Thanks for stopping by for the April edition of the Dirty Fingers Blog Carnival. We received several good submissions this month. I am sure you will find them all very interesting. I certainly did. Read them all, post comments on their sites, and enjoy!
Lawns
When we talk about lawns, I don't know a whole lot. I wrote my Seeding the lawn entry partially because I needed to learn how to do it in order to seed my own lawn. We have a couple of entries from people who actually know a little about lawn care.
Every year, people spend millions of dollars to purchase commercial
fertilizers and mulches for their lawns. Yet at the same time, they
rake up the fallen leaves from neighboring trees and put them in the
trash. Amy L. presents Using Fall Leaves To Fertilize And Protect Your Lawn posted at Housekeeping Tips.
Savvy lawn owners are interested in imported specialty grasses and exotic species from around the world or for their lawn. Sarah presents Choosing The Right Grass For Your Local Climate | Spring Lawn Care - Lawn Care Tips posted at Lawn Care Tips. I guess that means I have something else to think about when I start seeding!
Anecdotes
What fun is gardening without hearing the stories other gardeners tell? Jamie McIntosh says Hailstorms can bring devastation to the spring garden in Hail in the Garden posted at Suite101: Organic Gardens blog. A very interesting fact culled from this article that I'm going to have to read more about:
