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There are many different kinds of sunflowers and birdlovers know how they are appreciated by most birds. Put out only sunflower seeds and you will have cardinals, towees, evening and rosebreasted grosbeaks, titmice, blackcapped chicadees, song sparrows, siskins, house finches, American Goldfi... More ...
By DR. PAUL ARNOLD Sentinel Guest Writer Between March 23 and April 22, 2007 we have received three donations from individuals totaling $320. Thank you so much for your support, especially during this time of greater need! In addition to the monetary donations, 14 individuals (7 community people, 6 students and 1 faculty) have donated a t... More ...
Kids in the garden This easy project is wonderful to show young children how amazing it is to watch the growth of a seed. All green plants grow long stems, lots of leaves and meandering roots. But where do they come from? How do new plants start growing? More ...
Herbs, more commonly classified as "the useful plants", are a must in every garden. Herbs delight our senses with their pleasant fragrances, their unique flavors, their medicinal/healing properties and their lovely flowers. Agarden without herbs lacks the diversity and interest that these plants ca... More ... COMFORT FOODS -- Made Fast and Healthy! Mexicalli Comfort Casserole BYHEALTHYEXCHANGES If you celebrate Cinco de Mayo, here is a great dish to celebrate with! 4 ounces extra-lean ground sirloin beef or turkey breast 1/4 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chunky salsa (mild, medium, More ... Amend Soils for Landscape Success BYROBERT N. BREWER, JR. Extension Service Agent UGA The old saying, "Never place a $5 plant in a 50-cent hole," is true. The condition of your landscape soil may be the most important aspect of gardening success. Whether you work with south Georgia sand or north Georgia's clay soils, soil amendments are vital commodities to have. More ...
Ridding Yard of Fire Ants BY SAMANTHAMAZZOTTA Q: Each spring and summer I have to deal with thousands of tiny red fire ants swarming around my yard and even coming up out of cracks in the driveway. A neighbor recommended that I find the main nest, pour gasoline on it and set it on fire, and that this is the only way to kill them. Is he right, ... More ... Dollars and Sense Financial Spring Cleaning BYDAVID UFFINGTON Now that tax season is over, it's a good time to do a little financial spring cleaning. . Did you get a big tax refund? If you did, it means you gave the government an interest-free loan all year. While it's great to get a refund because it gives you money for a project or vacation, you can do the... More ...
By JOANNE KITTLE Plant rescue team "Where there be mountains, there be chestnuts" is a quote from a member of DeSoto's expedition in the 1500's. Our Southern Appalachian mountains were a prime growing forest for the Chestnut tree where it once occupied about 25% of the forest. The trees were "virtually " wiped out in the 1930's from... More ... Helping Children De-Code TV Tips for 4-H and Youth BY: NORMAFLANAGAN Did you know that the average American child spends more time in front of the television set than in the classroom? American children clock-in more than 18,000 hours of television watching by high school graduation, in comparison to only 13,000 hours spent in a classroom. That is 5,000 more hours m... More ...
Butterfly Weed > This bright orange, starshaped cluster of flowers stands out along our mountain roads, blooming from June to September. More ...
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Read the Story... Household Hints (cut & save) Household Hints .Save cardboard tubes from the center of paper towel rolls. Slit them down one side and install them on the crossbars of wire clothes hangers. Tape them closed. Now you have hangers that will not crease slacks and pants. .When you have to remove the aerator screen from a kitchen o... More ...
We would like to note a correction in our April 12th issue of Sentinel Home and Garden: A front page article entitled "Black Bear Awareness 101" mistakingly identified calling David Webb for bear sightings; however, Webb only handles illegal activity. More ... |
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