Why is a bouquet of a dozen long-stem red roses considered to be the traditional Valentine’s gift, and when did it become so important? We can thank the Victorian age that placed a great deal of importance on the meaning of flowers, especiall…
What a “Kodak moment†to wake up to last weekend. We rarely see such a pristine snow in this area. No doubt many pictures were taken. Such a storm has many benefits, but at the same time it is dangerous.
Impatiens have become a new favorite to add to wherever I can find a spot in the yard. They have been popular with gardeners since the brightly colored flowers were introduced from the Middle East over 500 years ago.
Pansies are cheerful, colorful flowers whose charming faces are among the earliest to welcome spring. By sowing pansies now, they will provide very early spring blooms.Â
Even though the primary colors do get our attention with red being the most intensive and vibrant, it is not the most prevalent color in nature or gardens. Yellow and blue, the other two primary colors, are not major players in the garden. It…
There are so many beautiful Christmas tree types from which to choose. When you have determined the perfect type for you, the next thing to do is create a checklist of steps to take to ensure a perfect, long-lasting tree.
When I perish, I might find that, because of my disappointing performance in this existence, I'm doomed to come back for another life as a rodent. Given a choice of the new rodent avatar to play, some might appeal more than others.
For those of us who cannot afford to purchase and have delivered a 53-foot by 16-foot red fir with a 20-inch diameter trunk, opt for an equally beautiful, strong branched Frazer, Noble or Douglas fir.Â
It has been predicted that we will have a very cold winter. It is time to clean the garden beds, lawn and trees and to plan winter plants’ protection.
Growing up, I was assigned decorating for Thanksgiving and Christmas, which I liked, but it was probably to keep me out of the kitchen. The only instruction was to create a cornucopia using excess fruits and vegetables from preparing the dinners. Traditionally, it is a wicker, horn-shaped ba…
It happens every year at about this time. I noticed the darkness. It is that shoulder season, when the last bits of summer are hanging on in the evening. In the morning, there is a slight tease of a refreshing chill that can’t quite make itself felt.
Amid an ongoing overdose epidemic that has hit Kentucky exceptionally hard, House Resolution 1 will only thwart our ability to obtain lifesaving care by adding red tape to Medicaid and gutting the program, which over 20% of adults with an SUD…
Teens today face pressure to wear the right clothes, make the right friends and get good grades. Mood swings, eye rolls and even slammed doors may be part of the territory, but how can adults know when those behaviors are typical and when the…
Imagine it’s Saturday morning, the perfect time to slow down, relax and... pay off debt? That’s how many Americans start their weekend. No, we’re not talking about the credit card bill. Many Americans are in debt — sleep debt.
Are top leaves of oak trees shriveling, Japanese maples coloring overnight and webs at the end of branches signs of dying trees? These signs do not necessarily mean the tree is dying, at least not immediately.Â
I thought perhaps that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had initiated a major project in my yard before I determined it was only eastern mole activity.
With the stifling heat and humidity of recent days, crisp autumn mornings seem far removed, but would-be Land Between the Lakes deer hunters should be thinking ahead to those times during the scorching present.
Tomorrow we will celebrate the importance of trees, which should not be limited to just one day, but every day. Trees do not just beautify our homes and increase their value. Primarily, they produce oxygen and purify it, without which we coul…
Halloween in July is a playful spin on the traditional October holiday, bringing spooky excitement to the summertime. While it is not a recognized holiday, it has grown in popularity as a fun mid-year celebration that blends the eerie charm o…
Yesterday was the longest day of the year, when the sun was at its highest point at noon. And the days begin shortening today. That doesn’t seem important, but it does alter plant and animal growth and hormone responses, including ours.
