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• POLISHED PERFECTION

  
  Kingfisher Landscaping — Authority: 120
        The ingenious specialists of Kingfisher Landscaping created this slick garden, reminiscent of a London apartment garden.  This stylish home is enclosed by the ethereal garden, which harmonizes perfectly with the fashionable architectural style.  Kingfisher Landscaping utilized the beautiful ...
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• WORKING FOR WATER IN YOUR OWN GARDEN

  
  Kingfisher Landscaping — Authority: 120
  The Working for Water programme – introduced through the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry – is a staunch fighter against alien invasive plants in South Africa.  It is estimated that around 10% of our country is covered with approximately 9000 species of alien invasive plants, which steal water, nutrients ...
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• WATTLES – HOW THEY CAME INTO SOUTH AFRICA

  
  Kingfisher Landscaping — Authority: 120
  The black wattle tree is a dangerous alien invader.  It is an evergreen tree and can grow up to 30 meters in height. These intruders were introduced into South Africa between 1858 and 1864.  it is not sure whether the first black wattle trees were planted in the Cape Town Botanical Gardens (1858) as decorative ...
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• Monsanto draws U.S. antitrust scrutiny

  
  War On You: Breaking Alternative News — Authority: 567
  11-29-2009 • United Press International WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 (UPI) — Antitrust scrutiny of agriculture conglomerate Monsanto has high stakes for U.S. farmers and its competitors, analysts say. With Monsanto’s genetically altered corn and soybean seeds holding dominant positions in the U.S. ...
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• TREE #3 OF 2009 – ROUND-LEAVED TEAK (PTEROCARPUS ROTUNDIFOLIUS)

  
  Kingfisher Landscaping — Authority: 120
  The round-leaved teak is the second rare tree that was appointed by the Department of Water and Environmental Affairs. The round-leaved teak is another gorgeous indigenous tree.  It can grow up to 10 meters in height and is deciduous, which means it looses it leaves during winter.  During spring and summer, the ...
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• Biofuel Seeds Increase Pesticide Usage and Chemical Residues in Our Food

  
  The Green Optimistic — Authority: 432
  An article published last week by a group of health and environmental protection organizations stated that since 1996 till today, the U.S. farmers have increased dramatically the use of genetically engineered corn, soybeans and cotton.
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• TREE #2 OF 2009 – TREE FUCHSIA (HALLERIA LUCIDA)

  
  Kingfisher Landscaping — Authority: 120
  The tree fuchsia (halleria lucida) has been appointed as one of the two rare trees of the year for 2009, by the Department of Water and Environmental Affairs. This beautiful tree, with its lush, wide-spreading canopy has shiny, bright green leaves and is an indigenous evergreen tree.  Birds love to gather in this ...
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• TREE #1 OF 2009 – MONKEY THORN (ACACIA GALPINII)

  
  Kingfisher Landscaping — Authority: 120
  The monkey thorn (acacia galpinii) has been appointed as one of the trees of the year for 2009, by the Department of Water and Environmental Affairs. This fast growing tree – with its lush, light green foliage – can grow up to 36 meters in height and has a wide, spreading crown.  It is a deciduous tree, which ...
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• VEGGIE GARDENS

  
  Kingfisher Landscaping — Authority: 120
  Having your own veggie garden is extremely rewarding.  Not only do you have fresh veggies on hand, but you will also find the entire process relaxing and rewarding.  The first step to take when toying with the idea of starting your own veggie garden is to plan your garden.  Where will you lay it out?  How big do ...
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• HERB GARDENS

  
  Kingfisher Landscaping — Authority: 120
  Imagine popping out into your garden to pick a fresh sprig of rosemary, parsley or coriander, while preparing your family dinner…If you start growing a herb garden, this is possible. By growing your own herb garden, you will ultimately save on your grocery bill and have a wide selection of your favourite fresh ...
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• i need grass

  
  DIY Network - Home Improvement How-To & Projects : DIY Network — Authority: 160
  hello to all.hope i get some responses wit different oinions. i live in mobile al/last year i laid down 4 pallets of cut bermuda grass.none of it has grown at all.my yard consist of sand and red dirt,very little brown dirt.the side of my driveway is washing away for there’s no grass there.??? is can [...]
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• TREES WITH AGGRESSIVE ROOT SYSTEMS

  
  Kingfisher Landscaping — Authority: 120
  You should be very wary about the types of trees you plant in your garden, especially when you plan on planting trees near walls or paved areas.  Some trees have very aggressive root systems, which will push over walls and lift paving.  These root systems can also damage water and sewage pipes. Well-known trees ...
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• INVASIVE ALIEN GARDEN PLANTS

  
  Kingfisher Landscaping — Authority: 120
  You should carefully consider the selection of plants for your garden, in order to ensure that you do not plant invasive alien plants. These are plants that are not indigenous to South Africa. They tend to grow faster than our indigenous plants and can easily take over. They also take up precious water, nutrients and ...
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• USING PLANTS AS A SECURITY MEASURE

  
  Kingfisher Landscaping — Authority: 120
  The use of hedges in your garden has numerous advantages.  They can be used to create privacy in your garden; as dividers to create different areas in your garden; to muffle noise and act as a windbreak; to create mazes; to attract birds and butterflies to your garden; to hide ugly walls; to improve your security ...
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• First tests for pesticide endocrine effects in US

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 177
  More than a decade after Congress directed the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to carry out assessments of endocrine disrupting chemicals, the agency has announced the first set of compounds to be screened under its Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP). Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that can ...
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• planting ugliness

  
  DIY Network - Home Improvement How-To & Projects : DIY Network — Authority: 160
  I am wanting to plant a lawn in my back yard and would like some feedback. The last couple of years I have tilled the yard under, with intentions of planting, but have not done so. This year I’m committed! I don’t want to rent a tiller again, so I’m wondering about killing my existing [...]
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• EXTREME ACTIVISTS TAKE THE REINS AT EPA, BY: ALEX A. AVERY AND DENNIS T. AVERY

  
  Center for Global Food Issues — Authority: 110
  The Environmental Protection Agency, in a George Orwellian move, has just announced that it has suddenly decided to put the herbicide atrazine through yet another regulatory wringer, despite having just completed a comprehensive, multi-year regulatory review of the safety of atrazine begun in 1994. Only three months ...
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• Poison Ivy, how to control and identify this plant

  
  DIY Network - Home Improvement How-To & Projects : DIY Network — Authority: 160
  I have a lot of respect for Poison Ivy. We have both the ground poison ivy and the type that climbs up the trees.When we fist moved to the property I knew Poison Ivy was here but it didn’t seem to affect me so I didn’t worry about it. But after having several breakouts and [...]
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• GM crops like East India Co, say authorities in Madhya Pradesh

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 728
  By Sanjay SharmaBhopal, Oct 30 (IANS) A Madhya Pradesh minister believes there is no difference between genetically modified (GM) crops and the East India Co, the British firm that began trading with India in 1600 but subsequently came to rule the country till 1858. And many farmers and activists agree with him.“GM ...
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• What are they spraying?

  
  North Shore Kauai — Authority: 420
  Roundup ? Joan Conrow explores this issue in The last Roundup … Herbicides are more than just a headache for Hawai‘i residents .
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