Check out the widgets in the right column for tips that you can use. The first one offers tips to help combat climate change. The second is basic environmental tips and has a link at the bottom of the box so you can click to learn more information.
They change daily, so come back and keep learning!
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Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Which flowers should you plant in your yard?
The obvious answer is, plant the ones you like! But you can make good choices for the environment while you are making your plant selection.
Choose the right plant for the right place. If you have shade, choose shade loving plants. If you have sun, choose plants that thrive in sun. Most all flowers have tags that tell you which environment the plant prefers. There are tons of other sources of information you can use to make your flower selection. One you may not know about is NC Cooperative Extension. Master Gardeners operate a call-in hotline weekdays, April-September from 9-12 AM. You can reach the Extension office at 465-8240. (If you don't live in Catawba County, you can find your local Extension office in the phone book.) You can also do your research on our website: http://catawba.ces.ncsu.edu/
So, how does your choice impact the environment? Plants that are planted in the places they prefer grow better and have less problems with disease and insects, which reduces the need to use pesticides. In addition, when plants are growing poorly, the tendancy is to apply fertilizer. Fertilizer that isn't used by the plant is leached away to the nearest body of water.
By choosing the right plant for the right place, you can have a nice landscape, and you'll help keep our environment free of excess landscape chemicals.
Happy gardening!
Choose the right plant for the right place. If you have shade, choose shade loving plants. If you have sun, choose plants that thrive in sun. Most all flowers have tags that tell you which environment the plant prefers. There are tons of other sources of information you can use to make your flower selection. One you may not know about is NC Cooperative Extension. Master Gardeners operate a call-in hotline weekdays, April-September from 9-12 AM. You can reach the Extension office at 465-8240. (If you don't live in Catawba County, you can find your local Extension office in the phone book.) You can also do your research on our website: http://catawba.ces.ncsu.edu/
So, how does your choice impact the environment? Plants that are planted in the places they prefer grow better and have less problems with disease and insects, which reduces the need to use pesticides. In addition, when plants are growing poorly, the tendancy is to apply fertilizer. Fertilizer that isn't used by the plant is leached away to the nearest body of water.
By choosing the right plant for the right place, you can have a nice landscape, and you'll help keep our environment free of excess landscape chemicals.
Happy gardening!
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Its that time of year....
Time for Litter Sweep!
Litter Sweep sponsored by the NC DOT runs April 18 - May 2 this spring. Organize a group to pick up litter somewhere. Any sort of group is ok and any location that needs a little TLC is a good choice. You can pick up trash bags, vests, and gloves from the NC DOT Maintenance Office or from Kelly at the Agricultural Resources Center (call first to make sure our supply isn't gone).
If these next two weeks are too soon for you to get a group together.... no worries! The Great American Cleanup sponsored by Keep America Beautiful runs til the end of May. That gives you 6 weeks to organize and have a cleanup.
If you do plan a cleanup event, we would like to know about it. We keep track of clean up efforts in Catawba County. Lets hope for a long list of cleanups this spring! No experience necessary. It just takes someone willing to make a difference in the community!
For more information about either of these two programs, contact Kelly: kgroves@catawbacountync.gov
Litter Sweep sponsored by the NC DOT runs April 18 - May 2 this spring. Organize a group to pick up litter somewhere. Any sort of group is ok and any location that needs a little TLC is a good choice. You can pick up trash bags, vests, and gloves from the NC DOT Maintenance Office or from Kelly at the Agricultural Resources Center (call first to make sure our supply isn't gone).
If these next two weeks are too soon for you to get a group together.... no worries! The Great American Cleanup sponsored by Keep America Beautiful runs til the end of May. That gives you 6 weeks to organize and have a cleanup.
If you do plan a cleanup event, we would like to know about it. We keep track of clean up efforts in Catawba County. Lets hope for a long list of cleanups this spring! No experience necessary. It just takes someone willing to make a difference in the community!
For more information about either of these two programs, contact Kelly: kgroves@catawbacountync.gov
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