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- Tuesday, June 18, 2013 DAWSONVILLE, GA
Archive By Section - Lifestyle Columnists
Children need to get outside
I am on my soapbox today.
It’s been a time for bad news and good
Like the weather, the past couple of weeks have been a time of contrasts, like a pendulum swinging between bad news and good, which, fortunately, means that much of the time it is at neither extreme.
Winter is a great time to plant a tree
Arbor Day will be Feb. 20, and now is an excellent time to plant trees.
Frozen in the spotlight
I didn't get to watch the inauguration of President Barack Obama until they replayed it on cable.
It’s not bad to be a Dawson senior citizen
This column was meant to be written for last week's paper, but before that happened, I decided to go south for a few days in search of warmer weather.
Looking through things in yet another move
As I write this, we are in the midst of moving.
Where the grass is always greener
A few times each year I get the question of what to plant over septic leach field.
Just stick me in the corner
When my time comes, stuff me. There are a lot of people who are troubled by the prospects of their own death.
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.
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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