Divide day lilies in the fall
By JOAN CROTHERS
     The day lily is one of the easiest and most rewarding flowers to plant. They have a wide range of color and size, are perennials (come back every year) and are quite drought hardy.
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American chestnut tree
By Johanne Kittle, Plant Rescue Team Member
     "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your ear...". What thoughts come into your mind when you hear these words of the familiar song? Holidays? Family memories? Thanksgiving dinner? The American Chestnut was a majestic tree and an abundant resource in our Southern Appalachian Mo
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Extension tips-when frying that turkey
By ROBERT N. BREWER, JR.
     Avoid mishaps when frying your Holiday Turkey Too much oil can lead to disaster.
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This is a Hammer
Chemical fumes can cause problems
By SAMANTHA MAZZOTTA
     Q: I had a strange reaction when I was painting my bathroom a few weeks ago. My eyelids got very red and itchy, and one swelled up and took two weeks to go down. Then, when I was replacing some tiles last week, my eyes itched and swelled again. What's going on? Am I allergic to something? - Tyler L.
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Dollars and Sense
Holiday spruce-up on a budget
By DAVID UFFINGTON
     It's your turn to host the relatives during the holidays, and the house is looking a bit shabby. Or, maybe you just want to freshen up your surroundings before the holidays arrive and friends start stopping by. Either way, it's possible to get a new look for the holidays without spending a lot of mo
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Trivia Test
By FIFIRODRIGUEZ
     1. NATURAL WORLD: Which insect chirps more when the weather is warmer?
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Now Here's a Tip
By JOANN DERSON
     + "I have tried and tried to make rice, but about half the time I end up with the water all gone before the timer goes off. The result is a pot of burned rice. My upstairs neighbor gave me this tip, and I pass it along to others like me who are tired of throwing away batches of rice. Take the rice t
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Building a garden pond and perennial flower bed from scratch
By ALICE J SCOTT
     We had a large newly created yard and I have a love of flowers so I naturally desired a flower garden. The problem was that the fill that was trucked in to create this yard was all chunks of blacktop and concrete with a light sprinkling of top soil to cover the chunks. There was no digging into the
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Moments in Time The History Channel
     + On Nov. 19, 1907, Jack Schaefer, the author of the popular Western novel "Shane," is born in Cleveland. "Shane" was a simple but powerful tale of a high-plains drifter who comes to the rescue of Wyoming homesteaders, righting wrongs and striking down evil oppressors.
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