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Valley Grows Calendar

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Here are upcoming gardening events through the Ohio State University Extension Office. For more information and a complete list, contact: • OSU Mahoning County Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield. 330-533-5538. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. • OSU Trumbull County Extension Office, 520 W. Main St. Suite 1, Cortland. 330-638-6783. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Plant and Pest Clinic You can submit your questions by calling the Mahoning County office at 330-533-5538 or emailing us at ...

HINTS FROM HELOISE: No ice water on orchids is allowed

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DEAR HELOISE: I’ve seen a few of your columns regarding watering orchids with ice. According to Arthur Chadwick of Chadwick & Son Orchids, orchids are tropical and can be damaged by ice water. Regular watering with room-temperature water is best. — Steve L., via email Steve, I think people want to give the orchid a slow watering, but you’re correct. Room temperature is actually a safer way to water any tropical plant. Tropical plants are beautiful but require a little more care than a regular houseplant. — Heloise DEAR HELOISE: A couple of weeks ago, my cat was very ill ...

Trumbull County courts: Marriage Licenses

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Marriage licenses granted Sept. 8 to 11 in Trumbull County: Alexandra J. Wedge, 33, Austintown, and Stephen E. Hulick, 33, Warren Abbey K. Lane, 31, Warren, and Andrew A. Cavender, 27, Warren Brenden C. Clifford, 29, Niles, and Sabrina R. Morrison, 26, Newton Falls Eun Yun, 24, Warren, and Jeong Hyun Ju, 29, Warren Ashton A. Eskins, 24, Warren, and Faith R. Miller, 25, Newton Falls Noah W. Anderson, 25, McDonald, and Bryanna M. Hagerty, 22, McDonald Delilah M. Post, 22, Farmdale, and Jason R. Thomas, 30, Newton Falls Xavier M. Bernhagen, 27, Warren, and Taytum R. ...

Use cold frames to extend the growing season

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You don’t have to stop gardening after the first frost. You can easily use a “cold frame” to keep producing late into the fall and early winter. The main difference between a raised garden and a cold frame is that a cold frame captures and retains heat. Raised beds can also offer the opportunity to be used as cold frames because the bed warms quicker than the ground. You will need to cover it with a lightweight clear plastic cover or a discarded window sash when it gets cold to get the heating effect. The cold frames act like mini greenhouses because they capture the heat ...

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Explaining DRESS syndrome

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DEAR DR. ROACH: Could you explain what happened to me with a condition called DRESS syndrome? I had back-to-back urinary tract infections (UTIs) that were about six weeks apart. For the first one, I was treated with three days of an antibiotic, and it went away. For the second, I was given another week of the same antibiotic. My UTI symptoms improved quickly, but after three days on the antibiotic, I developed a rash. I first noticed spots on my legs, but by the next morning, they were on both of my legs and arms with some on my belly and upper back. The following day, I had fever, ...

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800TH FEAST DAY: The Shrine of Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted, 517 S. Belle Vista Ave., Youngstown, will celebrate the 800th Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi at 5:30 p.m. Mass Oct. 3. Bishop David Bonnar of the Diocese of Youngstown will lead the worship. Music will begin at 5 p.m. In honor of the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi, Pope Leo XIV has declared the year through Jan. 7 as the Jubilee Year of St. Francis. The Franciscan religious communities and St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Canton are planning opportunities to fall more deeply in love with God ...