In This E-Dition...
Planning the Home Landscape - Earth Kind Edition:
Planning the Home Landscape is one of TCE-Horticulture’s most widely accessed educational resources. The NEW Earth Kind Edition of this site highlights additional information that can contribute to a healthy and sustainable environment while preserving and protecting our valuable natural resources.

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Winter Pesticide Storage:
Environmental contamination from fertilizers and pesticides occurs most frequently in storage areas, where these materials are concentrated – NOT from their routine use in the landscape. Therefore properly storing lawn and garden chemicals is an extremely important Earth Kind practice that can definitely preserve and protect our environment. Read More...

Earth Kind Rose of the Month:
Else Poulsen was introduced by Danish breeder S. Poulsen in 1924 as a cross of ‘Orleans Rose’ x ‘Red Star’. Poulsen originally classed this selection as a Polyantha Hybrid. However it was not until 1952 that the term Floribunda was adopted and the rose was re-classified.

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Texas A&M University Horticultural Gardens:
This monthly feature presents information on a variety of Earth Kind demonstrations at the TAMU Horticultural Gardens in College Station, TX. In this issue we highlight the Lou Cashion Memorial garden.

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You can now have our monthly Earth Kind newsletter delivered directly to your email address. Each month we feature new information on how you can create a healthy and sustainalbe landscape environment.
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Podcast E-dition of Earth Kind News:
You can access the Podcast E-dition of Earth Kind News from the EK web site. Podcasts are a great wayto access information at home, in the office or on the go. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to this Extension educational broadcast and you will automatically receive the latest podcast as it is published.

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About Earth Kind:
Earth Kind uses research-proven techniques to provide maximum gardening and landscape enjoyment while preserving and protecting our environment. The objective of Earth Kind is to combine the best of organic and traditional gardening and landscaping principles to create a horticultural system based on real-world effectiveness and environmental responsibility. The principal goals of Earth Kind include:

Water conservation
The safe use and handling of fertilizers & pesticides
Reduction of yard wastes entering urban landfills
Landscaping for energy conservation

As your interest and knowledge in these areas grows you will have an increased awareness of the many programs, practices and activities that are Earth Kind. Working together we can make a difference in creating a healthy and sustainable environment.

For more information visit our web site...
http://EarthKind.tamu.edu


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