Thorny problems: duckweed and rusty roses
Helen Yemm answers your questions on rose rust and the attack of the duckweed.
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Events 1-27-11
Author Chip Bishop will discuss and sign copies of his new book, The Lion and the Journalist , at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 31 at the Brewster Ladies’ Library, 1822 Main St. The book follows the story of President Theodore Roosevelt and Joseph Bucklin Bishop, the newspaperman who was the president’s biographer.
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Don't Let Winter Kill You
Yeah baby it's cold outside. The sky's a perpetual handsome shade of gray that unites in a monochromatic shitpile with the sludge accumulating alongside every sidewalk and parking lot. The days are short, commutes are long, and we've only just begun this somber slog. But hell, let's have some fun.
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North Central Extended Community Calendar — Nov. 3-10
North Central Extended Community Calendar — Nov. 3-10 Send your North Central public event notices (including recreational sports) for free to Edmond Ortiz at eortiz@primetimenewspapers.com; by fax at 250-3350; or by mail to him in c/o North Central News, P.O. Box 2171, San Antonio, TX 78297-2171. North Central Baptist Hospital hosts support groups and free educational programs: couples ...
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Topping Arizona ash trees won't solve rotting, but will cause new problems
Dear Neil: I have three 35-year-old Arizona ash trees. Some of their heavier branches are rotting, and one has fallen. A tree trimmer has suggested that I let him top the trees to give them more life. I hate to do that, because these trees have been with me so long. Is that a good plan, and will it extend their life span?
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BEUKEMA: Bring on the snow, rabbit hunters say
Late last fall, Detroit resident Mike McClure, 64, was complaining about the abundance of cover while rabbit hunting in the Holly State Recreation Area.
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Take care mixing cats and houseplants
Cats like houseplants, but houseplants don't like cats. Or, at least, cats don't do houseplants any good. Take my ponytail palm, for example. My cat is an outdoor cat, but I know that if she came indoors, what a grand time she would have jabbing
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For protection and fun, more women are learning to shoot
Deborah Pierce enjoys living alone. There are no kids to clean up after and no one else to cook for. "I'm OK with living alone," said Ms. Pierce, 52. "But other people worry about my safety."
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Take care of your yard month by month
It’s time to start working on your yard. Below is a month-by-month calendar for you to use as a template.
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