by uuasheville | Oct 8, 2020 | Green Tips
Replace your gas-powered leaf blower with an electric one or better yet, with a rake. Gas leaf blowers are identified by the CDC and EPA as sources of harmful noise: “ this type of noise is not just an annoyance, it is a public health problem.”
by uuasheville | Oct 1, 2020 | Green Tips
Leaves will enrich your soil. Rake them into small, low piles and then mow over the piles. The shredded leaves can then be gathered to use as mulch.
by uuasheville | Sep 24, 2020 | Green Tips
Security yard lights kill thousands of moths. Replace these lights with motion-sensor lights that light-up only when motion is detected.
by uuasheville | Sep 17, 2020 | Green Tips
Install covers over your window wells to prevent small critters like frogs from entering and becoming trapped in the window wells. The plastic covers are an inexpensive fix and easy to install.
by uuasheville | Sep 10, 2020 | Green Tips
Avoid using them!! “Bug Zappers.” are indiscriminate and non-selective: they attract and kill all kinds of insects unnecessarily.
by uuasheville | Sep 3, 2020 | Green Tips
Contact the Garden Helpline offered by Buncombe County Master Gardeners. Send questions and photos to buncombemg@gmail.com or call 828-250-4878.
