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- Tuesday, June 18, 2013 DAWSONVILLE, GA
Archive By Section - Lifestyle Columnists
Imaginations of children should soar
The beautiful spring weather has made me reflect on the springtimes of my childhood.
It’s more than nostalgia, it’s history
When I talked with Dr. Herbert Robinson about his upcoming visit to speak for the historical society, he was aware that many of his audience will want to hear some tales about earlier years in Dawson County; after all, he is past 90 and has a prodigious memory.
Reduce mosquitoes at home
Every spring I receive a large number of phone calls related to controlling mosquitoes around the home.
It’s a good time to be green
Earth Day is not until April 22, but the Great American Clean-up lasts from March 1 to May 21, so I'm doing my "going green" column now.
Hymns heard, misheard
Holy week is one of my favorite times of the year.
Grow better onions
Although we have to wait before we can enjoy those sweet Vidalia onions, you can use these tips to growing sweeter (or hotter) onions in your own garden.
We have it pretty good
In my everyday job, I write about business and state politics.
Know when to start seeds, purchase plants
Gardeners must make a decision at this time of year. Should they purchase and plant seeds to grow transplants for the garden, or should they wait until planting time outdoors and buy started plants from nurseries and garden centers?
I’m not who you think I am
When somebody thinks you're somebody that you're not, it can either be really good or really bad.
When we come up a little short
Many groups and individuals find themselves in the same situation as United Way Board Member Taylor Wallace at the recent Recognition Luncheon, "coming up a little short of the goal."
Prepare planting beds
The warm weather last week got many gardeners in the mood to plant.
Saying ‘I do’ with Gov. Perdue
What can you do in 40 days?
There’s no Juan at home
We've been in our new house for three weeks and some folks have already found us.
Daylilies require little care
One landscape plant that has become common in Georgia landscapes is daylilies. This is for a good reason.
Pruning neglected trees
Many people, during the purchase of a home or old farmstead, find themselves in the possession of fruit trees that have been "neglected" for some length of time.
Articles by Section - Lifestyle Columnists
Get rid of bed bugs
Bed bug sightings have been on the rise in the United States recently.
Backup Piggie plan
I made a promise to myself about four years ago, that if I ever ran across another piggie, I was going to get it. As a backup Piggie, I told myself, after the original Piggie had gone missing once for about a month.
Nature’s grand scale
I spent years working in various parts of Kazakhstan following the collapse of the Soviet Union.
For the love of things old, cherished once again
There is just something about the musty smell of an antique store, seeing the various displays of well-loved, weathered and possibly highly valuable items that were once someone's prized possessions.
Diseases in dogwoods
The flowering dogwood, or Cornus florida, is a popular species of tree in home landscapes all over Georgia. It is native to the southeastern United States and is well adapted for many landscape locations.
Horticultural oils aid in insect control
As you browse the shelves of your local garden supply center, you will often see bottles and jugs of pest control products labeled "oil."
Invoking ‘Julia’
Growing up in the '80s meant I had the fashion horrors of Reebok hightops with leggings and torn sweatshirts to make me look like Jennifer Beals in 'Flashdance.'
Calibrate weed sprayers
I have answered many calls at the extension office in the past few weeks dealing with weed control in home lawns.
It truly takes a village to raise a child
"I don't like change," Cole said solemnly one day. "I'm like a cat that way."
The legend of my first cat, Callahan
"Mama, do you like cats?" Cole asked one day. This was shortly after I had brought the latest puppy home a few weeks ago.
Prevent termites
I have had several cases within the past year of people coming into my office, handing me a plastic baggy or jar filled with small, winged insects and saying: "Tell me those are flying ants!" Unfortunately, more often than not, they turn out to be termite flyers.
Sometimes you’re the windshield, sometimes the bug
Everyone has disappointments. It's a part of life and sometimes those disappointments can offer us many learning experiences.
Mama in Wonderland
One of my biggest pet peeves is someone being late. So why I am constantly late getting my child to school, I have no idea.
When to prune azaleas
Azaleas are a staple of traditional southern landscapes.
What causes pollen
Spring is a beautiful time of year. Longer days, green grass and leaves reappearing on the trees really brighten up my mood.
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