Every time a school board votes on what to eliminate after a levy fails, I have to say, “What were they thinking?” The first to go is Art, Music, Field Trips, Physical Education, (Home economics already bit the dust) and MAYBE extracurricular sports! Is it payback to voters or the best for the students?
Three quarters of a century turns out a variety of changes in one’s life. “Change happens” or we can leave it to the young to perfect. Growing up, we had horses, but that wasn’t the mode of transportation for our family. My father had a large truck to haul fruits and vegetables to the stores and restaurants between Cleveland and Madison, Ohio.
I don’t know about you, but I feel like it’s summer break already and it’s Ohio … in March! What a marvel this warm weather has been. The sights, sounds and smells of spring are in full bloom and, according to Master Gardeners in Licking County, it’s three weeks early.
For those of us who love the garden, this is undoubtedly the most exciting time of the year. Our landscape undergoes a magnificent transformation seemingly in the blink of an eye.
Did you know people in the U.S. and other developed nations waste millions of tons of food each year? Here are some statistics I found in a recent magazine article that might boggle your mind:
I began my quest for serenity in my garden more than 25 years ago. Consensus deemed me a “Type A” personality and just a little bit high-strung, except when I worked in the yard. Even when I cut the grass I found a peace came over me. I am not very good a relaxing so this was a real revelation for me. Over the years I have incorporated different amenities that add to the ambience in my garden. You can create a special place all your own.
The Delaware County Master Gardeners will be hosting the 12th annual Green Thumbs Gardeners’ Fair on March 24.
Did you know there is no such thing as a shamrock plant, at least botanically speaking? There are, however, hundreds of varieties of clover. Almost any plant that has three clover shaped leaves and green is often called a shamrock.