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- Friday, May 24, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
Archive By Section - Columnists
Thompson: A tip that could please St. Nick
It's the holiday season and time to hang the stockings. I've got a cool tip on how you can hang your stockings from the fireplace mantle. Instead of buying expensive hangers, make your own. First, go to your local hardware store and buy a piece of "square rod stock." It's basically a thin piece of steel that is 3 feet long and 3/16-inch thick. Each rod will cost you less than $3. Cut off a ...
Skaggs: Drought brings unwanted visitors
With the ongoing drought, many gardeners are complaining of unwanted critters visiting their landscapes - namely, deer.
England: Plan ahead, pay attention to surroundings before planting a tree
Question: I want to plant a tree small enough to fit under a power line. Can you recommend one that has good fall color?Answer: You are wise to consider the height a mature tree will achieve before you plant one under a power line. It is so easy to find examples of what would be large, stately trees had they not been butchered to protect powerlines ...
Rosemond: Son’s teasing needs to be stopped by mother
Question of the week: My 5-year-old son plays with two other 5-year-olds in the neighborhood on a regular basis.
Thompson: Both adults, kids will enjoy this balloon trick
I recently held a party and had a professional decorator come in and decorate. She was creating balloon center pieces for each of the tables. They looked pretty cool. One of the balloons she had filled up with helium escaped from her and went to the ceiling. (The room had 30-foot-high ceilings). I said to her, "Well, I guess that balloon is gone." She replied, "Oh no its not. Just watch." And ...
Thompson: Landfills benefit from paper hangers
Is your dry cleaner still using metal hangers? If so, encourage them to switch to EcoHangers. These new hangers are made of biodegradable paper. Each year, more than 3.5 billion metal hangers end up in landfills - and they sit there for more than 100 years. In addition to being good for the environment, EcoHangers are also easier to fold up and throw away - metal hangers just poke out of your garbage bag. One ...
Wilburn: Planning on baking for the holidays? Chill out
Instead of baking to a frazzle this holiday season, try chilling out. Bake ahead and freeze foods to avoid last-minute hassles. Here are some guidelines to help you start.
Rich: ‘Glorious’ macaroni makes the holiday
It's a sure thing that when family gathers at my house for Thanksgiving dinner, there will certainly be a hot, gooey dish of homemade macaroni and cheese on the table.
Lunch guys: Sammies at Quiznos taste great, but have few fillings
It's a testament to our love of Quiznos that when we found out the sub chain was selling something called "Sammies," we said, "Yeah, we'll eat that! … Uh, what's a Sammie?"
Lunch guys: Bread, bacon help pungent sauce on new BK sandwich
Longtime fans of the Lunch Guys know that if a national chain restaurant is offering something with "bacon" in the name, we've either already eaten it or are idling in the drive-through lane right now.
Skaggs: Gardening gifts can be as simple as seeds
It's one week after Black Friday, the supposed busiest shopping day of the year, and the question now is, "Is your Christmas shopping complete?"
Myers: If you’re going too fast, turn around for help
We were visiting Amy's family in Texas. On Sunday morning, we went to church, and God taught me something during the worship service.
Wilburn: Packing safe 'bag' lunches
Are you looking for a way to save money at work? One way to save an average of $5 a day is to bring your lunch from home instead of eating out.
Rich: Idea of ‘bad luck' lives on in NASCAR
I picked up the package left on the back porch and read the mailing label that said "RCR Racing, Welcome, N.C." I smiled and hurried inside to tear it open.
Skaggs: Christmas trees need tender care
Is it just me or is the Christmas season beginning earlier each year? Personally, I would like to at least finish trick-or-treating before I begin thinking about Christmas. But whether you've got your shopping wrapped up or haven't even started, it's time to decorate the Christmas tree.
Articles by Section - Columnists
Dollar spot, brown patch prove problematic diseases
This spring has been wet and cool. It always amazes me how different one spring from the next can vary so much.
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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