After moving into our new house from a townhouse, our neighbor introduced us into the exciting new world of “clematis” flowers. These flowers are wonderful climbing plants; there are a few exceptions which is a perennial and one that is a bush. Besides the wonderful vibrant colored flowers (usually periwinkle) this variety of plant blooms ...
Alice Cooper, the godfather of shock rock, has been on the music scene for nearly forty years. During that time, he has sold multi-platinum albums, toured the world, battled alcoholism and the rock star lifestyle in general, and become one of America’s most respected celebrity golfers. And now, Alice has released Alice Cooper, Golf Monster, ...
As a long-time resident of the South Florida area, I have long been aware that the almost year-round warmth and humidity of the region help create a very bug-friendly environment. I’ve had more than my share of “close encounters of the worst kind” with “no see ‘ums,” mosquitoes, fleas (when I’ve owned pets), fire ants, ...
While the fruit of citrus trees is most welcome at all times that of the lemon is particularly welcome during warm weather when cool drinks are in great demand. However, it isn’t the healthfulness nor the tastiness of the fruit, but the overall beauty of the tree that has made them so popular. We might ...
When we think of AVON Skin So Soft, we usually picture a green AVON bottle with SSS on the front. It has been used by millions of women to keep their skin soft and shiny. Over the years, AVON Skin So Soft got a reputation for repelling mosquitoes better then half of the store bought ...
Earwigs are one of the most undesirable insects, mainly because of their appearance and the implication of their title. They are about three-fourths to one-inch in length, and they have menacing pincher-like protrusions on their rear. The pinchers are what makes them look particularly scary. Even worse, some believe they crawl into ears and take ...
Earwigs: pesky insects that will invade your home during the hot summer months. It was once told that these insects will crawl into our ears and possibly eat our brains fortunately, this is not true. Earwigs are nocturnal insects that like dark damp areas. They can be somewhat useful in the garden area as they ...
