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Archive for the ‘Lawn & Garden’ Category

July 3rd, 2008

Hang Boots to Save Space and Prevent Muddy Messes

Living on a farm, one of my every-single-day gripes is the mountain of boots that pile outside the front door on my sun porch.  That porch used to be a nice place to sit and watch traffic go by or even just a nice warm welcome to anyone who came to my door.
Since the […]

By Gayla McCord -- 0 comments

June 26th, 2008

Helpful Tip For Sewing Stubborn Grass Seeds

If you have trouble getting grass to grow on steep slopes try covering the seeds with cheesecloth.  Use wooden pegs to hold the cheesecloth in place after you have sown your grass seed.
Cheesecloth is so porous that the grass will grow through it. Do not be in a hurry to remove the cloth it can […]

By Gayla McCord -- 1 comment

May 15th, 2008

Bird Feeding Frenzy

One thing my husband and I take great pleasure in is providing feed and safe feeders for the birds around our place.  We’ve a few just outside our front room window where we enjoy watching Yellow Finches feed.
Lunchbox Bird Feeder caught my eye because of it’s nifty design.
Designed to rest against a fence or […]

By Gayla McCord -- 1 comment

March 7th, 2007

Dynamite Plant Food - A MomGadget Review

When I was first asked to check out Dynamite Plant Food, I wondered what a person who has the amazing ability to kill cactus could possibly say about plant food.  So I called in my husband to do the deed.  He’s truly the gardener in the family and he works for the family greenhouse business.  […]

By Gayla McCord -- 4 comments

September 28th, 2006

Leaf Clean Up Tip

Use a high pressure hose to spray the leaves into a pile.
The wet leaves compress into trash bags more efficiently or they can be added to a mulch pile. Since they are wet the wind won’t blow them back all over the yard again. Saved me a lot of time this year
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July 19th, 2006

Good Housekeeping Research Institute Recommends Mosquito Magnet Defender

American Biophysics Corporation (AmBio) today announced that the Good Housekeeping Research Institute has recommended the Mosquito Magnet® Defender and featured the market-leading mosquito trap in the July issue of Good Housekeeping magazine. With coverage of up to half an acre and priced at $299, the Defender is an affordable option for homeowners with smaller yards. […]

By Gayla McCord -- 0 comments

May 24th, 2006

DIY Skeeter Trap

DIY Happy has made this mom and her pocket book VERY happy!  Who knew I could make a mosquito trap out of a 2 liter bottle and a few simple and common household ingredients?
The best part is I have an excuse to put away and entire 2 liter of Dr. Pepper without one ounce of […]

By Gayla McCord -- 0 comments

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