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Center’s Valentine’s party a labor of love
Everything was perfect, except we didn’t have enough room for everybody. Our cars were lined up two and three deep. Those are just minor inconveniences, right?
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Use fertilizer mixture, cola to ready garden
Garden tip: To ready your garden area for planting, use one gallon of fertilizer, one package of epsom salt, a box of Ironite with 1 to 5 pounds of sugar. Spread over the garden area, then overspray with one can of regular cola in a 20-gallon hose-end sprayer.
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Cold weather won't stop crab grass
Garden tip: The weather is still cold, but now is the time to treat your yard with a pre-emerge formula to control crab grass.
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Celebrate Arbor Day by planting a tree
Garden tip: If you have not set out your trees, it is time to do so. Arbor Day is this month, so plant any tree. Remember to mix 2 tablespoons of corn syrup and a half-cup of apple juice with one gallon of water to dampen the roots as you plant.
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Fertilize daffodil plants, not blooms
Be sure to place all cut daffodils in a vase by themselves because they exude a sap that poisons other cut flowers.
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Gardendale girls softball to hold meeting Jan. 12
Gardendale girls softball is holding a general meeting open to the public on Jan. 12 at 6 p.m. at The Garden-dale Civic Center.
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Insects not a fan of alcohol, oil mixture
Garden tip: If you have insects (just one or two once in a while) mix a half-cup of rubbing alcohol with a half-tablespoon tablespoon of vegetable oil in a pint of warm water.
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House plants may need something extra
We are now officially into winter and your house plants may need a lift.
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Warrior church to host two-day service
Warrior “I” Church of God will be having their annual watch night service, beginning New Year’s Eve at 7 p.m. and ending on New Year’s Day.
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Mt. Olive Church hosts Christmas Eve ceremony
On December 24, Mount Olive Alliance Church will have its annual Christmas Eve carol and candlelight service at 6 p.m. The church is located at 1270 McCravy Lane, Mount Olive.
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Center’s Valentine’s party a labor of love
