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- Wednesday, May 22, 2013 DAWSONVILLE, GA
Archive By Section - Lifestyle Columnists
Fighting soil compaction
One thing we have in Dawson County is hard, red clay.
Should we label Congress?
The federal government spends a lot of time on labels.
Follow these guidelines when purchasing, planting apple trees
The old adage of "you get what you pay for" is an important consideration when buying apple trees. Often, "bargain plants" are not healthy or may not be a variety adapted to your area. Buy only trees of recommended varieties from a reliable source.
Plant blueberries now
I believe the most popular fruit bearing plant is blueberries.
Lost in the zeros
I remember going to Walt Disney World not long after it opened. There was just the Magic Kingdom and that was it.
No denying my electronic ignorance
I should probably add to that title, "and other evidence of looming senility."
Don’t blame Rudolf
Christmas is a time when children want to see deer, especially if they are pulling a sled full of toys.
Bring back the fine china
Christmas was always one of those days we used the good china. We also ate in the dining room.
The only constant is change
As the New Year begins, it's a good time to reflect on changes that occurred in the past year.
With a tough past year, it’s about time for 2009
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing ...
Governors gone bad
As a son of the South, I'm the first to admit we've had some governors who didn't make us look too good in the eyes of the rest of the nation and, for that matter, the world.
Follow these tips to take care of holiday plants
Flowering and foliage plants make welcome gifts.
Grab Christmas spirit before 2009 slips in
The cartoonist was right: the one who showed Santa's sleigh overtaking and de-feathering the Thanksgiving turkey.
Cold protection for the landscape
Fall is a time when most plants go dormant and a very good time for the homeowner to help protect plants from the cold days ahead.
A good man, a tragic end
If there was ever a picture of a nice guy, it was Frank Harris. He was short, fairly thin and one of those people who always looked neat. His black hair, with a sprinkling of gray, was always in place and his clothes looked like they had just been ironed.
Articles by Section - Lifestyle Columnists
Use berms for looks, function
Berms, or raised areas, can be used in the landscape to add visual interest to flat or dull areas of the yard. Berms are simply mounded hills of soil that are constructed to serve a purpose in a landscaped area.
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