December 31, 2014 // no comments
Christianity's Painfully Mixed Track Record on Slavery
'He makes grass grow for the cattle and green herbs for the service of men' [Psalms 103.14]. But once you have freed yourself from servitude …. Vermont outlawed slavery in 1777, and by the end of the century, Upper Canada—now Ontario—had …
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December 29, 2014 // no comments
Flowering shrubs are roughly of two types, those which should be pruned in the spring and those which should be pruned after blooming.
Shrubs like Mock orange, Tartarian Honeysuckle and Van Houttei Spirea bloom in the spring and they should not be pruned until after blooming. Later flowering shrubs such as Hydrangea should be spring pruned to shape up the plant and encourage new growth on…
December 21, 2014 // 25 comments
http://softleafbuffalograss.com.au/buffalo-lawn-care-and-articles/lawn-care-videos.php Learn how to kill weeds with chemicals and natural non chemical method…
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December 19, 2014 // no comments
FM library to host lawn maintenance seminar
Agricultural expert Patrick Dickenson will discuss the importance of basic lawn maintenance practices, like selecting the right turf grass and tips to maintain your landscape using less water, fertilizer, and pesticides. He'll also cover common issues …
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December 19, 2014 // no comments
Bill Haas escapes trouble to win Humana Challenge
Haas eagled the par-5 sixth for a share of the lead, setting up his 15-foot putt with a 260-yard shot from the dormant left rough with the ball below his feet. … Thomas, playing alongside Haas and two-time heart transplant recipient Erik Compton …
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Relentless Kaymer pulls 5 shots clear in Abu…
December 18, 2014 // no comments
New regulations for pesticides target poisonous plants
The ban on chemical pesticides restrict the use of the potentially harmful chemical pesticides for cosmetic purposes on lawns, adjoining sidewalks and patios, school grounds, playgrounds, playing fields, health-care institutions and child-care centre …
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Empty nesters seeking low-maintenanc…
December 15, 2014 // no comments
One definite trend with regard to handbags, that was really seen in the 2011 Spring Fashion Weeks, was color. Colors were evident with regard to the fashion collections for clothes, but also with regard to handbags. It s almost like a salute to the end of the economic downturn and instead of hiding our wealth away and trying not to be too ostentatious, instead, we now want to show off t…
December 7, 2014 // no comments
In this Universal Lawn Care Tip we’ll discover why we need to use fertilisers, how to choose them correctly, how to apply them, how often to use them, as well as one contractors secret to achieve greater results while using less fertiliser.
Our lawns once started off life as wild grasses from many different parts of the world. In these native environments, many checks and balances and…
December 5, 2014 // no comments
Austin-Based Yard Care Startup LawnStarter Raises M Seed Round
The entrepreneurs are going after a market for lawn care that's surprisingly huge—landscaping and lawn maintenance is a $ 71 billion-per-year industry, according to data compiled by the Professional Landcare Network. LawnStarter co-founder and CEO …
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