Four reasons to avoid a fall cleanup
Posted on October 14th, 2010
In days gone by, late autumn meant the raking and burning of fallen leaves. That’s right, burning. There was a time, when setting a mound of leaves and garden debris on fire was allowed, and in some smaller towns, even today, the smell of burning leaves—quite distinct from the smell of a barbecue or even a fireplace—infuses the cool autumn air.
But is this compunction for cleaning up leaves, dead plant stalks and flower heads a product of some misguided notion of man’s dominion over nature? If we look to nature’s gardens—forests and grasslands—as an example of good gardening practices, you won’t see anyone out there with a rake and garden waste bag. The closest thing to a fall cleanup is a wildfire caused by a lightening strike, a hungry herd of ruminants, or the slow, inevitable process of plants becoming humus.
Perhaps there is wisdom in nature. But some garden Full post…
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the glass shower wall blew out and broke but it did not fall of the hinge
Posted on August 29th, 2010
i dont understand, no one was in the room and the glass just blew out. it did not fall out of the hing it blew out.
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