Gutter Cleaning Leicester - JDO Cleaning Services
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By: Jonny Oakland
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Middleburg, FL (PRWEB) February 28, 2014
Spring is almost here, which means its time to think about the spring cleaning of gutters. Homeowners in northern Florida should make sure their gutters are ready to handle the rain showers and storms that come with the change from winter to spring.
Those who need gutter repair services for leaky gutters or downspout drains should call Black Creek Gutters immediately. The team at Black Creek Gutters includes experienced technicians who have provided years of gutter services and worked on every kind of issue. Black Creek Gutters can repair those leaky gutters and rainspouts, as well as install new gutters and covers.
Now is the time to contact Black Creek Gutters for these repairing and resealing services as they will be inundated with more service requests as the calendar moves into April and May. Take care of gutter repairs before spring arrives.
Black Creek Gutters is an appealing choice for gutter services this spring because they offer spring discount specials. Contact them to ask about the specials available and how much money can be saved. Black Creek Gutters also offers discounts for senior citizens and all current or veteran military members. Black Creek Gutters supports the Wounded Warrior Project and are members of the Vietnam Veterans of America.
Call Black Creek Gutters Inc. to schedule gutter services at 904-282-7592. More information is available on the Black Creek Gutters Inc. website at http://www.rainguttersclaycounty.com.
About the company: Whether homeowners need to repair a leaky gutter or have new gutters installed, Black Creek Gutters is here to help. Only a phone call away at 904-282-7592, Black Creek Gutters can answer any questions regarding their products or services. If a question involves which product is best, they will go over every option and evaluate which would work best for their customers home or business. They are fully licensed and insured. For more information, please visit their website..
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Q My sister from Minnesota sent me a clipping of a Forum article (Jan. 11) in which you had a photo of pink paintbrush grass (Melinis nerviglumis Savannah).
I am interested in finding this grass, and Im wondering if it is available around the country. The soil here in Amish country is very rich. Would this grass do well here, or is it more of a prairie grass?
Joyce Nickel, Lancaster, Pa.
A I received much mail regarding the beautiful photo of the Savannah paintbrush grass taken at the North Dakota State University display gardens. It is native to Madagascar and the African grasslands.
Because it is hardy only to Zone 8, just the Deep South can consider it perennial. The rest of us across the United States can enjoy it as a beautiful annual grass attractive in flowerbeds and containers. It will do beautifully in Pennsylvania as it does across much of the country.
Rose-pink flowers/seedheads rise above slender blue-green grass foliage in an attractive, round clump. When blooming, the average height is 14 to 18 inches. Plants can be spaced 9 to 12 inches apart and full sun is preferred.
Seeds are easy to start indoors and should be planted 10 weeks before outdoor transplant date. A March 15 indoor seeding date will produce nice transplants by late May. Seeds are available through one of my favorite companies Park Seed http://www.parkseed.com.
Q Although Ive addressed rabbit problems in previous questions, judging by the mailbag, this continues to be serious trouble for homeowners this winter. Readers have indicated that rabbit numbers are at near-plague levels and damage has been extensive to shrubs, evergreens and young trees.
They have eaten my clematis vines down to soil level, and have begun tunneling lower. What can be done in late winter to avoid complete demolition? On behalf of all whove written Ill sign this
Elmer Fudd, Almost Everytown
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Rhododendron Blue Peter. Picture by ULF Eliasson
GARDENING
MOSS. Isnt it just a pain in the grass?
It creeps up on you and, almost before you know it, you appear to have a moss lawn.
Richard Day wrote asking my advice about his lawn at Magdalen Crescent, Cowes, which is suffering from the green invader.
He had the lawn replaced four years ago, first noticed some moss on it around a year ago and then, this autumn, it had become half moss, half grass.
"Unfortunately, the lawn is overshadowed by a large leylandii hedge and is very wet in the winter," he told me.
"I have looked on the internet but there appears to be conflicting ideas on how to deal with the moss. One is to replace it with artificial turf!"
I am afraid moss is an inevitable consequence of shade and moisture and the acidity from the leylandii hedge will give it a boost too.
If I was the sort of gardener who wanted a billiard table surface, I would consider myself plagued with the stuff because my lawn is probably more shaded than Richards, situated as it is beneath a canopy of oaks.
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Spring is just twenty days away. Even though Old Man Winter keeps hanging on; dont be fooled. Spring will arrive. When it does, I plan to be ready. My first proactive action is to attack crabgrass. (It really makes me crabby.) I love a beautiful lawn so I will be ready in plenty of time to prevent most of those ugly, grassy nuisances from every showing their faces in my presence. (I told you it makes me crabby.)
If your lawn was damaged this past summer chances are that there is open ground ripe for crabgrass. Even the best of lawns may have an invasion along the driveway and sidewalks. So, when, where and what should be done?
Crabgrass is a summer annual grass that germinates in the spring and dies with the frost in the fall. Hot, dry environments, like Kansas summers, encourage crabgrass because cool-season lawns are struggling at that time. Crabgrass will often take over if the lawn is not well taken care of. A healthful lawn is always the best weed preventer.
There are two chemical methods to control crabgrass: pre-emergence (before it appears or slightly after), and post-emergence (after it appears).
Pre-emergence products dont actually keep the seed from germinating; instead just after germination the new plant absorbs the chemical from the soil and dies. With few exceptions, most crabgrass preventers will have no effect on existing crabgrass plants. Crabgrass germinates when the soil reaches 55 degrees or warmer for 3-5 days at the inch level. This happens typically around May 1 so April 15 is a good date to shoot for if a spring application of product is made. Note: not all spring weather cooperates with gardeners. A good indicator for timing product application is to watch the Eastern Red Bud trees; when they begin to reach full bloom its time to apply crabgrass preventer.
Dimension and Barricade are the only two products that will give season-long control of crabgrass from a single application. In fact, they can be applied much earlier than April 15. Dimension can be applied as early as March 1 and Barricade can be applied in the fall. Both will retain their effectiveness. Because of the way these products work (killing seed as it germinates) new grass seed cannot be planted during the same season.
If you need to plant grass seed in the spring (fall is the better time) here are a couple options:
i. Tupersan can be applied while seeding. It will allow the grass seed to germinate while preventing crabgrass and various other weeds. The drawback is that it must be reapplied in 8 weeks and is not overly effective as a weed preventer.
ii. I prefer allowing grass seed to germinate and two weeks after it emerges from the soil applying Dimension. Dimension is one of the rule breakers because it can kill crabgrass at germination and in its very young stage (2-3 leaves). Dimension is also the best choice when treating a lawn that was planted last fall. It is kind to young tall fescue, perennial ryegrass and Kentucky bluegrass seedlings.
Note: Products that contain Dimension and Barricade may use the common name rather than the trade name. The common chemical name for Dimension is dithiopyr. A product with this in it is Turf & Ornamental Weed & Grass Stopper by Hi-Yield. The common chemical name for Barricade is prodiamine. This is found more often in a weed and feed product like Fertilomes All Seasons Lawn Food + Crabgrass Preventer. (It is best for your lawns health to apply preventers in April and fertilizers in May so using Barricade in the fall is a good idea.)
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Rough assignment: Volunteers to sleep in youth hostel car park to raise cash for YMCA housing project
6:30pm Friday 28th February 2014 in News By David Trayner
VOLUNTEERS are set to brave the cold when they sleep rough tomorrow night to help keep young people off the streets.
At least 90 people, including staff from Leigh Waitrose, construction firm HW Wilson, mental health charity the Richmond Fellowship, Southend Council and South Essex Homes, will raise money for Southend YMCA by sleeping in the charitys car park, in Ambleside Drive.
Two Echo reporters David Trayner and Philip Jones will join the fundraising event.
Organiser Tom Moulton said: We are really touched with how many people are supporting us.
We may even have 100 people sleeping rough. Thats the number we wanted to reach.
Its going to be interesting how we all squeeze into the car park!
Participants, who can bring a sleeping bag and bedding, will be given cardboard boxes to build a shelter to protect them as they bed down on the tarmac for the night.
Gazebos will provide cover as rain is forecast, but volunteers will be expected to brave the wind and cold.
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Feb. 28, 2014
COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina senior Johnna Letchworth (horsemanship) and junior Alexa Anthony (equitation over fences) were named SEC Riders of the Month for February, it was announced today. This is Letchworth's second SEC Rider of the Month honor this season and third of her career, while Anthony claims her first SEC Rider of the Month honor, becoming the sixth Gamecock all-time to earn the recognition.
"This is a great recognition for both Johnna and Alexa and we're all very proud of them," South Carolina head coach Boo Major said. "February was a tough month for us on the schedule with two conference meets and two road meets, but we rode very well in all of those meets and were able to win them all, so it's certainly nice to see Alexa and Johnna get recognized.
In winning her first ever SEC Rider of the Month honor, Anthony went 3-0 with three MVP honors during the month of February in equitation over fences, all against top-10 opponents. Two of her wins and two of her MVP honors came on the road. In each of her rides during February, her scores were the highest jumping scores of those particular meets.
While earning her third career SEC Rider of the Month honor, Letchworth posted a 3-0 horsemanship record with two MVPs during the month of February. In two of her three meets in February, she posted the event-high score while winning MVP honors.
The Gamecocks return to action on Saturday, Mar. 1, when Carolina hosts No. 2 Auburn in the final SEC regular season meet of the 2013-2014 season. Saturday's meet begins at 10 a.m. at One Wood Farm in Blythewood, and admission is free.
SEC Riders of the Month - February 2014 Equitation on the flat - Olivia Dorey/Georgia Equitation over fences - Alexa Anthony/South Carolina Horsemanship - Johnna Letchworth/South Carolina Reining - McKenzie Lantz/Georgia
South Carolina - SEC Riders of the Month (All-Time) February 2014 - Johnna Letchworth (horsemanship) February 2014 - Alexa Anthony (equitation over fences) November 2013 - Layla Choate (reining) October 2013 - Katherine Schmidt (equitation over fences) October 2013 - Johnna Letchworth (reining) March 2013 - Katherine Schmidt (equitation over fences) February 2013 - Johnna Letchworth (horsemanship) November 2012 - Amber Henter (equitation over fences) November 2012 - Kelsey Urban (horsemanship)
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W. Golf. Johnna Letchworth and Alexa Anthony Named SEC Riders of the Month
Feb. 28, 2014
COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina senior Johnna Letchworth (horsemanship) and junior Alexa Anthony (equitation over fences) were named SEC Riders of the Month for February, it was announced today. This is Letchworth's second SEC Rider of the Month honor this season and third of her career, while Anthony claims her first SEC Rider of the Month honor, becoming the sixth Gamecock all-time to earn the recognition.
"This is a great recognition for both Johnna and Alexa and we're all very proud of them," South Carolina head coach Boo Major said. "February was a tough month for us on the schedule with two conference meets and two road meets, but we rode very well in all of those meets and were able to win them all, so it's certainly nice to see Alexa and Johnna get recognized.
In winning her first ever SEC Rider of the Month honor, Anthony went 3-0 with three MVP honors during the month of February in equitation over fences, all against top-10 opponents. Two of her wins and two of her MVP honors came on the road. In each of her rides during February, her scores were the highest jumping scores of those particular meets.
While earning her third career SEC Rider of the Month honor, Letchworth posted a 3-0 horsemanship record with two MVPs during the month of February. In two of her three meets in February, she posted the event-high score while winning MVP honors.
The Gamecocks return to action on Saturday, Mar. 1, when Carolina hosts No. 2 Auburn in the final SEC regular season meet of the 2013-2014 season. Saturday's meet begins at 10 a.m. at One Wood Farm in Blythewood, and admission is free.
SEC Riders of the Month - February 2014 Equitation on the flat - Olivia Dorey/Georgia Equitation over fences - Alexa Anthony/South Carolina Horsemanship - Johnna Letchworth/South Carolina Reining - McKenzie Lantz/Georgia
South Carolina - SEC Riders of the Month (All-Time) February 2014 - Johnna Letchworth (horsemanship) February 2014 - Alexa Anthony (equitation over fences) November 2013 - Layla Choate (reining) October 2013 - Katherine Schmidt (equitation over fences) October 2013 - Johnna Letchworth (reining) March 2013 - Katherine Schmidt (equitation over fences) February 2013 - Johnna Letchworth (horsemanship) November 2012 - Amber Henter (equitation over fences) November 2012 - Kelsey Urban (horsemanship)
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W. Equestrian. Johnna Letchworth and Alexa Anthony Named SEC Riders of the Month
Barbed-wire fencing and no trespassing signs that a property owner installed blocking access to a portions of a popular hiking trail between Shell Beach and Avila Beach have been removed.
Property owner Rob McCarthy had the fencing and signs taken down this week, after receiving a letter from the Coastal Commission telling him he must do so or face stiff penalties.
In a letter dated Feb. 20, Coastal Commission code enforcement staff told McCarthy, who lives in Texas but plans to retire in Avila Beach, that he had until March 10 to remove the fencing, signs and gate that were blocking access to the trail.
McCarthy erected the fencing and signs earlier this year on his property just east of Cave Landing Road, angering the public which has used the Ontario Ridge looping trail for years. He maintained he blocked portions of the path because of safety concerns for those individuals that use it.
The county didnt require McCarthy to obtain coastal permits for the fencing project, but the commission disagreed earlier this month and ruled McCarthy violated the states Coastal Act by blocking the trail.
A county easement also exists on the property that allows the public to legally use the pathway.
Coastal Commission staff is expected to inspect McCarthys property in the near future to determine if the man has complied with the agencys demands.
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Fences blocking trail removed