In the News
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September 2008
Lawn Weeds
Is your lawn a weed garden?
Your Cooperative Extension Service suggests chronic weeds are an indication
of a bigger problem than mere herbicides can cure.
Annual blue grass and goose grass is an indication of soil compaction.
Lawns with poor drainage are often invaded by sedges, rushes and buttonweeds.
Legumes such as white clover and lespedeza often indicate low nitrogen.
To learn more, contact your county Extension agent and be sure to visit our
website at uaex.edu.
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(30 seconds)
Root Knot Nematodes
Tomatoes are a favorite with Arkansas gardeners and garden pests.
Your Cooperative Extension Service warns that root knot nematodes in your
soil may be weakening and even killing your prized tomato plants.
Well-maintained tomato plants that turn yellow and wilt may signal a nematode
problem.
Growing marigolds among tomato plants is a traditional and effective means of
repelling nematodes in tomato gardens.
To learn more, contact your county Extension agent and be sure to visit our
website at uaex.edu.
MP3
(30 seconds)
Wine Season
Better late than never for Arkansas grapes.
Your Cooperative Extension Service is happy to report that Arkansas vineyards
are recovering nicely from the devastating spring 2007 freeze.
This year's grape harvest is delayed by a late spring, but is expected to be
a good one.
You can expect higher prices this year due to increased energy costs
effecting production and transportation, which makes local wines and grapes a
better value.
To learn more, be sure to visit our website at
uaex.edu.
MP3
(30 seconds)
Home Sale Landscaping
Is the housing market affecting your bottom-line?
Your Cooperative Extension Service suggests landscaping can result in more
than a 100 percent return on your investment.
Overgrown shrubbery in front of the house depreciates its value, while
healthy, well-maintained trees add the most to a property's perceived value.
A vigorous lawn and manicured flower beds can add appeal and value to any
property.
To learn more, be sure to visit our website at
uaex.edu.
MP3
(30 seconds)
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