Latest Blog Posts for Home And Garden Press

• Starting the Sprinkler System in the Spring
  on Jan 18, 2013 in Irrigation Lawn Management
  When spring time comes around, many home owners call their local landscaping company to come out and perform a sprinkler start up. It is possible to do it yourself but be sure to calculate your moves because it isn’t as … Continue reading...
• Supermarket or Farmers Market
  on Oct 28, 2012 in Food
  I was going through the produce section of a local supermarket the other evening and I was a little surprised and disappointed. This is what I found: Most of the sweet potatoes I see in the grocery store would have … Continue reading →...
• Sweet Potato Pie Recipe: Taste The Potato!
  on Oct 24, 2012 in Food Holidays Recipes
  By James Burns There are so many foods we look forward to during the holiday season, and I wanted to offer my take on a Southern classic, Sweet Potato Pie. This is my favorite recipe for sweet potato pie offered … Continue reading →...
• Outdoor Holiday Decorating Tips
  on Oct 24, 2012 in Holidays exterior home holiday decoration home holiday decoration outdoor holiday decoration
  By James Burns It is the time of year when the leaves start to turn a palate of different colors, the days get noticeably shorter, the air takes on a hint of coolness, and our minds begin to turn to … Continue reading →...
• Why Use Weed Killer?
  on Oct 22, 2012 in Garden Management Pest Control
  Guest Author: Luis Alberto Simauchi Jr. When tending a family garden, proper care of the areas around your plants is required. Normally pulling weeds is sufficient but on occasion, there are those persistent strains of weed that may require more R...
• 3 Advantages Of Native Landscapes
  on Oct 18, 2012 in Landscape Management
  By James Burns Home owners should be concerned not only about the aesthetics of their landscapes, but also about the content. I am going to go ahead and say this in spite of my friends in the landscape industry who … Continue reading →...
• What’s Involved in Setting up Your Own Bird Sanctuary
  on Oct 12, 2012 in Animals Pets
  Guest Author: Jesse Burns Most families especially kids love the idea of keeping animals as pets. When it comes to birds, you may have a lot of factors to consider before you can actually set up and maintain a hygienic … Continue reading →...
• Pond And Lake Drought Recovery | 10 Tips
  on Feb 27, 2012 in Lake Management
  To those of you who own ponds and lakes in drought stricken areas during the last half of 2011, congratulations! You are probably getting some relief now. Chances are, though, that you have not seen a full recovery yet, but you probably … Con...
• Fresh and Local Food Movement Gains Momentum From New Web Service
  on Oct 15, 2011 in Food farmers gardeners local food
  Sourcing local food just got a lot easier New web service seeks to fundamentally change the way our food systems function! Using the site is very simple - farmers just load the products they are selling and include important details … Continue...
• 10 Things To Do for Your Dried Up Lake Or Pond
  on Aug 20, 2011 in Lake Management dried up lakes drought lake drying up lake going dry pond drying up ponds going dry
  By James Burns 10 things to do for your dried up drought  stricken small lake or pond Don’t panic! These things happen from time to time. It is nearly inevitable unless you have a high volume spring feeding your pond … Continue reading &...

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