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Seven Tips to Help Your Landscape Beat the Heat this Summer
Summer has arrived and for many gardeners that means heat, drought and watering bans. This can be hard on gardeners as well as their landscapes. The good news is that there are ways to he...
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Plants Like Water Low and Slow
You planted your plant in a topsy-turvy. You added moisture retaining potting mix or potting soil with nutrients for container plants. Every time you water. You don't know how much to wat...
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An Easy Garden Vegetable to Start from Seeds
One of the easiest vegetables to grow from seed in a small garden are Radishes. Radishes thrive in cool spring and early summer weather. They can also be planted again a month before...
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Attract Birds and Butterflies to the Garden
Add a little extra color, motion and interest to your landscape by attracting birds and butterflies to the garden. Make sure your yard provides all the essentials - food, water, shelter a...
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Wil- Kil's Pest of the Month: Carpenter Ants - A Structural Damaging Pest
Here in Wisconsin, the carpenter ant is the most destructive and economically important pest affecting homes and businesses. At Wil-Kil Pest Control carpenter ants are among the top 5 mos...
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Flavors to Savor with Rosemary: Pound Cake Recipe
One of my favorite herbs for the summer months is Rosemary. I use the leaves to mildly flavor an Orange-Rosemary Pound Cake recipe that I found in my Better Homes and Gardens Cook Bo...
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Creating a Better View: Fences, Hedges and Other Screening Strategies
A fence is just one way to create a sense of intimacy in a large landscape or privacy in any size yard. Perhaps your budget, landscape design or available space won’t allow this solution....
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Tomatoes and Outdoor Temperatures
The tomato is a sun-loving, warm weather plant that requires a long growing season. Tomatoes are sensitive to sudden chills and may be affected when the temperature drops below 50 de...