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fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

Termite farmers fine-tune their weed control

Odontotermes obesus detect and flexibly manage fungal-garden weed infestations using olfaction and touch, exhibiting varied, human-like gardening practices.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Soil in need of some love? Sow green manure in your garden and you'll reap the benefits

I'm six months pregnant and horribly overwhelmed, so I've enlisted the help of a local gardener to tackle the more pernicious intruders (such as green alkanet, which leaves my ankles feeling bitten whenever I hang out the washing, and some of the many robinia saplings that have appeared from the neighbour's great big, beautiful tree) while leaving the good stuff behind. Then, in the patches that open up, I'll be sowing green manure.
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#lawn-care
fromSFGATE
3 months ago
Renovation

Stop Mowing Your Lawn So Short: Why Landscapers Agree This Is the Best Length for Your Grass

fromHomebuilding
3 months ago
Renovation

Does your lawn have more dead grass than living? Experts share whether you can simply lay turf over grass and start afresh

fromSFGATE
3 months ago
Renovation

Stop Mowing Your Lawn So Short: Why Landscapers Agree This Is the Best Length for Your Grass

fromHomebuilding
3 months ago
Renovation

Does your lawn have more dead grass than living? Experts share whether you can simply lay turf over grass and start afresh

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