What do you get when you combine an elephant with a fish?
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The Garden Bug: Heat-tolerant lettuce
The leaf lettuces are ideal for containers; pick the outer leaves and let the center continue to grow. This is called "cut and come again" harvesting.
Donna's Day: Homemade Finger Paint
Remember catching baby's first smile and cheering when your toddler took that first wobbly step? Life's "firsts" are celebrations we don't want to miss.
Celebrity Extra: The Equalizer
Will "The Equalizer" return for another season? I'm really enjoying it, even though it's very different from the original series back in the '80s.
Donna's Day: Juggling Balls
Running a household requires the skills of a juggler. First come the kids and their schedules, then toss in cooking, cleaning, car repair and pets.
Salome's Stars: May 5
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) There could be some fallout from the way you handled a recent family problem.
Happy Mother's Day!
Just a nice picture to say happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there!
Salome's Stars: Apr 28
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) The often-skeptical Aries might find that an answer to a question is hard to believe.
Donna's Day: Handprint Bloom Card
Young kids can let Mom know she's the best, hands down, with this personalized Mother's Day poster card.
The Garden Bug: Grape hyacinths
These plants start from small bulbs. Place them in groups of ten or more, with the bulbs twice as deep as they are tall and a couple of inches apart.
The Garden Bug: Best Apps for Gardeners
From Seed to Spoon, Garden Journal, Garden Manager, Moon and Garden, Smart Plant Home, and more.
Donna's Day: Bake Soft Pretzels
Enjoy the smell and feel the warmth of something special baking in your oven this week. These Austrian-style soft pretzels are a healthy and satisfying snack…
Salome's Stars: Apr 21
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) By all means, have fun and enjoy your newly expanded social life.
Now Here's a Tip: Guacamole is precious
Guacamole is a precious commodity at my house, but sometimes I want a snack, not a whole bowl.
12 Life Lessons We Can All Learn From Baseball
Teamwork is the best work. Working with a team is the best way to accomplish a goal.
Things that can be equally true
You are resilient and need a break. You gave your all and need to back out.
Salome's Stars: Apr 14
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) It’s time to stop dwelling on past disappointments and move on to other possibilities.
The Garden Bug: Apiculture
Apiculture (from the Latin apis, "bee") is the maintenance of bee colonies by man to collect honey and beeswax, to pollinate crops or to produce bees for sale.
Salome's Stars: Apr 7
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) The Lamb loves to be surrounded by flocks of admirers.
Tips to Prepare Your Dog For Spring
It’s almost time to spring into the new season! The renewed warmth and longer days mean more time outside.
How to attract great volunteers
April is National Volunteer Month. Always needed, ever appreciated.