Landscape With Mulch
Neatly mulched beds improve the appearance of any landscape. But beyond its appearance, a layer of mulch provides many other benefits. Mulch protects the plants' root systems and can add much-needed nutrients to the ... [... more]
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Dig A Better Hole
Granted, digging a hole is usually not a lot of fun, especially if you've got a lot of them to do. It helps if you have the right tools. Shovels, spades and forks are the most common implements. For bigger jobs, a ... [... more]
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Fertilizer
Three of the elements necessary for lawn and plant growth are oxygen, hydrogen and carbon. They are available from the environment. Plants also need nutrients that are not as readily available. Nutrients don't stay long in the soil and have to be ... [... more]
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Garden Tools
Wheelbarrows - the traditional garden standby. Shoveling material in and out is easy. Wheelbarrows tip up for easy unloading. The single-wheel variety requires some strength and sense of balance (let a load of dirt ... [... more]
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Turn A Yellow Lawn To Green
To look and feel their best, all types of turfgrass need to be fertilized. Lawns that are not getting enough nitrogen (the key component of lawn fertilizer) will begin to change to light green and then yellow. The ... [... more]
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Soil
For optimal plant growth, soil must also have the proper pH level. pH is measured on a scale of 1 to 14. A measurement of 7.0 is neutral. A number below 7 is acidic (sour) and above 7 is alkaline (sweet). Soil pH ... [... more]
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Build A Compost Sifter
Home composters know the many benefits of composting. They also know that not all of the material in the pile decomposes at the same rate. The fine, rich material, which is ready to use, must be separated from the ... [... more]
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Green Manure
But you don't have to be a commercial farmer to take advantage of green manure. Use green manure to rejuvenate your home garden during the active growing season or the off-season. For a new twist on crop rotation, ... [... more]
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Soil Solarization
If the area gets full sun, and if the plastic is kept tight all summer, the soil underneath the plastic should get up to 160° F. This is hot enough to kill weeds and also some insect pests. Obviously the area will be ... [... more]
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Testing And Improving Your Soil
A soil test allows you to choose plants wisely. You can also make changes to your soil so that the plants you are trying to grow can do their best. Lowe's is happy to provide this information as a service to you. ... [... more]
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