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Bulletin Board for March 10, 2013
Deadline for submitting information to the Bulletin Board is noon Thursday. There is no charge for this service. Items run as space permits. Mail information to The Advocate-Messenger, P.O. Box 149, Danville, Ky. 40423- fax to (859) 236-9566 or call 236-...
Tags: Memory Loss, Wildflowers, Adult Education, Dining and Drinking, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Danville men raising money for bike ride
Staff Writer“We’ve known each other since we were in diapers” is a commonly-used expression. And for John Saylor and Jason McKinley, the expression is true. “I always say God didn’t give me a brother, but he gave me Jason McKinley,&...Tags: Schools, High Schools
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Brown completes Eagle Scout service project
news@jessaminejournal.comTo attain the rank of Eagle Scout, a Scout must complete numerous requirements over several years. Of these, the leadership service project is the most difficult. The project must benefit a public or nonprofit entity, and while demonstrating leadership,...Tags: Science, Car Tires, Science and Technology, Kentucky, Forestry and Timber
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How to keep weeds out of garden
Special to Tribune NewspapersThis is the time of the weed warrior. The army of weeds is on the march, and they must be slain before they unleash the ultimate weapon: more seeds. There already are thousands of weed seeds in a cupful of garden soil, which is why, with a little rain,...Tags: Chicago Botanic Garden, Morton Arboretum
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SDSU announces new Plant Science Department head
BROOKINGS - David Wright is the new Plant Science Department Head at South Dakota State University, pending approval of the Board of Regents. "David Wright brings with him extensive industry experience as well as a renewed commitment to relevance and...Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Genetics, Biology, Science, Education
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Establishing a better understanding for 2013 alfalfa productivity potential
Doug Holen and Phil Glogoza are crops educators with University of Minnesota Extension. Craig Sheaffer is a professor in the University of Minnesota's Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics. ST. PAUL, Minn. - The increasing cost of forages,...Tags: Productivity, Biology, Genetics, Gardening, Chemical Industry
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Pachysandra needs help
My pachysandra is dying off in patches. The leaves turn yellow, the vines wither away, and the roots rot, destroying the entire plant. This has been happening gradually for the last two years, including before the drought last year. This year it is...
Tags: Natural Disasters, Chicago Botanic Garden, Dwayne Johnson, Droughts
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Robert Haehle, longtime sun sentinel garden columnist, dies
He hated water-hogging hussies, renegade roots, aphids, weevils and whiteflies. Robert Haehle, longtime Sun Sentinel gardening columnist and fighter of frizzle top, lost his long battle with cancer on Sunday at his Tamarac home. He was 72. The native-...
Tags: Broward County, Wilton Manors, Lifestyle and Leisure, Radio, Fort Lauderdale
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Water key to fall seeding
Q: Last fall, I paid a reliable landscape contractor to aerate, overseed and mulch. As of now, our lawn doesn't really look any better. There are still a lot of bare spots. Is it too early in the season to tell how well it worked? Should the grass have...
Tags: Weather Reports, Chicago Tribune, Weather, Chicago Botanic Garden, Services and Shopping
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Amaryllis flowers again
I have an amaryllis plant that bloomed beautifully; it had about six blooms. Can this bulb be saved to bloom again? — Virginia Krumsee, Niles Many people get good results when they first plant amaryllis bulbs but have trouble getting them to...
Tags: Chicago Tribune, Chicago Botanic Garden, Dwayne Johnson, Michigan Avenue
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NDSU Crop and Pest Report available
Each season brings new challenges and pest problems in crop production. One way to stay informed and effectively manage any problem is to sign up for the North Dakota State University Extension Service's weekly “Crop and Pest Report.” “Each issue of the...Tags: Science and Technology
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