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Thursday, April 7, 2011
More Fiesta Results and Photos
Sunday, March 20, 2011
First Robin Haldimand County
Saw a pair of robins today, don't know if I was able to catch him in this photo. The Blackberry camera is not a very quick point and click device. But there were 2 robins hopping around on the lawn
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Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Snow & the Seed Catalog
What should appear but the William Dam seed catalog.
Gardening can be a lot of fun, relaxation, - a fine hobby, but it can be a lot of work too.
Maybe we should cut back next year? But when you start looking at all the new varieties...
then well, maybe we could try growing some of those.
Ah the challenges of gardening- they always start with the seed catalog. Spring can't be that far away. . . .
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Dandee-lion in Wait
Whilst the sunshine lingers, the sap flows upwards. Blooms lay ready to dot the lawns with their own special editions of golden petals.
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010
It's Beginning to Look like Irish Spring
Yesterday, I talked about patches of lawns that were itching to start growing.
Here's a patch that (even though the the photo doesn't do it justice) is not only itching, it's growing. It's got its own patch of global warming micro-climate.
Up against a south facing brick wall. And a 3 storey brick wall. So all the sunshine and warm weather gets bounced back and accumulates in the soil. I suppose some heat escapes from the building itself as well.
As the soil starts to warm up, the grass starts to get active. The turf closest to the building is the tallest, because it has started to grow the most. (also because it is quack grass rather than Kentucky bluegrass)
South facing lawns will green up faster than north facing lawns. (all other factors being equal of course.)
I did drive past a north facing lawn that was greener than the south facing lawns on the opposite side. But the lawns on the opposite side were city boulevards that are not generally well kept or nourished.
The north facing lawn was on a well groomed, well landscaped yard. Unfortunately, I was unable to take a photo for you.
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Thursday, April 16, 2009
April is National Lawn Care Month
April is National Lawn Care Month
In recognition of spring, the Professional Lawn Care Association of America (PLCAA) has designated April as National Lawn Care Month.
As spring arrives, 30 million acres of turf across the nation is turning green and growing. PLANET (Professional Landcare Network) observes the importance of lawns and their aesthetic and environmental benefits during National Lawn Care Month each April. Please share these facts …
• Well cared for lawns can significantly increase property values.
• A healthy lawn is of utmost importance to our environment. A 50–foot by 50–foot lawn produces enough oxygen for a family of four.
• Lawns cool the atmosphere. Eight healthy front lawns have the cooling effect of 70 tons of air conditioning, which is enough for 16 average homes.
• Grass converts carbon dioxide to oxygen, a process that helps clear the air.
• Dense, healthy grass slows water runoff, removing contaminants and trap-ping soil. Fresh, filtered water returns to the underground water supply.
Be proactive in April and use a lawn care program that will ensure both a healthy and beautiful lawn throughout the year.• A healthy lawn is of utmost importance to our environment. A 50–foot by 50–foot lawn produces enough oxygen for a family of four.
• Lawns cool the atmosphere. Eight healthy front lawns have the cooling effect of 70 tons of air conditioning, which is enough for 16 average homes.
• Grass converts carbon dioxide to oxygen, a process that helps clear the air.
• Dense, healthy grass slows water runoff, removing contaminants and trap-ping soil. Fresh, filtered water returns to the underground water supply.
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The Benefits of a Well–Maintained Lawn and Landscape.
A well–maintained lawn and landscape can be environmentally–friendly and provide substantial ecological and community benefits in the following ways. ▬- A well–maintained lawn and landscape can act as a valuable green space in the urban environment.
- A well–maintained lawn and landscape can act as a cleanser of dust and other air of pollutants.
- A well–maintained lawn and landscape can act as a contributor in solving so–called climate change.
- A well–maintained lawn and landscape can act as a cushion that minimizes injuries if someone falls.
- A well–maintained lawn and landscape can act as a filter for pollutants originating from rain water.
- A well–maintained lawn and landscape can act as a habitat for thousands of species of birds and other wildlife.
- A well–maintained lawn and landscape can act as a heat–dissipater for cooling the atmosphere, just like an air conditioner.
- A well–maintained lawn and landscape can act as an offsetter of carbon emissions.
- A well–maintained lawn and landscape can act as a preventer of soil and water run–off.
- A well–maintained lawn and landscape can act as a recharger of moisture in the atmosphere.
- A well–maintained lawn and landscape can act as a recreational site for children and adults alike.
- A well–maintained lawn and landscape can act as a reducer of noise and sun glare.
- A well–maintained lawn and landscape can act as a regulator of carbon dioxide and greenhouse gases.
- A well–maintained lawn and landscape can act as a stabilizer for preventing soil erosion and flooding.
- A well–maintained lawn and landscape can be used to reclaim and restore environmentally–damaged sites, such as landfills.
- A well–maintained lawn and landscape can significantly contribute to property value improvement.
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Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Were the Groundhogs Right?
An old German superstition holds that if a hibernating animal casts a shadow Feb. 2 – the Christian holiday of Candlemas – winter would last another six weeks. If no shadow was seen, legend said spring would come early.
This year, both Wiarton Willie and his American cousin, Punxsutawney Phil, predicted another 6 weeks of winter a few days ago on February 2 (Groundhog Day). Yet this week we are experiencing temperatures in the double digits (Centigrade).Today was 11 degrees and more of the same tomorrow.
In front of little plaza near our office is a lawn that catches a lot of the sunshine since the lawn faces south. Lo and behold that lawn was a beautiful green colour. It was a refreshing sight to see that patch of turf. Don't know if it was starting to grow, but it almost seemed like it was ready to be fertilized by the Turf King technicians.
We still have a fair amount of snow piled up on lawns and on the parking lots. The snow in piles of course, always takes a lot more sunshine before it disappears.
The sunshine and above freezing temperatures has started to thaw the phones. A bit of spring-like weather and people's thoughts turn to the yards and gardens.
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Thursday, March 29, 2007
Snowdrops
The sun was bright this morning and it was filtering through to the snowdrops that were blooming under the redbud tree. These are the first signs of spring in our garden.(other than the robins that showed up a few weeks ago.)
I don't have a lot of these dainty bulbs. Actually, this is the only spot in my garden, but they are always the first to bloom in the beds. From here on in the other spring flowers will come along in their proper order and sequence. . . . all in good time.
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Signs of Spring- besides robins
This morning, I caught a rabbit feeding on the lawn. Now when I say “caught”, I mean visually not literally. I wouldn’t mind catching one literally, as they are multiplying like “rabbits.” The bad part of course, is that they like to eat my plants. Last year, they kept taking the tops of the lettuce plants and nibbling on the swiss chard. During the winter, they will “prune” certain plants, like the spireas, euonymus, and burning bush.
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