Tag: environment
group name: myyardandgarden
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April 16, 2007 09:24 AM EDT --
Every spring, Matt and I put a lot of effort into our gardens, plants and landscaping. I have been doing a lot of research over the last few years to find ways to garden more economically and in . . . more
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May 21, 2007 02:51 PM EDT --
I don't have a May or even a June garden. My garden EXPLODES in July. So, right now I have a sea of forget-me-nots to cover what isn't there yet. Also, my purple alliums (the proper name escapes . . . more
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June 24, 2007 01:12 PM EDT --
Those weeds out in my garden,
They keep on coming back.
I really, really, really wish
They would cut me some slack.
I pull them and I curse them
Pour vinegar galore
I think they should be . . . more
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June 02, 2007 05:23 PM EDT --
This morning my family went to Starbucks for coffee and I just finished rinsing my plastic bottles and those cups and lids for recycling. I am amazed at how many companies do not put the recycling . . . more
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September 29, 2007 05:25 PM EDT --
This is a reprint of an article I wrote a few years ago.* I should have posted it a week or two ago, but Autumn has just started, so I think it is still relevant. I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for stopping . . . more
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April 05, 2007 03:34 PM EDT --
Let’s face it, we all want lush green lawns, right? But before rushing out to apply oodles of fertilizer to green up the lawn after it’s long winter sleep, please pause, take a breath, and . . . more
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June 03, 2008 01:34 PM EDT --
You live, eat, and sleep in your home. How can you made it as environmentally friendly as possible? Tell us about what you are doing in your own home.
Meanwhile, check out these clips of innovative . . . more
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January 10, 2008 08:04 PM EST --
At the end of our backyard is a drainage pipe that allows water to go into the lake. The foxes are using this as their den. The foxes have been mating out back this week, so with any luck we will have . . . more
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March 13, 2007 09:22 PM EDT --
The Philadelphia Flower Show is the grand-daddy of all the flower shows. I believe it is also the first of the flower shows since it began in 1827 - making it over 175 years old! The show's ten acres . . . more
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March 08, 2007 06:02 PM EST --
I am just so sick of winter. I want spring to come so bad that I am imagining the trees budding. I swear they are budding but my husband says they are not. My thoughts are wandering to summer already. . . . more
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June 10, 2007 08:44 AM EDT --
Over the past several months since becoming active on Gather, I have noticed the icons of many people... for the most part they represent the person they want to be or the thing that they most value . . . more
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July 09, 2007 07:22 PM EDT --
From the time I was a child, we hung our clothes outside in the sunshine. On a breezy day, the clothes will get so soft and smell so nice. I miss that here in our new home. I am wanting a new clothes line . . . more
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April 18, 2008 10:37 AM EDT --
Many people this spring will be shopping for a water fountain for their garden or backyard. They will be confronted with a choice between a standard water fountain of the old days and the newer more environmentally . . . more
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August 24, 2007 12:32 AM EDT --
Have you ever noticed that after good thunderstorm your plants and grass have a growth spurt, and are even healthier? That is because Lightning creates natural a natural fertilizer.
Most of the . . . more
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February 29, 2008 12:28 PM EST --
This morning standing in the kitchen making coffee, I saw Mallard ducks on the lake. In the group was a white duck with a black head. I have never seen one like this before. My excitement cannot be understated. . . . more
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December 24, 2007 04:53 PM EST --
Filling up the feeders in the winter is a pain, but is truly worth it. The birds were having a Christmas party out there this morning. The house finches with their red looking vibrant.
I assume . . . more
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February 24, 2008 08:02 PM EST --
Today was in the high 50's and sunny, although a bit windy. The deeper part of the lake is still frozen, the wind was whipping the water. The seagulls love the wind and are fun to watch.
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May 18, 2008 01:17 PM EDT --
While walking around the lake I saw a fisherman, sitting on the bank. This is not uncommon as we do have several kinds of fish in our lake, and people do fish here.
As we got closer Mateo did . . . more
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April 28, 2008 04:11 PM EDT --
Tonight's hour of The Green will focus on the topic of Food.
How are you changing your food consumption to help the environment? Are there any products that you buy that you know are harmful . . . more
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March 14, 2007 08:55 PM EDT --
Grounds For Sculpture is a hidden gem that is worth a visit to anyone who is in the central New Jersey area. Grounds For Sculpture is a 35-acre sculpture park located in Hamilton, New Jersey (which is . . . more
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