Organic Gardening

  Hibiscus flowers are among some of the prettiest flowers you will ever see. If you are lucky enough to live in a cool climate where the flowers bloom for a month each year, then you've got yourself a beautiful, colorful flower garden to be proud of. Hibiscus is actually a long-lasting perennial flower, originally from warm, tropical latitudes of the globe, but one that can now be cultivated in cooler climates as well. They grow best in full sunlight, and it is important to make sure they don't get planted in shaded areas or somewhere where there is a lot of direct sun shining on the area. If you do, the flowers may start to turn yellow much sooner than you want. One of the biggest Hibiscus flower benefits to us humans is its ability to whiten our breath when we exhale. Hibiscus leaf extract has been found to inhibit the production of certain chemicals in our bodies that cause the production of yellow stains in our breath. Some people use hibiscus extract in place of deodorant...

Very often, when people begin to learn about bird flu, they jump to the conclusion that because medicine has advanced by quantum leaps since the 1918-19 influenza pandemic (global epidemic), there is nothing to worry about. They are undoubtedly right about the advance of medicine, which has been extraordinary by any measure. Unfortunately, when it comes to dealing with a bird-flu pandemic, these advances fall short in many areas. To name the most significant: Bird flu is caused by an influenza virus, for which there are only four approved antiviral agents in the U.S. The virus has extensive resistance to two of these medicines already, and resistance might develop in the remaining two once used more widely in a pandemic. The two remaining medicines, Tamiflu (oseltamivir) and Relenza (zanamivir) are in extremely short supply and, even with planned increases in their manufacture, will remain in short supply for many years to come. These medicines must be given within 48 hours of the onse...

The 1920s were a busy time in the United States, with automobiles, radios and televisions becoming common items in people's lives. The country was flourishing, and every year it seemed a revolutionary product or invention was on the market. 1928 was no exception. It was the first year for the Academy Awards, penicillin was invented, the first television was sold, Walt Disney released the first cartoons with sound, and a small company in Marysville, Ohio, O.M. Scotts & Sons, introduced Turf Builder, the world's first fertilizer for home lawns . And like Disney cartoons, TV and the Academy Awards, Americans fell in love with Turf Builder, and the idea of having a picture-perfect lawn. Turf Builder Through the Years The Scotts Company knew it was on to something with Turf Builder. After all, consumers loved the product, and in 1940 sales of Scotts Turf Builder had reached an all-time high. In the 1950s, research continued on this revolutionary product, and a lighter, improved ...

  A lawn calendar will help you remind you of what specific care would fit your lawn and what should be done and avoided for a particular month or season of the month. Below is the calendar for you to monitor your lawn care every month according to its specific season.   January until March   This month is considered lazy months for lawn care , so this would be the best time to check on your mower to prepare it for your lawn. When a property is waterlogged or frozen, avoid walking into it. And the time for raking up all rubbish on your lawn is in the middle of March, the time to make your first cut because this could be the dry season, but do not cut it too much to avoid lawn damage. Worms might damage your lawn. If a problem with your yard becomes worst, you can cure it with derris. Spring The start of the Lawn Care calendar. During spring, it is essential that during spring, make your mowing frequency strong and improve its quality and make your lawn’s cut height stand...