Springtime is planting time in Oklahoma
Spring is officially March 20; however, that does not mean springlike weather will arrive then. A nice long warm spring with lots of showers is ideal; however, we seldom get those in Oklahoma.
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Column: Legendary moments caused by lapses in judgment
Judging by Facebook comments, there were a fair share of people who didn’t enjoy Kendrick Lamar’s halftime performance.
Helping birds survive winter in Oklahoma
I love looking out my windows and watching birds on the feeders filled with black-oil sunflower seeds, thistle for the tiny birds, and suet cakes the cardinals feed from, and red-headed woodpeckers hang upside down from and look so cute. I feed the birds for the enjoyment I get from watching them and knowing that I am helping them survive the winter when it is so hard for them to find enough food.
Gardening catalogs: Read before you seed
Most gardeners try to support local businesses as much as possible, but there are just some plants and seeds that are not available locally, and that's where garden catalogs come in handy. Another way to use catalogs, including online catalogs, is as a source of ideas while you plan your garden or landscape.
Column: Spies like us
Time stood still over the weekend as Tik Tok went dark.
Garden catalog basics
If you have ever ordered even one single package of seed from a garden catalog, you should be receiving catalogs in the mail now. Even if you don't plan to order seeds or plants, there is a wealth of information contained in catalogs and on garden catalog websites.
Column: Snow day
The day before a winter storm is forecast to come through always plays out the same way in our office.
5 Things to do this weekend
Time is running out to visit the Festival of Lights once more, or one last time. Take the family, which includes the dog, and head over to Regional Park this weekend.
Column: It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
I entered the Ardmore Convention Center feeling like a winner only to have reality come crashing down on me.
December gardening tips
December is such an all-around busy time; however, if we get a chance to work in the yard, and we can find one of those days that isn’t too cold, too wet or too windy, there are plenty of things to do in the garden. It still feels like fall most days instead of winter in southern Oklahoma.