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If you are searching for a tree that will create an explosion of color, then the Red Dogwood will beat all your expectations. The Red Dogwood Tree produces beautiful pink and red flowers that will be the main showcase to any landscape. These hardy trees are easy to plant and recommended for zones 5 – 8. Red Dogwoods are sun lovers which should be planted in full sun for exceptional performance. They may also be planted in partial shade, but be aware that the foliage will be more dense with fewer flowers.
For a longer lasting Dogwood, be sure to plant it in slightly acidic and well-drained soil. Be careful not to plant in wet, heavy soil unless you plan to prepare a raised bed to allow drainage. If you don’t have the proper drainage system then the roots will slowly rot.
The best part about Red Dogwoods is that the blooms will outlast other flowering trees. The flowers bloom in spring and remain in bloom until late fall, then turn bronze and produce tiny red fruits. This gorgeous tree’s mature height is 20 – 25 feet, making it perfect for small yards or tight spaces. Paired up with hostas, lilies, gladolias or flowering shrubs, it will create a show stopper for admirers driving by and neighbors all around. So hunt down this award winner today and it will become one of your most favorite gems.
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How does an electric dog fence really work? Is it cruel? Basically, it’s a system that keeps the dog inside the perimeter of the yard without the need for a physical “fence.” Installation goes underground and around the enclosure, and the electrical signal the buried line emits is tied to the collar the dog wears. When the dog goes near the perimeter, the collar beeps a warning, and about 4 seconds later, if the dog does not move away, an electric shock (uncomfortable but not harmful) will startle the dog. This occurs every time the dog ventures near the buried line, thereby training the dog to stay within the perimeter or risk an unpleasant shock.
Eventually, the dog learns to step back when the warning beep goes off, avoiding a shock altogether.
The problem with electric dog fences, though, is that other dogs (and other animals) can come into the yard without impediment. This could mean other animals coming after your dog and either playing or picking fights, which can cause injury. And if your dog, under the influence of adrenaline from playing with or fighting another dog, goes across the perimeter without stopping for the shock, then it might have trouble coming back in, as the shock would prevent him from crossing back into the yard.
Another problem is that, since the fence is electric, any power failure means a fence failure. The dog would be free to leave (although the hope is that the training from the collar would make the dog continue to avoid the perimeter).
The good thing, though, is that your beautiful landscape is available for everyone to enjoy. It makes you a friendly neighbor, too.
Several brands of electric fences are available, like Invisible Fence, Dog Watch, Pet Stop, Dog Guard, etc. Have you tried one or several of those? What electric dog fences work? (Note: if your dog is heavily furred, an electric fence may not work as well since there’s insulation between the dog’s skin and the shock.)
Be cautious, though: Some cities, towns or neighborhoods restrict or ban the use of electric fences. Check your local laws and/or HOA guidelines first if you plan to use one.
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Photo taken by Hayford Peirce
Rhubarb pie is a delicious pie with a main ingredient that’s unfamiliar to a lot of people: a plant called rhubarb. The rhubarb plant actually works well in pies, thus earning the nickname “pie plant.”
Rhubarb pie is especially popular in the British Isles and New England where the rhubarb plant is most common. Its tart flavor is best balanced by adding a lot of sugar. This is also the reason why this particular pie is best served with ice cream.
Rhubarb pies are so easy to make. If you have a garden, why not plant a rhubarb so you can bake this pie any time you want? After all, the best rhubarb pies are those made from freshest rhubarbs handpicked from the garden. Follow this simple recipe from AllRecipes.com. Don’t forget to serve with a scoop of ice cream on top. Enjoy!
Easy Rhubarb Pie Recipe
Ingredients
4 cups rhubarb, chopped
1 1/3 cups sugar
6 tablespoon all purpose flour
1 tablespoon butter
1 recipe pastry for a 9-inch double crust pie
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Mix flour and sugar and sprinkle a some of it over the pastry. Add rhubarb and then cover with the remaining flour-sugar combination. Dot with butter and cover with top crust.
3. Place pie in the oven. Bake for 15 minutes after which you will have to reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees. Continue baking for 40 to 45 minutes.
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Photo by Hayford Peirce
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Doing landscaping remodeling on your lovely backyard can be challenging. You have to carefully look for trees, plants, flowers and even ornaments that will perfectly blend with the type of exterior ambiance you desire.
One great choice of tree is the Muskogee Crape Myrtle Tree. Let your visitors and passersby be dazzled with the extraordinary purple bloom that adds vibrancy to your backyard for up to an incredible 120 days. That means you could be enjoying its wonderful blooms for four months. Truly astounding!
These pretty purples not only add beauty to your exterior home, but you can also use their blooms as internal ornaments. Simply cut the flowers and arrange them in a nice vase, and you can enjoy the lively aura your new bouquet will give off.
You don’t have to wait for longer growing time before you enjoy the abundance of these trees as a Muskogee Myrtle tree is one of the fastest-growing crapes. It has the ability to grow 5 feet in a year’s time.
These are perfect for sunny backyards as they grow fast in full sun. These crapes easily adapt to many sorts of soil conditions and environments, and they can survive in long dry seasons. Spraying is not really required as Muskogee myrtles are highly mildew resistant.
Look for Muskogee crape Myrtle trees at :
1. Fast Growing Tree Nursery
2. Brighter Blooms
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Many people have wondered “What should i do to prepare my garden for the upcoming spring “. Well the best thing to do is start thinking of and planning the plants that you’ll be growing that upcoming year. Some other important things that should be on your brain is what type of garden do you plan on starting in spring. Will it be a more organic garden, with less chemicals, or a quick garden sped up with growth chemical enhancements.
So for all you people in Englewood who have questions, ideas, and dreams for your gardens you should take a look at these videos.
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If you have a wonderful thriving garden, but cant watch the beauty at night. Then you should take a look at these cool lamps.
Each lamp has a small solar led that charges during the daytime then lights up everything around it at for up to 8 hours at night or in the dark. They come in four different colors clear, orange, green, or pink, and cost around $40 each. So for all the amazing landscapers in Ridgewood looking for that perfect energy efficient light source for your garden, you should really consider these.
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If you have a very wide and varied garden or landscape, with plants ranging from fruit to flowers. Then you might want to consider getting a tortoise. I’ve been living next door to a lady who has one and I didn’t even know it. I’d never seen her back yard and the one time I actually took a look over the fence I saw flowers of all kind and even fruits apples, oranges, and lemons all over the place. It was beautiful, then out of nowhere there was this huge rock that was moving! It caught me completely off guard so I told the owner of the house that she had a moving rock in her backyard, she then took to her backyard and showed me that it wasn’t in fact a rock but a tortoise she said it was about 103 years old and that it was a lot of help with her garden. She said that he ate any fruit that fell off the trees and fertilized the grass with his waste. Aparently it must have been a lot of help. So if you love your garden, but also want a pet that won’t destroy your green palace then you should really think about getting a tortoise.
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