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Ivy got something to talk about
April 8, 2011 I have ivy on my mind this week. And not only is it on my mind, but also under my fingernails, ground into my palms and stuck to the bottom of my shoes with copious amounts of mud. more »»
Mayor discusses the logic behind sewer splits
April 5, 2011 The following is an update to Mayor Jim Boroff's monthly column about city issues. Not all city taxpayers are sewer users. Not all sewer users are city taxpayers. more »»
Rosemary, radishes rank among R-items
April 1, 2011 After the struggle to fill a column based on the letter Q, R will be a breeze. more »»
Get word out at fair
March 25, 2011 Plans are under way to group wildlife, nature and conservation displays in a central location this year at the Seneca County Fair in July. more »»
Garden preparation
March 25, 2011 If you have decided to start a new vegetable garden this spring, here are some pointers for you. more »»
Damschroder: Bills focus on Ohio’s economy
March 21, 2011 These days, there is a lot of action and debate going on at the Statehouse. We already have passed a number of good bills during this General Assembly, and more bills continue to come across my des. more »»
March brings its share of early garden chores
March 18, 2011 Here we are well into March, and the unpredictable weather gives us a little hope on one day when it hits the 40s, while the cold winds and rain and the threat of snow discourage us on the next. more »»
Fertilizer: Know your basic stuff
March 11, 2011 This is a basic introduction to the complicated topic of fertilizers. Plants need certain elements in order to flourish, in addition to the obvious water. more »»
Pheasants Forever Banquet pledges money for conservation, good time
March 4, 2011 Val Gillig was a bit mysterious when I asked her what the big auction item would be at this year’s Pheasant’s Forever banquet. “I can’t tell you exactly because it’s a surprise,” she said. more »»
Quiet plants, quick fixes provide solutions to ‘Q’
March 4, 2011 I have arrived at Q in this series of alphabetical columns, and garden words beginning with Q are somewhat limited. more »»
Rock Creek flooding was unique in speed and scope
March 3, 2011 The following is the latest installment of Mayor Jim Boroff's monthly updates on city issues. Snow, ice and flooding. We certainly have had a long, hard winter .. more »»
The real deal finally at hand
February 25, 2011 My mail order vegetable seeds are arranged in a basket on my desk where I can see and admire them every time I sit down at the computer. more »»
Jalapeno Janet: Grow your own Mexican fixings
February 18, 2011 Do you like Mexican food? Then maybe you should grow the fixings this summer. Just think of having everything you need for a fiesta right there in the garden. more »»
Courthouse renovation: It’s all about the money
February 17, 2011 In 2005, when I took office as a county commissioner, I pledged to make decisions based on what was most fiscally responsible for the residents of Seneca County, and I remain totally committed to... more »»
A-T develops web sites geared to communities
February 12, 2011 Starting Monday, The Advertiser-Tribune is offering a new feature on the newspaper’s website. We have started web pages geared directly to local communities. more »»
TU grad experiences historic event in Cairo
February 12, 2011 Thursday evening had a different feel than I could remember since the protests began. The day had started out the same. more »»
Taking stock of the P’s — and, yes, that includes parsnip
February 11, 2011 In my filing cabinet of garden topics from A to Z, the letter of the alphabet that takes up the most space is P. more »»
A normal day in the life of a Palestinian in my neighborhood
February 5, 2011 I guess a person gets used to anything. “Normal” is a relative term describing a situation which is happy or sad. more »»
Seed choices are made, and life is good again
February 4, 2011 This is the day! I have spent a lot of time since Christmas paging through an ever-growing pile of seed catalogs with Post-it notes at the ready. more »»
Alternative to Middle East oil is under our feet
February 4, 2011 In preparing this column, three significant events occurred: (A) the State of the Union address by President Barack Obama, (B) attempts to overthrow the Egyptian government, and (C) my learning of... more »» |
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