I was asked by several people about my reaction to the recent change in the USDA’s plant hardiness zone map.
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It’s a good idea to change the weatherstripping when you see daylight or, in my case, when you smell something foul.
With the valley’s housing developments, landscape soil can undergo a wide variety of changes that might not relate to the original soil at all.
Many people complain about the annoying “chirp” indicating a weak battery, but knowing the detector is completely broken is enough to keep anyone awake at night.
A gardener writes that his raised garden bed just hasn’t been as productive the past five years. What’s the solution?
Gutters will catch the rainfall and divert it. I prefer vinyl gutters because they are durable and assemble by snapping the pieces together.
I have been growing fruit trees here since 1996. Watching them grow and produce fruit and maintaining them can be very rewarding.
I suggest that you attempt this repair yourself only if the pipes are PVC. If your house isn’t too old, you probably have PVC or a plastic pipe.
A reader asks if he should plant persimmon, Persian mulberry, walnut or pecan. Each one has its strengths and weaknesses.
Home centers stock three types: a chain drive (starting at about $170), a screw drive model and a belt drive (each $200 or more).