| Edible landscaping sprouts a healthy, safe food supply
But the television set or the washing machine is not a necessity of life. An important reality of life in New England is that, despite the fact that there are still farms in our area, much of our food supply is shipped in from elsewhere. In the pre-Sept. 11 world, many people didn't give a second thought to what might transpire if the transportation network was threatened or cheap oil disappeared. But overt or economic terrorism that might pose a threat to shipments of food as well as merchandise is now a consideration.
Recent events in the pet food industry have focused attention on how rat poison could have entered the wheat that was incorporated into pet foods, affecting almost 100 brands and killing untold numbers of pets. Not surprisingly, many people are also questioning the safety of the human food supply in America, and what might happen if someone tampered with it or an accidental contamination occurred.
Raised beds make gardening a snap
I'm often asked about gardening in raised beds. Here's my answer: It's one of the best ways to grow productive and healthy plants and, given the option, I'd choose raised beds every time. I attribute much of my success to growing just about everything in raised beds. They allow for better control of drainage, the opportunity to create custom soil, a defined planting area and a more user-friendly work area, just to name a few of the benefits. Although raised beds can be as simple as mounding up soil into a deep, wide planting area, I'll address those with physical borders for this discussion. Here are some things to consider when building your own. Materials Anything to retain the soil works, from scrap concrete to lumber to railroad ties, etc. Even composite wood, made of recycled plastic and wood fiber, is becoming more popular.
Planting garden is for the birds
Let me start with a couple of basics. If you have a yard, you have yard work.However, if you call it gardening, it sounds like a labor of love rather than work. Watching my wife Blanche for nearly 24 years, I do know that gardening is therapeutic. I read a quote somewhere that says “you can bury a lot of troubles digging in the dirt."Gardening is one of America's favorite pastimes, and it's a healthy hobby. But it's also a way to help protect your part of the environment – your yard.Gardeners who establish a backyard wildlife habitat provide a natural environment for a variety of birds, butterflies, mammals and other animals.Spring arrived on March 21. Earth Day is April 22. What better way to celebrate spring and Earth Day than to go to one of our three Plant and Flower Festivals. Each of the State Farmers Markets in Columbia, Florence and Greenville has a spring festival.
WK Dickson’s Landscape Architecture Team Gets the ‘hat trick’ for ...
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WK Dickson went three for three for projects submitted for award consideration to the Georgia Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). The firm captured three design awards out of more than 30 total submittals received statewide. Members of WK Dickson's LA Group were on hand for the ceremony held at the Sheraton Buckhead Hotel in Atlanta. The projects awarded include Hidden Acres Nature Preserve in DeKalb County which received the ASLA Merit Award; the Washington, NC Downtown Revitalization Project also received the ASLA Merit Award; and Yellow River Park in Gwinnett County received the ASLA Honor Award. Hidden Acres Nature Preserve - located on Stephenson Road in east DeKalb County, contains 66 acres of beautiful woodlands, wetlands and stream areas, an historic barn, open field, lake, and lake house.
NiteLites Exterior Lighting of Asheville Available at the Upcoming ...
Other benefits of an energy efficient 12 volt system from NiteLites Outdoor Lighting include creating breathtaking curb appeal, increased value and resale potential, and the ability to enjoy outdoor patios, decks, swimming pools and walkways for additional hours each evening. In addition, the specification grade low voltage lighting systems from NiteLites are expandable, so they can be adapted to the changing needs of the client. The company works with landscape architects, builders, landscapers, and homeowners to create designs that not only highlight landscaping, but put a magical glow on the details of homes, gardens, and all outdoor vistas.
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