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Liven those unsightly brown spots
March 1, 2013 As I look out my window, all I see in the flower beds is dull, brown soil with a few sticks poking up. more »»
Designing a good garden depends on many variables
February 22, 2013 Very few of us get to design a garden from scratch. more »»
Catalog excursion delivers joy
February 15, 2013 You have heard of Happy Hour, right? Well, mine may be a little different from the one you are thinking of. more »»
Colors illuminate the year ’round
February 8, 2013 Each month of the gardener’s year seems to have its own color, cycling at random through the rainbow of hues that make up the annual calendar. more »»
Spring’s earliest wildflower here
February 8, 2013 After a long, frosty snow-filled winter, scores of outdoor enthusiasts eagerly anticipate the appearance of spring wildflowers. more »»
Catalogs giving her seed for thought
February 1, 2013 With great joy, I am able to declare it once again is time for the Great Catalog Scavenger Hun. more »»
Here are a few noteworthy things to consider for the spring
January 25, 2013 Every January, I begin a new notebook for the year, a place to take notes at meetings, programs I attend, interesting articles I read and so on. more »»
We cannot continue on road to increasing debt
January 24, 2013 I have been critical of Republicans and Democrats in Washington for avoiding the bold steps needed to stop the out-of-control borrowing and spending that has led our nation to the brink of a debt... more »»
Hot enough?
January 18, 2013 I received a newspaper article in today’s mail from my sister in England. The headline is “A watery grave for our wildlife” and the story documents the sad conditions existing in the south of England. more »»
Friends needed for Seneca County parks
January 11, 2013 A cold, sunny winter day is a good time to visit one of the many parks in our are. more »»
Shady front garden deserves a resolution
January 4, 2013 Well, it is that time again. Time to learn to write 2013 on checks, to start the new and indispensable new wall calendar, and time to make a few New Year resolutions. more »»
Don’t let garden go to the dogs (or cats or birds)
December 28, 2012 We like to think we are in charge of our garden spaces, but in reality we share our property with a host of other beings. more »»
Proper care for house plants
December 21, 2012 You may have acquired a few house plants over the Christmas season, or maybe Santa will bring a contribution soon. So, here are a few hints about the care of one of those additions to the family. more »»
Blueberries often vexing crop
December 14, 2012 I love blueberries and buy them year round — fresh, canned or frozen — but have never grown them. I intend to remedy this in the spring with a container planting right outside the back door. more »»
Green, the color of hope, well represented in garden
December 7, 2012 Here is another column on the colors found in the garden, and this one is fairly obvious — green. more »»
Don’t pass creek drainage issue downstream
November 30, 2012 Cliff Hartline and Pat Scherger have been the drivers for what is now decades behind the push to convert our native stream, Wolf Creek, into Wolf Drainage Ditch. more »»
Christmas for her means a natural tree
November 30, 2012 One of my favorite Christmas decorations is my garden tree. Unfortunately, this starts with an artificial tree, although a real one would be more authentic. more »»
Keep eyes peeled for flying squirrels
November 30, 2012 Four species of tree squirrels occur in Ohio, and most people are familiar with three of them. more »»
Veterans Services Outreach Act to help vets
November 13, 2012 On Veterans Day, and every day, we must remember to express our gratitude to the men and women who have served our country in uniform. more »»
Master Gardeners adding to ranks
November 9, 2012 If you are a local gardener, or if you would like to explore the wonderful world of gardening, there is an opportunity for you in the new yea. more »» |
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