Water features provide a multitude of benefits in the garden. For starters, the water fountain makes the garden more beautiful hence a focal point. The best thing about investing in a water feature is that they come in various styles, designs, and sizes to suit your needs. These range from multi-tiered fountains to pumps hidden behind rocks. Outlined below are some of the main benefits of a water fountain.
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Getting the Orchard Winter-Ready
Crisp fall air, fresh cider and prime apple picking and pie-making season have all come and gone. The last of the late-season apples have been picked and stored. The killing frost may have arrived, and perhaps the first snowfall, depending on your region. The orchard, as well as the orchardist, are ready for a long … Read more
Sweet Potato Weeds
Controlling weeds in sweet potatoes and many crops is so important because they compete for nutrients, sunlight and water that can make sweet potato plants grow, according to Tara Smith, an Extension specialist with Louisiana State University. Also, too many weeds can affect quality and yield negatively. Growers are wise to follow an “integrated approach” … Read more
Orchard Management
The Challenge of Growing Pears for the Fresh Market Dr. Terence Robinson says he’s an apple guy, but he’s determined to help growers overcome the challenges that come with pears. “In 2000, I started work on pears,” said Robinson, an applied fruit crop physiologist at Cornell University. “Pear production was declining in New York state, … Read more
Going Bananas in Georgia
Little-known variety produces between freezes Banana enthusiast and researcher Richard Wallace successfully cultivates fast-producing banana plants in the nontropical climate of Southeast Georgia. Using the Viente Cohol variety, which originated in the Philippines, he is able to plant an 18-inch banana plant after the last freeze of spring, and it flowers and produces mature fruit … Read more