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2010-06-21T03:30:00Z

lawns and most non-native plants usually need about an inch of water per week to thrive. So unless you have a drought-tolerant garden, plants will go dormant, die back, or die totally if you don’t supplement with irrigation When normal summer showers take some time off.

Whenever it does rain, it’s just too easy to skip that week’s watering. But it’s smarter to measure each week’s rainfall with a gauge that measures precipitation in hundredth’s of an inch, then subtract that from the amount of water you apply. Very often you’ll find that several hours worth of drizzle only amount to one or two tenths of an inch, and though your plants have wet leaves, most of their roots are still on the dry side.

To check rainfall, Use a gauge found at just about any garden center, To check the amount of water sprinklers put down, I use another very old tool: the empty tuna can. It holds just over an inch of water.

When you are watering , apply it slowly. If it starts to run off before you've put down an inch, turn the sprinklers off and let it soak in before you continue.

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Cool Lawn facts

2010-03-03T05:03:00Z

Grass plants are 70 to 80% water and clippings are 90% water
90% of the weight of grass is in its roots
A 10,000 square foot lawn will contain: 6 grass plants per square inch, 850 plants per square foot, 8.5 million plants total
The front lawns of 8 average houses have the same cooling effect as 24 (3-4 ton capacity) home central air conditioning units
Lawn grasses trap much of an estimated 12 million tons of dust and dirt released annually into the U.S. atmosphere.
Grass helps to purify water entering underground aquifers by its root mass and soil microbes acting as a filter to capture and breakdown many types of pollutants.
A dense lawn is 6 times more effective than a wheat field and 4 times better than a hayfield at absorbing rainfall.
A 50 by 50 foot of lawn (2,500 square feet) releases enough oxygen for a family of four, while absorbing carbon dioxide, hydrogen fluoride and perosyacetyle nitrate.
The grass and trees along the U.S. interstate highway system release enough oxygen to support 22 million people.
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Name that:::::

2010-03-02T16:53:00Z

Once in a wile we will add question Like (Name that : bug/weed/flower) We hope you enjoy this.

So here we go.
First question...
NAME THIS BUG?

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2010-03-02T09:23:00Z

First off I want to welcome everyone to the new blog on Orbitalawn.com.
Here we will share tips, tricks and ideas and some advertizing....

Growing a garden with brilliantly colored, fragrant flowers is a point of pride for many homeowners. As you look down the street and see everyone’s nice handiwork, it doesn’t take long before you begin to desire a garden of your own. How do they stay so beautiful all yearlong? How much work is involved? How do you know which flowers to choose and whether your soil is healthy or not? There are many points to consider, but don’t feel overwhelmed. We are only a Phone call or email away, Why not contact us today?

Everyone wants their property to look its best and you deserve that.For some great suggestions on lawns & gardens visit our site (www.orbitalawn.com ) and see what we can do for you.