Amanda Flanigan
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Stories By Amanda Flanigan
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Is Preen Dangerous To Dogs?
Is Preen Dangerous to Dogs?. Keeping your lawn beautiful isn't always easy, especially if you are a busy mom who barely has time to turn on the sprinklers, let alone pull weeds. Chemicals offer the promise of quick control of weeds and invasive plants. However many pesticides are dangerous for dogs, not to mention yourself and other two-legged members of your family. The Preen brand of herbicides includes toxic and organic products.
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How To Get Rid Of Ants & Flies On Squash Plants
How to Get Rid of Ants & Flies on Squash Plants. Squash (Cucurbita spp.), an annual vegetable, cannot tolerate frost but can handle hot weather. Ants and vinegar flies are just two of the bugs you may find on these easy-to-grow plants. Ants don't typically damage squash, but they do protect honeydew-producing insects -- such as aphids -- that negatively affect vegetable plants. Vinegar flies can also damage squash; they transmit organisms to the squash that lead to spoilage. Providing good care and applying insecticides, if needed, will get rid of the ants and vinegar flies invading your squash plants.
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What Is A Good Homemade Remedy To Get Rid Of Wild Cactus?
What Is a Good Homemade Remedy to Get Rid of Wild Cactus?. The cactus family includes about 2,500 species found throughout the Americas. An unwanted wild cactus can quickly become problematic in your yard, threatening the safety of your children and pets. Wild cactuses can be aggressive growers and difficult to control. Good home remedies for controlling wild cactuses include manual options and homemade weed killers.
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Scotts Lime Treatment For Lawns
Scotts Lime Treatment for Lawns. A healthy lawn provides an aesthetic addition to your home, but a dead or dying lawn can change the whole exterior of the house. For years, many homeowners have applied lime to their lawn to add to its health and maintenance. However, even with the recognized brand name like Scotts, lime can cause more harm than good if not used properly.
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How To Make A Pool Glow
How to Make a Pool Glow. A swimming pool provides various benefits for you and your family including low impact exercise, increasing the value of your home and as a location for entertaining guests. Making your pool water glow gives the pool area a fun and energized atmosphere for parties, special occasions or an after-work swim. Several options ranging in various prices will make the pool glow without unnecessary chemicals that can damage the pool and aggravate skin.
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Creeping Plants That Are Safe For Dogs
Creeping Plants That Are Safe for Dogs. Those seemingly harmless plants you are growing may pose a risk to your four-legged friends. Certain plants contain toxins that, when ingested, threaten your dog’s health and can also put his life in danger. That is why it is important to grow only nontoxic, dog-safe plants. Several creeping plants, which are often used as ground cover, won’t harm your pooch should he nibble on them.
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Is Sulfur A Good Insect Repellent?
Is Sulfur a Good Insect Repellent?. Sulfur might be the oldest known pesticide in use, according to the Colorado State University Extension. Insecticides containing this naturally occurring nonmetallic element are safer than chemically filled products and are permitted in organic gardening. Sulfur insecticides allow you to control undesirable insects without exposing your family to unnecessary and toxic chemicals while they are enjoying the backyard.
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Caterpillars On Sunflowers
Caterpillars on Sunflowers. Sunflowers (Helianthus spp.) create a cheery, pleasant atmosphere with their large, vibrant blooms that attract both beneficial and undesirable insects. Caterpillars are one such insect that brings positive and negative attributes to this genus of annual and perennial flowers. Butterflies and moths are the adult stage of caterpillars and act as pollinators for your garden. Their larvae, however, feed on the foliage and tender portions of sunflowers. Thankfully, caterpillars are typically not a serious concern and cause little to no serious damage.
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