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L&WX GARDEX '99
Get your yard in shape for summer
If getting your yard in
shape for summer scares -
you with thoughts of hard
work or high dollar
amounts, there are some
options to consider before
you let the grass go to
seed or pour concrete on
the flower garden.
One option is to hire a
professional firm or
individual to plan and
plant your yard. This is
usually the most
expensive method, but the
best if your time is scarce.
Another option is hiring
a professional to design
the plan, while you and
your family execute it.
Or by making use of
available information such
as bulletins and books,
you can make both
planning and landscaping
your yard a do-it-yourself
project.
If you'decide to use a
professional landscape
architect, find out if the
work is guaranteed. make
sure all agreements are in
wriitng and check the
person or company out
with your Better Business
Bureau.
Taking the do-it-yourself
route will allow you to
change your mind at the
planning stage as often as
you like and will save a
lot of money:
If you are ambitious and
have the money, it is
possible to design and
plant your whole yard.
including trees, shrubs
and grass at once.
Although some people
stretch the project over
several seasons and begin
by planting their trees
since they take longer to
grow.
Also. keep in mind the
economic. as well as
esthetic, benefits to
landscaping your yard --
it increases your home's
value and, if carefully
planned. may help reduce
energy bills.
According to experts.
summer energy needs may
be cut by 50 per cent or
more by planting shrubs
and deciduous trees on the
sunny side of your house.
while shrubbery around
the foundation will
prevent drafts from
entering.
After your new yard is in
place and taking root, the
proper ongoing care will
keep it looking its hest.
The right amount of
water. fertilizer and
mowing will keep grass
healthy, while pruning
trees and trimming shrubs.
will help ensure their
health and growth.
Just pull the trigger on weeds
(NC) _'It's a known truth
that homeowners and
gardeners spend more
hours weeding their lawns
and gardens than dollars
an it. With a bit of
planning and the right
tools, this dreaded. time-
zonsuming activity will
be a little less demanding.
One of the main
Masons for the
widespread success of
weeds is that they produce
a lot of offspring. Curly
Dock, for instance, can
produce 30,000 seeds in a
single season. The seeds'
settle everywhere. and as
soon as you turn the soil
in the Spring, they're
exposed to moisture and
the sun. and will soon
sprout.
Hand pulling: Hand -
pulling the first shoots is
much easier than trying to
wrestle with a large.
prickly bush later on. In
many cases, hand -pulling
is the only option in hard
to reach spaces. It's best to
loosen soil, with a trowel
before pulling: If you're
turning a bed for the first
time or opening up new
ground. don't turn the soil
over- you'll only expose
more weeds to the sun
and rain- just open it up. to
the air and loosen it.
Hoeing: Several types
of hoes exist, depending
on usage. This kills most
annual weeds by cutting •
the tops off. but it must be
done regularly to
eliminate persistent
perennial weeds.
Torches: The aim of
flame is to heat the weed's
sap, not burn the weed to
the ground. The flame
must pass slowly over the
weed and wilt the leaves.
It is not. however, too
effective on grasses. -nor
on perennial weeds with
roots deep below the
surface.
Boiling Water: This has
the same effect as torches.
though not as dramatic.
Although boiling water
works well on grasses. it's
not as effective on weeds
with deep tap roots.
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