Gardens: To spray or to not spray
By Linda Workman Smith Multi-County Master Gardener Association Strolling through your landscape one day, admiring all the beauty, bounty and personal satisfaction you have enjoyed… Login to continue reading Login…
Lifestyle
July Gardening
Pat Neasbitt Master Gardener All the following tips assume July is a “normal” month — whatever “normal” is in Oklahoma. This year we went from… Login to continue reading Login…
The Gas Stove Saga
Becky Emerson Carlberg The Shawnee News-Star Welcome Julius Caesar month! Early morning July 3rd is the Buck Moon (new antlers now come forth). As we… Login to continue reading Login…
Shawnee Parks and Recreation
Amy Riggins Senior Rec Center Hello Shawnee! Wow, June’s weather has been all over the map! Thunderstorms, rain, high wind, hail, heat warnings, you name… Login to continue reading Login…
Hort Q&A
Carla Smith Horticulture Educator, Pottawatomie County Extension Service The kids are out of school, are there any ideas for outdoor play? Adapted from Casey Hentges,… Login to continue reading Login…
The Prairie Parsley
Becky Emerson Carlberg A miraculous event occurred Monday (June 19th). You could call it a rebirth. Technically when a butterfly emerges from its chrysalis it… Login to continue reading Login…
Kickoff begins for Sound of Music production
Lyric Theatre The hills are alive at the Civic Center Music Hall, as Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma kicks off its summer season with the return… Login to continue reading Login…
Bicycles and birds
Becky Emerson Carlberg Tulsa and a few other Oklahoma towns were somewhat leveled in straight line winds. Large trees and power lines were toppled. We’ve… Login to continue reading Login…
7 Common Compost Questions
Carla Smith Horticulture Educator, Pottawatomie County Extension Service How long does it take compost to form? The ‘cooking time’ will vary according to the type… Login to continue reading Login…
Becky Emerson column: The Caterpillar chose Ragweed
By Becky Emerson Carlberg Special to the Shawnee-News Star Planning to go to the ancient rocks of Stonehenge on June 21? The sun rises over… Login to continue reading Login…