Beets are one of the easier nutritious plants to grow in your garden. Although most people stick to the beet root you can also eat the greens in salads or cook them like you would turnips.
Starting them in early spring they like the bright cooler days of 60F – 70F to promote good growth.
Soil Quality
Your soil should be well tilled to allow easy growth of the root bulb. If you have clay soil you …
Soil Testing is a great way to understand more about your lawn and garden. There are a variety of tests that can be performed by the home owner but a professional testing service can give you more accurate information about the chemical makeup of your soil. This is important for different types of plants vegetables and lawns.
Most plants will grow in a range of 6.1 to 6.9 ph level this means the soil …
Every year we say we are going to work on our Lawn and Garden but by the time the summer heat comes around curing things like weed infestation and just poor quality lawns gets to the point where nothing works.
Since at the time we are writing this springtime is just around the corner or for some parts of the country it has already started we wanted to give you a few simple …
There are many decorative options for plants today so making the right choice for your plants is getting tougher. We will look at some of the advantages and disadvantages of different materials and features found in commonly available planters.
First lets look at the different materials that planters are manufactured from.
Glass
Glass vases or pot shaped containers are best used for cut plants or hydroponic gardening.
One of the great features of glass is that …
Hardscaping is the term given to items in your yard that are not plant based and Brick Pavers are one of the easiest ways to improve your outdoor living space.
Many people will use them just for a pathway from their driveway to the front door or maybe as a path to their mailbox but you can also use pavers to create a patio or greeting area near your front door.
Brick Pavers come …
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DO NOT RELY ON THIS INFORMATION FOR EMERGENCY USE.
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Alabama
http://www.agi.state.al.us/
http://www.agi.state.al.us/Word/PPPM.htm
Department of Agriculture
Division of Plant Protection and Pesticides
PO BOX 3336
Montgomery, AL 36109-0336
(334) 240-7171
Alaska
http://www.state.ak.us/dec/eh
http://www.state.ak.us/dec/eh/pest
Alaska Department of Environmental …
There are a variety of Annual plants that are easy to grow from seeds.
The two biggest advantages from growing your annuals from seed are enjoying the full life cycle of the plant and saving money.
If you are new to gardening you may want to start with seed packets. Most plant types available in seed are hybridized plants and will grow quickly and produce great flowers and large fruits. Once you aquire the basic …
There are many types of mulch that you can use in your garden and just as many reasons to use it.
Most people like the way mulch looks in flower beds and around their small trees but the reason it is used has much more to do with garden maintenance then just its decorative appeal.
Here are a few reasons you may want to use mulch.
To reduce the amount of …
Directory of Governmental Resources and Offices covering Pesticides
Alabama
http://www.agi.state.al.us/
http://www.agi.state.al.us/Word/PPPM.htm
Department of Agriculture
Division of Plant Protection and Pesticides
PO BOX 3336
Montgomery, AL 36109-0336
(334) 240-7171
Alaskahttp://www.state.ak.us/dec/eh
http://www.state.ak.us/dec/eh/pest
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
Environmental Health
500 S Alaska St
Palmer, AK 99645-6340
(907) 745-3236
Arizonahttp://agriculture.state.az.us
http://agriculture.state.az.us/ESD/esd.htm
Arizona Department of Agriculture
Environmental Services
1688 W Adams
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(800) 223-0618
(602) 255-3664
(602) 542-3579
Arizona Structural Pest Control
9545 East Double Tree Ranch Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Arkansas
http://www.plantboard.org/
http://www.plantboard.org/pesticides_licensing.htmlArkansas State Plant Board
Division of Feeds, Fertilizers and Pesticides
#1 Natural Resource Dr
PO BOX 1069
Little Rock, AR …
When planning your garden you can choose from a variety of different plants, bushes and trees.
There are 3 basic types to choose from
Perennials – Plants that survive for many years.
Bushes and trees are examples of Woody Perennials.
These plants will last for many years. Some like evergreens Pines or Holly bushes will keep their leaf structure year long. Others that are deciduous like Oak Trees will drop their leafs …