A glimpse of the garden
Becky Landress Sentinel Writer Photos by Becky Landress
      Hamilton Rhododendron Garden located at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiawassee, is bursting with color. The blooms on the magnificent plants are at their peak this week and many people are out enjoying it.
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Be smart with your fertilizer
By JOAN CROTHERS Sentinel Editor
      Summer is gardening time when vegetable and flower gardens are started. Everyone loves to see their plants growing well...even abundantly! Fertilizer is an aid to good growth, but too little or too much can make your plants suffer. And nutrients they don't use will wash int...
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Relax -- And Live Longer
Senior News Line
BYMATILDACHARLES
      Remember that song, "Don't Worry, Be Happy"? If we want to live longer, we should heed those words. Researchers have long believed that certain personality traits impact health. A new study in a recent issue of Psychological Science, "Personality Change Influences Mortality...
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This is a hammer
Win the Battle Against Soap Scum
BY SAMANTHAMAZZOTTA
      Q: How can I remove soap scum from the shower door? Thank you. -- Roslyn M., via e-mail A: Cleaning soap scum from glass shower doors seems like an easy chore, but it rarely is. These deposits from soap and minerals in the shower water build up gradually; one day the showe...
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Dollars and Sense
Home-Based Businesses
BYDAVID UFFINGTON
      There are many homebased small businesses you can start without leaving your regular job. Some could be quite lucrative. Here are a few ideas to get you thinking about the possibilities: . Decorating -- Offer custom faux painting and marbling of fireplaces for model homes i...
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Comfort Foods made fast and healthy
Creamy Strawberry Jelly Roll
BYHEALTHYEXCHANGES
      Are you looking for something extra special to make Mom for Mother's Day? Here is a strawberry treat that should fit the bill.
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Ways to win weed wars in the garden or landscape
BY: ROBERT N. BREWER Extension Service Agent UGA
      Winter or summer, wet or dry, weeds don't take a holiday. Despite having a number of weapons to conduct this war, gardeners seem to win fewer battles than those plants that keep managing to grow where you don't want them. The best weapons for home gardens and landscapes inc...
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Birdhouse building guidelines
      Build a birdhouse with your scrap lumber and put it where you can watch as birds find a home in your yard. School will soon be out for the summer and building a birdhouse is a great project for children and grandchildren.
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Grow your own pears
      As expensive as fruit is in the grocery store, you might want to consider growing your own. One great variety is the Kieffer Pear. You get two for one with the Kieffer pear as it is a beautiful, graceful ornamental as well as a fruit-bearing tree. Maturing at about 30' in h...
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