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            <author>john@pentonenterprises.com (John Penton)</author>
            <title>Frost Damaged Leaves</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Trees budded fairly early this spring; long before the average frost free dates. If tree leaves are injured by frost, otherwise healthy trees will develop secondary buds and re-leaf without any long term negative effects on trees.Penton Enterprises LLCYour Lawn and Landscape Solutionwww.PentonEnterprises.com402-614-8200... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 20:33:56 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>Fall leaves!</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ A recent Michigan State University study has found that mulching leaves into established turfgrass as a leaf litter disposal method will result in an increased spring green up and contribute to the overall reduction of the common dandelion population.&nbsp;What does this mean for you?&nbsp; It means that it is not necessary to bag up and dispose of all the leaves on your lawn.&nbsp; These leaves are beneficial for the overall health of the lawn.&nbsp;An effective method would be to continue mowi... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:46:27 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>john@pentonenterprises.com (John Penton)</author>
            <title>Aeration</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Due to the high clay content in Nebraska soils aeration is one of the most important steps in maintaining a beautiful and healthy lawn. Aerating helps prevent soils from becoming compact thereby allowing vital nutrients, water, and air to penetrate the soil and reach the root zone. The roots then penetrate deeper into the soil, which enables the grass to become more drought resistant. Aeration accelerates the natural breakdown of thatch and in most cases eliminates the needs for costly power rak... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:32:30 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>White Grub Damage</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ White Grub damage is showing up in Nebraska. The white grub larvae feeds on turfgrass roots causing lawn areas to turn brown and sometimes die if grubs damage a large percentage of the roots. The majority of white grub eggs have hatched and reports by the University of Nebraska is showing numbers similar to past years.However, here in eastern Nebraska the growing conditions have been conducive to Kentucky bluegrass and it is likely preventing or delaying damage. Turfgrass should continue to be i... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:56:38 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>john@pentonenterprises.com (John Penton)</author>
            <title>Fall Landscapes</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Fall LandscapesWhen is the best time of the year to plant trees, shrubs and perennials? Should we wait until spring to install our landscape?These are the most frequently asked questions that we hear during the fall of the year. One of the best times to consider new landscaping is from September through November; in some years December plantings will have great success as long as the ground is not frozen. In the fall, days are cooler, rain is more frequent and plants are headed into their dorman... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:57:01 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>Grubs...Grubs...nasty Grubs.</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ This is the time of year when many of you are spending time in the lawn, landscape, and garden digging around in the soil.&nbsp; Inevitably you will likely run across white grubs.&nbsp; If you've never seen a white grub you likely will find yourself asking the following questions:What are these little nasty white creatures?Will they harm my lawn, landscape, or plants in the garden?Here is an excellent article regarding white grubs from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension:http://www.ianr... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:14:39 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>Evergreens Turning Brown?</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Every spring we seem to always find dead, brown foliage on evergreen plants including pine, boxwood, spruce, fir, juniper, arborvitae and yew. The extent of the symptoms can vary from brown needle tips on one side of the plant, to one or two branches, to the whole tree or shrub. This brown foliage found on evergreens is a symptom of winter desiccation.Winter desiccation occurs when the amount of water lost by the foliage exceeds the amount picked up by the roots causing the leaves and needles to... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 22:20:07 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>Mowing the Lawn</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ The height at which grass is mowed plays a vital role on the overall health of the plant. MOW HIGH!!!This puts less stress on the plant, shades the crown, and reduces evaporation of water. Chances are that in Nebraska you have either a bluegrass or fescue variety of lawn. A mowing height of 3 inches is ideal, yet no less than 2.5 inches is recommended. It is essential to always maintain sharp blades on your lawn mower. Dull blades can make the plant susceptible to disease. If you notice that you... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 22:19:01 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>Watering the Lawn</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Maintaining a consistent watering schedule is key to thick, beautiful and healthy grass. It will prevent heat stress that breaks down the pre-emergent weed and crabgrass barrier that are established with the first two fertilizer applications in April and late May / early June. Signs of a lack of water include thin turf, browning turf, and graying turf. Weeds and crabgrass will break through if water is not consistently applied to the grass! Ideally you will want to water 3 times per week for a t... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:26:30 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>john@pentonenterprises.com (John Penton)</author>
            <title>Crabgrass</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ It seems as if every store you&nbsp;venture into&nbsp;at this of year you'll notice crabgrass preventers. These are pre-emergence herbicides. Crabgrass preventers will only work when the crabgrass seeds are beginning to germinate at which time these seeds are absorbing lots of soil moisture. Thus if that moisture from the soil contains pre-emergence herbicide, seedlings will die. Crabgrass is a warm season annual grass which mean it grows from seed each year. For crabgrass to begin to germinate ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:32:56 -0500</pubDate>
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