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Milkweed plays host to ravenous moth caterpillars

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We have a milkweed colony right up to our mailbox, as the township officials are always cutting back the ditches. We stopped for the mail and Bill was so excited. Caterpillars on the leaves! I took pictures and I even made a video, as they moved with jerking motions, very unusual. I posted ...

What’s in a name?

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Have you ever wondered how plants and flowers get their name? When it comes to naming a newborn baby, expectant parents have plenty of resources available to assist them in naming their child. However, when it comes to the botanical and gardening world, there exists a much more structured ...

HINTS FROM HELOISE: Shampoo, baking soda mix well

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DEAR HELOISE: Get a small plastic rinsing cup. Shake baking soda into it. Add a little shampoo on top. Mix with your finger, then wash your hair with this mixture. It’ll strip out excess product. I’ve done this for many years. — Joannie T., in Little Rock, Arkansas DEAR HELOISE: I have vintage white milk glass nesting bowls, white Federal glass bowls and vintage jadeite bowls. I’ve been using these to mix and store food. I keep hearing that they aren’t safe to use anymore due to them containing lead. Can you please advise me regarding this? Also, I’m still using my ...

DEAR ANNIE: Replace texts, FaceTime with personal visits

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Annie Lane is off today. The following column was previously released in 2018. DEAR ANNIE: My husband and I are in our 70s, and he is experiencing depression from lack of contact with his children. I don’t mean Facebook, because he sees them on there. They do not call like they did in the past. I am sure they feel that since he can actually see them on the screen, he knows what they are up to and what they are doing. Thus, they think this is all we need to do. We do not text either. We used to FaceTime but not anymore. When he calls them, usually he can only leave a message ...

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Replacing knee may be best course

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 74-year-old male who’s in otherwise excellent health. However, I have severe arthritis in my knees to the point where it keeps me up at night. I keep reading about this treatment called GAE (genicular artery embolization), and since I only have about a good 10 years or so left on this planet, I wanted to know your thoughts on this treatment. A full knee replacement requires a year of physical therapy, so I’d rather not do one. — P.C. ANSWER: GAE uses biologically inert material (absorbable gelatin microspheres) to block specific abnormal blood vessels in ...