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Stories By Arthur Barnhouse

  • Trees
    Trees By Arthur Barnhouse November 4th, 2022

    How To Cut The Bottom Branches Of Pine Trees

    How to Cut the Bottom Branches of Pine Trees. If left to grow unchecked, the branches on your pine tree can eventually prove a nuisance. This is especially true for low-hanging branches or limbs. Pine branches often hang so low that they make it impossible to comfortably pass beneath with a vehicle. They make it difficult to mow beneath the tree with a riding lawnmower. In certain situations, low pine limbs may also impede or block your view of oncoming traffic. Fortunately, removing these low branches is a reasonably simple task.

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  • Produce
    Produce By Arthur Barnhouse November 4th, 2022

    How To Make Tomato Plants Produce More Fruit

    How to Make Tomato Plants Produce More Fruit. Many home gardeners set out to grow bushels of their own tomatoes. Not everyone, however, succeeds. This is usually due to a lack of diligence or a basic understanding of what it takes to grow plenty of healthy tomatoes. Fortunately, increasing your tomato harvest does require a degree in botany, years of experience or strenuous labor. In fact, if you're willing to put in just a bit more time and care throughout the growing season, you should reap the benefits when it comes time to pick your tomatoes.

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  • Structures
    Structures By Arthur Barnhouse November 4th, 2022

    How To Prevent Rodents From Falling In A Pool

    How to Prevent Rodents From Falling in a Pool. If you're in need of a refreshing dip in the pool on a hot day, the last thing you want to see is a dead rodent in the water. Of course, it's not exactly the rodent's fault. Chances are the creature was simply looking for a drink and accidentally fell to its death. Nevertheless, constant rodent problems around the pool indicate an infestation that must be confronted immediately. While you can try mouse and rat traps around the pool, they can be harmful to pets. The better course of action is to deal with the underlying causes of the rodent problem.

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  • Structures
    Structures By Arthur Barnhouse September 6th, 2022

    How To Kill Bore Bees

    How to Kill Bore Bees. Carpenter Bees, also known as bore bees or wood boring bees, earn their name due to their ability to excavate tunnels into wood. Sometimes mistaken for bumblebees, carpenter bees have a shiny, black abdomen and can often be observed hovering near the wooden eaves of houses and porch railings during the summer months. Although they are generally harmless (males cannot sting and females are tough to provoke), the extensive and repeated tunneling of carpenter bees can cause structural damage. A wasp and hornet spray will kill carpenter bees. A long-term solution, however, is more effective.

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