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Stories By Tammie Painter

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    Trees
    Trees By Tammie Painter November 4th, 2022

    Can Tree Leaves Be Burned For Heating Fuel?

    Can Tree Leaves Be Burned for Heating Fuel?. Even if you have only one tree in your yard, you know that every autumn you'll have to rake up several piles of leaves once they fall. If you have a shredder, tree leaves make excellent compost or mulch in the garden. Otherwise, most of those leaves will end up in your yard debris bucket. It's tempting to use your leaves in your home's fireplace, but there are problems associated with burning leaves that could cause damage to your home or injury.

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  • Trees
    Trees By Tammie Painter September 6th, 2022

    Japanese Stewartia Pests & Diseases

    Japanese Stewartia Pests & Diseases. Japanese stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia) makes an attractive ornamental tree in temperate gardens. In the summer, the tree produces white blooms similar to those of a camellia shrub. In the fall, it puts on a show as its leaves change from deep green to yellow and red. Although stewartia is a hardy tree without any known pests or diseases, no tree is immune to these problems. Taking a few precautions will keep your tree healthy.

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    Flowers
    Flowers By Tammie Painter September 6th, 2022

    Best Time To Cut Wild Onions In The Yard

    Best Time to Cut Wild Onions in the Yard. Although it might seem convenient to have onions growing in your yard, wild onion (Alium canadense), also called wild garlic, grows as a weed in many areas. This cousin to the onions people keep in their vegetable garden spreads across lawns and propagates readily by seed or by putting out new bulbs. Mowing or cutting them down is one chemical-free control option.

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