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How to use pine needles in the country: the best options are named Not all summer residents know how to use pine needles. https://lnkd.in/e9Qp2M6b

How to Properly Collect Leaves in the Forest for Your Summer Cottage: What You Should Know Not everyone knows how to properly collect leaves in the forest for the dacha. https://lnkd.in/eDr4j-Ew

How to Properly Collect Leaves in the Forest for Your Summer Cottage: What You Should Know Not everyone knows how to properly collect leaves in the forest for the dacha. https://lnkd.in/ekugCVEs

How are you keeping cool during hot days? ☀ I spend as much time as I can in the woods. 🌳 Consider planting native trees in your yard to cool off and save energy. Trees provide shade and cool the surrounding area by releasing moisture through a process called transpiration, lowering the temperature by up to 9°F. 

Wondering how long those stump grindings will take to disappear? The decomposition time for stump grindings can vary depending on factors like: 1) Size of the wood chips: Smaller chips decompose faster. 2) Moisture: Damp conditions speed up decomposition. 3) Soil conditions: Healthy soil with lots of microorganisms helps break down the wood. 4) Climate: Warmer temperatures accelerate the process. Generally, it can take anywhere from a few months to a year for stump grindings to completely decompose. Want to expedite the process? Try mixing the grindings with other compost materials or adding a compost tea. . . . . . #StumpGrinding #StumpGrindingJacksonville #Jacksonville #Florida #Duval #JacksonvilleFL #TreeStump

This job starts this week. Leaf litter is full of good things for your garden. Did you know… lightning bug larvae, also known as firefly larvae, live in leaf litter: 🍁Fireflies spend most of their lives as larvae in leaf litter, under rotting logs, and in moist areas. 🍁Larvae eat soft-bodied insects like slugs, snails, and mosquitoes. 🍁Fireflies are beneficial to gardens because they eat pests. 🍁The leaf layer protects larvae from the elements and provides a moist environment. 🍁The leaves keep larvae warm and hidden while they hibernate. 🍁The leaves also provide a habitat for other beneficial insects, such as beetles, spiders, moths, and butterflies. 🍁To encourage fireflies, you can: leave leaves in your garden to decompose We have collected/rescued thousands of bags of leaves for decades from curbside heading to the landfill. They have helped to restore the natural order on our flower farm. #gardenersworkshopfarm

❄️ Winter Warmth with Plantation Shutters! ❄️ Did you know that closing your plantation shutters at night helps keep the warmth inside and the cold out? Our high-quality shutters provide excellent insulation, ensuring your home stays cosy during these chilly winter nights. 💡What's your top tip for staying warm this winter? Share your ideas with us in the comments below! #ShutItSolutions #WinterWarmth #PlantationShutters #CozyHome #HomeTips #BrisbaneHomes

Don’t let those forgotten corners spoil your lawn’s beauty! Have you noticed: 🌱Brown or yellowing grass? 🌱Thinning grass? 🌱Bald grass patches? Now’s the time to resolve these unwanted lawn problems, and the good news is, the solution is pretty easy! Listen to George’s expert tips on restoring those neglected or problem areas and bringing the green back to your grass. 👍 #GDTurfTips #turftips #GardenRenovation #lawntips #ExpertAdvice

Sometimes, landowners get concerned about seeing brown needles in the first few weeks and maybe even a month post-planting on Loblolly pine seedlings. This is usually due to transplant shock and can cause the seedlings to appear dead. Seedlings are grown in nursery beds and spend the first year of their life nice and comfortable, surrounded by all their bedmates. They are getting all the water and nutrients they need to survive the first year of their lives and the upcoming winter weather. The tree planting season begins, and these same seedlings are plucked from their comfortable beds and transplanted. As you can see with the two OP Select Piedmont seedlings in the picture, just looking at the seedling from above, they do look to be dead; however, if you will notice in the up-close photos of the same two seedlings, they have new bud growth and are not dead. This new bud growth is a good indicator that the roots are also growing below ground and that this seedling will more than likely survive to grow into a beautiful Loblolly pine tree over the next 20 to 25 years.

How to plant radishes in winter: advice for summer residents Not all summer residents know how to properly plant radishes in the winter. https://lnkd.in/eA2eZCG5