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Wet Lawns and Field Drainage

Tim Abbot — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 12:50:55 +0000

Installing Field Drains at Highland Hill Farm Call us at 215 651 8329 www.seedlingsrus.com We Can put in drainage for you. Tile drainage – Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaBy placing drain tile under a field in a grid style layout, the same effect … agencies to oversee and regulate the installation of tile drainage systems. … en.wikipedia.org – Cached – Similar Extension Ag Update – Field Drainage More Than Just Tile …Can you install your own tile cheaper? How should a drain tile system be … that good field drainage involves more that just installing some drain tile. … urbanext.illinois.edu/agupdate/0311_article1.html – Cached – Similar Drainage | Ag 101 | Agriculture | US EPABut most farmers hire contractors to design and install their tile drainage … Some fields have drain tiles that were installed 100 or more years ago, … www.epa.gov/agriculture/ag101/cropdrainage.html – Cached Field Drainage Tile for Farming ApplicationsManufacturer of field drainage tile for a variety of farming and … possible for farmers to tile their fields within a few days, installation was a breeze … www.oxfordplasticsinc.com/drainagetile.htm – Cached – Similar Tile Drainage For DummiesOct 17, 2003 … What if you feel like you don’t have the time to install tile yourself? … tile is installed over it, or it causes the field not to drain … sdappert.home.mchsi.com/Tile%20Drainage%20For%20Dummies.htm – Cached – Similar

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Rick’s Lawn And Garden – Residential Landscaping

Tim Abbot — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 04:05:27 +0000

Welcome to Rick’s Lawn & Garden Service, your area’s oldest lawn maintenance company. We have been serving Dane County for over 30 years and in that time, have established ourselves as lawn and garden specialists. From mowing to edgings to installation and delivery, we have all the services you require in order to establish and maintain a fabulous looking lawn or garden. Specializing in: Complete Lawn Maintenance Mowing Landscaping Spring and Fall Clean-ups Pruning Bark Mulch Bark Beds Dethatching Edgings Landscape Construction Excavating Grading Water Drainways Back Hoe Work Patio Pavers Side Walks and Driveways Post Hole Digging Top Soil Decorative Stones/Stone Beds Rock Walls Block Walls Water Features Ponds Snow Plowing Land Clearing Phone: (608) 873-3510 Fax: (608) 873-1344 Email: Contact@RicksLawnAndGarden.com Ricks Lawn And Garden PO Box 514 Stoughton, Wi 53589 Name: Rick’s Lawn And Garden City: Stoughton, WI Country: United States Occupation: Lawn Services, Mowing, Snow Removal Website: rickslawnandgarden.com Music by The Recessions – http Video Produced by Online Trade & Technology Group – www.ottg.net

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Some Ideas on Getting Started with Garden Landscaping

Tim Abbot — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 08:25:56 +0000

If you want to build an attractive landscape, but do not where to begin, there are plenty of common landscape design ideas and features available for you to gain inspiration. You can use the ideas yourself or add a little twist to make the landscape design all your own. There are any number of conventional landscape ideas that can help you get started on your own projects and provide inspiration for future projects.
Some of the most common landscape design features are decks and patios. These can either be professionally installed or you can build one yourself. Patios and decks provide a great deal of enjoyment on many levels as part of the use of space in the landscape design. You can use decks and patios for family gatherings or for entertaining. They can also be used to great effect as places to just sit and relax and enjoy. While a basic square shape is the most common of these landscape features, it is also possible to get them in different shapes, depending on your preferences and your needs. However, if you care for your landscape yourself, the square is very convenient for other activities, such as mowing and trimming the lawn.
Rock gardens are features that are rising in popularity as well. These landscape features can provide a great deal of attractiveness, but make use of fewer plants. Landscapes that include rock gardens need less water and less attention. Additionally, the plants that often go with rock gardens are usually hardier and need a little less care. These are easy to care for, and can save money. Additionally, it is possible to build your own rock garden in the landscape, saving you even more money.
English cottage gardens are known for their lack of formality. There is no rigidity in their designs, and because they are more or less allowed to “just grow” require less maintenance than some other types of gardens. These are common gardens because they evoke a sense of charm. They are most common in backyard landscaping, for those who want to enjoy the garden and show an informal sense of elegance while entertaining. In the United States, of course, the lawn remains the most dominant landscape feature, especially in the front. But an English cottage garden can be very fine due its riot of flowering plants. Most landscape features of this sort include rose bushes, perennials and vines. Sometimes they are even allowed to go across pathways. Because perennials are so used, they grow back every year, without much effort.
An increasing trend in landscape design is incorporating elements of the Japanese garden. Of course, in Western circles, many of the times this is interpreted to mean showy flowers. These showy flowers grab attention, and many times landscapes will centre around these plants. They can be difficult to take care of, as they are often non-native. They can also be expensive. However, some people are turning their backyard landscapes into gardens that are more in keeping with traditional Japanese garden principles of simplicity including more foliage and design structures. These types of gardens are less expensive and can be equally attractive.
Of course, the most common landscape feature is the lawn. This is because the lawn allows a platform for family activities. Additionally, overall, it is also fairly easy to care for. It need only be mowed by machines that are relatively easy use, and it can be fertilized and watered fairly inexpensively, if one does so properly and with common sense. Different people do a variety of things with their lawns, and it has become increasing popular to add a small flowerbed in the middle of the lawn for decoration. Having trees on the lawn is also another popular way to adorn the lawn and make it more inviting and attractive.
Creating a beautiful landscape is a matter of enjoyment for many people. However, many of them find it difficult to know where to begin, and know what is possible. But it you are hesitant about where to begin or what to do, trying a tried and true landscape feature can help you succeed in your endeavours to beautify the home environment.

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Brick Edging installed by Chris Orser Landscaping

Tim Abbot — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 11:25:50 +0000

Doylestown Landscaping www.orserlandscaping.comChris Orser Landscaping 215-249-1236 Bucks County, PA Doylestown Area; Chris Orser Landscaping will do what you want. We listen to the customer! Chris Orser Landscaping is a locally based, family-owned and operated company dedicated to providing excellent service and exemplary designs and installations. Chris Orser started the company in 1992 while attending Delaware Valley College for landscape management. Over the years, the business has grown and expanded to offer a broad range of lawn care and landscaping services with customized programs to meet the needs of our residential and commercial clients. Our satisfied customers are a testament to our success. We provide a wide variety of services to our costumers, such as hardscaping patios, walkways, and retaining walls. Our award winning landscapes cover a range of services between personal designs of planting flowers, trees, and shrubs. We also provide your general property management which consists of lawn mowing, trimming, fertilization and tree care. Seasonal work such as snow plowing, Ice Removal, and fall clean up is also available. Our goal is to provide a safe and lush environment for both homeowners, and animals alike. We enjoy pleasing our customers and seeing the finished products of our designs as much as you do! We appreciate you taking the time to consider us!

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Gardening Ideas from Public Spaces

Tim Abbot — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 08:42:29 +0000

I got some early morning yard and gardening design inspiration from my walk through a park in Petoskey, Michigan!Add your house and garden video tours to www.design2share.com, the Where I Live video-sharing website. Subscribe to the Design2Share Q&A weekly podcasts for help with your design questions.

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Backyard Landscaping Ideas — A Guide To Evergreen Trees And Shrubs

Tim Abbot — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:42:32 +0000

Evergreen trees and shrubs are generally more expensive than their counterparts, although many feel that they are well worth the extra expense not only for their year-round beauty, but also their reliability and longevity. Evergreens can range all the way from broadleaved shrubs like rhododendron to the tall pines and spruces that many people think of as simply “evergreens”.
Perhaps the most common of evergreen trees is the pine. It’s noted for its long, soft needles and its rapid growth. In fact, they often attain 60 to 80 ft. maturity very quickly.Red pine is popular as well and useful for creating textured backgrounds and windbreaks. The Ponderosa pine is a more compact tree that is often used for wind protection and ornamental purposes. The Austrian or black pine, with its spreading branches is very commonly used in the Midwest.
Perhaps the most widely planted evergreen that is used for a windbreak is the Norway spruce tree. It grows very fast, it’s very hardy, has short dark green needles, and is shaped like a pyramid. The Black Hills spruce tree is also very tough and resistant to drought. It grows much slower than the Norway spruce but can still achieve a height of 40 ft. in time.
White spruce on the other hand, can mature close to 60 to 70 ft. in height and is often used in landscaping designs. Colorado blue spruce is generally hardy, however it does suffer some in extreme heat and drought conditions.
Red Cedar is perhaps the most popular of the evergreen Cedar trees. It’s often used as an ornamental tree for both hedges and windbreaks. It tends to be very tough and hardy, and takes winter very well.
Perhaps the best overall Evergreen tree for windbreaks and screening is the Douglas fir tree. It’s hardy and drought resistant, grows fast, has a pyramid shape, and looks great in most landscape designs. The Balsam fir, which is also known as the Christmas tree, is well-known for its fragrance and unique appearance. On the other hand, the white fir tree has an attractive silver color instead.
The Juniper family of Evergreen trees is often used in planting, with the tall types such as the upright Juniper being used as a textured background, and the spreading types like the Pfitzer juniper being used for groundcover and edgings.
Yew, has thick glossy needles and upward reaching branches, and can be used as both a shrub and a tree. In fact, they can even grow well in sun and shade, making it one of the most versatile evergreens.
Evergreens as a whole can be adversely affected by hot, dry weather conditions and need to be watered every couple of weeks or so at this time. Be sure to water it enough so that the moisture will reach deep into the ground at least 6 in. or so. Applying a layer of mulch in dry weather can also help protect against moisture loss during this period.
It’s a good idea to prune evergreens in the late spring just before the new buds appear. And in the late fall give them a good deep watering to help prevent the branches drying out and cracking under the weight of snow or the force of wind during the winter.
As you can see, there are a lot of varieties of evergreen trees that accomplish many different tasks in a home landscaping design. Hopefully this article will help you choose the one that will work best for your home and help you care for it properly too.

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Paver Designs from Chris Orser Landscaping

Tim Abbot — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:33:08 +0000

Doylestown Landscaping www.orserlandscaping.comChris Orser Landscaping 215-249-1236 Bucks County, PA Doylestown Area; Several of our past projects or samples of designs have been presented online for your viewing pleasure. We strive for perfection in our work, and only believe in quality services. Feel free to contact us with can questions you may have, or visit our website for further details or photos of hardscapes we perform! Chris Orser Landscaping will do what you want. We listen to the customer! Chris Orser Landscaping is a locally based, family-owned and operated company dedicated to providing excellent service and exemplary designs and installations. Chris Orser started the company in 1992 while attending Delaware Valley College for landscape management. Over the years, the business has grown and expanded to offer a broad range of lawn care and landscaping services with customized programs to meet the needs of our residential and commercial clients. Our satisfied customers are a testament to our success. We provide a wide variety of services to our costumers, such as hardscaping patios, walkways, and retaining walls. Our award winning landscapes cover a range of services between personal designs of planting flowers, trees, and shrubs. We also provide your general property management which consists of lawn mowing, trimming, fertilization and tree care. Seasonal work such as snow plowing, Ice Removal, and fall clean up is also available. Our goal is to provide a …

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An Eco-Friendly Backyard Garden

Tim Abbot — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:25:59 +0000

Imagine a healthy, green backyard garden: perfect for lounging, great for ball games and barbecues, a real asset to your home. But did you know that your bakyard garden, and how you take care of it, can also help the environment?
Healthy grass provides feeding ground for birds, who find it a rich source of insects, worms, and other food. Thick grass prevents soil erosion, filters contaminants from rainwater, and absorbs many types of airborne pollutants, like dust and soot. Grass is also highly efficient at converting carbon dioxide to oxygen, a process that helps clean the air.
Caring for your bakyard garden properly can both enhance its appearance and contribute to its environmental benefits.
Your backyard garden can be tough but you don’t have to be an expert to grow a healthy backyard garden. Just keep in mind that the secret is to work with nature. This means creating conditions for grass to thrive and resist damage from weeds, disease, and insect pests.
It means setting realistic goals for your backyard garden, whether you or a professional garden or lawn care service will be doing the work. And if you choose to use pesticides, it means using them with care so as to get the most benefit and reduce any risks.
Let’s talk a little about organic gardening. We will discuss the term “Organic” in a gardening context, it might be a useful start to define exactly what that means, so here it is, “Organic gardening is the way of growing vegetables and fruits with the use of things only found in nature”. Really simple isn’t it, but most certainly not commonplace any more in today’s world I suggest.
Having led up to all of that, a good question might arise as to exactly why you would want to indulge in organic gardening as such! Well, as the title of this articles suggests, here are six good reasons why you should do so, in my opinion at any rate.
1. You can easily make compost from garden and kitchen waste, alhough this is a bit more time consuming than buying prepared chemical pesticides and fertilizers. However it certainly helps to put garbage to good use, and so helps the environment.
2. Organic farming does not use chemicals that may have an adverse affect on your health, which is especially important when growing vegetables. The chemical companies do tell us that the chemicals we use are safe, provided that they are used according to direction. Research has shown however that even tiny amounts of poisons absorbed through the skin can cause such things as cancer, especially in children. Quite a sobering thought is it not!
On average, a child ingests four to five times more cancer-causing pesticides from foods than an adult, which could lead to various diseases later on in the child’s life. Remember, pesticides contain toxins that have only one purpose, which is to kill living things!
With organic gardening, these incidents are lessened.
3. Less harm is caused to the environment, because poisons are not washed into our waterways to give but one example, causing death to the native fish and polluting their habitat in most cases.
4. Organic farming practices also help prevent the loss of topsoil through erosion. The Soil Conservation Service says that an estimated 30 – 32 billion tons of soil is eroded from United States farmlands every year, and that’s only one country.
4. Cost savings, because you do not need to buy costly chemical fertilizers and pesticides with organic gardening. Many organic recipes for the control of pest and disease come straight from the kitchen cupboard, and sometimes other plants can even be grown as companions to the main crop. One example of this is the marigold, which helps to repel aphids from vegetables.
Mixing 1 tablespoon of liquid dishwashing soap, and 1 cup of cooking oil, can make a cheap garden pest spray for example. Put 3 tablespoons of this mixture in 1 quart of water and spray on to your plants. You will find this to be very effective!
5. A simple mulch of pine needles will help to suppress the growth of weeds, as well as keeping the moisture in. Another simple and much safer solution!
6. Organic gardening practices are much more likely to help keep the environment safe for future generations, and all of us who are responsible ciitizens, should always bear this in mind
The whole subject which is part of an on going worldwide debate, is far too complex to cover in such a short article, but I do hope that at least I have left you with some food for thought.
Imagine the overall benefits to be had in our environment, by many people undertaking even some small changes.
Caring for your bakyard garden in an environmentally sensible way can have a bigger impact than you might think. Your backyard garden is only a small piece of land, but all the bakyard gardens across the country cover a lot of ground.
That means you and your backyard garden care activities, along with everyone else’s, can make a difference to the environment. And that’s why taking care of the environment begins in our own backyards.

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Should my fertilizer company gets rid of my lawn crab grass?

Tim Abbot — Mon, 17 May 2010 04:59:08 +0000

I have paid this fertilizer company fertilising my lawn this year several times a year including “weed control”. I just received a call from this company saying that my lawn has crab grass and it will cost me $110 to get rid of the weed because, in their view, crab grass is not a lawn weed.

However, I just read from the governement and a from a lawn fertilizer company saying that crab grass is a weed.

http://www.vigoro.ca/crabgrass.php

http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crop…

But, my wife said I got it wrong because I should call several local lawn care companies to see if their annual lawn care contract with “weed control” includes get rid of crab grass as well. In her view, that is the “industry standard” whether “weed control” should or should not cover crab grass, and I am wrong to go after the definition of weed.

Is my wife right, or am I right, in a court of law?

Do I have a case to discuss further with my lawn company?

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Japanese Maple trees from Chris Orser Landscaping

Tim Abbot — Mon, 10 May 2010 22:37:34 +0000

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