genus is native to Europe and varieties can be found
from the Mediterranean region to the northern reaches of Ukraine and
into the Caucasus states such as Georgia, Armenia and Southern Russia.
Perhaps this diversity explains why many Hellebore varieties feel at
home in the varied climates of the United States.

If you are considering adding Hellebores to your own landscape, I will
describe four easy-care hybrids that might be perfect for you. But
first, let me share some fascinating facts and myths about these
intriguing plants.