Lifestyle

Summer watering of containers

News Staff

Thursday, August 1, 2024

In last week’s column were tips to keep in-the-ground plants hydrated as temperatures soar. Today are some ideas to manage container-grown plants during the hot summer.• Understand container growing. Plants grown in containers are totally dependent upon external irrigation.

Seats to fill

News Staff

Thursday, August 1, 2024

The days are already beginning to feel shorter. Although the season is still summer, the mornings have been a bit crisp.It’s a gentle reminder that the seats that have sat empty for a few months will soon be filled.

New arrivals at the library

Pam Humble

Thursday, August 1, 2024

It’s been a fun and busy week here at the library. Our summe r reading program continues with prizes when books are read and returned. I love seeing children who find a special interest, either by subject or author.

GRAND OLE OPRY STARS AT COYOTE STORE

News Staff

Thursday, August 1, 2024

STARS OF THE GRAND OLE OPRY will appear at The Coyote Store in Gail October 5, 2024. Limited tickets are available; 7 stars, 1 night. For tickets visit www. Outhousetickets.com or call (806) 756- 7330.

ART CAMP 25 children participated in the first night of the 4-H Art Camp at the Graham Community Center Tuesday night. | XANE REITER PHOTO

ART CAMP

News Staff

Thursday, July 25, 2024

ART CAMP

Nature's plant-based milk offer healthy options

Angelina L

Thursday, July 25, 2024

CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COMI must admit, I kind of agreed with the nay-sayers who said the term “milk” should not be used to describe a beverage that is derived from plants.

Direct-to-consumer shipping limited by underage access concerns

Gus Clemens

Thursday, July 25, 2024

C U I S I N E & C U LT U R E | WINE@CWADV.COMDirect- to- consumer ( DtC) wine shipping is enjoying exponential growth. This is a great and welcome boon to winemakers, especially smaller ones, who are effectively ignored by mega wholesalers.

Summer watering of plants

News Staff

Thursday, July 25, 2024

It has been plenty warm this summer. Today’s column has tips to keep plants hydrated while at the same time being mindful of the water bill. Plants need strategic watering strategies during days when temperatures soar over 100 degrees Fahrenheit.• Water early in the day.

Ode to Main Street

Paula Estelle Jackson

Thursday, July 25, 2024

LIFESTYLEThe Bathtub WriterI caught her on a quiet day. Not a car in sight. The flags in front of the post office blew perpendicular to their pole as I squatted to the ground with my camera.Snap. I captured the lull just before a car turned the corner, followed by another, and the moment was gone.

Véraison and the change of the grape berries

News Staff

Thursday, July 18, 2024

A miracle is happening right now in vineyards throughout the northern hemisphere.“Véraison” is the French term for the time when a wine vine’s tiny, tight green nubs morph into plump, tasty, colorful globes. Red grapes transition from green to red, purple, blue, or black.

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