Cleaner Burning Equipment

BioGardener just acquired the newly released propane-powered leaf blower from CA-based Lehr. 

We’ve also replaced a couple of string trimmers.  The only propane version of these necessary tools for lawn care, also manufactured by Lehr, had some bugs so we’re staying away until the problems are corrected.  In the meantime, we’ve purchased the absolute cleanest burning [...]

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October – Time to Feed the Lawn

With the rains and cooler temps, lawns and landscapes in Central Texas have come out of hibernation with some serious ferocity, and they’re hungry.  October is generally a good time to apply organic fertilizers to your lawn and landscape.
 
A quick run down of the options:
 
Organic Granular Fertilizer – Slow-release nutrient boost for plants.  In this form, the [...]

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Finding a Balance

I just finished James McWilliams book Just Food.  My first post/review was a little ramble-y and careless, so it’s been deleted.  A condensed version:

Some folks are taking this as a stab to the local food movement.  I think its a testament to the maturity of the movement, and a recognition of how powerful it has become.  Thoughtful criticism [...]

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Horseherb, Learn to Love It

Don’t call it a comeback, it’s been here for years.  Our native, shade-loving wildflower/weed is bustin’ out all over town after the rains. 

Horseherb grows in yards all over Central Texas.  It’s sorta evergreen, especially in protected areas or when a light layer of leaves is allowed to cover them in freezing weather, and has cute [...]

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The BioGardener blog is a collection of tips, news, updates, muses, and rants on topics related to the best sustainable landscaping and gardening company in Central Texas. BioGardener is a non-traditional, Austin-based company that provides reduced emission lawn care, organic landscape maintenance, and sustainable landscape design and construction services. For more information about the company, visit www.bio-gardener.com

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