Garden Containers can be Beautiful

If you want a garden, but you don't have a lot of room. Then you might want to think about a container garden. Containers need very little space and they can usually be moved fairly easy. They can also add color and make you yard look totally different.

If you want a container garden and don't know a lot about them, here are some suggestions you might like.
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Keeping Ol Jack Frost off

Pretty much everyone talks about the weather, especially when they are growing any type of plants or seedlings. When ol Jack frost starts to get close, we gardeners really start paying close attention to the weather.

But even when you watch the weather three times a day or whatever. It's still a best guess as to when ol Jack frost will strike. Now is the time to get to thinking as to what you are going to do when Jack frost hits.
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Removing Thatch for a Healthier Lawn

Thatch is organic matter that has built up below the grass blades and the soil. This organic matter is usually grass clippings, and leaves are the main culprits.
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Why Should You keep Your Garden Looking Maintained

Keeping a well maintained yard and garden is important because it will show other people that you care about your property and home. Besides it is a great way to break the ice with new neighbors that move in down the street.

It's a great place to relax, because you don't have to do all the work at one time. You can take your
time and do it right in the summer months. It's not very expensive to have a garden. Depending on the type of garden that you want the cost can be between $20.00 dollars and a little sweat.

Lawn Mower Maintenance

 Goats
A lot of people ask me what type of lawn mower to get for their lawns. I tell them if they want a mower for all around work that never fails to start, never uses a drop of fuel or oil. These same people cut me off and say I'm talking about an electric mower. I simply smile and tell them no, I was referring to a goat. Goats will keep your lawns looking their best at all times. Besides where else can you get a lawn mower that fertilizes your lawn at the same time.

Tips for Natural Gardens

When using these tips, you will want to check with your local garden center or Agriculture Agent. These tips will not harm your plants or trees. But using them in the wrong amounts can lead to unwanted results. So when using these tips the right way will enable your plants, trees, and shrubs to thrive provide you with lots of fun and enjoyment. Remember when its hot don't do anything in the garden. This will stress you plants more than waiting when its cool early in the morning and evening.
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When you have Caliche in your Soil

There is a lot of caliche under or on top of the soil in West Texas. Cliche is a layer of calcium carbonate that has lime combined with it to form a soft to medium hard rock layer.

Caliche is usually a light to white or cream colored layer under the topsoil. This layer can be anywhere from a couple of inches thick to several feet thick, these layers are a lot like the formation of broken rock.
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