Friday, June 29, 2012

Simple Summer Lawns

Keeping your lawn a lush and healthy oasis during the hot summer months is a breeze with regular maintenance and the help of Agway products. Lawn-care maintenance involves three simple tasks: watering, mowing and fertilizing. Click here to read more: http://www.agway.com/know_how/lawn_and_garden/lawn/simple_summer_lawns.html

Friday, June 22, 2012

How to Remove a Tick

Today, more than ever, ticks have become a fact of life.
Mother Nature endowed these tiny, sometimes dangerous parasites with all the physical attributes they need to survive and thrive: latch on to unsuspecting passerby, firmly attach to their human or animal host, and feed on their blood. Ticks actually secrete a sophisticated, organic "glue" to cement their mouth parts to their host, so removing them can be tricky. Click here to read more: http://www.agway.com/know_how/pets/flea_and_tick_control/how_to_remove_a_tick.html



Friday, June 15, 2012

Edible Flowers

Edible flowers have become familiar garnishes in countless restaurants-the 21st century's equivalent of parsley. However, like parsley, most people don't eat them. They move the flowers-nasturtiums and pansies are the most commonly seen-to the side of the plate just like they used to do with parsley.


Friday, June 8, 2012

Got Mud?

From snow banks to spring rains to summer storms, your yard can quickly become a mud pit if it is not taken care of properly.  Fortunately, there are many tricks you can use to control a muddy yard and help improve its drainage.  Click here to learn more: http://www.agway.com/know_how/lawn_and_garden/lawn/got_mud.html