April 2006 - Volume 4, Number 1
PlanYour Garden
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Taking the right steps to having
a beautiful and healthful display

One of the rites of spring is planting those first bulbs or seeds in anticipation of a flourishing garden during the warmer months.  But backyard pests, who have spent the winter eagerly waiting to ravage your garden, also look forward to blooming flowers and tasty vegetables.  Fortunately, with the proper knowledge and techniques, your garden will flourish and be insect-free.

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Preparing Your Lawn For Spring

Everybody dreams of having a lush and healthful yard.  And if you want the grass to be greener on your side of the fence, pay heed to this advice.

As you prepare to dust off the lawn mower, beware of treating your lawn too early in the season...

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Rose Care

A gardener’s roses are a source of great pride and distinction.  Roses and other flowers can take a beating during the warm summer months and bitter winter, so it is smart to take good care of them.

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Pest Spotlight- White Grubs

Known as May or June bugs when fully grown, white grubs are common garden pests and can survive in your garden for up to three years.  The larval stage of beetles, white grubs are noticeable by their C-shaped body and brown heads.  The six-legged critters are often found beneath the soil surface in lawns and near seedling plants.  After hibernating deep below the surface during the winter, white grubs materialize in the warm summer months to feed.

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