THOSE AUTUMN LEAVES! 1. Use them to feed your lawn. Chopped up leaves add valuable organic matter and minerals to the lawn. If you don’t have a leaf chopper, simply leave them in place and run over them with a lawn mower several times. 2. Use them as mulch. In the winter, an insulating cover […]
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About Avocados — DID YOU KNOW?
Surprising Facts About Avocados! Avocado –the Suprising Fruit (Not a vegetable!) Avocado mixed with ice cream is a popular dessert in Brazil. Over 5% of all avocados are sold in the two weeks leading up to the Super Bowl game. (That’s a lot of guacamole!) San Diego County produces 60% of avocados grown in California. […]
Save Those Eggshells!
Money-Saving Tip! Perfect Planting Pots The next time you crack open an egg, save that shell. It can be a perfect seed starter. Here’s what to do : Try to crack the egg in half to produce two good seed starters. Rinse out the shells and store them in an egg carton. When you’re ready to […]