Frequently Asked Questions
Should I Use Maple Leaves For Insulating New Flower Beds Over The Winter, Then Mulch Them In The Spring?
First Winter In My New House (Chicago Area) And I Planted A Ton Of Perennials This Year, Some Into September. I Have Raked Some Of Maple Leaves Onto The Beds To Insulate The New Roots From The Cold, Since They Aren'T That Established Yet. Was Thinking That In The Spring I Could Rake Most Of The Leaves Out Onto My Lawn, Shred Them With My Mower, And Turn Them Into Fertilizer. Does This Make Sense? How Acidic Are The Maple Leaves, Will I Need To Amend The Lawn Or The Flower Beds With Lime Or Something?
I always leave the leaves on my perennial beds, especially in the winter here where we don't get much snow cover. It helps protect them, and I don't really see much difference in the kind of leaves, either. I have been gardening for 40 years and I am not about to sort oak and maple leaves. Maples disintegrate pretty rapidly, being a thin leaf, there may not be much of anything left to rake out in the spring, depending on the amount of moisture you get in the winter. Oaks do not rot so easily, being thick. Those I shred in the fall and use as mulch, and I don't take it off in the spring. There is not any acidity that maple leaves add to your soil, they are pretty neutral. Pine needles do add acidity. By the time oak leaves have broken down, they don't add any acidity either, just good mulch. As long as you are adding organic matter to your soil, you probably won't need to add anything. Don't add lime unless you have your soil tested and find that you need it, some plants resent lime and will die from it. Research your various perennials' needs.
How Can I Be A Successful Kitten Owner?
I'M Getting A Kitten And Have No Idea On How To Raise It What Do I Need? Will He/She Know How To Use The Kitty Litter Box? How Many Times Should I Feed It? ( I Don'T Want To Over/Under Feed It) Any Tips? 
Any Advice Will Do... Thank You 
Well, I am going to list a lot of stuffs here, some you already know but maybe not enough and some you might not know.
New Kitten Checklist:-
Food
(find out what she is eating prior to coming home to you, keep the same food if it is a high quality brand. If you need to change, transition slowly by mixing the old and new food together)
Water
(filtered water would be the best, you can also invest in a water fountain if you like. Petmate and Drinkwell are popular ones)
Food/Water Dish
(Kittens and cat like to eat and drink from shallow bowl. Dog bowls are not suitable because they are deeper and cats do not like to get their whiskers wet or soggy. Stainless steel and ceramic are the best. Avoid double serving dishes - keep a separate dish for food and water)
Grooming Tools
(short haired cats require less grooming than long haired. Invest in good quality clippers, brush, flea comb, wet wipes, and I like to use a chamois cloth to give my kitty's coat a high sheen and glow after grooming. The furminator is also a good tool to help with controlling excessive shedding. Kitten do not need to be bathed unless they get very dirty/messy)
Litter and Litterbox
(She will need at least one litterbox for your kitten. To begin with, choose a smaller one where the sides are lower so she is able to climb in and out easily. Remember, not all cats like a covered litterbox. It is only convenient for the owner.
There are many kinds of litter to choose from and I personally prefer clumping litter made from natural biodegradable ingredients like corn, wheat and pine)
Scratching Post and Play Structures
(This is very important to get for your kitty because you do not want her to learn to scratch your furniture. Scratching is a natural habit and you shouldn't punish er. When you buy a scratching post, make sure it's one that is sturdy and will not tip off easily. All cats love to climb and getting her a nice cat tree of playhouse will allow her to exercise her natural talent without ransacking your house)
Stain and Odor Remover
(Accidents happen so be prepare to clean up after your kitten. You must remove all traces of urine from carpeting because a kitten will urinate on the same spot again if she scent it.)
Carrier
(When you bring your kitten to visit the vet, you will need a carrier. It is important that you choose one that fits the kitten comfortably and she can stand and turn around easily. You can choose hard sided or soft sided carriers and they come is all shapes and design)
Collar and ID Tag
I hope your cat stays indoor. If she is outdoor, a collar and ID Tag is a must. I am not a huge fan of collar for indoor cat because of the possible risk of strangulation and getting stuck in structures. But it is up to you to make that decision. Choose a breakaway collar if you must.
Toys
(Kitten loves to play and make sure you always supervise her playtime. Favorites are jingle bells, mylar balls, feathered toys, dangling toys, lure toys, and I recommend you try Da Bird and Cat Dancer. They go absolutely crazy for them. Some toys you can make at home. Milk Jug Ring is a hit in all cat household, drinking straws, a wad of paper, etc)
Bed
(Just to remind you, you cannot place a kitten on a bed and expect her to sleep there quietly like a newborn baby. Kittens will choose wherever they want to snooze and the place changes all the time. Just make a simple comfortable bedding for her should she choose to sleep in a bed)
This site is very useful in learning more about taking good care of your kitten. Hope you'll visit and get more information from there.
http://cats.about.com/od/kittencare/Kitt...
I hope I've covered it all for you. Good Luck and Best Wishes to you and your kitty!
I Want To Build A Raised Garden Bed That I Can Sit On To Cultivate?
Where Do I Go To Get Plans,Please? Thanx For Your Input
Steps
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Step OneStart small! A 4-foot by 8-foot area will make a nice bed and won't require many ingredients. One of the basic principles of raised bed gardening is that you never want to step on the beds, so consider access when you're planning your raised bed: you should be able to reach into the middle of it from either side without stepping on the bed. This keeps it light and fluffy and doesn't compact the soil. 3 to 4 feet wide is a good size.
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Step TwoIf the weeds in an area are tall, mow them or weed whack them down as close to the ground as possible. No need to remove the cut weeds, pull them out by the roots, level the ground, or remove any rocks unless they're big ones.
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Step ThreeMark the area with stakes or string or simply sprinkle some flour to mark the edges.
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Step FourSprinkle the ground with bone meal and/or blood meal, or a bucket or two of compost (this adds nitrogen, which starts the process of reducing the carbon in the following layers). If you have seed-filled weeds that you want to get rid of, spread them here.
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Step FiveCover the entire area with cardboard, newspaper, or old non-synthetic carpet, overlapping and leaving no holes for weeds. Water this layer well.
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Step SixSpread a thin layer of manure or compost. Chicken manure works well: you can buy it at your garden supply store.
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Step SevenSpread alternating layers of peat moss, topsoil (if you want to use it) or black cinder, wood ashes, chopped leaves, grass clippings, and/or compost. You can vary the ingredients according to what you have: for example, you can use plant rubbish like chopped-up tree trimmings, pine needles, hay, old tomato stems, corn husks or small branches. Water your new bed thoroughly.
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Step EightCover your bed with a cosmetic layer of chipped bark, leaves, or sawdust. Water everything well. The bed is done!
Overall Tips & Warnings
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Cat Litter Question?
How Is Scoop Away Plus Crystals Cat Litter?
I'd suggest you look for another product--this is from the label:
"Crystalline silica has been identified by IARC and NTP as a probable carcinogen. None of the other ingredients is listed as a carcinogen or potential carcinogen by OSHA, NTP, or IARC." Read more here: http://tinyurl.com/387dlr
Visit a specialty pet store (or cat store) for help rather than the grocery store.
There are so many cat litter options out there today. I find that most people have great luck with the wheat http://www.swheatscoop.com or newspaper types such as http://www.yesterdaysnews.com
Clay cat litter is made from a clay found in the earth. The cat litter most commonly found on the marketplace contains sodium bentonite. This stuff swells and is "strip mined" from the earth, pressed into pellets and then dried.
It is the worst when from an environmental standpoint AND that dust from cat litter contains aluminium phyllosilicate (crystalline silica) so the bad news for the cat and family is that these particles are known carcinogens.
Earth friendly litter products include: silica gel pearls (made from sand and no dust), recycled newspaper that's been compressed into pellets, straw pellets, pine sawdust from lumber waste (some animals are allergic to this), ground corn cobs, and other plant pellets or cellulose fiber products.
Some cats will avoid scented litter and the size of the granules make a difference to others. Ultimately your cat will let you know!
Finally, scoop daily and clean the box out once a week for best results...and if you have more than one cat the basic rule is one box per cat--plus one extra.
Can Anyone Type A Poem With The Same Tone As Tu Fu Poems "Dream Of Li Po".?
Same Tone As Tu Fu Poem
I will give you another poem from Tu Fu:
Restless Night
by Tu Fu
As bamboo chill drifts into the bedroom,
Moonlight fills every corner of our
Garden. Heavy dew beads and trickles.
Stars suddenly there, sparse, next aren't.
Fireflies in dark flight flash. Waking
Waterbirds begin calling, one to another.
All things caught between shield and sword,
All grief empty, the clear night passes.
And another from Tu Fu that I love:
Alone in her Beauty
Who is lovelier than she?
Yet she lives alone in an empty valley.
She tells me she came from a good family
Which is humbled now into the dust.
...When trouble arose in the Kuan district,
Her brothers and close kin were killed.
What use were their high offices,
Not even shielding their own lives? --
The world has but scorn for adversity;
Hope goes out, like the light of a candle.
Her husband, with a vagrant heart,
Seeks a new face like a new piece of jade;
And when morning-glories furl at night
And mandarin-ducks lie side by side,
All he can see is the smile of the new love,
While the old love weeps unheard.
The brook was pure in its mountain source,
But away from the mountain its waters darken.
...Waiting for her maid to come from selling pearls
For straw to cover the roof again,
She picks a few flowers, no longer for her hair,
And lets pine-needles fall through her fingers,
And, forgetting her thin silk sleeve and the cold,
She leans in the sunset by a tall bamboo.
Hopping you will enjoy.........
LIGHT BRIGHT FOREVER!
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