http://blog.gardora.net Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:24:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://www.gravatar.com/blavatar/d3c1a524a7d5f33aa5c524a633cf2f49?s=96&d=http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png http://blog.gardora.net http://blog.gardora.net/2009/12/31/treat-timber-structures/ http://blog.gardora.net/2009/12/31/treat-timber-structures/#comments Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:09:13 +0000 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/?p=1938 ]]> In dry spells, you can treat timber structures with wood preservative and stain: Make sure you use appropriate products.

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]]> http://blog.gardora.net/2009/12/27/watch-out-for-herons/feed/ 0 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/2009/12/27/avoid-walking-on-lawns-on-frosty-mornings/ http://blog.gardora.net/2009/12/27/avoid-walking-on-lawns-on-frosty-mornings/#comments Sun, 27 Dec 2009 05:10:28 +0000 Gardora http://blog.gardora.net/?p=1897 ]]> Walking on lawns should be avoided on frosty mornings: It can damage the grass and lead to brown footprint-shaped marks.

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