Home lawns are often vilified as detriments to the environment. In reality, however, these greenspaces provide many environmental benefits including carbon sequestration, runoff and erosion reduction, groundwater recharge, heat dissipation, soil reclamation and habitat for macro and microorganisms… when managed responsibly. Nearly all of the home lawns in Indiana are comprised of cool season…Read more about BIBITY: Be the Fairy Godmother in Lawn Care[Read More]
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We all know that plants take up nitrogen in significant quantities, compared to some of the other essential nutrients. What most don’t know is that elemental nitrogen (N) is not what is taken up by plants. In fact, nitrogen can be taken up in only two forms, ammonium (NH4) and nitrate (NO3). Fertilizer labels will…Read more about Changing pH and Fertilizing at the Same Time? How nitrogen sources can change soil pH[Read More]
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