Elizabeth's drawings become a four-volume set
BYMAUREEN GILMER DIY Network
      She cooked up the idea to get her husband Alexander out of debtor's prison. She needed money and a lot of it to pay his bills or he was stuck there forever. But even a well-educated woman could not earn that kind of cash with an ordinary domestic job.
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There are multiple sources for gardeners' questions
BY JOE LAMP'L DIY Network
      For many of us, mid- to late winter is the time when we are still trying to get through all those seed catalogs received over the holidays. But it's also the season for numerous flower and garden shows across the country. But, for me as a presenter at a number of these events, it means new opportu...
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Here's some gardening tips for the month of February
Too early for fertilizer, but time is right for pruning
BY THERESA FRIDAY Extension Agent Santa Rosa County
      February is a great month for some gardening tasks, remember there is still the potential for more cold weather. It is usually mid-March or early April before spring arrives along the Gulf Coast. We still have the potential for additional frosts or freezes.
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Picking right firewood can reduce ash
      The weather in North Florida doesn't get as cold as it does further north, but every once in awhile there is a nip in the air and a toasty fire in the fireplace feels mighty nice. How do you choose the best wood for your fire place? What can you do with all the resulting ash?
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Tea scale a pest for camellias
      Q: My Camellia leaves are turning yellow and there is a white cottony looking mass on the underside of the leaves. What is it? A: The tea scale, Fiorinia theae, is probably the most common and damaging pest of camellias and dwarf burford hollies. It is also a pest of many other ornamental and frui...
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Be on the lookout for stinkhorns in your yard
      Noticed an awful smell in your yard lately? It could be due to stinkhorn mushrooms. The stinkhorn fungus is a decomposer. From this view point it is considered beneficial because it helps break down decaying plant material.
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