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Home & Garden November 2, 2006
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Can you identify a tree by its fall colors?
By ELAINE K. DELCUZE
     Over the last three months a marked change has come over our mountains. Not only have there been more vehicles in the area bringing more tourists into mountain counties, but also the very colors of our mountains have changed.
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Now Here's a Tip
By JOANN DERSON
      Need a nice smell that lasts in the car? Tuck a dryer sheet under your car mat. Every time you plant your feet, the fresh smell wafts up.
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Oprandi Realty announces seasonal gift basket winners
     Oprandi Realty's Blairsville Office recently announced the winners of the Seasonal Gift Baskets awarded to registrants during the October Leaf Season. Oprandi agents encouraged visitors to the area to register for beautiful Gift Baskets featuring "goodies" reminiscent of the Blairsville area. The ba
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Winter protection of ornamental plants
     Cold damage to ornamental plants can be a problem during the winter in the Georgia landscape. This is true whether you live in the upper elevations of the mountains or in the most southern regions of the state. Regardless of where you live there are some practices you can do to maximize the chances
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Dollars and Sense
Twleve tips to cut your grocery bill
By DAVID UFFINGTON
     Saving money at the grocery store takes a bit of preparation,
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Trivia Test
By FIFIRODRIGUEZ
     1. GEOGRAPHY: What U.S. state is bordered on the north and west by the states of Montana and Idaho?
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This is a Hammer
Age new shingles to match old-when repairing your roof
By SAMANTHA MAZZOTTA
     Q: After inspecting my roof last month, I found a few of the asphalt shingles were torn, and I plan to replace them. My pet peeve, however, is that new shingles really stand out from the surrounding shingles. Is there any way to color these shingles so they look like the rest? I know it sounds dumb,
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