CALENDAR 9 hr ago | Add a comment For more information, call the phone number or use the e-mail or Web address provided. To submit home and garden items for the calendar, call Heather Warlick at 475-4098 or e-mail hwarlick@...

Remember Pilgrims’ sacrifices as holiday nears 9 hr ago | Add a comment It is Thanksgiving week, when we continue the great American tradition of reflecting on the annual harvest, enjoying the fellowship of family and celebrating our many blessings. Our Pilgrim...

Home style is going green 11 hr ago | Add a comment Q: We are a yuppie couple — I guess that’s what you’d call us. We have a nice center-hall Colonial, two children, as well as plans to redecorate. Everyone is talking about...

Wintering your geraniums Wed, Nov 19, 2008 | Add a comment Q. How can I overwinter my geraniums? A. Although geraniums can be overwintered, this can result in carry-over of diseases and insects pests from year to year; so it may be best to purchase new...

Winter work for your garden Wed, Nov 19, 2008 | Add a comment Winter is a great time to prune and trim plants while they are dormant. It's easier deciding what branches need to go with the leaves out of the way. It's also good for the plants, because when...

Oklahoma Orchid Society to sell plants Tue, Nov 18, 2008 | Add a comment Orchid society to sell plants Want to take a special centerpiece to your Thanksgiving dinner? Show up with a potted orchid and delight your host or hostess. The Oklahoma Orchid Society will hold a...

Growing orchids woman’s passion Mon, Nov 17, 2008 | Add a comment DALLAS — The personalities that gravitate to the world of competitive orchid-growing know the size of the gardener’s greenhouse doesn’t matter nearly as much as the depth of the...

OSU researchers receive grants for biofuel study Mon, Nov 17, 2008 | Add a comment STILLWATER -- A group of researchers at Oklahoma State University has received a $20 million grant to work on converting grasses into biofuels. The Oklahoma Experimental Program to Stimulate...

Violas, pansies durable plants Sun, Nov 16, 2008 | Add a comment Pansies and violas are planted in the fall, and they bloom until late spring when temperatures get too hot. Without a doubt, these are the best value for your gardening dollar. They are so good...

Geraniums can be overwintered Mon, Nov 17, 2008 | Add a comment Q: How can I keep my geraniums over winter? A: Although geraniums can be overwintered, this can result in carry-over of diseases and insect pests from year to year. So, it may be best to buy new...

Connecticut court ruling allows gay couples to wed Wed, Nov 12, 2008 | Comments 1 WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — Same-sex couples exchanged vows Wednesday for the first time in Connecticut amid cheers and tears of joy. Surrounded by red roses and smiles, Jody Mock and Elizabeth...

Enjoy life before becoming compost Sun, Nov 9, 2008 | Add a comment Fall is rushing by with tree leaves turning from deep-green food factories full of chlorophyll to the yellow, orange and red colors of fall. Just as the colors change, we get gusting winds such as...

Natural elegance borrowed from New England Thu, Nov 6, 2008 | Add a comment The traditional and natural style of the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club creates the perfect setting for a holiday mantel design by Trochta’s Flowers and Greenhouse. Designers Cathy Blair...

A blue Christmas Thu, Nov 6, 2008 | Add a comment A teal backdrop may not be ideal for a holiday decorator, but for the owner of Silks, Etc., the teal color palette made the perfect foundation for a contemporary design. “When I am asked to do...

Waco woman faces prison in funds theft Thu, Nov 6, 2008 | Add a comment WACO, Texas — After stealing thousands from Downtown Waco Inc. for a maid, gardener, sorority contributions and other personal expenses, its former executive director will be sentenced to...

Edmond Water Resource employees get honors at conference Mon, Nov 3, 2008 | Add a comment EDMOND — Three Edmond Water Resource employees received awards from the Oklahoma Water Pollution Control Association at its recent annual awards conference. Keith Hernandez was honored as the...

Chlorophyll decreases, colors change Sun, Nov 2, 2008 | Add a comment Q. What causes the leaves to turn color in the fall? A. The green in leaves is chlorophyll, which is responsible for catching the sun’s energy and converting it into energy for plant growth....

GARDENING SEMINAR Sun, Nov 2, 2008 | Comments 1 Learn how to properly prune trees for safety, their health Pruning your trees is important for the tree’s health, aesthetics and your safety. Pruning can also stimulate fruit production. To...

Mystery Man's Annual Visit to Poe Grave Sat, Jan 19, 2008 BALTIMORE (AP) -- Undeterred by controversy, a mysterious visitor paid his annual tribute at the grave of Edgar Allan Poe early Saturday, placing three red roses and a half-filled bottle...

Tiny Dog Saves Baby From Rattlesnake Mon, Jul 23, 2007 MASONVILLE, Colo. (AP) -- Zoey is a Chihuahua, but when a rattlesnake lunged at her owners' 1-year-old grandson, she was a real bulldog. Booker West was splashing his hands in a...