It’s that time of year where we notice what plantings work, and which don’t. A good article came out that pointed out that drought highlights if and where you’ve planted the right plant, or the wrong plant. According to Rick J. Lewandowski, in a column in the Delaware News Journal, look around and learn from [...]
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Taller Grass Fares Better in Heat
The dry, hot weather continues, and some lawns may be taking a beating. One recent Boston Globe article re-emphasizes an important tip for keeping lawns healthy, growing and protected from drought harm. You should cut your lawn on a higher mower setting. According to the story, “Your grass should be 3 inches high. Grass needs [...]
How Much Carbon Do Plants Soak Up?
For the first time, scientists have calculated exactly how much CO2 vegetation soaks up.
Researchers from 18 scientific institutions used observations and calculations to determine the amount of CO2 exchange between global vegetation and the atmosphere. The new results are the most accurate to date. They have concluded that the total terrestrial vegetation captures 123 petagrams [...]
Animals and Heat
It’s always good to remind yourself and your friends to make sure pets stay cool and out of intense heat situations. Agriculture Secretary Russell C. Redding reminds us that high temperatures can cause livestock and pets to suffer from heat-related stress.
The department offered tips for helping livestock animals including cows, horses, pigs, sheep and others [...]
Rainfall and Lawns
In many parts of the country, there has been little rain mixed with intense heat. One sure sign might be brown lawns. However, lawns can go dormant, and you might be better off watering plants that can’t take any lack of rain. As a matter of fact, turning brown is grass’s way of conserving moisture. [...]
Green space good for men’s health?
A study from the UK shows that men who live near green spaces are less likely to die from heart or lung problems. Why? One suggestion is that men were more likely to use green spaces to exercise vigorously. Published in the Journal of Social Science and Medicine, this is part of an ongoing look [...]
Take Your Dog to Work Day
Last week, June 25, was ‘Take Your Dog to Work Day’ – a holiday created in 1999 to celebrate what good companions dogs are. The holiday is also meant to encourage the adoption of dogs from humane societies, animal shelters, and breed rescues. Take Your Dog to Work Day also calls on employers to open [...]
Dog Parks in Your Area
Dog parks are picking up steam across the country – areas in local communities where you can take your dog, let them run around and be care free. This search engine will help you find a dog park in the U.S. or Canada, and you can even register your dog park here. There is also [...]
Mowing Lawns a Work of Art?
This article caught our eye. While for many mowing a lawn is exercise or perhaps relaxing, we’ve never known that mowing lawns could be turned into a work of art!
Fast Company magazine spotlighted an artist that turned his lawn mowing in England into works of art on display at a gallery in London. Check out [...]
Oil Spill and Impact on Pets
Not only are wildlife being impacted by the spill, but shelters are seeing an uptick in drop-offs as people struggle to make ends meet as fishing jobs continue to dry up along the coast. This story reminds us of the importance of shelters to take in animals, and the importance of looking for your next [...]
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