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Garden Living with Drake’s 7 Dees – Rosemary
Fun facts about Rosemary
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Celebrate!
There is no denying the holiday season is a time for celebration! We celebrate the striking fall color closely followed by crystal prisms on bare tree branches….
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Should I use bone meal or bulb food when I plant my bulbs?
We recommend bone meal at the time of planting, then applying a balanced bulb food once the foliage appears above the soil line in late winter/early spring. There are a couple of reasons for this. Nitrogen can burn the actual …
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Organic lawn care – Fall season
The Fall season is a very important time in the life cycle of your lawn. Believe it or not, it is during this time of the year when the healthy organisms in your lawns soil and the root systems of …
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How often should I feed my lawn?
Answer: We recommend feeding lawns every two months during the growing season. And it’s time to start! My favorite lawn food is Dr. Earth Lawn. It’s amazing! I apply this food to my acre of lawn. It’s organic, safe for …
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Do ladybugs really help control bad insects?
Answer: They sure do! In fact, ladybugs are one of the most effective predatory insects around–and love to make a meal out of bad ones. But give them time to do their thing. If you get too impatient with them, …
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