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By JOAN CROTHERS Towns Sentinel Editor When you are out in the car with your children or grandchildren, take along this section and see how many of these roadside plants that are blooming right now they can see. It will be a fun learning experience for everyone. More ...
By JOHN ROBERTS Sentinel Guest Writer It is always fun to watch as spring moves into and up the North Georgia Mountains. According to phytogeographers, spring moves from south to north at 15 miles per day and up our mountainsides at 100 feet per day. This provides us with a steady upward explosion of a variety of shades of green as ne... More ... Dollars and Sense Get Your Home Ready to Sell BYDAVID UFFINGTON The home-selling season is halfway over for the year, and far too many houses are sitting unsold. Beat the competition by getting your home in shape before you even put it on the market. Have your own property inspection done before you put your home up for sale. More ...
Back-to-school season is here and whether your kids are firsttimers or seasoned veterans, their school supply list is long. When shopping for school supplies, beating the crowds and finding the bargains can be a challenge. According to the National Retail Federation, last year Americans spent $17. More ... Common tomato problems By ROBERT N. BREWER, JR. Extension Service Agent 1. Plant Lice/Aphids: These small green, red or gray insects will suck a plant dry plus they secrete a sugary substance causing additional problems. To control aphids on tomatoes, use insecticidal soap or help reduce populations with a sharp stream of water directed at the leaves. More ... How to help children cope with moving BY: NORMAFLANAGAN Each year, one of every five American families moves into a new home. Moving is stressful for everyone involved because it is a major change. More ...
It's one of the signature smells of summer -- the delicious smells of food cooked on the grill wafting in the air. With the mercury on the rise, people are heading outside to prepare and enjoy their meals. In fact, according to the Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Assocation (HPBA) more than 17 million ... More ...
Give Oil Stains the Brush Off BY SAMANTHAMAZZOTTA Q: In a recent column, a reader wrote in about an oil leak on the floor of his shed. My experience was with a rather large stain from a 1984 Ford Ranger on my garage floor. I used the old-fashioned floor dry found at the auto store. Sprinkle it on liberally, and let it set for a week or two; it w... More ...
Read the Story... winging it by wilhelm a hessian fly diary- the grumbler the male human here seems to have reached a new high in grumbling. he spent the major part of the morning on the telephone trying to find out how to get his digital camera fixed. the little plastic access door to the battery compartment had broken forcing him to tape it shut in order to make it wo... More ...
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Planting and taking care of a vegetable garden is hard work. Anyone who has done this successfully knows this as a fact. But the first bite of your homegrown tomato makes it all worthwhile, says Ken Askew, a resident of Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home. This year Ken planted a "bucket garden". More ...
A Summer Toy With Zip! BYDONNAERICKSON If your school-age kids are moping around with nothing to do, show them how to make their own fun with this actionpacked "Zip Toy." Not only does it make a great "zip" sound going down the line, but its name could just as likely refer to how quickly you and your kids can put it together. More ...
Joyce Hall Plant Rescue Team Look to nature for garden ideas by hiking on our many trails in the area. National forest helps us understand what wonderful plants were on our property and in the area before human disturbance. This wild scenery provides the best horticultural model for landscaping from types of flora to the soil... More ... |
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