Planting Buffalo Grass News
- The park that Ucross built Wednesday, May 11, 2011 @ 1:45PMThis summer, the blue flax will bloom again, attracting plein air and other artists to the field where the Highways 14 and 16 intersect. A stone chapel will provide a place for prayer or quiet reflection.
- Hot for the flames Friday, February 25, 2011 @ 12:28PMIn most other forests, the tang of wood smoke raises a primal shiver of fear. At Weymouth Woods, it is the scent of new life.
- Snow Forecast? Set Up the Patio Wednesday, January 26, 2011 @ 11:18PMIN the cycle of the seasons, now is a time of longing -- for backyard sunbathing, for cocktails on the patio, for puttering in the garden, and for the distant time when all those activities will be possible again.
- Public: Keep access focus of projects Friday, December 17, 2010 @ 4:36AMMICHIGAN CITY — Public access needs to be the focus for any projects the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore undertakes to restore and manage its 13 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, residents said.
- Living snow fences keep roads clear, wildlife sheltered Thursday, December 2, 2010 @ 1:21AMBUFFALO CENTER -- John Laflen understands fewer farmers probably left rows of corn standing in their fields to act as snow fence along roads this fall.
- Living snow fences keep roads clear, wildlife sheltered Friday, November 26, 2010 @ 1:21AMBUFFALO CENTER -- John Laflen understands fewer farmers probably left rows of corn standing in their fields to act as snow fence along roads this fall.
- City votes to increase green fees at course Wednesday, November 24, 2010 @ 9:49AMBeginning in 2011, golfers at Fort Hays Municipal Golf Course will see a slight increase in fees. Hays city commissioners Tuesday approved a four-year fee increase schedule with the goal of making the course self-sufficient by 2014.
- Fort Worth plant institute puts a prairie landscape on its roof Wednesday, November 17, 2010 @ 11:24PMThe $48 million building will open in May.
- 'Garden girls' bond as they do seasonal work Thursday, October 7, 2010 @ 1:19AMNo doubt about it, this past summer has been one of hot weather and hard work.Spring and early summe ...
- Students show 'We Care' Wednesday, September 22, 2010 @ 10:40AMStudent volunteers and Western Illinois University grounds crew personnel were busy doing their part to help beautify the school's campus on Monday, Sept. 20 as part of the University's "We Care" event. The event, which has become a Homecoming Week tradition, started Monday, and will continue through Thursday, Sept.
- Guerry Clegg commentary: College coaches have new threat Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 11:57PMTwitter can be as dangerous as an unscrupulous agent
- Africa needs a brown (not green) food revolution Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 8:50AMOnce again, as the West attempts to help Africa, it's on the brink of causing more damage.
- Airport Authority OKs $3.8 million budget, landscaping project Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 6:11AMThe Great Falls Airport Authority approved a $3.8 million budget Tuesday and gave a thumbs up to Airport Director John Faulkner's plan to spiff up the entry traffic circle into the airport.
- Across the USA News from every state Monday, May 10, 2010 @ 12:09AMNews from every state
- TLC, businesses plant oak trees for better future Friday, April 23, 2010 @ 1:31AMLAKE IN THE HILLS – Planting an oak seedling is a relatively easy task – it takes less than 20 minutes usually – but the payoff of a fully developed tree goes unseen for decades.
- 2010 District Garden Club Meeting dedicated to Margaret Meissner Wednesday, April 21, 2010 @ 11:24AMWednesday, April 21, 2010 10:44 AM CDT The 2010 annual meeting of the Northern District of the Montana Fereration of Garden Clubs is dedicated to Margaret Meissner, in order to honor her as a Charter Member of the Chester Garden Club and also recognize her many years of work to help this club grow and prosper.
- Grass fires abound in dry, windy weather Monday, April 12, 2010 @ 1:22AMIt may seem like only a few days ago that the snow blanketing Central Nebraska melted, but it's dry enough now that the area has been at risk for grass fires over the past few days.
- Grass fires abound in dry, windy weather Monday, April 5, 2010 @ 10:11PMIt may seem like only a few days ago that the snow blanketing Central Nebraska melted, but it's dry enough now that the area has been at risk for grass fires over the past few days.
- Friday Marked the 38th Anniversary of the Buffalo Creek Disaster Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:52PMWhile our region dealt with snow Friday, 38 years ago on Feb. 26 a devastating flood killed 125 people.
- Built on willing help: Forty years of Gateway Tuesday, November 3, 2009 @ 1:28PMKEARNEY - "There, that will bring some memories back," Bob Sahling said, pushing an aerial photo taken of Kearney Municipal Airport during the first Gateway Farm Expo in May 1970 across the table toward Vince Wolford.
- CAMP PENDLETON: Bison thriving. Perhaps too well. On base Saturday, October 31, 2009 @ 9:05PMWay back in the canyons and hills of Camp Pendleton, a herd of American bison has been growing so steadily that wildlife biologists on the base are starting to think about how to deal with its expansion even as the base itself is building more facilities and adding more Marines.
- Sneeze-free gardening made easy Friday, September 18, 2009 @ 11:39AMWhile spring brings a stunning burst of floral colour into our gardens, it unfortunately also kicks off the dreaded sneezing and wheezing season for allergy sufferers.
- Conserving Water Tuesday, September 1, 2009 @ 10:00AMGrowth doesn't appear to be slowing down in Utah. Even if it did, lack of water wouldn't be the cause. Utah enjoys an abundance of water, and it's currently cheap, which is one reason many people don't conserve. But the state's population is expected to double in 50 to 100 years. Current water supplies can support that growth, but only if people learn to conserve. If they don't, the crucial ...
- Eagle Scout candidate seeks project donations Wednesday, August 12, 2009 @ 6:10AMLOCKPORT--An Eagle Scout candidate is looking for donations to finance a $700 park improvement project planned for next month in Day Road Park.
- Roots in conservation Saturday, July 25, 2009 @ 9:26AMALMA — Xeriscaping doesn’t mean weeds 10 feet tall and patches of bare dirt.
- Blunder doomed trees on medians Tuesday, July 7, 2009 @ 6:25AMWhen work began on what some dubbed Buffalo's “biggest ever” road project in 2003, many were pleased that plans for a reconstructed Main Street included medians with trees.
- Topanga Historical Society Picnic at Jack Woods'Historic House and Property Thursday, July 2, 2009 @ 1:07PMThe Topanga Historical Society will hold its annual picnic on July 19 at 12 noon on the grounds of the historic Old Canyon Jack Woods house. Following the potluck picnic, Ed O'Neill and Felice Willat will describe their property's history and invite guests to explore the extensive grounds.
- Around Town: Check out meetings and other events happening in your community Tuesday, June 9, 2009 @ 10:31AM• Want to submit an Around Town item? E-mail the details to wjcalendar@weeklyjournals.com. • Alcoholic's Anonymous meetings. Several meetings throughout Lake County on a daily basis. Call 847-362-1811 or visit www.district10nia.org for meeting information.
- Here & Now Friday, June 5, 2009 @ 5:21AMAntioch Memorial walk: The Northern Lake County Chapter of the Compassionate Friends will hold a Woodland Walk Memorial Dedication at 2 p.m. Sunday at Raven Glen Forest Preserve on Route 45 between Grass Lake Road and Route 173. People who grieve the loss of a child of any age are invited. Details, (847) 249-4776. Buffalo Grove Haircuts: Best Salon and Spa will present a Hair Fair for the ...
- Elma Park Fix-Up is Funded Tuesday, May 5, 2009 @ 4:02AMPlans are on track for improvements at Elma's Creek Road Town Park this year, thanks in large measure to a $102,500 matching grant provided by the State of New York. Town of Elma Supervisor Michael P. Nolan said at the April 9 work session that the town will be required to match the $51,500 total state grant with a similar amount of its own in either cash or in "in kind" services performed by ...