Comments on: About http://blogs.eagletribune.com/yarddirt Just another Blogs.eagletribune.com weblog Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:35:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.1 By: Johanna True http://blogs.eagletribune.com/yarddirt/about/#comment-530 Johanna True Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:25:40 +0000 http://blogs.eagletribune.com/yarddirt/about/#comment-530 Hi Julie, I live in the Newburyport area and like you, have discovered the joy of clover. Whilst my neighbor's beautifully manicured lawns turned into straw last summer, mine remained green and lush. I too, am known as the crazy lady with the clover seed but this year my neighbors have stopped laughing at me and I think a few are headed to Essex Co Coop for some Velvet Mix and Clover!! J True Hi Julie, I live in the Newburyport area and like you, have discovered the joy of clover. Whilst my neighbor’s beautifully manicured lawns turned into straw last summer, mine remained green and lush. I too, am known as the crazy lady with the clover seed but this year my neighbors have stopped laughing at me and I think a few are headed to Essex Co Coop for some Velvet Mix and Clover!!
J True

]]> By: Brenda http://blogs.eagletribune.com/yarddirt/about/#comment-468 Brenda Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:29:21 +0000 http://blogs.eagletribune.com/yarddirt/about/#comment-468 Hey Julie. Here's to hoping your new baby is happy and healthy and you'll be back writing your column soon! Spring is not to far away!!!!!! -B :) Hey Julie. Here’s to hoping your new baby is happy and healthy and you’ll be back writing your column soon! Spring is not to far away!!!!!! -B :)

]]> By: Kathy Wolfer http://blogs.eagletribune.com/yarddirt/about/#comment-48 Kathy Wolfer Wed, 18 Jul 2007 01:12:40 +0000 http://blogs.eagletribune.com/yarddirt/about/#comment-48 REally enjoyed reading your articles - as I too enjoy gardening - was really impressed by the picture of young mother & beautiful little girl mowing the lawn - you have a great week - K REally enjoyed reading your articles - as I too enjoy gardening - was really impressed by the picture of young mother & beautiful little girl mowing the lawn - you have a great week - K

]]> By: Sally O'Maley http://blogs.eagletribune.com/yarddirt/about/#comment-22 Sally O'Maley Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:46:25 +0000 http://blogs.eagletribune.com/yarddirt/about/#comment-22 Hi Julie, Topsfield Fair has gathered with members of the Topsfield Garden Club and the Topsfield Historical Society to present a program to the fifth graders at the Proctor School to encourage tghem to grow plants to enter into the fair. Patti Byrne, Education Coordinator for the fair, is working with Kendra Cliniff and Martha Morrison of the Garden Club to encourage Topsfield kids to take part in Topsfield Fair. On Friday, June 15, at 2:30 they will be at the Proctor School distributing more than 100 tomato plants (donated by Jim O'Brien, the fair's general manager) to the class along with sunflower seeds and directions for entering their flowers and tomatoes into the fair this fall. Who will have the tallest sunflower or the largest sunflower head; who will present the best specimen of tomato from trellis variety to small red cherry type? Hi Julie,

Topsfield Fair has gathered with members of the Topsfield Garden Club and the Topsfield Historical Society to present a program to the fifth graders at the Proctor School to encourage tghem to grow plants to enter into the fair.

Patti Byrne, Education Coordinator for the fair, is working with Kendra Cliniff and Martha Morrison of the Garden Club to encourage Topsfield kids to take part in Topsfield Fair. On Friday, June 15, at 2:30 they will be at the Proctor School distributing more than 100 tomato plants (donated by Jim O’Brien, the fair’s general manager) to the class along with sunflower seeds and directions for entering their flowers and tomatoes into the fair this fall. Who will have the tallest sunflower or the largest sunflower head; who will present the best specimen of tomato from trellis variety to small red cherry type?

]]> By: Javier Gil http://blogs.eagletribune.com/yarddirt/about/#comment-16 Javier Gil Thu, 24 May 2007 12:14:36 +0000 http://blogs.eagletribune.com/yarddirt/about/#comment-16 Hi Julie, Great work. In the next few weeks Crabgrass will start to grow everywhere. I would like to encourage people to use different products rather than "Roundup". A better approach is the use of vinegar and citric acid sold under the name "Burn-out". It is safer for pets, people and the environment and also smells good. It seems to me that people don't know or don't want to know the effects or the risks involved from the use of chemicals specifically pesticides and herbicides. Pesticides used on your lawn or your neighbor’s can end up inside your home. Pesticide residues are brought indoors by family members and pets. Our homes have almost none of the biological mechanisms, such as sunlight or water, that degrade pesticides outdoors. Many chemicals that degrade in days outside survive for a year indoors like 2-4 D (found in round-up), a common herbicide ingredient to kill weeds is also the ingredient in Agent Orange. I thought I should share this information. Happy gardening! Javier Hi Julie,
Great work.
In the next few weeks Crabgrass will start to grow everywhere. I would like to encourage people to use different products rather than “Roundup”. A better approach is the use of vinegar and citric acid sold under the name “Burn-out”. It is safer for pets, people and the environment and also smells good. It seems to me that people don’t know or don’t want to know the effects or the risks involved from the use of chemicals specifically pesticides and herbicides. Pesticides used on your lawn or your neighbor’s can end up inside your home. Pesticide residues are brought indoors by family members and pets. Our homes have almost none of the biological mechanisms, such as sunlight or water, that degrade pesticides outdoors. Many chemicals that degrade in days outside survive for a year indoors like 2-4 D (found in round-up), a common herbicide ingredient to kill weeds is also the ingredient in Agent Orange.
I thought I should share this information.
Happy gardening!
Javier

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