Plastic garden gear can add microplastics to the soil
It’s seed-starting and planting season, and that means it’s likely buying season. This year, consider not only the gardening gear and plants you bring home, but also whether they’re made of, contained in or wrapped in plastic. Those plastic products eventually break down into ...
Perennials to consider for your garden this year
Gardening is a rewarding hobby that provides a great reason to get outdoors. Getting one’s hands dirty in the garden often pays off with a colorful, awe-inspiring and aesthetically appealing finished product. Perennials are plants that live multiple years. Even though perennials may die back above ground each winter, their roots remain alive, which is why the colorful blooms typically return anew once warm weather makes a comeback. Gardeners who want to capitalize on the hardiness of perennials can consider these plants for their gardens this season. — Coreopsis: Coreopsis are ...
Make this fast and light dessert
Dear Heloise: Here's a fast, lighter dessert I like making in my air fryer: Just use a flour tortilla, and you'll have a sweet, crunchy snack in minutes. First, place the tortilla flat in the air fryer basket. Sprinkle cinnamon and sugar evenly over the tortilla. Then set a second rack ...
NARFE to meet May 21
NORWAY — The National Active and Retired Federal Employees group will meet at noon Thursday, May 21, at Mike’s on Main in Norway. Members should note they will not have a meeting May 26 due to scheduling conflicts. This will be the last meeting until September. All are welcome to attend.
A letter left without a word
Dear Annie: I’m devastated. My oldest and dearest friend of 50 years visited me recently. We had a good day together, and everything seemed normal. A few hours after she left, I found a letter she left in my bathroom. It said some very hurtful things — that our friendship was toxic and ...