Book encourages plant breeding
Wish you could find a disease-resistant rose in just the right shade of pink?Make one.Joseph Tychonievich leads readers through the process of breeding new plant varieties in Plant Breeding for the...
View ArticleOrganic lawn-care system is delivered to doorstep
The makers of Safer lawn and garden products are making it easier for do-it-yourselfers to treat their lawns organically.The company is marketing a four-step organic lawn-care program that’s shipped...
View ArticlePlant Lovers’ Almanac: To do and not to do in April
The 100-weed challenge officially began this week. This means every time I’m in the garden for more than 15 minutes, I’m on a search and destroy mission, with weeds as the target. True, it’s a little...
View ArticleMary Beth Breckenridge: Toilet maker works to flush away disease in...
You and I are lucky. We’re not subjected to the constant threat of disease from our toilets.Oh, sure, I’ve contracted the heebie-jeebies from the very sight of some public restrooms I’ve encountered....
View ArticleYoung offenders find solace in garden
Amy Grom is used to seeing growth in the garden.But in her work with juvenile offenders, some of the greatest growth she sees is in the gardeners.Grom coordinates the gardening program at the William...
View ArticleCritter Corner: Quiet your dog’s bark
According to several readers, nuisance barking is a big concern for a lot of dog owners. Susan Jenkins of Papp’s Dog Services explains the psychology behind why they bark and how to curb the...
View ArticleTeachers: Send us your funny stories
In honor of teacher appreciation week in May, we are calling on all educators to tell us their funniest stories. We commend you for your hard work and dedication. We also know that when you’re working...
View ArticleHeldenFiles: Hooked up with books, celebrity troubles
Reading Matters. Maybe you remember the first time a book really grabbed you. The editors at Publishers Weekly certainly do. They recently offered their “first books that made you love books.”The list:...
View ArticlePet Place: Clicker will kindly get results
Earlier this year, I promised I’d explore different types of animal training and because most of you have issues with your canines, dog training in particular. The subject this week is a technique that...
View ArticleTrinity UCC to celebrate its 50–year–old pipe organ
A pipe organ concert to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the installation of the Schantz pipe organ is at 3 p.m. Sunday at Trinity United Church of Christ, 3909 Blackburn Road NW, Plain Township.Four...
View ArticleLife in Brief — week of April 14
Key-chain attachment has emergency aspirinA little red key-chain attachment could mean life or death if someone is suffering a heart attack. The plastic container, called At Heart, holds two...
View ArticleBook talk: “The Dangerous Thaw of Etta Capstone,” “If Your Money Talked …”
Western tale of retributionin running for national prizeKaren J. Hasley says she has one novel left in her historical Laramie Series, to follow the first five books about the Davis family and their...
View ArticleBest-sellers — Week of April 14
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. Lover At Last, J.R. Ward. Book 11 of the Black Dagger Brotherhood series.2. Six Years, Harlan Coben. Six years after the woman he loved married another man, Jake Fisher discovers...
View ArticleJohn Rosemond: Discipline doesn’t work if parents are frazzled
Q: We have two boys, 8 and 7. They are completely, and I mean completely, out of control. They constantly argue, fight and tattle. If they’re not fighting, they’re playing chaotically. Homework is a...
View ArticleSt. Croix beach is refuge for sea turtles
FREDERIKSTED, ST. CROIX, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS: Sandy Point is one of the prettiest beaches in the Caribbean.It is also home to endangered sea turtles that come ashore from March to June to lay eggs in...
View ArticlePop reviews — Week of April 14
WolfTyler, the CreatorBefore you listen to Tyler, the Creator’s third album, Wolf, keep this in mind: The rapper lives to offend. Wolf has enough slurs against gays to keep GLAAD busy for the next...
View ArticleKardashian’s maternity woes prompt a style lesson
Kim Kardashian: Take note.To be stylish and pregnant, you need to embrace your new shape. You have to celebrate it. But you also need to be aware of it, and not keep wearing your regular wardrobe —...
View ArticleNews of the Weird: Police blotter
Veggie-discriminating robber• Arlington County, Va., police reported in February that a resident of Carlin Springs Road told officers that someone entered her home and stole chicken from her simmering...
View ArticleCommitment fake as engagement ring for user husband
DEAR ABBY: My daughter was married eight months ago. During the planning of the wedding, her fiance was very involved in every aspect of decision-making. Soon after the vows were exchanged, her new...
View ArticleWhat’s for dinner? Baked sole with lemon panko crust
Getting dinner on the table fast is more important than ever now that the weather is warming.The list of things calling us outdoors is endless — taking walks, watching baseball games, playing golf, or...
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