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Saturday, March 23, 2013

Today's Home: Summerville

Today's Home features Dr. Mary Murray's new Henry Street home in Summerville.
By Jenna Martin

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Sid Mullis: Carpenter bees can be hole-boring pests

Prime targets for carpenter bees are wooden decks, overhangs, and unfinished wood inside shop buildings.
By Sid Mullis

Friday, March 15, 2013

Property Transfers

Here are the Richmond County property transfers for Feb. 11-18. The date indicates when the transfer was recorded in the clerk's office.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Today's Home: Smokey Road, Hephzibah

When Paula Kaminski bought her home on Spirit Creek 13 years ago, it was little more than a "brick trailer." "You could (only) go north or south. Now you can go east or west," she said.
By Lisa Kaylor

Sid Mullis: Azalea lace bug attacks underside of flower

For the most part, azaleas are pretty carefree when it comes to maintenance. But we do have a little insect called the azalea lace bug that is probably the biggest nemesis.
By Sid Mullis

Friday, March 8, 2013

Property Transfers

Here are the Richmond County property transfers for Feb. 5-11. The date indicates when the transfer was recorded in the clerk's office. 

Today's Home: Northwood

When Edwin and Rhonda Deshong were expecting their fourth child, they started looking for a larger home to accommodate their growing family.
By LaTina Emerson

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Sid Mullis: Time to fertilize the shrubbery

March is always the optimal month to begin fertilizing.
By Sid Mullis

Saturday, March 2, 2013

Today's Home: Woodbluff neighborhood

Jody Madden describes the decor in her Woodbluff home, which she shares with her fiance, David Bishop, as a cross between shabby chic and travelogue.
By Lisa Kaylor

Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013

Sid Mullis: Total lawn management will cure weed problems

Herbicides should only be the last line of defense. If your grass is not doing well, that is your first problem.
By Sid Mullis

Friday, Feb. 22, 2013

Today's Home: Hammond's Ferry

John and Dawn Steiner weighed a couple of factors when choosing to purchase a lot in North Augusta's Hammond's Ferry neighborhood eight years ago.
By Jenna Martin

Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013

Shows can provide gardening fix

A new issue of a gardening magazine arrived this week and I fell on it like a rabid dog. If you are also in serious need of a garden fix, check out these upcoming events.
By Sandy Hodson

Friday, Feb. 15, 2013

Today's Home: Faith Village

Peggy and Chuck Horns-by's home has seen as many changes in their years as part of the Alleluia Community. They live in Faith Village along with other members of the Christian community.
By Kelly Jasper

Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013

Garden Gnome: Gardening author speaks about legends in the garden

Find out "Who in the world is Nellie Stevens?" this month when Linda Copeland talks about her book as part of Sacred Heart Garden Festival speaker series.
By Sandy Hodson

Sid Mullis: Time to apply a preemergence herbicide to your lawn

A job you need to do in the landscape during the next two to three weeks is apply a preemergence herbicide to your lawn to prevent summer weeds from germinating.
By Sid Mullis

Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013

Today's Home: Springlakes

When they first walked into what is now their home in Springlakes, Mary Anne and Roy Thomp­son instantly fell in love with it.
By Lisa Kaylor

Sid Mullis: Time to cut back monkey grass

There are numerous landscape jobs that should be done in February. One is cutting back liriope, often referred to as monkey grass or border grass.
By Sid Mullis

Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013

Sid Mullis: Landscape pruning time has arrived

Pruning time has arrived for many plants in the landscape and will continue to be for the next four to six weeks. That is, if the plants need it.
By Sid Mullis

Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013

Today's Home: Walton Farms

When Dr. Carolyn Jackson was looking for a larger home, she found everything on her wish list at Walton Farms in Hephzibah.
By LaTina Emerson

Upcoming events for gardeners

Upcoming events for gardeners
By Sandy Hodson
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