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- Wednesday, May 22, 2013 DAWSONVILLE, GA
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Winter landscape tips
Winter has officially started and cold days are ahead. Despite the weather, the following are a few landscape tips to keep in mind during the winter months. • Winter is the time to apply miscible oil sprays to kill overwintering mites, aphids and scale on deciduous trees and shrubs. Spray miscible oils when temperatures are above 40 degrees F, but not within 24 hours of a freeze. Since the oil kills insects by suffocation, avoid ...
Mama Said There Would Be Days Like This
I hate to admit that over the last decade, the Christmas season has lost some of its sparkle. Don't get me wrong, I still love and celebrate the reason for the season, but the trappings of shopping, the hectic fury of schedules and the feelings of not doing enough for everyone on my list has left me feeling more like the Grinch or Ebenezer Scrooge than someone celebrating the most magical time of the year.
The greatest tradition
In the south, we love tradition. Maybe it's because in our ever- changing world we find comfort in knowing that some things can stay the same. Christmas is a special time of year, and I try to share with my children simple traditions I remember as a child.
Mama said there would be days like this
I can't speak for all men, but when it comes to the men in my life, their idea of quality bonding time has involved some form of sports. My grandfather and uncle would spend Saturdays at Georgia games; evenings were spent watching the Braves or some God-awful wrestling. This was their father-son time even though they worked more than 50 hours a week together.
Holiday plant care
Flowering and foliage plants make welcome gifts. How long they remain attractive may be directly related to the care they are given. Careful handling is also an important factor that may affect these plants. Proper watering is critical. Large plants in small containers dry out quickly. Also, the relative humidity indoors tends to be quite low during the heating and air-conditioning seasons. Under these conditions, check plants daily.
Mama Said There’d Be Days Like This …
"You're going to have to just get a thick skin," is something I have been told more times than I care to count. "This is a rough job," one of the attorneys I worked with told me. "You will be called names, cussed at, spit on, probably even hit. You're gonna have to have a thick skin, kid."
Christmas tree care
It's hard to believe Christmas is almost here. At my house we take holidays one at a time. I try not to think about Christmas until the day after Thanksgiving. Now that Thanksgiving has passed, it's time to select a Christmas tree. I remember as a child going with my father to find a Christmas tree on my family's farm. The selection was not great, but with luck we would find an Eastern Red Cedar tree that would pass my mother's inspection.
Mama Said There’d Be Days Like This …
Two things were almost always around when I was a child: Dogs and shotguns. Even though I am fairly certain the guns actually belonged to Pop, Granny threatened to use them more than he did, if that was possible.
Thankful for farmers
As you enjoy Thanksgiving dinner, please be thankful for the American farmer. Give thanks to the American farmer for growing most of the food we eat and material for many of the clothes we wear.
Mama Said There’d Be Days Like This …
Granny has always been known for doing two things really well: Cooking and quilting. Before arthritis completely crippled her hands, she could make the most beautiful handmade quilts ever seen. Her skills in the kitchen were even more impressive.
Mama Said There’d Be Days Like This …
There have been countless books, movies and late-night infomercials geared to the topic of how to become a millionaire using other people's money. It seems like regardless of how good your business idea or invention is, bottom line, it's better to take a risk using someone else's money instead of your own. If using other people's money is all it takes to become a millionaire, I am expecting my son Cole to be topping the Forbes 500 by the time he's 10.
Garden jobs for November
November can be a lull or lively time in the garden. If the weather allows, many jobs can be done now to improve next year's garden. Some jobs can even be done indoors so weather does not have to keep you from gardening pursuits. It bears repeating - soil test.
Too good to be true
All of us have read the claims of amazing fruits and vegetables. Robert Westerfield, Georgia Extension Horticulturist, offers several rules to follow before purchasing unknown fruits to avoid disappointment and wasted money. The first rule is, if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. A good example of this is the advertisement to grow tomatoes and potatoes in one single planting.
Keys for planting perennials
Planting perennials properly and at the right time can determine whether and how prolifically they bloom the first year. For shrubs, fall is considered the best time to plant perennials in the South.
New bug, old problem
Three years ago, I received my first phone call about a mass of small insects (not lady bugs) on the side of a building. As I expected, the insect in question was megacopta cribraria, also known as the kudzu bug.
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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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