21. Products From Dead Or Dying Yard Trees- Tree Care: Minnesota DNR Information for landowners about the different wood products they can make from their dead or dying oak, elm, and other trees from the Minnesota Department http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/treecare/maintenance/products.html

Site Map Contact the DNR What's New? Newsroom ... Maintenance Products from dead or dying yard trees What products can you get from dead or dying trees in your yard? Every type of wood has its good points and its bad points. Elm dries quickly, making it good for firewood; red oak works well for interior cabinets or paneling; white oak, a rot-resistant wood, can be used for boats, posts, or outdoor construction. Wood products you could make from your removed trees: Firewood Firewood is a common use of dead or dying trees. This is a good idea if your trees are small, crooked, or you have leftover limbs and scraps from making other wood products. You should dry firewood before you use or sell it. Oak should be dried for two years because it looses moisture slowly. Elm needs to dry one year. The drier the wood the cleaner it burns. NOTE: Firewood cut from fresh trees or trees recently infested by insects and disease can contribute to the spread of pests to nearby healthy trees. Because of this, many communities have ordinances to guide you in storing your firewood. If your community has no ordinances, treat your firewood by (1) removing the bark while the log is still green, or (2) cut the tree into firewood lengths and stack so both ends of the log are exposed to good air flow for faster drying. For fresh green wood from April 15 until July 1, totally cover the pile with heavy plastic (4-6 mil) taking care to bury the edges of the tarp with soil. Oaks that died from oak wilt within the past year should not be moved, in any form, into areas where oak wilt is not found.

22. Lawn And Yard Care Healthy lawns, coupled with trees and shrubs, can help prevent soil erosion. and yard care can pay dividends to both your health and the environment. http://www.vteco.com/contntpg/lawnyard.html

Maintaining a healthy lawn and garden not only makes a home more attractive, it also has environmental benefits. Flower and vegetable gardens can be homegrown and pesticide-free sources of food and inspiration. Healthy lawns, coupled with trees and shrubs, can help prevent soil erosion. The care and attention you give to proper gardening, landscaping, and yard care can pay dividends to both your health and the environment. Consider these one dozen ways you can care for your lawn and garden: Use organic gardening techniques, such as netting or companion planting to keep insects from plants, pull weeds instead of using herbicides, and cover your garden with plastic in the fall to prevent weed germination. Many commercial pesticides and herbicides are poisons that may cause serious damage to your skin, eyes, nervous and respiratory systems, and internal organs. Applied around the home, many pesticides and herbicides build up in plants and soil and in the organisms that eat those plants. As they work their way up the food chain, they may become more concentrated. If you feel you must use chemical pesticides, be sure you know the identity of the pest you want to control, purchase the right product, and carefully follow label directions.

23. Getting The House And Yard Ready Tall trees grow around the back yard. What things need to be taken care of in the backyard in preparation for a hurricane? The fence needs painting. http://meted.ucar.edu/hurrican/strike/text/yard.htm

Preparing for Emergencies description When you return from the market, Gilbert is waiting in the front yard. He's holding a large, square-shaped metal object. He says, "Thanks for getting our emergency supplies from the market. Now, I wonder if you two could help me get the house and yard ready in case the hurricane makes a visit to Fort Walton Beach." description You go to the backyard and take a look around. There's a cement patio next to the house. On the patio are a plastic table, two plastic chairs, and a barbecue grill. A large umbrella shades the table. Next to the patio are a bucket, a saw, a tree pruner, and a shovel. The yard is surrounded by a wooden fence, and flowering bushes grow next to it. Tall trees grow around the back yard. What things need to be taken care of in the backyard in preparation for a hurricane? The fence needs painting. (Choose Yes or No.) Yes No The patio furniture should be put in the garage. (Choose Yes or No.)

24. Lawn Care Tips, Yard Doctor, ProGardenBiz V1 Issue 2 Lawn care Tips. The yard Doctor. Online landscape garden magazine for You will also find information on plants, plant identification, trees and tree http://www.progardenbiz.com/issues/v1issue2/Lawn-Care-Tips-Yard-Doctor.html

Green Industry Directory Store Web Portal Irrigation ... search The Yard Doctor: Lawn Care Tips Lawn Mower Profile More... ... More... Advertise with ProGardenBiz Internet Search Tips If you are looking for more information on the Green Industry and the landscaping and gardening business ProGardenBiz has over 40 feature articles, columns, news, and tips in each issue. Previous articles and information can be found in the Archives For additional information you can use a good search site such as Google or All-the-Web . When doing a search use terms that define your interest. Typical search terms for the Green Industry are: landscape contractor landscaper landscaping landscape maintenance garden gardener irrigation sprinklers waterscape ponds lawn lawn care lawns mowing grounds maintenance interiorscape nursery Green Industry landscape magazine garden magazine landscape business garden business landscape maintenance contractor contractor techniques landscape design lawn mower lawn care tips Use two or three words that best describe your search such as: start garden business You can add or delete words to refine your search if the results are not successful.

25. Organic Lawn Care Guide Organic lawn care and gardening begins with a commitment to the environment. Sketch your yard showing the location of existing structures, trees, http://www.organiclawncaretips.com/

organic lawn care tips home discussion links Why Organic Lawn Care? Organic lawn care and gardening begins with a commitment to the environment. Habitat fragmentation is occurring all over the United States, especially around cities, and even in farming communities. Discontinuous land use breaks up large blocks of habitat such as forests, grasslands, and marshes. Subdivisions, roads and fences are being built at a fast rate. The survival of many plants and animals are threatened. Exotic plants have escaped into the wild, threatening native species. Introduced insects such as the imported fire ant have altered entire ecosystems by preying on native microbes, insects, and the young of small animals. A more organic approach to landscape design and gardening is in order. It is no longer a fad! Private residences and other developed properties hold a great potential for restoring quality, quantity, and richness of the plant and wildlife habitat that has been displaced. By maintaining a healthy habitat in our yards, we create healthier living. Plants in richly vegetated spaces absorb carbon dioxide and give off oxygen, thus renewing our air supply. Plant foliage captures dust and other pollutants, purifying the air we breathe. Vegetated areas aid in erosion and soil conservation. Plant roots hold soils in place, while plants impede water runoff.

26. Home Yard Care No trees or other obstacles. A few trees and/or other obstacles. Many trees and/or other obstacles. Submit my Answers http://www.toro.com/home/cgi-bin/selcride.cgi

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27. Yard-Man By MTD - Lawn Mowers, Riding Mowers & Tractors, Snow Blowers, Shredders Bookmark this page and visit often for yard care tips, advice and more. Late spring and early summer are good times to shape pine trees by light http://www.yardman.com/smarttips/

Product Menu Blowers Riding Tractors Snow Throwers String Trimmers Walk-Behind Mowers Bookmark this page and visit often for yard care tips, advice and more. Spring Cleaning Equipment maintenance Tree Pruning SPRUCE UP YOUR LAWN FOR SPRING Follow these smart tips and you'll be well on your way to a beautiful, lush green lawn this spring. Mow Low, Then High The first and second time you cut your lawn, you should set your blade a notch lower than usual. This will help remove dead leaves and brittle grass quickly and easily. Afterwards, you should raise the blade height so that you'll be cutting no more than a third of the grass blade. This produces a healthier lawn because taller grass promotes longer roots that need less water. Keep Your Blade Sharp Dull blades tear the grass instead of cutting it, increasing the chances for disease. It takes only a few minutes to have your blade sharpened. You can do it yourself using a bench grinder or file, or you can have it done at most hardware and home improvement stores for a nominal charge. Leave the Clippings Grass clippings make an excellent natural fertilizer. They settle down through the grass and rest on the soil's surface. Earthworms then incorporate the clippings into the soil, improving both its drainage and its ability to hold water. All Yard-Man tractors and mowers feature mulching capability.

28. Popular Mechanics - Planting Trees And Shrubs Nothing graces a yard like a few wellplaced trees, bushes and perennial flowers, Zone Tests The Bobcat Toolcat Tractor, 5 New Sears Craftsman yard-care http://www.popularmechanics.com/home_improvement/gardening/1273581.html

var js="0.0"; js="1.0"; js="1.1"; js="1.2"; js="1.3"; js="1.4"; js="1.5"; Current Issue Cover Gallery Contact Us Newsletter ... Fantasy Sports CLEAN CUT Pruning trees and shrubs. BY MERLE HENKENIUS Illustrations by George Retseck Published on: July 1, 1997 var partnerID=77281; Next Nothing graces a yard like a few well-placed trees, bushes and perennial flowers, but these living ornaments exact a price. In addition to water and fertilizer, many require a bit of seasonal pruning. And pruning is necessary not only because it improves your plants' appearance, it also reduces the likelihood of disease, infestations and storm damage. It's safe to say that most of us approach pruning with a measure of trepidation. It's easy to imagine making a mistake and causing permanent damage. While there is that risk, most plants can survive an error, and pruning is not that difficult. All it takes is the right tools, a little knowledge and the courage to make that first cut. Most seasonal pruning projects require only three or four tools, and these are usually affordable hand tools. At the top of the list, and probably the most frequently used, is the simple hand pruner. This tool works well on branches up to 3/4 in. in diameter. If you have hedges that need frequent shaping, manual or electric hedge shears are a must. For branches up to 1 1/4 in. in diameter, use lopping shears. For larger branches, use a curved pruning saw or a bow saw. This is the basic list. While other tools are available, such as extension saws, extension loppers and chain saws, the tools mentioned above will be up to most common pruning tasks.

29. ServiceMaster yard care Tips library of home management tips, TruGreen ChemLawn brings you interesting facts and helpful advice about your lawn and trees and shrubs. http://www.servicemaster.com/library/tips/yard/default.dsp

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30. IP-62: Improving Yard And Garden Care If you would like further help in assessing your yard and garden care A. Ground covers, flowers, trees, and shrubs are planted to reduce soil erosion. http://www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/ip/ip62/ip62.htm

Online Publications IP-62 KY-A-Syst for the Home Environmental Stewardship for Homeowners Improving Yard and Garden Care Why Should You Be Concerned? Your yard and garden might be the last places you would look for pollution problems, but behind beautiful landscapes are activities that may threaten both your health and the environment. On average, homeowners use 10 times more chemical fertilizers and pesticides per acre than farmers use on farmland. If applied improperly, these chemicals can find their way into drinking water wells and pollute nearby lakes and streams. Other problems occur when exposed soil washes away during a storm, harming wildlife habitat and choking waterways. Indiscriminate watering of lawns and gardens wastes large amounts of water. While it may seem that your part in pollution is minor, the effects of chemicals, soil loss, and wasted water from the hundreds or thousands of homes in your region can really add up. How Can KY-A-Syst Help? This publication leads you through an evaluation of your home and property to determine pollution and health risks. After you have read this publication, walk around your home and property and answer the questions in the boxes, circling the answers that best apply. Your answers will help you become familiar with your yard and garden care practices so you can make changes to help protect your family's health and the environment.

31. Arboriculture & Urban Forestry Links: Forestry And Horticulture: Recreation: Dep Diseases, Flowers, Fruits Vegetables, trees Shrubs, yard care. International Society of Arboriculture Tree care Information Brochures - This http://www.ci.fort-collins.co.us/horticulture/tree-links.php

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32. Landscape Tree Care 101 | Pacific Northwest Chapter - ISA We are a resource for tree care professionals, the general public, but in your yard and in your community, trees need a special kind of care. http://www.pnwisa.org/tree-care.html

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33. Yard Waste Diversion trees and bushes with roots cannot go through the chipper machine. yard waste includes any natural material collected during the care of lawns, gardens, http://www.dublin.oh.us/city/cservices/yard.html

dublin City Services Recycling Collection Residential Yard Waste Collection Refuse Collection City Services Residential Yard Waste Collection For residential yard waste collection, place leaves and grass clippings in biodegradable ya rd waste paper bags or in a trash can designated for yard waste only. T he city encourages grass clippings be left on the lawn to reduce the amount of yard wasted. The bags may weigh no more than 50 pounds. The City also will offer annual leaf collection service in the fall and Christmas tree collection service in January, as well as a chipper service for larger items. Call 614-410-4750 for additional information or to schedule chipper service. The City of Dublin's Chipper Program helps residents dispose of tree and shrub trimmings. The city will bring the Chipper machine to private residences and remove tree and shrub trimmings subject to the following established regulations: Tree and shrub clippings only. NO VINES. Clippings which include vines will not be picked up. Trees and bushes with roots cannot go through the chipper machine. Roots must be cut off and processed through other composting programs.

34. General Yard Care In December - Gardener's Paradise General yard and garden care in December. When cutting large branches from trees, start underneath and cut about halfway through. http://gardeningtips.org/December/yard.shtml

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35. General Yard Care In October General yard and garden care tips and reminders for the month of October. Continue watering lawns, trees, shrubs, vines and all new plantings until the http://gardeningtips.org/October/yard.shtml

October Feature: Pumpkins By Month January February March April May June July August September October November December Tips by Subject Monthly Feature Tips for Bulbs Flowers Vegetables General Care Fruit Lawns Young Sprouts Photo Crafts Recipe Once you've grown a monster pumpkin you will want to get some photos... but then what? Get creative... Find more ideas HERE October Garden Tips: Bulbs Flowers Vegetables General Care ... Lawns October Showcase: General yard care Flower of the month Young Sprouts Feature Craft Feature Recipe ... Print October Tips Garden Party: What's New Fun Stuff Garden Jokes Garden Trivia ... Home Remedies Monthly topics Birds Seeds Organic gardens Vegetables Get rid of weeds Sage Advice Harvest time Zucchini Secrets Pumpkin Creations Cure winter blues Xmas tree tips Garden X the Moon Interact: Send Virtual Flowers Gardener's Forum Classifieds / Links Apply for an Award ... Recommend this site Information: Contact Us FAQ Privacy Internet Safety ... Link to Us Affiliate Partners: Contest Sponsor: MailOrderGarden High Quality Seeds Click for Details Clean up the planting areas as you harvest fruit, flowers, vegetables. Rake up fallen leaves and fruit. Compost all disease- free organic refuse. Destroy all disease infected refuse. Protect container plants for winter. Mulch tender plants that can't be moved.

36. Shrubs And Trees Our shrub and tree sections contains innovative ways to care and maintain the landscaping I need a Prescreened Contractor to Landscape a yard or Garden http://doityourself.com/shrubs/index.shtml

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37. Chapin Mfg., Inc. yard care sprayers are available in a wide range of sizes to accommodate every yard job To prevent unwanted spraying of trees and shrubs, avoid spraying http://www.chapinmfg.com/b27.htm

parent.head.location.href = "hd-b27.htm" Sprayers Available For Yard Care Yard care sprayers are available in a wide range of sizes to accommodate every yard job. There are single-action hand sprayers, continuous-action hand sprayers, hose-end sprayers, hand-held sprayers and hand dusters. Examples include the Chapin model 1002 hand-held sprayer for small areas in the garden and the Chapin model 6006 hose-end sprayer, a 6-gallon capacity sprayer ideal for applying herbicides to broad leaf weeds. Fertilizing With Your Sprayer Fertilize your lawn every spring with a liquid fertilizer. Use a hose-end sprayer such as the Chapin Models 6006 and 6007. These sprayers connect easily to your garden hose. Walk in straight lines across your lawn, spraying the fertilizer back and forth in front of you. Walk at a slow pace to ensure that your lawn will be thoroughly fertilized. After fertilizing, clean your sprayer by rinsing thoroughly with water to prevent corrosion of parts. For more detailed information on sprayer cleaning, see Chapin's Spraying Guide Series #25 - How To Clean And Maintain Your Sprayer Lawn Mainenance Spraying is an extremely efficient method of weed control. You can use a post-emergent herbicide to spot treat individual weeds like dandelions, crabgrass and chickweed. A sprayer such as the Chapin Model 2101 is perfect for individual weed control.

38. Stateline Yard & Garden - Make Plans For Spring Care Of Apple Trees Stateline yard and Garden is a weekly horticulture and gardening column written by Bruce Spangenberg, Horticulture Educator, University of Illinois http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/stateline/990128.html

These articles are written to apply to the northeastern corner of Illinois. Problems and timing may not apply outside of this area. Make Plans for Spring Care of Apple Trees January showed us both bitter winter and wet spring-like weather, and who knows what February will bring. However, advancing into February means it is again time to start planning for early spring care of apple trees. Apples require regular maintenance and pest management to produce quality fruit. Click here for the full article index Home Contact Us

39. Summer In The Midwest - Regional & Seasonal Tips - Lawn Care & Landscaping Resou Regional Seasonal yard care Tips. Midwest – Summer. Seasonal Insights trees and shrubs should be watered to a minimum of six inches in the soil. http://www.trugreen.com/tg/resourcecenter/regionalSeasonal/midSummer.dsp

Home Residential Services Special Offers Resource Center ... Regional/Seasonal Whatever the season, we can help you improve your lawn and landscape. Regional/Seasonal tips Spring Summer Fall Winter Spring Summer Fall Winter Spring Summer Fall Winter Spring Summer Fall Winter Spring Summer Fall Winter Spring Summer Fall Winter Spring Summer Fall Winter Spring Summer Fall Winter Seasonal Insights Summer in the midwestern states can be highly variable, but you can always expect periods of low rainfall. Dry weather combined with high temperatures place a great deal of stress on your landscape, particularly newly planted trees and shrubs that are most vulnerable to damage. Pay close attention to the water needs of your plants. If the plant wilts, causing the leaves to droop, water right away. Don't wait for leaves to turn brown before watering. A wilted lawn will turn dark blue in color - first in distinct spots and later across the entire lawn. This is a clear signal that your lawn needs water immediately. Warm humid nights increase disease activity on your lawn, particularly in the southern parts of the Midwest. Under these conditions, you must water in the morning. Evening and night-time watering will aggravate lawn diseases. A Good Starting Place There are several turfgrass species adapted to the Midwest. The best choices for the northern part of this region are Kentucky bluegrass, and mixtures of Kentucky bluegrass and perennial ryegrass. However, in the transition zone, from southern Ohio across to Missouri and Kansas, turf-type tall fescue is the best. Tall fescue will tolerate the summer heat that otherwise severely injures Kentucky bluegrass.

40. Winter In The Midwest - Regional & Seasonal Tips - Lawn Care & Landscaping Resou Regional Seasonal yard care Tips. Midwest – Winter. Seasonal Insights If warm weather has stimulated buds on trees and shrubs to open, http://www.trugreen.com/tg/resourcecenter/regionalSeasonal/midWinter.dsp

Home Residential Services Special Offers Resource Center ... Regional/Seasonal Whatever the season, we can help you improve your lawn and landscape. Regional/Seasonal tips Spring Summer Fall Winter Spring Summer Fall Winter Spring Summer Fall Winter Spring Summer Fall Winter Spring Summer Fall Winter Spring Summer Fall Winter Spring Summer Fall Winter Spring Summer Fall Winter Seasonal Insights The unusually warm autumn months have been beneficial for Kentucky bluegrass and tall fescue. These cool-season grasses have remained green and continue to accumulate food reserves in their root system that will sustain the turf until next spring. However, the lack of rainfall is placing many lawns in drought stress. Both lawns and landscape plants must have adequate moisture in the root zone during winter. Otherwise, cold, drying winds can cause widespread damage that may not be seen until spring. If warm weather has stimulated buds on trees and shrubs to open, growth and flowering may be limited in spring. Forthcoming cold weather will likely freeze those buds, which may lead to odd-looking leaves when the plants begin to grow next spring. This should be a temporary effect and won't hurt the plant's long-term beauty. A Good Starting Place Winter is a good time to learn more about your landscape plants. There are some excellent books available at your local library and in bookstores. Also, most states, through their land grant university, publish useful tips on growing and maintaining the landscape. You can contact the local cooperative extension service office to get a list of available publications.

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