Question: I have a small fescue lawn that is being taken over by what appears to be Bermudagrass or some type of large-blade thick, dense grass that is much greener and thicker than the fescue grass.
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A Minton majolica centerpiece was auctioned in May as an “ice stand.” Minton & Polson was established in 1793 in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England.
DEAR HELOISE: Thank you for suggesting a person look inside the seal of front-loading washing machines in search of odors.
Q: I was hoping to put up a nice strong wind and sun block on the west and southwest corner of our front yard, approximately 20 feet each way. Could you give me some suggestions?
There are times when you don’t realize something is missing from the picture until you stumble across that special something. Nowhere is this more evident than when decorating your home.
My garage door has little oval-shaped glass windows going across the top. My problem is that one of these windows broke and I don’t know how to replace it. Any suggestions?
My husband and I are setting up a home office and will be sharing the room. The room is not very large, so we’re not sure how to set it up.
Question: We planted a pluot this past spring along with four peach trees of different varieties. The pluot just started oozing sap or gumming on the lower truck.
Q: We notice that some of our trees don’t seem to be rooting into the soil properly. We assume it’s because of improper root ball preparation or girdling roots. Our test to see if the tree has rooted after at least one growing season is to bend the tree trunk back and forth. If the root ball under the soil easily moves when the tree is pushed, we assume that the tree has poor or little rooting into the surrounding soil.
Question: We have nine pine trees, and they are dropping lots of needles. We have a large berm under the trees and water inside the berm twice weekly. Should the needles be removed or left inside the berm?
“It’s a small world after all. It’s a small, small world.” Lines from song written by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
Q: My new home is prewired for a ceiling fan, which I am finally ready to install. Are there any precautions I should take?
One of the best things about going on vacation — especially when staying in a four- or five-star hotel — is sinking into a luxurious bed at the end of a long day. The soft, plush bedding envelopes you for a welcome night of sleep.
Area residents are invited to join Clark County Cooperative Extension from 8 a.m. to noon Aug. 24 for a workshop on “Gardening in Small Places: Landscape Design.”
