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By: Elaine K. Delcuze Plant Rescue Team "Sassafras is abundant. It blossoms like a burst of sunshine" Every spring as the buds start to color on the maples, the red-wing black birds begin to light on fence posts, and the mountain landscape greens, I seem to reach for the book The Carolina Mountains by Margaret W. Morley, publis... More ...
By KATHRYN LITTEN Reprinted from "Garden Gateways Gardeners are not generally aware that many of the nonnative plants put into the landscape are considered invasive. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Southern Research Station, has published a Field Guide for identification and control, available from USDA Forest Service. More ...
BY SAMANTHA MAZZOTTA Q: I read your article on removing oil stains from brick pavers. I don't know if my solution will solve the problem on brick, but I know it w o r k s great on concrete. Simply dust readymix dry c o n c r e t e over the oil spot. Let it set for a few minutes (or even hours), and sweep up with a stu... More ... NOW HERE'S A TIP BY JOANN DERSON . "I usually get plastic bags when going to do grocery shopping, but I have the bagger package all frozen foods together in a paper bag. The bag is easily identifiable so it can be taken inside and put away first." -- A.D. in Washington . "My latest best buy: a dozen pretty king-size pillowcases. ... More ... Tips for 4-H and Youth BIKE/HELMET By NORMA FLANAGAN 4-H Director Why Kids Are at Risk In the simplest of terms, kids are at risk for bicycle-related injuries because kids - more than 70 percent of 5- to 14-year-olds - ride bicycles. This age group also rides about 50 percent more than the average bicyclist. More ... winging it by wilhelm a hessian fly diary Compiled by John J. Roberts Compiled by John J. Roberts Note to editors These diary-like entries were discovered mysteriously stored on my home computer. My first inclination was to erase them and blame them on some sort of glitch. More ... Plan ahead for home canning By NORMA FLANAGAN If you are thinking about joining the trend in our communities to can food this summer, start by checking your equipment and supplies. Proper equipment in good condition is essential for safe, high quality home canned food. A pressure canner is essential for canning low-acid vegetables, meats, fis... More ... Extension tips By ROBERT N. BREWER, JR. Extension Service Agent UGA Spring soil temperatures: Don't rush Mother Nature Your calendar and a soil thermometer will help you know the proper planting time for your garden vegetables. Many of the vegetables we plant are from the tropics. They don't like cold soils and won't grow well in them. To get the best growth... More ...
Give a May Day "Gardening Kit" BYDONNAERICKSON A first-grade teacher does a project with her class where she gives each student a bag of "mystery seeds" to plant. With no idea what they are, the kids can only guess at the right soil and the best amount of water and sun. Then they watch them sprout and grow. More ... |
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