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Stories By Cheyenne Cartwright

  • Lawn Care
    Lawn Care By Cheyenne Cartwright November 4th, 2022

    How To Grow Kikuyu Grass

    How to Grow Kikuyu Grass. Kikuyu grass is a warm-weather turf grass that spreads by sending out underground rhizomes. Originally native to the tropical parts of Africa, kikuyu grass was brought to California in the 1930s. It grows quickly and vigorously. Kikuyu grass withstands drought, significant foot traffic and partial shade--and, once established, it doesn't require much attention. It's a favorite for golf courses and pastures and is useful for controlling erosion, as its strong roots and runners hold the soil in place. Plant kikuyu grass seed in the spring or very early summer.

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  • Trees
    Trees By Cheyenne Cartwright November 4th, 2022

    How To Identify A Dogwood Tree

    How to Identify a Dogwood Tree. A beloved harbinger of spring, the dogwood tree (scientific name Cornaceae) puts out huge drifts of white, pink or red bracts very early in the year, before it begins to leaf out. The tree is native to the eastern United States, but many species can adapt to other parts of the country as well.

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  • Flowers
    Flowers By Cheyenne Cartwright November 4th, 2022

    The Reproductive Parts Of A Flower

    The Reproductive Parts of a Flower. Flowers may appear purely ornamental, but their true function is to produce seeds, so the plant can reproduce itself. The reproductive parts of most flowers are enclosed within the petals. Most flowers have both male and female reproductive parts.

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  • Trees
    Trees By Cheyenne Cartwright November 4th, 2022

    Japanese Maple Tree Diseases

    Japanese Maple Tree Diseases. The Japanese maple tree (Acer palmatum) is a slow-growing species that reaches a maximum height of only about 20 feet, though many cultivars are smaller. Japanese maples create wonderful focal points in gardens or in groves, mixed in with other types of trees. They are generally hardy, but are susceptible to diseases that range from inconsequential to deadly.

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  • Trees
    Trees By Cheyenne Cartwright November 4th, 2022

    How To Identify A Black Walnut Tree

    How to Identify a Black Walnut Tree. The black walnut tree is native to the eastern United States. A mature black walnut can stand up to 75 feet tall and reach a spread of 60 feet. People have long cultivated black walnut trees for their rich-tasting nuts and for hardwood. To identify a black walnut tree, look at the leaves, nuts and bark.

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  • Lawn Care
    Lawn Care By Cheyenne Cartwright September 6th, 2022

    The History Of The Husqvarna Chainsaw

    The History of the Husqvarna Chainsaw. The first chainsaw was a big, awkward, dangerous machine that two people had to operate together. Husqvarna, a Swedish company, began manufacturing chainsaws in 1959. Since then, the company has led the way in improving chainsaws, making them lighter, safer and easier to handle.

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