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Mysterious holes in the yard

A question that I get on a regular basis at my office is “What is making all of these holes in my yard?” Sometimes the ... Read more

by Rebecca Bates, Saturday, August 20, 2016 5:25 pm

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Fall gardening

Fall gardening is the way to have fresh vegetables right into winter. Many fall gardens are carried over from summer gardens. Tomato plants, okra, peppers ... Read more

by Rebecca Bates, Saturday, August 6, 2016 11:04 pm

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Shade trees are better than curtains

When you think of shade trees, you most likely focus on the shade they create outside. But trees that shade our homes also help moderate ... Read more

by Rebecca Bates, Saturday, July 30, 2016 9:09 pm

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Woody Woodpecker lives in my yard

A cartoon star lives in my yard. The pileated woodpecker is as large as a crow, sports a red cockade and must have been the ... Read more

by Rebecca Bates, Saturday, July 23, 2016 8:45 pm

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Prune during late summer for fall rose bloom

Now is the time to begin preparing for fall rose blooms. Roses need proper disease management, pruning and fertilization in August through early September for ... Read more

by Rebecca Bates, Monday, July 18, 2016 10:57 am

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Dog days of summer

There is no mistaking that the ‘dog days’ of summer are here. We all know the period between July and late August when the heat ... Read more

by Rebecca Bates, Saturday, July 9, 2016 3:44 pm

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Blossom end rot of summer tomatoes

Blossom end rot is a troublesome disease familiar to most gardeners who have grown tomatoes. Symptoms may occur at any stage in development of the ... Read more

by Rebecca Bates, Sunday, July 3, 2016 2:36 pm

Business

Grateful for being raised by an ‘outdoor dad’

  My nephew called my father his “outdoor grandfather.” Dad always had his grandchildren on a boat, in the woods or in the yard. He ... Read more

by Rebecca Bates, Sunday, June 19, 2016 2:27 pm

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Twinkling lights in the summer sky

I saw my first lightning bug a few nights ago. No matter how old I am, I still get excited to see them. Running through ... Read more

by Rebecca Bates, Sunday, June 5, 2016 2:25 pm

Business

Ready for local Farmers Market

Brookhaven Farmers Market will open for its ninth season Friday at 7:30 a.m. in downtown Brookhaven in Railroad Park. We will continue with our regular ... Read more

by Rebecca Bates, Saturday, May 28, 2016 7:07 pm

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