Preparing
for a garden
THOUGH THERE IS no such thing as an effortless garden, preparation is
the first step toward that goal. There are any number of garden plants
that can be expected to increase on their own if the gardener has provided
the right environment for that increase. Gardens, after all, do not make
themselves.
'Green'
lawn and garden care
When you care for your lawn and garden this summer, you could be harming
the environment. Many fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and fungicides
contain potentially dangerous chemicals and toxins. These substances can
seep into the groundwater or run off into rivers, lakes, streams, and
reservoirs, contaminating local drinking water sources.
QUICK
TIPS Design Ideas for Drought-Tolerant Landscape
``Xeriscape'' is derived from root words ``xeric,'' meaning dry, and ``scape,''
denoting a view, as in landscape. So, literally translated, it is landscape
design for dry conditions. Through common use, the term has become known
as the practice of installing drought-resistant plants, delivering water
to them efficiently and keeping their root balls moist as long as possible.
Therefore, another way to refer to xeriscaping is water-efficient landscape
design.
|
Looking
for a