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- Thursday, May 23, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
Archive By Section - Columnists
Skaggs: Brighten a garden with some baskets
Hanging baskets full of flowers or foliage plants give a color boost to your house and garden. They can be used effectively even in a very small space. And if you choose carefully, you can change the plantings to suit every season - even winter!
England: Cinnamon-colored peeling bark gives this tree interest in any season
Question: Can you recommend a small to medium size tree that has good fall color and a trunk and branches that look good in the winter landscape?
Myers: Feeling guilty? It’s better to come out with it
Chloe stood in the doorway of her room, smiling at me. Yet the smile was unlike her usual smile. It didn't hold the brightness. It didn't display the openness. There was no enjoyment in it. Instead, it seemed guarded. Forced. Something plastered on her face to distract me from something else she didn't want me to see.
Thompson: Check house now for repairs
My friend Tracy Tesmer has a great piece of advice. He recommends that homeowners do an outside inspection of their home every several months. Why? Because it's cheaper to fix things when they're smaller than when they get bigger. Here's an example of what I'm talking about. Another friend of mine was sitting at home one evening when his lights blinked and then all of a sudden a number of his electrical ...
Wilburn: A little planning can go a long way in the kitchen
When it comes to cooking and preparing meals, more and more Americans are opting for convenience. Americans spend 47 percent of their food budget away from home, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Skaggs: Drought stress can weaken azaleas
For many people, spring doesn't truly begin until the azaleas are blooming. It is hard to imagine spring without the vivid blooms of this beautiful flowering shrub.
Thompson: This handy step gives dogs a lift
If you have a large dog, then you know the hassle of getting them into the back of a truck or an SUV. If you don't hurt your back lifting them, they'll hurt their hips jumping up and down from the vehicle. Well, now there's a neat solution and it's called the "Otto Step." It's a super strong piece of plastic that can fit into your trailer hitch receiver. After your dog has used it ...
Skaggs: Family time can be spent gardening
Today's busy lifestyles often leave families little time to spend together. But now that the holidays are almost over, why not make a New Year's resolution to spend more time with family?
Lunch guys: Wendy’s double burger doesn’t stack up
If it costs a buck, we'll eat it. That's the official motto inscribed above the door here at Lunch Guys headquarters.
Rich: Traveling with pup is practice for mamas
Dixie Dew and I went away for the weekend to visit our friends Stevie and Darrell in Nashville, Tenn. It was actually Dew's invitation, but I was allowed to tag along.
Rich: Making the jump to a younger man
If a woman is truly fortunate, she will know two distinct dating periods in her life.
Wilburn: Remember these rules when cooking for a crowd
Community festivals are very popular during the fall season and food is an important part of these events. Volunteers are a vital part of these functions and contribute many hours of work to make them successful.
Lunch guys: Guys split on KFC’s package of dips
Messy dipping sauce ranks alongside climate change as global problems that scientists are looking to fix.
England: Vigilant care can get amaryllis blooming again next Christmas
Question: I received a beautiful amaryllis for Christmas. How can I take care of it so it will bloom again next year?Answer: Native to the tropics and subtropics, amaryllis (Hippeastrum species) have been widely hybridized.
Wilburn: Use some caution when zapping your food
Microwave ovens can be a very useful appliance for the family on the run. But because microwaves can cook unevenly and leave cold spots where bacteria can survive, precautions must be taken.
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Off the Shelves: 'Cursed Pirate Girl' rare literary treasure for a graphic novel
I rarely re-read books once I'm finished with them. But every now and then, I come across a published work that not only do I want to revisit, but I feel as if I have to in order to pick up on things I am positive I missed the first read through. One of those books is Volume One of the graphic novel series, "Cursed Pirate Girl." It is written and illustrated by Jeremy Bastian, ...
Wind power is clean and cheap
California Highway 58, east of Bakersfield, presents some truly astounding sights. It's still a rare occurrence here in Georgia to see more than one wind turbine. At Tehachapi Pass on Cal. 58, there are 5,000 of them.
Cannon: Blooms for each room
If you have a creative side and have some room to plant flowers, cutting gardens can be a fun and rewarding way to surround one's self with beautiful flowers indoors as well as outdoors for parties.
Earth Sense: Better weather radar is on horizon
Spirits were high but clouds hung low during graduation ceremonies on the Brenau campus a week ago. Commenting on the light rain that was falling, Brenau President Ed Schrader said, jokingly, "according to the weather radar on my computer, these rain clouds don't exist."
Eyes of the Father: Knock, and the door will open
The front door of our church doesn't have a doorknob. Instead, it has a handle with a small thumb latch above it. To open the door, you have to depress the thumb latch until it clicks and pull. That's all. Easy, right?
Wheeler: Rain gardens recycle storm water
Storm water is something we don't think too much about on a day-to-day basis.
Wheeler: Grasscycling cuts yardwork in half, helps environment
Recycling is all the rage, from aluminum cans and newspapers to plastic bottles and bags. But did you know you can recycle in your lawn?
Cannon: Five plants earn superior ranking for home garden
The 2013 Georgia Gold Medal Plants have been selected and as in years past, the winners are rated as No. 1 superior ornamental plants for use in the residential landscape.
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