August 31st 2008
NATCHEZ — After spending one year in college studying engineering, C.F. “Buck” Trippe was drafted into the Army. When he returned home, two years later, in 1951 he didn’t go back to college. He went into the family business. “It was too …
August 31st 2008
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Fall is the best time to get your lawn and garden in order
Statesville Record & Landmark, USA - 1 hour ago By Don Breedlove | Statesville R&L If Bermuda, violets, wild strawberries and other perennial weeds are a major problem in the lawn, now is an excellent … |
August 31st 2008
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“Gentlemen, Start Your Mowers!”
The Lincoln Tribune - 2 hours ago Aside from racing, making lawn and garden equipment is big business. Across the US, there are 146 firms making mowers, tractors, tillers and shredders, … |
August 31st 2008
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LABOR DAY SPECIAL: Can you believe I used to be a…..
New Albany Tribune, IN - 4 hours ago “My first job was at Wal-Mart Lawn and Garden.” Christmas tree trimmer (When he was growing up, Hunter trimmed Christmas trees at Goss’ Christmas Tree Farm … |
August 30th 2008
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Tidy lawns have been replaced by a jumble of hot peppers, tomatoes, peas, peaches, berries and plums in the front yards of two next-door neighbors. And that’s just a sampling. “What aren’t we growing?” said Kelly Sandman, who along …
August 30th 2008
MARTINSBURG - Located at 1023 Williamsport Pike, the Elizabeth Kunkel house saw its 100th birthday this past spring. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places for its architecturally significant style, a rare example of a late …
August 30th 2008
Viewers lined Main Street in Windsor to watch the motorcycles, antique tractors, floats and other participants in the Septemberfest parade Saturday. Children collected candy thrown by marchers in flying discs, also tossed to the crowd by marchers …
August 30th 2008
The Coalition to Stop the Seattle Bag Tax is on the warpath to have the 20-cent grocery bag fee repealed, with Big Plastic on one side of the battlefield and people who embrace the use of reusable cloth bags on the other. Who would have thought that …
August 30th 2008
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Your September garden to-do list
News & Observer, NC - Aug 29, 2008 Many lawn and garden centers want to make room for holiday merchandise, so watch for sales on mowers, weed-eaters, trimmers, tillers, hoses and other … |
August 30th 2008
RICE — Denae Hlebain gently pushed a porch swing on a warm summer day, gazing at her oasis. The soft-spoken farmer’s wife has made her front yard into a haven for plants and colorful flowers. When she’s not helping her husband, you’ll find her …